Soviet BT-5

[zetor]

fantastic job - it promises to be a great model !

[MonsieurTox]

Impressive metal (and plastic for the tires) work!

[MikeN]

Thanks for the kind comments. The project has taken a slight break due to going on holiday for a couple of weeks followed immediately by I don't know yet, how many weeks of jury service! Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.

[Pavel]

We are watching you, Wazowski... (C)

[MikeN]

I recieved 100 laser cut blanks to make the tracks

[MikeN]

Each link will require several machining operations. This is the first.



I had to make a drill jig to drill for the connecting pins

[MikeN]

I had to make a machining fixture for my lathe to hold the link and an arbor to hold the milling cutters so that I could mill the end slots.

[MikeN]

These are the tracks im trying to make.

[MikeN]

These will be the track guides. I had them cut in pairs. when they are made they will be seperated.
They will be welded to every other track link
Here I am milling the taper on both sides of each guide.

[tankme]

Looks good.

It's cool to have actual machining skills and tools...