Cromwell Mk 4 1:16 scratch build Ludwig kit

[43rdRecceReg]

That Cromwell is looking excellent Roy i'd also be interested to hear of the solution you possibly come up with for the weak suspension spring issue

Cheers, Lee

I'm thinking of four extra strong springs, Lee. That's- two for the leading wheels (L-R), and two for the rearmost ones (L-R), as these take more stress than the others. With the Comet and Cromwell, the rear springs also have to cope with the weight of motors, and the torque from them as well.

[43rdRecceReg]

I have one of these, that I haven’t started yet, what would you advise the best place to start

Follow my build for the Comet, as I'd learned a lot from the mistakes I made building the Cromwell. Christian's instructions can cause unforeseen difficulties- that's if you follow them in the sequence you'll find them laid out in. Example- don't glue the glacis plate in place before fitting the track tensioner- as Christian appears to do. You'll be in a world of hurt if you do.
The grainy photos in the instructions can be confusing too.
So, you should think hard about each step before taking it.

[Artyfist]

Fantastic tank.
Well done.

[c.rainford73]

Roy looking forward to the next update. I assume you will keep it looking factory fresh.

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[Exhibitedbrute]

I have one of these, that I haven’t started yet, what would you advise the best place to start

Follow my build for the Comet, as I'd learned a lot from the mistakes I made building the Cromwell. Christian's instructions can cause unforeseen difficulties, that's if you follow them in the sequence you'll find them laid out in. Example- don't glue the glacis plate in place before fitting the track tensioner- as Christian appears. You'll be in a world of hurt if you do.
The grainy photos in the instructions can be confusing too.
So, you should think hard about each step before taking it.

I didn’t get any instructions

[Peter W]

The instructions are downloadable from his website. Go to the Cromwell page and right at the top immediately above the basic kit picture there is a small green/blue link with Manual written there, click on that.

Peter

[Model Builder 4]

Sounds like a plan Roy do you have a source for the stiffer springs? If you do I would be grateful if you could share the link to them as I've yet to fit the springs to my build and would like to fit a stronger set first as last

Cheers, Lee.

[Exhibitedbrute]

Yeah I need a stronger set for crusader so may aswell get them for Cromwell while I’m at it

[BarryC]

Top Shelf build Roy!

Barry

[Ad Lav]

Smart work Roy