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Re: 'Project Cromwell' - 1/16 Cromwell MK IV
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:32 am
by macman
Lower hull now boxed in and upper hull in place
Re: 'Project Cromwell' - 1/16 Cromwell MK IV
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:38 am
by macman
Enough for the evening, progressed the upper hull and started some detailing. Next job is the drivers viewing port- bit of filing required.
TTD - 8 hours
Re: 'Project Cromwell' - 1/16 Cromwell MK IV
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 3:01 am
by Busymodeler
What a great model. Enjoy the build, I can't wait to see it painted. One day I hope to get one.
Re: 'Project Cromwell' - 1/16 Cromwell MK IV
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:45 pm
by lister fiend
great job there macman.
i really like the way your putting the time taken & the way you've tackled the suspension
i hope your enjoying building it as i am watching this thread.
good work fella
lister
Re: 'Project Cromwell' - 1/16 Cromwell MK IV
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:24 am
by macman
Not much time this week end, mothers day, but the road wheels(yet to be modified) are on.
Used black nylon bearing spacers, m3 x10mm and an m4 x 7mm. The M3 is a great fit for the HL T-34 road wheel very little freeplay, and with it being bearing nylon makes a great wheel axle. Retaining screw goes through the suspension arm and protrudes 4mm through the end stop slot for the suspension travel. I filed the last 4mm down to give an smooth end stop pin, no threaded edge to catch the plastic.
TTD - 9.5 Hours
Re: 'Project Cromwell' - 1/16 Cromwell MK IV
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:25 am
by macman
axle in place
Re: 'Project Cromwell' - 1/16 Cromwell MK IV
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:26 am
by macman
road wheels on
Re: 'Project Cromwell' - 1/16 Cromwell MK IV
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 9:25 am
by macman
This is were the time starts to add up, front view ports, gun ports, fenders, turret ring, engine cover and Gunners hatch hinges(could do with smaller fingers still 32 hinges to go!!).
Transmission on hold as my planned older tiger 1 gearbox was about 4mm too tall, just ordered a 3:1 low profile one from Welsh Dragon.
TTD - 12.5 hours
Re: 'Project Cromwell' - 1/16 Cromwell MK IV
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 3:24 pm
by macman
A whole 39 hours later the new gearbox has arrived....1st class service from Welsh Dragon.
Lovely looking gearbox, wasn't expecting the nice black finished motors. Very smooth gearbox with very little backlash.
Will be in the Cromwell before the day it out!
Re: 'Project Cromwell' - 1/16 Cromwell MK IV
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 5:12 pm
by edpanzer
Looking great!!!!