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SLA M3 Halftrack

A little more progress was made. Sorry my time has been limited lately

Removed the fuel tanks from the front and then glues the sides on.

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Cut up the fenders for the mufflers

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Also worked a little on the fuel tanks

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Scratched a new tool rack

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Thanks guys my next couple days off are already used up, but hope I can catch a couple hours for the bench.


:salute
 
Thanks for the comments guys (y)

I was able to grab some time at the bench on Saturday :good:

made some shelves and ammo can racks
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started on the mufflers
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that is about it for me. Sorry to drop and then run
 
Had last Saturday to myself :yipee


I think I've got the fuel tanks just about wrapped up. I made some seat back brackets and glued everything together. Just need to to add wiring and fuel lines
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Detailed the drivers seat with some styrene strip
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I scratched a seat back for the passenger front seat
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I ended up scratching part of the rear storage racks
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I made a jig to make tie downs. I really copied what Shepard Paine had in one of his books. Works well. I then pinch the ends with flat pliers
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Thanks guys! Getting close to painting, I can almost taste it. :eek:hyeah

Yes MP I agree with you on the soldering :good:
 
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