Thunder Model Tractor
- Vincent Power
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Re: Thunder Model Tractor
Apologies for not posting any pics yet. I'll get around to that shortly. I'm happy to report that it's a neat little kit. The fit is very good with little or no putty required. The plastic is easy to work with though my "A sprue" was bowed when I opened the box, but on the plus side, it didn't affect any of the parts at all.
I've gone a little overboard and wired up the engine, including adding spark plugs. I don't know why I did that
Cheers,
Vincent
I've gone a little overboard and wired up the engine, including adding spark plugs. I don't know why I did that
Cheers,
Vincent
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Re: Thunder Model Tractor
Neat idea!
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Re: Thunder Model Tractor
...because it's what we do Vincent, even if no one knows it's there, we do....Vincent Power wrote:I've gone a little overboard and wired up the engine, including adding spark plugs. I don't know why I did that
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Re: Thunder Model Tractor
Thanks guys.
Here is where I am so far. Cheers,
Vincent
Here is where I am so far. Cheers,
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Re: Thunder Model Tractor
So...were these just used as tow tugs?
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Re: Thunder Model Tractor
Looking real good Vincent
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Re: Thunder Model Tractor
Mark, I think they were used as Tow tugs, mowing the grass on airfields, they also had a variety of attachments for other engineering work.Mark Aldrich wrote:So...were these just used as tow tugs?
I'm no expert though.
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Thanks Gary.Gary Boxall wrote:Looking real good Vincent
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Re: Thunder Model Tractor
I've progressed a little further.
A lot of the smaller parts are on and I've divided some of the build into sub assemblies for painting. I still have minor wiring to finish off too. I've also added some rust areas and some random damage. Moving slowly towards paint I think.
Vincent
A lot of the smaller parts are on and I've divided some of the build into sub assemblies for painting. I still have minor wiring to finish off too. I've also added some rust areas and some random damage. Moving slowly towards paint I think.
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