Fleshy,s Firefly last rebuild..........

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HI all,, last for tonight getting that dry feeling ..
so we move forward ......the mantlet the hole opened up by another 4mm this to bring it back where it should be,,,the recoil is a tiger 1 type as yet un modified, you must bear in mind that this is the old type turret and is slightly smaller at the bottom, the new turret is 2mm wider .
extra work on the mantlet had to be done as i made it removable, this with brass strip soldered nuts and great deal of thought and hair pulling and i do not have much of that too start with :haha: :haha:
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at last the pair wait to be put together.......
at last the pair wait to be put together.......
slot for blade sight..plus cast numbers
slot for blade sight..plus cast numbers
more brass this time the blade sight and a thingy that sits on the turret roof sorry no idea what it is?
more brass this time the blade sight and a thingy that sits on the turret roof sorry no idea what it is?
the back of the mantlet with the brass fitted.....
the back of the mantlet with the brass fitted.....
the mantlet with more work done on it.......
the mantlet with more work done on it.......
from underneath
from underneath
recoiled fitted
recoiled fitted
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You've done a great job - fancy doing mine :)
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My boy ,they say i,ll do anything for money......
Fleshy........................
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cracking job mate - can't wait to see this piece or art at the next meet! :D

cheers mate,

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so we move towards the final segment,but with the forum being down for a couple of days i have not , weathered the old girl but will do this over the weekend ,and will put it in
the general discussion part early next week all being well i will show her with and without clutter on her hull and how i will make this moveable i hope that you have found this long rebuild of some benefit to your good selves ,but if any of you would like a detailed part build shown in greater detail then please just pm me or simply ask..........
Fleshy................
and thanks for your interest in this project...............
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well was it worth it ... i think so........<br />Thats all folks..........<br />fleshy.............................
well was it worth it ... i think so........
Thats all folks..........
fleshy.............................
this shows her profile well i think just before painting..
this shows her profile well i think just before painting..
this shows the five steps that go to make each wheel the round holes are squared and then the fins are added,, do this twelve times ,,i found that making about one a day was enough..
this shows the five steps that go to make each wheel the round holes are squared and then the fins are added,, do this twelve times ,,i found that making about one a day was enough..
mark your wheel at 72 degs five times or 36 degs ten times as one mark will be for the holes and the other for the fins........
mark your wheel at 72 degs five times or 36 degs ten times as one mark will be for the holes and the other for the fins........
grind down the nuts like so.......
grind down the nuts like so.......
take one wheel thus..........
take one wheel thus..........
this shows the finished vvss covers and finished wheels note also the fact that i have brought out he centre part to be almost level with the sprockets as they should be this was done by adding some 15mm copper pipe to the nut plate and a push fit was sufficient to hold it in place.........
this shows the finished vvss covers and finished wheels note also the fact that i have brought out he centre part to be almost level with the sprockets as they should be this was done by adding some 15mm copper pipe to the nut plate and a push fit was sufficient to hold it in place.........
the tranny front cover in the process of being made.............
the tranny front cover in the process of being made.............
this from the other side.........also note the bomb thrower hole added , this being built from brass tube and the surround from solder wire glued in place with CA glue....
this from the other side.........also note the bomb thrower hole added , this being built from brass tube and the surround from solder wire glued in place with CA glue....
the new mantlet surround from plastic card and rod and square strip again for the nuts also the cover from more brass note the ally barrel surround has been thrown forward this will require more work soon but the piant will hide this for the time being
the new mantlet surround from plastic card and rod and square strip again for the nuts also the cover from more brass note the ally barrel surround has been thrown forward this will require more work soon but the piant will hide this for the time being
the new brass fenders which are bolted to the metal bottom hull and not to the hull it,s self..........
the new brass fenders which are bolted to the metal bottom hull and not to the hull it,s self..........
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What a great rebuild.
Very fine detail work.

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Great work Pete :clap: :clap: :clap: where did you get the chain for the filler caps from? I need some for my Sherman

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hi mate chain from scalelink i will send you the link later .cheers Fleshy...........
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This has got to be the best firefly conversion I've ever seen Pete. Simply outstanding mate! It's WOW factor is off the scale. What a fantastic piece of work, this must be one for the masterclass.
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thanks very much Chris ,coming from a expert like your good self it means a lot to me..so if you would like it upgraded to the masterclass i believe you or somebody else has too do it and thanks once again .........
Pete..........................
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