British FV432/30 Bull dog

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1 more, crew compartment rear air circulation vent added.
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[jimbo_wa]

Looking great - keep the updates coming!


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Hi jimbo.
Thx for your interest , was begining to wonder if it was only me interested
Regards
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Work on the 30mm Rarden cannon mantlet finally done it is of a unique design and difficult to reproduce took 3 attempts before i was happy, fortunately i have a copy of an original photograph of a FV432/30 Turret being fitted during original conversion, think i have got it pretty close, unfortunately wont upload original photo.

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Barrel/mantlet depression and elevation pivot mechanism.

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Elevation / depression mechanism and barrel recoil mechanism and servos.
Cross bar with metal plate is for acces hatch in top of turret held down by neodym magnet in top hatch.
Loaders MG added brass tube with 1.5mm Fibre optic cable running into hull where super bright LED Will be located for MG flash.
Gun barrel hollow to allow wires to go for another LED for muzzle flash.
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Build up of cannon optics box, may try to get to open off a servo and optics illuminate some how, may be.
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[Exhibitedbrute]

A lot of work here. Way above my skills. Can’t wait to see the end result

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Hi.
Thank you Mr Brute, it is quite challenging with all the angles and odd shaped pieces but its all starting to look like it should now, bit more done the turret top hatch has been started with gunner and commanders main periscope housings added, just finding the right position for the two hatches now and then on with another 6 periscopes and hatch hinges etc.
Cheers.
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