British FV432/30 Bull dog

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Re: British FV432/30 Bull dog

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Cool, thank you, it so happens I purchased some from them at Blackpool :D
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Re: British FV432/30 Bull dog

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Hi.
Stick a 220 ohm resistor on the positive and you good for 7.4v. :thumbup:
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Re: British FV432/30 Bull dog

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Sub wrote:Hi.
Stick a 220 ohm resistor on the positive and you good for 7.4v. :thumbup:
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Thank you :thumbup: But I want them for another project that runs on 3 volts, to light up a Christmas decorative house :{
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Re: British FV432/30 Bull dog

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Hi.
Position test for headlights and brackets, nothing glued just held in place by wires and brackets.
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Re: British FV432/30 Bull dog

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Hi.
Turret construction.
Due to its complex shape and angular design, was not an easy task.
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Re: British FV432/30 Bull dog

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Further.
Engine cooling grills added.
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Re: British FV432/30 Bull dog

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Further,
More work on the engine grills plus drivers hatch.
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Re: British FV432/30 Bull dog

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More.
Turret indexing ring added plus turret spacer as the turret is raised up off the upper deck on the FV432
Turret rotation Futaba FPS148 servo modified for 360 ° and output gear added to modified heng long turret ring to give full 360° rotation.
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Re: British FV432/30 Bull dog

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Further.
More work done on the engine grills plus hull lifting eyes added.
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Re: British FV432/30 Bull dog

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More pics.
This time the rear of the vehicle, troop door added with armoured viewing port, HD hinges, rear towing mounts and track pad holder and offside electtrical outlets plus rear light boxes and temp fitted and unfinished storage bins just to make sure it all lined up and fitted in the space available.
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