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Thunderbirds Firefly
Here is my second build of the Thunderbirds show vehicles. The Firefly
My first was the transporter TB 2 . Here is my build : Thunderbird 2 The model here in our Download section is by Gary Pilsworth : http://www.papermodelers.com/forum/v...ownloadid=1196 as well as his other Thunderbirds vehicles you can select : http://www.papermodelers.com/forum/v...=searchresults For a quick "inspirational" video here it is in action on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klcCmJXJRYk This is really a futuristic looking Fire fighting Bulldozer in line with the other TB vehicles. I would like to build it and then dirty it up to look operational, but since I am still not home, I will probably touch up the panels with colored pens. Here is a picture I found on the internet of a completed paper model Isaac
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Lets start
Here is the instruction sheet. Visual and simple.
I started with the heat shield / pusher by adding a clear plastic and laminating the parts. then the rear turret ( or somethingmajig..... ) Isaac
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Wheels
there are 4 wheels per side riding inside the tracks. There is no details of sprockets that drive the threads in this simple rendition.
wheels I added wood dowels for axles instead of rolling card Isaac
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Hull and wheels
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Just to note, there should be a hole in the shield for a retractable mortar.
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I know what you are talking about. There is also no detail on the driving sprockets for the threads either. In any case, this is only a fun build for me. Isaac
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Tracks
The tracks are interestingly simple and are a one piece arrangement that is folded, notched and glued to itself. For a simple model I say : Great !!!!!!!!!!!. I had tracks with thousands of parts unless it is a super detailed vehicle.
Here it is , the change in color ( reddish like ) is due to the printer running out of ink. However, it will be on the inside and will not be seen, so I decided to use it anyhow. Adds a little character. Once done, I inserted the forward and aft wheel to shape the track Isaac
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Fit to chassis
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isaac great build if my little grey cells serve me right there was no drive sprockets it was all wheel drive fitted with tracks ( could be wrong )
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klcCmJXJRYk Since this is a fire fighter tractor, it operates in hot environments, so I don't think rubber wheels relying on friction is a good idea ( me talking as an engineer ). In any case this is all fantasy stuff anyhow. Thanks Isaac
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