My M923 scratch build truck updates - blackened links, dash dials, metal handles...

some updates...

sleeved the links with 8mm heat shrink... i think can use 7mm heat shrinks too...
photo is before heat shrinking... Very Happy

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found some "materials" to make some dials on the dash....

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and after the dremel-ing.... became these...

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touched up the dials and "installed" them on the dash....

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the M923 has some "handles" all around the truck... one handle on the bonnet, one handle on each side near the door, and one handle on the passenger side dash board...

i made some out of brass rods and brass strip...
after cutting and bending....

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and after some soldering... the handles are done...

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mounted up the axles back onto the chassis...

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primed the handles with grey primer, will be priming the cab and bed again with the grey primer before the final coat of paint....

some photos of the handles mocked up on the different positions...

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thats all for today's midnight oil....
need to top up some oil liao... Very Happy

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