Centurion Mk III Scratch build

[AlwynTurner]

The fillercaps are done




Here's the scad
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module fillercaps()// x2

{
$fn=60;
difference() {
union() {
intersection() {
translate([0,0,0])cylinder(5,12,2);
translate([0,0,-2.5])sphere(5);
}

translate([-6,2,-0.5]) rotate([0,-8,0]) cube([6,1,1.5]);
translate([-6,-3,-0.5]) rotate([0,-8,0]) cube([6,1,1.5]);
translate([-5.6,-1.5,-1]) rotate([0,0,0]) cube([1.3,3,2]);

translate([-5,3,0.5])rotate([90,0,0])cylinder(6,0.4,0.4);


translate([0,2,0.25]) rotate([0,8,0]) cube([6,1,1.5]);
translate([0,-3,0.25]) rotate([0,8,0]) cube([6,1,1.5]);

translate([5,4,0.5])rotate([90,0,0])cylinder(7,0.4,0.4);
translate([5,3.75,0.5])rotate([0,90,0])cylinder(2,0.4,0.4);
}
translate([-7.5,-5,-2])cube([15,10,2]);
}
}
fillercaps();
//copyright Alwyn Turner 2018

I couldn't resist any longer, now the last piece is glued to the hull, I had to put a coat of paint on



Now it's starting to look like a Centurion.

next is the finishing of the back of the tank

Alwyn

[midlife306]

Coming together nicely Alwyn, can’t wait to get these printing, I’ve a print running that should finish at midnight, I might just risk the wrath of her indoors & print them over night
Cheers
Wayne


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[Raminator]

Top effort Alwyn, it's been an exciting journey seeing the iconic silhouette take shape. The finish line's in sight, so of course the question on everyone else's lips now is "what's next?".

[AlwynTurner]

Thanks everyone for the good words, it's much appreciated. The satisfaction of seeing a tank emerging from a stack of styrene sheet and PLA filament is enormous and I'm sat here looking at the Chieftain and Centurion side by side on my WIP shelf and having a brief rest before finishing off the rear of the cent.



I'm feeling a bit 'tanked out' at the minute, and I think I might return to some unfinished projects like the 1/10 scale Morris quad and 25 pounder gun, and the M19 Diamond T and trailer which are sitting on my shelves and pleading quietly.




Anyway onwards and upwards as the saying goes.

Alwyn

[AlwynTurner]

Finished the rear brackets and the comms box



Heres the comms box scad
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module rearcommsbox(){
$fn=60;

union() {
translate([-4.5,-9,-13.5])rotate([0,0,0])cube([9,18,27]);//main box
translate([-4.5,-9,10])rotate([0,0,0])cube([11,18,3.5]);
translate([-4.5,-8.5,-13])rotate([0,0,0])cube([9.5,17,26]);
difference () {
translate([-4.25,-8.5,-13])rotate([0,0,0])cube([9.5,17,26]);
translate([-4,-8.5,-13])rotate([0,0,0])cube([9.5,7,5]);
}


}
translate([4.75,-7,8]) rotate([0,90,0]) cylinder(1,0.6,0.6,$fn=6);//stud
translate([4.75,7,8]) rotate([0,90,0]) cylinder(1,0.6,0.6,$fn=6);//stud
translate([4.75,-7,-6]) rotate([0,90,0]) cylinder(1,0.6,0.6,$fn=6);//stud
translate([4.75,7,-12]) rotate([0,90,0]) cylinder(1,0.6,0.6,$fn=6);//stud
translate([4.75,0,-12]) rotate([0,90,0]) cylinder(1,0.6,0.6,$fn=6);//stud

translate([-4.5,-11,-13.5])rotate([0,0,0])cube([2,22,2]);
translate([-4.5,-11,11.5])rotate([0,0,0])cube([2,22,2]);
translate([-3,-10,-12.5]) rotate([0,90,0]) cylinder(1,0.6,0.6,$fn=6);//stud
translate([-3,10,-12.5]) rotate([0,90,0]) cylinder(1,0.6,0.6,$fn=6);//stud
translate([-3,-10,12.5]) rotate([0,90,0]) cylinder(1,0.6,0.6,$fn=6);//stud
translate([-3,10,12.5]) rotate([0,90,0]) cylinder(1,0.6,0.6,$fn=6);//stud
}

rearcommsbox();
//Copyright Alwyn Turner 2018

and the rear brackets
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module rearliftbrkt () {
$fn=100;
difference () {
union () {
translate([2,-36,5])rotate([90,0,0])cylinder(2,4.5,4.5);//
translate([-14,-38,0.5])rotate([0,0,0])cube([16,2,9]);//
translate([-9.5,-38,-10.5])rotate([0,-40,0])cube([19,2,9]);//
}
translate([-19,0,-10])rotate([0,5,0])cube([20,92,48],center=true);//main box angle
translate([2,-35.5,5])rotate([90,0,0])cylinder(3,2.5,2.5);
}
}

rearliftbrkt ();

//Copyright Alwyn Turner 2018

Just a few bits let to do

Alwyn

[Ad Lav]

Looking great!

Can you work out the costs for making one...

[AlwynTurner]

Yes can do, Tom also wants the answer to that question..................

Alwyn

[Model Builder 4]

Well done Alwyn, they both look great you deserve a rest

Cheers, Lee.

[AlwynTurner]

Just done the towbar design


What fun that was
It's printing now for 4 hours....... Hope I got it right

Alwyn

[midlife306]

Work of art Alwyn


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