Churchill MkIII build

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AlwynTurner
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Re: Churchill MkIII build

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Side armour done, still lots to do but hopefully I get most of it done before I leave.
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and the real one
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Re: Churchill MkIII build

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It took a lot of brainstrain and prototyping but I managed to design the track side covers to be removable but secure enough not to separate when the tank is moving around. I think I've got it covered :crazy: :D :haha: :haha: :thumbup:
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The next challenge will be the sprocket covers....
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That is coming out fantastic!
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Thanks for the good words, things are moving along nicely and I have hopes of finishing the tank before leaving for Spain. here are the sprocket and idler covers
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Thankfully the design work went quite well and I only had to do a couple of reprints to get it right

Next comes the exhaust and side vents and finish off the front of the upper hull.

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Moving right along with the upper hull
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Next in line is the side pods for engine cooling
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Side vent completed and fitted
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and on the real tank
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Just a few bits left to do now

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Re: Churchill MkIII build

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This is going great guns Alwyn :clap: :clap:

Comet tank next :D

Got to get me a collection of those 17 pdr's :D
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Progress on the turret storage box and the exhaust system
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Just the front of the upper hull left to do
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Finished the front panel of the upper hull
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and the real thing
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A few bits and pieces of cosmetic stuff on the sponsons and the jobs a good 'un :D :thumbup:

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Great work Alwyn :clap: it's looking very nice indeed :thumbup:

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