06-21-2016, 05:04 AM
The six longitudinal beams were cut from .060” styrene sheet, the two outer beams being laminated together. The ribs were also cut from the same material and then assembled using MEK as the bonding agent. The outside of the frame is square but some of the ribs are less than perfect, Ok if they’re to be hidden but still it is not best practice, 
(I need a lot more).
I dithered on the thickness of the deck, knowing full well the thicker I made it the more work required, but .030” styrene looked about right.
As you see in this photo, my grand aim of building this with common hand tools was shot down in flames as I bet Her-in-doors hair dryer is not part of a modellers’ everyday tool box!! :oops:
With the certain knowledge that I could end up with a molten pile of styrene and with more patience than I knew I had, and with the aid of a piece of dowel and judicious use of the hair dyer I ended up with the preformed deck, and, later, a bottom.
Thanks for still looking, Cheers, the Bear.
(I need a lot more).I dithered on the thickness of the deck, knowing full well the thicker I made it the more work required, but .030” styrene looked about right.
As you see in this photo, my grand aim of building this with common hand tools was shot down in flames as I bet Her-in-doors hair dryer is not part of a modellers’ everyday tool box!! :oops:
With the certain knowledge that I could end up with a molten pile of styrene and with more patience than I knew I had, and with the aid of a piece of dowel and judicious use of the hair dyer I ended up with the preformed deck, and, later, a bottom.
Thanks for still looking, Cheers, the Bear.
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