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Re: Weekend Update 9/11/22
« Reply #45 on: September 12, 2022, 09:26:48 PM »
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Eduard mesh?  Explain, please?  It looks great, I must try. I see an Eduard site with mesh, but which one?

I use Eduard Mesh #00102 (4x6) for the top grills and #00108 (2x4) for the front grill.

The #00102 mesh (top grills) is not an exact match to the wire spacing/pattern on the model or prototype, but it's close and looks fine. The #00108 mesh (front grill) is almost an exact match.

This stuff is a dream to work with! Very durable but yet easy to cut with a metal ruler and X-acto blade (using eye protection, of course). It's also fairly easy to bend into shape. The front grill actually wraps around the sides of the opening frame, although it takes a few tries to finally get this (precise bend) right! ;)

Here's the mesh installed on some previously completed kitbashes....






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Re: Weekend Update 9/11/22
« Reply #46 on: September 12, 2022, 09:39:34 PM »
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That looks awesome!  Nice job!

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Re: Weekend Update 9/11/22
« Reply #47 on: September 13, 2022, 12:54:41 AM »
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Re: Weekend Update 9/11/22
« Reply #48 on: September 13, 2022, 04:17:42 AM »
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Nice job, good to see more SP! :)

For me, got to take my Skull Valley module to the Snakebend meet, seen here with some of the other members' stock running by. The excavator was 3D printed on my Mono and is in shot as I was testing if it would fit on the deck, hence no paint yet.



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Re: Weekend Update 9/11/22
« Reply #49 on: September 13, 2022, 09:12:45 AM »
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Tamiya Time! BTW Hobbylinc has all of them in stock at 2.22 a bottle.



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Re: Weekend Update 9/11/22
« Reply #50 on: September 14, 2022, 03:38:04 AM »
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I use Eduard Mesh #00102 (4x6) for the top grills and #00108 (2x4) for the front grill.

The #00102 mesh (top grills) is not an exact match to the wire spacing/pattern on the model or prototype, but it's close and looks fine. The #00108 mesh (front grill) is almost an exact match.

This stuff is a dream to work with! Very durable but yet easy to cut with a metal ruler and X-acto blade (using eye protection, of course). It's also fairly easy to bend into shape. The front grill actually wraps around the sides of the opening frame, although it takes a few tries to finally get this (precise bend) right! ;)


I'll be placing an order later this week.  I have a SW1500 destined for xGN BSB paint but wanted to solve the screen detail issue before striking out.
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Re: Weekend Update 9/11/22
« Reply #51 on: September 14, 2022, 11:44:05 AM »
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I'll be placing an order later this week.  I have a SW1500 destined for xGN BSB paint but wanted to solve the screen detail issue before striking out.

Cool! Please post pics!