Hybrid Firefly (update 8th Jan)

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Re: Hybrid Firefly

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If you want the dimensions of the T34 lower ,can post them on here for you (will have to be tomorrow night) width length ect.

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Re: Hybrid Firefly

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I've got the WSN T-34 but if you have the HL one then it'll be handy to have the measurements to that as well.
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HI Thats the one I have, :lolno:

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Re: Hybrid Firefly

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Made some thinner light guards out of an old sweet tin and did a spot of Milliput welding-

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Tried out the tools on the back. The tool layout on the Hybrid is different to the M4a3 and going off a lot of photos there isn't one definitive way of putting on them on. Still needs vents, fire extinguishers, cleaning rods and straps for the tools.

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Starting to look "The business"

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Re: Hybrid Firefly (update 7th July)

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Good Afternoon, Woz,
Glad to see your Sherman, It is looking really good. With that 3D Printer, you can make almost any part that you need. Very enviable!
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Re: Hybrid Firefly (update 7th July)

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Looks great Woz...she's really coming along ... might have to build one of these one day :D

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Re: Hybrid Firefly (update 7th July)

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Thanks.

The 3D printing is great, spend an hour or so designing something then leave it printing while I go and do something else. Any faulty bits get dissolved and used to glue parts together.
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Re: Hybrid Firefly (update 7th July)

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Woz wrote:Thanks.

The 3D printing is great, spend an hour or so designing something then leave it printing while I go and do something else. Any faulty bits get dissolved and used to glue parts together.
You feeling the power Woz ? :D ...can you tell 3d Printing will be the way to the future ? ;) ....Might need to get on one day... when the prices of the media and machine go down a little more...hoping the next gen will be the "Star Trek " designed models...you know ...you just tell it what you need :haha:

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Re: Hybrid Firefly (update 7th July)

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Managed to do a little bit more-

Buckles and straps on the tools -

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fitted one of the side vents -

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also did the added side armour-

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It's taking a lot longer to do then I'd planned, but I keep getting side tracked-

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Re: Hybrid Firefly (update 7th July)

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WOW :O Your progress with this machine is fantastic Woz...When you going to start taking orders for parts??? :D

I'll make a list :haha: :haha: ;)

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