New project Matilda 3/4

[AlwynTurner]

On the subject of sheet styrene I didn't like the styrene hull sides so I designed a chassis side that has the locating points for the locknuts when assembling all the moving bits. The only styrene in the build now is the chassis floor.



Then I got round to checking the panzer 4 sprockets and they were too big so I had to design a smaller sprocket to fit the panzer 4 tracks.




Just have to print it now and check it

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[AlwynTurner]

At the fourth attempt I have a sprocket - wow that was fiddly


The sponsons are now on the chassis




Just need to print and assemble the suspension parts

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[AlwynTurner]

Still lots to do on the suspension but I made a start on the hull design



That's a 12 hour print so I'll need to order more filament!

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[AlwynTurner]

Progress on the upper hull





In the meantime I decided on desert cammo as the Matilda did it's best service at El Alamein and North Africa. I had a brief moment of lucidity and realised I needed to paint the suspension before assembly so dark yellow base coat for starters.

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[ronnie42]

What do you use to fill in the filament lines , or is it file smooth. Admire you work , but does the printing time not do you head in waiting for the part.

[AlwynTurner]

I think most people use mr surfacer, not sure what grade. Usually some sanding is required. Usually while I'm printing I'm designing the next bit.

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[Von Mooflesaaa]

Looks awesome bud, keep up the great work.

[AlwynTurner]

The joys of doing a design in Openscad. I couldn't have got this far this quickly without a cad tool.





I'm sure if Wayne sees this he will be pestering me for stl files so he can do it in 1/6 scale

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[midlife306]

Well, now you come to mention it lol


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[AlwynTurner]

Patience, patience! Wait until I've finished it and made sure it all fits together. Anyway the suspension would need redesign for 1/6th scale in order to scale for hardware.

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