Gearbox in, idler wheels fixed and tracks on. Had its first run around tonight.
Next task the final roadwheels and transmission.
TTD - 14.5 hours
'Project Cromwell' - 1/16 Cromwell MK IV
Re: 'Project Cromwell' - 1/16 Cromwell MK IV
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Axis -H/L Panzer III, H/L Panzer IV, H/L Stug III, H/L Stug III (Schurzen), H/L Panther, H/L Tiger 1(early and late) and a H/L King Tiger(Porsche)
Allies - WSN T-34/85, H/L KV-1, H/L Sherman and a scratch Cromwell(in progress)
(all 1/16th scale)
Allies - WSN T-34/85, H/L KV-1, H/L Sherman and a scratch Cromwell(in progress)
(all 1/16th scale)
Re: 'Project Cromwell' - 1/16 Cromwell MK IV
Well that's the road wheels done.
Started with a T-34 full spider:
- milled out the ribs
- cut a donut out of 0.75mm styrene
- bonded it to the dished milled surface
(used a clamp and a socket to make the donut take the dish shape)
- used an m6 finishing washer for the hub
- T-34 hub cap
- added the wheel nuts
- repeated 10 times
TTD - 17 hours
Started with a T-34 full spider:
- milled out the ribs
- cut a donut out of 0.75mm styrene
- bonded it to the dished milled surface
(used a clamp and a socket to make the donut take the dish shape)
- used an m6 finishing washer for the hub
- T-34 hub cap
- added the wheel nuts
- repeated 10 times
TTD - 17 hours
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Axis -H/L Panzer III, H/L Panzer IV, H/L Stug III, H/L Stug III (Schurzen), H/L Panther, H/L Tiger 1(early and late) and a H/L King Tiger(Porsche)
Allies - WSN T-34/85, H/L KV-1, H/L Sherman and a scratch Cromwell(in progress)
(all 1/16th scale)
Allies - WSN T-34/85, H/L KV-1, H/L Sherman and a scratch Cromwell(in progress)
(all 1/16th scale)
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Re: 'Project Cromwell' - 1/16 Cromwell MK IV
Really nice job on those wheels, bet you were glad to finish the last one! Alwyn 
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Re: 'Project Cromwell' - 1/16 Cromwell MK IV
This is now looking the part, this Cromwell is going to be pretty damned good when its done, Chris's development pics don't do it justice.
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Re: 'Project Cromwell' - 1/16 Cromwell MK IV
Spent Saturday watching the rugby with a few beers, so only a couple of hours on the Cromwell this weekend.
- Road Wheels on, still need to think about what to do with the transmission
- Weld lines on the raised air intake and drivers hatch
- Side rads on the fenders
- Headlights, reshaped some PzIII ones
- Made a start on the commanders hatch
- Rear deck hinges, using cut down Kavan nylon ones
- Handles, was going to use brass wire but then saw the paper clip on my ref pictures, one with the square top, and they are nearly the perfect scale. 20 paper clips and 20 handle all the same!
TTD - 19 hours
- Road Wheels on, still need to think about what to do with the transmission
- Weld lines on the raised air intake and drivers hatch
- Side rads on the fenders
- Headlights, reshaped some PzIII ones
- Made a start on the commanders hatch
- Rear deck hinges, using cut down Kavan nylon ones
- Handles, was going to use brass wire but then saw the paper clip on my ref pictures, one with the square top, and they are nearly the perfect scale. 20 paper clips and 20 handle all the same!
TTD - 19 hours
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- just got to find where I put the other 4 hubs!!!
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Last edited by macman on Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:28 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Axis -H/L Panzer III, H/L Panzer IV, H/L Stug III, H/L Stug III (Schurzen), H/L Panther, H/L Tiger 1(early and late) and a H/L King Tiger(Porsche)
Allies - WSN T-34/85, H/L KV-1, H/L Sherman and a scratch Cromwell(in progress)
(all 1/16th scale)
Allies - WSN T-34/85, H/L KV-1, H/L Sherman and a scratch Cromwell(in progress)
(all 1/16th scale)
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Re: 'Project Cromwell' - 1/16 Cromwell MK IV
Looks bloody ace mac coming together really well quality kit
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Re: 'Project Cromwell' - 1/16 Cromwell MK IV
I thought after Mr Wobbly's builds the world styrene stock market would crash.................now yours has added to the shortage !!
