HERMAN BIX wrote:
Its Mrs B here, Ive heard a lot about you.
Lets just say that if he comes to near me with that, lonely from work or not, it better have a knot tied in it.
I'M SOOO BUSTED ................. This is a first....and a pleasure...Herman should allow you access more often
Maybe we can get him to finally build that Sherman he's been promising
HERMAN BIX wrote: but at least i'm 'involving' her in my hobby ?
(hey Princess, have a go at what Mr Alpha said. "Is that the guy from Hawaii we were going to see if we went?" Yip, you write, I will edit)
Hope you've been saying good things about me Mr B lol...No matters ...I'm an admitted Bastard and can take what comes either way
Phil wrote:I’ll be “stealth” looking at this build, if you need any help just let me know.
I appreciate the offer Mr Phil..............I'm having a 'Yoda/Skywalker' moment
You sure did make it look easy, the pics you posted have expired on my screen, but the trail left is strong enough to follow.
Heres hoping I do your interest justice.
Now that's the BIz Phil....I'm sure Herman will like that ....looks like you did a little more to it...or has it been that long since you first showed it
That sure is a great marker for this build Mr Phil. Thanks.
Today I got some welds done. Cast turrets and welded turrets, there were a mix
Mine shall be a welded-cast version.
I also took the time to sort out the huge vision slits that are in the cupola. Used sections of plastic rim from a sour cream container!!
Cut each one to suit, and glued them in as required.
Still need to add weld compound around each arpeture, but the effect is on track.
There are still quite a lot of welds to put in, each flat plate was not interlocked like the German machines, but filet welded corner to corner.
Took my trust brulee burner to do the welds, and also scored the turret casting on the sections each side of the mantlet. These will be toned down with sanding prior to paint.
Sure is a learning curve.
We need an encore appearance from the Little Woman there Mr B....Have to say...even though we were caught red faced....it was "different"...added a little spice so to say....Spunky little gal you got there ...you two are a good match
I officially have "Hatch Rage"
Ive buggered two hinge points, busted 2 .53mm drill bits (#71's) and now am just about done with having that louver hatch hinge.
All the gin'in around on it has stunted my progress.
Can still run the lines to the smoke oil containers on the back & secure the hatch over the light and oil line ends at any time without stopping progress, so If I call it now, things wont have to change towards the finishing end .
I'M SOOO BUSTED 
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