Skull-1 Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 I just ran over to the TrueValue hardware store and bought a medium grade triangle file (steel file used to work on saw blades and such). About fifteen minutes of work and voila! Instead of doing them flat I did them at an angle so they look like an intake ramp or something... I like the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull-1 Posted November 5, 2003 Author Share Posted November 5, 2003 I'll try to upload better photos later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowlightman Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Looks good, take a picture of the tool you used. I'd be interested in pick one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robokochan Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Man is it just my computer....? I can't see the pics they are really dark. Could you please take more in light? But from what I can see it looks good! Rob MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull-1 Posted November 5, 2003 Author Share Posted November 5, 2003 My camera has a busted flash so I grabbed a flashlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull-1 Posted November 5, 2003 Author Share Posted November 5, 2003 I will fill the holes in with JB Weld and smooth them. It will look hot when done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull-1 Posted November 5, 2003 Author Share Posted November 5, 2003 The tool..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull-1 Posted November 6, 2003 Author Share Posted November 6, 2003 I was hoping KK would jump in here.... I am thinking of taking the forward part of the hip bar off and filing the angle from that point. Would that be better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidkorrupt Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 I was hoping KK would jump in here.... I am thinking of taking the forward part of the hip bar off and filing the angle from that point. Would that be better? whats up?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull-1 Posted November 7, 2003 Author Share Posted November 7, 2003 You're the only person who has used tapered hip bars on a 1/55. Were they stock bars that were filed down? I am trying to decide how far to file these. I think the whole section forward of the swivel should be removed like yours are... What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidkorrupt Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 yes, they were stock ones filed/dremeled down. the only reason i removed the entire area in front of the swiveling part was so i could have a tiny, tiny bit more room for decals. the ostrich has a number decal that does on each side.....this gave it a little more room. for your custom i'm not sure if you need more room in that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull-1 Posted November 7, 2003 Author Share Posted November 7, 2003 I'm still trying to decide. If I take the forward part off that makes them less conspicuous, but they won't be tapered as much. What did you use to fill the hole where the swivel joint pokes through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidkorrupt Posted November 8, 2003 Share Posted November 8, 2003 epoxy putty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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