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Re: Churchill MkIII build

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 3:14 pm
by AlwynTurner
Side armour done, still lots to do but hopefully I get most of it done before I leave.
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Alwyn :thumbup: :wave:

Re: Churchill MkIII build

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:51 am
by AlwynTurner
It took a lot of brainstrain and prototyping but I managed to design the track side covers to be removable but secure enough not to separate when the tank is moving around. I think I've got it covered :crazy: :D :haha: :haha: :thumbup:
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The next challenge will be the sprocket covers....
Alwyn :thumbup: :wave:

Re: Churchill MkIII build

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 5:12 pm
by Ecam
That is coming out fantastic!

Re: Churchill MkIII build

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2022 8:00 am
by AlwynTurner
Thanks for the good words, things are moving along nicely and I have hopes of finishing the tank before leaving for Spain. here are the sprocket and idler covers
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Thankfully the design work went quite well and I only had to do a couple of reprints to get it right

Next comes the exhaust and side vents and finish off the front of the upper hull.

Alwyn :thumbup: :wave:

Re: Churchill MkIII build

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2022 1:17 pm
by AlwynTurner
Moving right along with the upper hull
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Next in line is the side pods for engine cooling
Alwyn

Re: Churchill MkIII build

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:56 pm
by AlwynTurner
Side vent completed and fitted
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and on the real tank
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Just a few bits left to do now

Alwyn :thumbup: :wave:

Re: Churchill MkIII build

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2022 6:21 pm
by Son of a gun-ner
This is going great guns Alwyn :clap: :clap:

Comet tank next :D

Got to get me a collection of those 17 pdr's :D

Re: Churchill MkIII build

Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2022 12:31 pm
by AlwynTurner
Progress on the turret storage box and the exhaust system
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Just the front of the upper hull left to do
Alwyn :thumbup: :wave:

Re: Churchill MkIII build

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 12:28 pm
by AlwynTurner
Finished the front panel of the upper hull
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and the real thing
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A few bits and pieces of cosmetic stuff on the sponsons and the jobs a good 'un :D :thumbup:

Alwyn :thumbup: :wave:

Re: Churchill MkIII build

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 7:41 pm
by Model Builder 4
Great work Alwyn :clap: it's looking very nice indeed :thumbup:

Cheers,Lee.