Those wheels are a declaration of supreme patience & inovation.
Love ya work mate
Those wheels are a declaration of supreme patience & inovation.
Love ya work mate
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Re: 'Project Cromwell' - 1/16 Cromwell MK IV
Thanks Guys.
Herman, those T-34 wheels came from your neck of the woods - as did the tracks, idler wheels, PzIII headlights, MG's, metal suspension arms and all the accessories(fuel cans, ammo crates, tools etc). All from Tank Army!
I would have loved to buy Chris' metal road wheels but couldn't stretch the budget. This solution was less than £10 material and then just the time to tweak.
Herman, those T-34 wheels came from your neck of the woods - as did the tracks, idler wheels, PzIII headlights, MG's, metal suspension arms and all the accessories(fuel cans, ammo crates, tools etc). All from Tank Army!
I would have loved to buy Chris' metal road wheels but couldn't stretch the budget. This solution was less than £10 material and then just the time to tweak.
Axis -H/L Panzer III, H/L Panzer IV, H/L Stug III, H/L Stug III (Schurzen), H/L Panther, H/L Tiger 1(early and late) and a H/L King Tiger(Porsche)
Allies - WSN T-34/85, H/L KV-1, H/L Sherman and a scratch Cromwell(in progress)
(all 1/16th scale)
Allies - WSN T-34/85, H/L KV-1, H/L Sherman and a scratch Cromwell(in progress)
(all 1/16th scale)
Re: 'Project Cromwell' - 1/16 Cromwell MK IV
Well that's the Taigen recoil unit in, she finally has her gun now.
Nice little units gives me the recoil, elevation and the high intensity flash in one - another great buy from Welshdragon, the new stock arrived
Needed more persuasion than I thought, basically I'm putting the Taigen unit in upside down, because my turret access is from the top. This meant the elevation angles were wrong, ie was tending to point towards the ground. Added to that my reference surface was below the gun line instead of above it. For my next build lesson learned, if using the Taigen unit, its easier to build the turret with the top panel fixed!!
A bit of thought, a saw blade, a scalpel and lots of glue required...
TTD - 22 hours
Nice little units gives me the recoil, elevation and the high intensity flash in one - another great buy from Welshdragon, the new stock arrived
Needed more persuasion than I thought, basically I'm putting the Taigen unit in upside down, because my turret access is from the top. This meant the elevation angles were wrong, ie was tending to point towards the ground. Added to that my reference surface was below the gun line instead of above it. For my next build lesson learned, if using the Taigen unit, its easier to build the turret with the top panel fixed!!
A bit of thought, a saw blade, a scalpel and lots of glue required...
TTD - 22 hours
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Axis -H/L Panzer III, H/L Panzer IV, H/L Stug III, H/L Stug III (Schurzen), H/L Panther, H/L Tiger 1(early and late) and a H/L King Tiger(Porsche)
Allies - WSN T-34/85, H/L KV-1, H/L Sherman and a scratch Cromwell(in progress)
(all 1/16th scale)
Allies - WSN T-34/85, H/L KV-1, H/L Sherman and a scratch Cromwell(in progress)
(all 1/16th scale)
Re: 'Project Cromwell' - 1/16 Cromwell MK IV
hi
nice build man
. i just found your build report and i like it very much, expecialy your road weel solution.
The roadweels are a main problem of the kit, making them in a factory mades them so expensive
. but using the t-34 roadweels with the discs is a very good way.
cu christian
nice build man
. i just found your build report and i like it very much, expecialy your road weel solution. The roadweels are a main problem of the kit, making them in a factory mades them so expensive
. but using the t-34 roadweels with the discs is a very good way. cu christian
