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Old 11-06-2012, 03:33 PM
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this is a fantastic build! great work!
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Old 11-07-2012, 07:29 PM
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Thanks man!
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Old 11-07-2012, 07:53 PM
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Ok guys so the basic shaper of the main gun assembly is done. Doesnt look that bad for the base shape.



Also this is the completed handle assembly

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Old 11-08-2012, 12:05 PM
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I normally just read on the Rctech forums but this build I had to say something. That is a impressive build and skill set you have. I am looking forward to seeing more of this.
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Old 11-08-2012, 05:19 PM
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Thanks man, I am glad I can bring out the lurkers ;-) I am about to post some more pics
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Old 11-08-2012, 05:26 PM
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Ok so now I have to add the top part of the 1/10 machine gun receiver body. Once again I have to combine multiple pieces of styrene and then sand them down



Now I go back to my plans and cut out the templates for the side groove configuration and vents



Making sure that my plans were in 1/10 scale made it so much easier to build the physical model



The I airbrushed through the template to give me the guide marks to begin chisseling out the grooves



And here is the completed rough design of the 1/10 scale machine gun that will be mounted on the Tamiya Toyota Hilux Body

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Old 11-08-2012, 08:25 PM
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this is a awesome Build Cant for the finished project!!!!!!
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Old 11-12-2012, 05:23 PM
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So close yet so far to being done. You know the devil is always in the details
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Old 11-14-2012, 10:21 AM
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Great build and updates, looking forward to seeing the finished products.
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Old 11-14-2012, 02:07 PM
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Wow, Awesome, simply amazing....just wow!

I stumbled upon this thread like many others, and it's amazing looking at all the detail and attention you have put into this project. Can't wait to see more updates

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Old 11-14-2012, 08:25 PM
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Very nice.
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Old 11-27-2012, 07:15 AM
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looks great has there been anymore progress mr. hexnut
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Old 11-27-2012, 09:13 PM
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Ok so after a long hiatus, finally I decided to just take a few days off, so we are going to finish this build by the end of the week. Been sitting on the bench too long.

So after looking where I left off I didnt like the way the channels came out on the machine gun. Because I had to cut them out of the solid styrene pieces I had put together it lost some of the sheet metal feel. So I am going to add some thene styrene plating.

So I retrace my original template



Then use a razor to cut the channels out. This gives the cutes a more stamped metal look which is what we are looking for.



Now we can mount them onto the gun again and really weld it on.



This really cleaned it up and is making the machine gun look like sheet metal.. Multiple posts tomorrow!
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Old 11-29-2012, 03:02 PM
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Ok so doing a bit more sanding on those new side panels that I added to the Machine gun.



Then I had to begin shaving down part of the Evergreen Block in the rear to begin shaping the back sight rails.

http://www.hexnutracing.com/rc-image...g?i=1731952562

Then I cleaned them up with the good old micro chisel


Then I decided to add some rivet holes using pin vise



Finally added the upper rear sight and I added the charging lever. NOOOWWWW it is looking like a machine gun.

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Old 11-29-2012, 06:07 PM
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Ok so I layed a layer of primer on the machine gun so while that is drying I am going to start building the ammo box and the gun mount.

So using the trusty mini table saw I cut up the sides of the ammo box



Then I just filed down the sides just make sure everything was even



Now using a right angle Jig I start attaching the edges



Ok so now I have let that thing bond up so I started building the gun mount to setting it in the jig.



Noooowww dry you bastards dry!
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