LOL it’s not going to work! They are beautifully cast but they are SO brittle wire is going to have to be used for most of them!
Thanks all for the comments and likes.
Jacko
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Well a small bit of progress! I did want to make the arm moveable but the ram housings are not hollow I’ve managed to do the bottom one but the smaller long ones are a no go! A small amount of mending required as the ram brackets were broke hence the card. Anyway here it is the bucket next and then on to all the small bits
None of it is fixed yet so ignore the sticky out bits😀
Cheers
Jacko
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Very nice Jacko
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Isn’t it great when people share their ideas😂 cheersJohnnych01👍
Jacko
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Lol… Happy to have had that spark of brain power mate…they look pretty close to being near as damn it spot on … once painted up, they should great … Or leave them as they are for a splash of colour 
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Please no, paint them,
bad enough with street crossings/ buildings, going multi coloured. 
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LOL don’t worry the primer is already on!
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Careful now, that “spark of brainpower” is his allotment for the month!
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Really beginning to take shape now,still some rams etc to go on but couldn’t resist seeing how it would look😀
Thats all for today👍
Jacko
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Looks absolutel great!!
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That looks very very cool … and those fascines look stunning … probably the best part in my opinion … how on earth did you think of doing them ?
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Great modeling.
Cheers,
Ralph
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Not to bad are they Johnny? Only a quid from Asda😂
Thanks everyone for your likes and comments much appreciated👍
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Hi guys ,another small update the rams are on, I was going for everything to be moveable but I’m afraid to say I’ve failed🙁the arms were so loose they were flopping everywhere and crying out to break!however I have managed to break a set off pipes trying to clean them up so out with the card and wire.
You can see the kit part near the cupola so you can see how fragile it was.Half done but break time so I’ll finish them tomorrow😀
Thanks
Jacko
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They do look insanely delicate … Hats off for keeping the damage so minor - Wire is looking good though.
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Spoke to the guys,who first started using the vehicle,
they liked it BUT,
not war proof,
no armour on the pipe work, you would think something would have been done by now.
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Outstanding job on the hydraulics. Best to glue everything down solid anyway.
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Right take two on the pipes hopefully they look more like the real thing now!
Bottom ones next.
Jacko
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New pipes are a massive improvement… Definitely worth doing even though the resin ones broke and look ok
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