**** DONE: Revell 1/48 P-40B RAF 112 Squadron in Egypt in 1941 MTO Group Build

[B-17engineer]

I know my bad, I can do this later, but I need to go for dinner now

Have a great nights rest and a nice day tomorrow! I will be here only an hour saturday and should be here most of Sunday.

 

[Wurger]

OK Harrison Good Night.

Here is your task for tomorrow.

 

[B-17engineer]

Okay, thanks Wojtek! I'll try tomorrow!

 

[lesofprimus]

Ill tell u what, this has got to be the most detailed Build Thread on our Site....

Seriously, this is like little Anakin bein taught by Qui Gon Jin....

 

[muller]

And Terry is Obi Wan

 

[Airframes]

It's bl**dy marvellous, this place! If a few of the people here were to put all this advice and the tutorials into a book, it would run to several volumes, and cost a fortune! Where else can you get such info, help and guidance, and for free !!!
Wojtek, you're doing a fantastic job with your young apprentice - think I'll start refering to you as 'The Sorcerer'!!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Jedi Master would fit quite well also.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Wojtek, you're doing a fantastic job with your young apprentice - think I'll start refering to you as 'The Sorcerer'!!

More the 'Wizard' with all the magic solutions being shown.
It's not only H gaining from the tutorial Wojetk, it's thanks heaps from me to

 

[muller]

69 pages on this thread and NO paint on the crate yet, this has to be a record! Some great knowledge being shared though. Fair play to ya Wojtek!

 

[jamierd]

have to agree with all it has been a fascinating journey so far and i myself have learned a lot from it as no doubt harrison has too keep up the great work both Harison and Wurger

 

[B-17engineer]

Thanks guys, Wojtek still doesn't know how much I appreciate him spending time with me and helping, it really means a lot!

 

[DBII]

I know it has been said before, this tread is great. Thanks for all of the help.

DBII

 

[B-17engineer]

I'll have updates later, I have a friend coming over.

Got this in the mail with a check for 20 dollars..... from the guy. He said he was sorry it didn't take one day for my package to get here and sent me a check separately. I really did care that it took longer but hey, 20 dollars for me.

 

[Airframes]

Wow! Nice one! The drill bits alone would cost almost $20 in the UK!!

 

[B-17engineer]

Thanks Terry! I puzzled as to, how I use it?

 

[parsifal]

Its called a Pin Vice Harrison, and it is used to drill small holes delicately. I am sure that the more experienced guys will have better methods than me.


You are doing very well my man

 

[B-17engineer]

Oh I know what it is, but I mean like actually drilling with it. Thanks

 

[muller]

Unscrew the top of the pin vice, the vice part comes out. If you look at the top of the vice, it's split into 4 quarters on both ends. One end is like this.....

The other should have a small hole in it like this....

Mine has another vice inside the other end of the pin vice too, with larger center holes. Unscrew the end to get this vice.

The size of the drill bit you want to use depends on which end of the vice you use, the smallest drill-bits can be clamped in the vice with no center hole. Bigger drill bits will fit into the other end. When the top is screwed back in place the vice clamps onto the drill-bit so it won't budge.

The end of the pin-vice rotates, place the drill bit where you want the hole, press down on the end of the pin-vice with your thumb and rotate the shaft to drill a hole.

Hope this makes sense!

 

[Airframes]

Great explanation Keith. The only thing I would add, is make a small indentation first, at the point where you wish to drill, in order to prevent the tip of the drill bit slipping. Use the tip of your scalpel balde, or a pin, to do this. Start drilling slowly, until you feel the bit starting to bite, then gently increase the downward pressure, but not too heavy. Keep the drill (pin vice) vertical to the job whilst drilling.
As with any new tool, have a bit of a practice on some scrap first.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

A great tool H, your gathering quite a collection. Good advice from the gurus to, but gentleness is the key when using a pin vice, the small drills are very frail and will snap very easy. The build is coming along great to H and I know your having fun.