6 inch' BL 26cwt Howitzer
Re: 6 inch' BL 26cwt Howitzer
Very cool and I am really excited about the motorized aspects. Are you printing in ABS or PLA, and do you bathe it afterwards to smooth/bake to strengthen it or just going stock for now?
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Re: 6 inch' BL 26cwt Howitzer
Just plain old PLA straight off the printer, no need for any post print treatment, it comes out as a smooth gloss finish as standard.
Did a bit more today.
Did a bit more today.
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Re: 6 inch' BL 26cwt Howitzer
Wow Mr Wibbly that looks amazing! Incredible work and design
Tanks alot....
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Re: 6 inch' BL 26cwt Howitzer
On the home run now. Need to get the electronics working and installed. Muzzle flash and emitter is easy enough, I have a barrel insert to hold them both, but do I compromise the model by hooking up a servo recoil? There is no invisible way of doing that.
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Re: 6 inch' BL 26cwt Howitzer
Mr Wibbly this gun looks incredible recoil would be the icing on the cake of it could be fitted somewhere
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Re: 6 inch' BL 26cwt Howitzer
Stunning.
Look forward to seeing it, a troop would be even better.
Lol
Look forward to seeing it, a troop would be even better.
Lol
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Re: 6 inch' BL 26cwt Howitzer
I agree with Carl. Recoil would be fantastic but would need to be well hidden. Would it be possible to hide it in some piece of scenery under the slide? A mound of earth or ammunition box?
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Re: 6 inch' BL 26cwt Howitzer
I have hooked the gun up to the Arduino, ignore the Tiger hull, the board is just sitting in there for battery power. It is a completely stand alone unit. It will be activated via a landmine approach. This doesn't mean that every time a tank runs over the switch it fires, as the Arduino is programmable, so I will set it up for a lengthy reload time.
Next up is to build something to put the sensors and hit led's in, so that it can be shot at, and put out of action.
I have got another two of these boards on their way, plus a 2560 board that I will try and use to power a tank. They are all only around £5-£7 a time.
Next up is to build something to put the sensors and hit led's in, so that it can be shot at, and put out of action.
I have got another two of these boards on their way, plus a 2560 board that I will try and use to power a tank. They are all only around £5-£7 a time.
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Re: 6 inch' BL 26cwt Howitzer
How close do the sensors need to be? I could do another building, probably very ruined but that would be alongside I would have thought. Alternatively, I have some "logs" that could sit in front of the gun as protection, and the sensors could actually be fitted in line with the gun. How were you thinking of hiding the landmine?
Of course, if you already have an idea I will not stand in your way of building it
Looks very good, BTW
Of course, if you already have an idea I will not stand in your way of building it
Looks very good, BTW
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Re: 6 inch' BL 26cwt Howitzer
The sensors can go anywhere. though just one should be enough. Same with the led's. I am looking for a case to print, and will design a few ammo crates to take the sensors and led's. They can then be placed anywhere on scenery without worrying too much about wires.
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