Terry, I could have cried when I read that.....I still need to find or make the bottom and globe holder for the thing and to buy that is going to be expensive...I may be better off actually buying a whole sight and keeping this as a "collectors piece". That way at least I can get the non rocket version..but my bank account will complain.
Javlin, thanks mate. I am, within my limited ability, trying to make it special.
Tony, the selector is finished but drawings of the tank would be appreciated and also of the Remote Contactor mounting if you have them? Thanks for the offer mate.
A little bit more progress before I have a weekend off...
The Fuelcock finished and ready to bolt on. It is built from some garden irrigation fittings and an old landing gear lever I had. the handle is 3mm aluminium pollished and the grip "buttons" are chromed nuts joined by a threaded rod.
Sundry Placards generously cut for me by Chris and his invaluable laser.
A couple of better photos of the compass...again, the degrees disk by Chris and the body out of 120mm plumbing fitting with the "card" holder in 2mm aluminium and a heavy gauge screw onto angle alu. As always a great 3d effect is obtained by multiple layers of acrylic with different details etched on them and painted.
The completed %^%$ of an IFF Destruction unit. Save for the 1 1/2" problem with the GA drawings in the fuselage, this bit has given me more trouble than any other. About 12 hours spent on it all up to finish!! It is a whole 8" long and 2" wide. I should have just bought a housing from Spitfirespares for $300...
A nice family shot to finish..
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More later in the next week. As always, cheers for the interest.