T34/85 Conversion, reloaded pictures

[siegfried]

How much did you raise the suspension, what size shim height on the suspension arms? Can you attach picture showing the inserted spacer you fitted etc? Thanks

[HERMAN BIX]

How much did you raise the suspension, what size shim height on the suspension arms? Can you attach picture showing the inserted spacer you fitted etc? Thanks

Hey mate, looks like Mr Midnight is busy just now.
I will see if I can find the page on my T34 build to do it.

[HERMAN BIX]

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Easy as mate.

I still think a bit more would have been better, but thats up to you

If you check in Mr Midnight, I hope you dont mind me helping out our new member here in your build thread

[capt midnight]

Appreciate the step in, Herman. That's basically what I did on mine. I cut pieces of thick sheet plastic in a strip the width that I wanted the wheels raised, then cut short pieces of that and tack glued them into the guide slots. I think mine are just a bit taller than Herman's.

If anyone wants a picture of what I came up with, just let me know and I'll snap one and get it posted.

Bill

[capt midnight]

Managed to get some time to work on this beast. Been a bit of rough times this summer, but that's all almost over with. Anyway, here's where we're at now...

Here's the control cab. I've started on the panel and gauges, just don't have a shot of it yet. Cut some tread plate for the floor of the platform and cab.

Here's an overall view. I finished up the hull, so it should be done. Basically I closed up all the mounting holes that weren't needed, and added some steps. The upper is in it's first coat of primer, the final color is going to be gloss orange. Just recently ordered up the ducted fans and motors to it, so it'll be a bit before they get here.

I'll be out of touch for a few weeks, but as soon as I get some more head way made, I'll get some more pictures posted.

Bill

[Raminator]

Coming along nicely Bill, the structure looks great. It looks like you might need some small rollers around the edge of the turret ring to stop the long superstructure from sagging, especially once you add the weight of the big ducted fans.

[capt midnight]

Yeah, I'm sure I'll have to come up with something for the turret. Waiting for the fans and motors to start construction on the jets. Hopefully I can get it to balance out.

Bill

[HERMAN BIX]

Those fans are going to be a rage to look at working !!
Good work and very innovative Mr Midnight

[capt midnight]

I guess this is what you'd call a deep diving submarine post!

I had gotten stuck on how to make the jet engine bodies and how to power them, as well as some medical issues, but I think I might have them worked out.

Here's the bodies for the engines. PVC pipe and some wire added to give the look of all the plumbing on the real thing. I only did part of it as most of them will be covered by the shields.

Jet engines

And mounted on the hull.

The intake end.

fan end

And the business end.

turkey feathers

I made the turkey feathers out of copper sheet. Just cut, overlap, and solder.

Bill

[capt midnight]

Here's the covers that go over the jet engines.

side view

intake end

exhaust end

overall view

The lower loops are made out of 12 gauge house electric wire and attached to the covers. The covers are not mounted to the engines yet as I figured it'd be easier to paint with them separate.

Bill