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JIM BAUMANN
PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 7:22 pm 
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Hi guys--

making good progress now with WEM 1/700 HMS Queen Elizabeth 1918; but being built as in in 1922.-with aircraft ramps on turrets

Just fitted the main armament--using Steve Nuttalls very nice brass drilled barrels... it seemed a shame to cover up the lovely mouth of the gun--but every photo of QE in in peaceyime shows her with tampions fitted.

How to make? embossed small circular disc in brass..?

aha! WEM 1/700 aircraft parts--seek out the relvant size wheel(circular), cut out and apply.

Add a small dollop of Krystal clear, and wash lightly with black wash-to take the shine off brass--

Result:? pretty convincing looking muzzle tampions

Will use that idea again!!

JIM BAUMANN

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Jim,

As you have seen, that fret has a lot of uses, besides aircraft.

I have also used parts of it to blank off scuttles, the arrestor hooks can be adapted for aerial spreaders on Type 42 destoryers etc.....

Rob
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sounds interesting, any pics :big_grin:

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Dear Jim,

How about stretching a piece of sprue to just the right diameter, then cutting off micro-slices?
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Please, call them tompions.

TOMPIONS!

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