marines RST-V
I ran in to a slight problem of warping, I glued the body to the chassis and there is a slight warp in the frontal area but not too noticeable in the photos. The parts set too fast and I did not want to tear it apart to fix it, but when I get around to the next one, I will know what to look for.
The headlights section are placed and a front panel is added to the front of the vehicle. The tow hooks are made from bent paper clip pieces. The rear hatch is laminated at the back end where the opening is. I did not glue clear acetate here but it will also help in maintaining its form. That small thin section has a tendency to warp inwards, that is what the lamination is for. On the top are two round parts. Those were scratched built. The bigger one is a stack of laminated circles. When the glue set, The edges were rounded with sand paper to give the rounded top look. The seats are too far forward, removed them and relocated the front seats back on line with the center door pylon. The doors are laminated and I did not place the clear acetate on them. On the outside, I placed that lower window panel and the lock pins. On the inside I placed small strips for the door handles and the window crank. I believe the windows should be a bit thicker but I could not get any more details on the vehicle.
The wheels are done my way by rolling strips to the thickness and rounding the edges. For the threads, I made a strip laminated and cut the ridges out and wrapped it around the wheels. The centers where laminated disks and if the wheels did not have the covers, they would serve the purpose of the wheel drums. The bottom chassis and axles where scratched build but the ones in the plans are ok to use. I just wanted an axle that would be more sturdy that gluing the piece on the ends. The paper stick axle gives it more strength. It is just about done, only a few more tweaks here and there. Enjoy and see you around the forums.
