M7 B1 105 Howitzer Gun Motor Carriage "Priest" 1/16

[Boris Plotnikoff]

Hi,

I've started in november to make a M7 B1 105 Howitzer Gun Motor Carriage "Priest" on the basis of a 1/16 Heng Long lower hull and part of upper hull.

Below, all the steps of the construction up to day:





The top carriage, the eleveting arcs and site arc are made of machined brass, same thing fot the trails.
pieces are welded with silver and tin. The right arc is screwed on the carriage to allow the dismantling :

























The telescope mount M21 is made of machined and tin welded brass

[ALPHA]

That's some impressive work there Boris ....I especially like all your metal work...very intricate stuff

Welcome to the Board...Hope you enjoy it here

ALPHA

[HERMAN BIX]

Yip, real nice mate, a Hummel next ??

[wibblywobbly]

I never cease to be amazed at the work that some people can do with brass, this is a truly amazing build!

[Boris Plotnikoff]

Hello and Merry Christmas,

Yesterday I received (but not from Santa Claus) HL engine with steel gears for Sherman tank, the only problem is that it is identical in dimensions to the original
and does not allow the introduction of the gun shield mask because the right engine is located too high!

So I undertook the transformation of this engine, I used an old Tiger motorization I had in which I have taken the inside flange which supports the motor, one placed forward of the left side, enabling the implementation of the mask shield at the right height.

But to do this it was necessary to remove the gear from the shaft of the sprocket, to make a spacer and fit the pinion in reverse side on the shaft,

That's what I did this Christmas morning and here is the result:





Boris

[ALPHA]

What would happen if you took a grinder to that gearbox cage?.....looks like it's only that metal protrusion above the bearing that is interfering with the shield ...in that photo above it...that's the standard High Profile Gearbox No?????????

Never mind lol..Took another look .you are on the money ...that side on both HL low and High are the same ...the only side that changes is the right side

You might take a look at the Taigen Gearboxes Forgebear carries.....the only dimension I'm not sure of is the length...but they are flatter than the norm

Good Luck

ALPHA

[Boris Plotnikoff]

Hello,

Some details of the work seen on the right gearbox : reverse position of the pinion on the sprocket shaft and grinding of the flanges to not infringe the front shield and comparison with the standard HL Sherman motorization :

http://img.xooimage.com/files110/6/8/f/ ... de07c8.jpg



Boris

[hawkeye3guns]

Hi Boris
That is some impressive metal work I take my hat off to a fellow scratchbuilder .
I love the innovative approach to fixing a problem. Looking forward to seeing the finished item.
Denzil

[Boris Plotnikoff]

Hello,

I've forgoten to send the picture where the sprocket axle with the reverted pinion is seen :



Boris

[AlwynTurner]

Stunning brass work, the models coming along nicely, well done. Alwyn