LVT (A) 1 (no.2) Littletankman

[littletankman]

I have made a .30 cal. gun mount . Its not 100% correct as the up right piece should have a slight curve , but I can live with that . The shields more accurate . I just need to make a holder to fit inside the hole were it sits , as it appears slightly raised in the pict . As its clipped onto the top for the picts . The gun then can rotate and elevate.

[littletankman]

Re built .30 cal. mounts with the bend in now . Its all trial an error . Just hope it doesnt sink

andy

[daisycutter]

nice, i would test it in the bath esier to retrive than from the bottom of a lake the rc boat people must have nightmares about that

how are you going to keep water from coming in throgh the sprocket holes?

[littletankman]

I have re worked the hatches as they were to small and Ive found out from war time and curret pictures of wrecked LVTs that the hatches seem to sit flush with the hull and have a raised lip around them rather than reccesed into the hulls. So Ive now done this . I used paper clips bent into the shape of the frames for the lips . Just need to sort the hinges ? Thanks Daisycutter as for your question Im not sure yet . When I waterproofed a HL Tiger tub I put rubber washers either side however I never tested it as had a change of plans . Yer night mare with boats but what about planes !

All the best Andy

[littletankman]

Heres the ' wire lips ' . There just stuck on for now they need cleaning up. Im still leaving the front hatch fixed . Ive also started the rivets The LVT in the picture is the howitzer model.





My back lawn ! ( only kidding Nick )

[vonrundstedt]

That looks fantastic!! I look forward to seeing it finished

[grim_marmazet]

Excellent work Andy! It looks bloody fantastic! Your scratch building skills are very impressive. I'm following your build with much interest.

Cheers,
Rik

[nickmow]

Nice job on the hatches Andy, like you mate I still havnt worked out how Im going to make the internals accessible. Thinking part of the hull needs to lift off...but which bit ? and what about the water AHHHHHH drivin me nuts. Great work though certainly looking the part. Turret work in my thread.

[littletankman]

Hi Rik / Vonrundstedt thanks . I keep altering it tho

[littletankman]

Hi Nick great turret . The rear engine hatch opens . This hinges at the rear but dont think it will give uus much access ? I want as much sealed as possibly realy .

Andy