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Rogers 40mm Bofors AA cannon by Creosotewind. Viewed 680 times.
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Creosotewind19-Feb-10 10:16
The tires look ok as supplied, but need the side grooves added. The instructions state, "For added detail, wheel may be notched at corners of tread as partially indicated on full scale drawing." They don't say how to do it. So I made this template and, using a spindle, set it over the tire (or tyre, for you folks across the pond) and mark loctions using a pencil lead. Ink shows up better, but the lead seams to file smoother.
John M Oshust19-Feb-10 10:19
Super duper!
John M Oshust19-Feb-10 11:10
The things we do for love! Pencil lead is graphite a lubricant. Your senses did not deceive you.
frwyflyer19-Feb-10 11:25
VERY NICE ! You have a very nice touch to keep the groves the same length and depth. NICE
poppy20-Feb-10 05:24
Perhaps a square jewelers file to cut grooves? The marks are perfect!
Creosotewind20-Feb-10 07:01
Thanks, everyone. John, I figured the same thing about the graphite. Frwyflyer, if you look closely at the tire, there is a circle drawn at the base of the grooves. I used a circle template to define the bottom edges. And Poppy, I tried several different files, the round seems to work best. Thanks again for the comments.
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