Tuesday, 8 October 2013

Optima - cold smithing


Debadged and ready for cleaning

Aluminium: 90mm x 9mm x 2.5mm
First bond
Second bond an hour later - masking turned out to be a good idea
Left paint removed using a wire brush, the right with a sandpaper flap-wheel, each attached to a drill
What crack?


Monday, 7 October 2013

Optima Elite 3


What I see when I hear 'fuzzy logic'

Furry segment
Type cleaned up
Tab action
The toast rack
The Red Arrows