The record snowfall has been preventing me from using my spray booth. Not being able to prime and check the sanded parts is a real pain.
New front and rear idler wheels have been fabricated. The fronts are 1-1/2” CPVC, cut to 17 scale inches wide, the rears are 1-1/4” CPVC, cut to 17 scale inches wide. All wheels are wrapped with (2) .020” X .250” styrene strips. .080 styrene is used for all centers:
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The inner radius was made with Bondo glazing and spot putty:
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Here’s a quick mock-up:
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Modifications to the undercarriage have been made (not completed):
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Here’s some pics of the blade before any modifications:
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The inside of the blade has been re-lined with .030” styrene to achieve a radius, and scored on the back and bent to simulate original:
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After the addition of the wear plates at the base of the blade, a piece of .015” styrene was installed above them and will be blended in:
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