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Robert wrote:Humbrol... that takes me back
Thanks
Andyp wrote:Correction. Soory, I should have checked first.
The coloured paints are actually Humbrol and Plasti-Kote enamel only the varnish is acrylic. All deemed to be safe for toys.
Robert wrote:
Rob - make the mans arms a gnats too long and file/sand them down until it works. I filed (with a metal file not a rasp) the underside of the arms flat and smooth too and that speeded him up a bit.
Woodbloke wrote:Robert wrote:
Rob - make the mans arms a gnats too long and file/sand them down until it works. I filed (with a metal file not a rasp) the underside of the arms flat and smooth too and that speeded him up a bit.
Thanks Robert. I intend to have a dedicated ZM day tomorrow and see if I can't crack the little blighter! I'm going to trace the outline of ZM (from your pdf) onto some very thin aero ply to use as a template and I've earmarked some off cuts of decent 2mmish thick veneer (walnut, oak, cherry etc) to make some thickish ply for the actual ZBloke.
Thanks also for the tip about making his arms a smidge longer and 'sneaking up' on the fit. I'm going to make a fully working prototype before making the actual project(s).
I ought to be able to report a bit more favourable progress tomorrow; onwards and upwards! - Rob
Andyp wrote:Robert you need to add an extra hole as indicated below to catch the blighter at the end of the run and stop him falling on the floor.
Robert wrote:Andyp wrote:Robert you need to add an extra hole as indicated below to catch the blighter at the end of the run and stop him falling on the floor.
Unless you have a stand the board slots into...
Andyp wrote:Rob,
a WHOLE DAY Someone of you calibre should knock this up in half an hour
Andyp wrote:Don't forget the videos chaps.
Andyp wrote:Sorry Rob I don't think you can upload to dropbox, only download.
Maybe you could email me the vid, if not too large.
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