mir36 Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 My first PreV was a modified DSN with a T48 and VCG from ST4 (thanks mate ). Flash forward a few years and iterations later, and I still have the T48 and VCG (well, the housing at least). However, the other components have benefited from advances in our hobby. Here's the updated version.... PreV photo trolls may see the 9 m i a i l e influence, but given my poor photo skills, perhaps not... Shaped profile and fat (enough) lugs... The shaped shoulders... And some close-ups of the FGD and CG... The build sheet, no surprises here: - FGD v3 with semi-gloss Tamiya coat. - FGD v2 hands - Jakob caseback - T48 - VCG housing. 100 grit one-way sanding. Edges polished (thanks for the tip Projectologist). Pin lever flattened and polished (not very well... ) - Torobravo CG lever - ST36 oiled by me with H2 CP semi-flattened and polished. I'm a recent convert to Seagull movements. This baby has a 59hour power reserve! - DW case shaped by me with double-screw PreV bars Oh yes, the good stuff... I'm happy enough with this version to pull this out from the strap drawer. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 My only suggestion would be to re-sand the VCG body and lever with 320 grit wet/dry 3M sandpaper (used dry). This will give a very accurate PreV brushed finish, 100 grit is way too coarse. Congrats... always nice to see someone keep refining their project to perfection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mir36 Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 My only suggestion would be to re-sand the VCG body and lever with 320 grit wet/dry 3M sandpaper (used dry). This will give a very accurate PreV brushed finish, 100 grit is way too coarse. Thanks for the tip Projectologist . I mixed up my grits - 100 is for vintage CGs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Very nice build. Wear it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mir36 Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) Thanks Watchmeister. This is what the unshaped DW case looks like BTW. Notice how thick and boxy the case is. Edited July 22, 2012 by mir36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Well worth the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhoon1129 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 wow nice.. where could I get that strap with the engraved buckle like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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