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Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2025 8:42 pm
by MikeN
Hmm.. Only seem to be able to post ione picture at a time.

Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2025 8:43 pm
by MikeN
Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2025 8:08 pm
by MikeN
Ive been welding and soldering the turret together:

Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2025 8:09 pm
by MikeN
Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2025 8:10 pm
by MikeN
Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2025 2:29 pm
by Kaczor
Fantastic model

Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2025 3:41 pm
by Pavel
There are no words... only emotions...
Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2025 8:26 pm
by MikeN
So, ( rather on topic at the moment)I fired up the lathe in the shed and have been making the gun, trunions and headlamps over the last few days.
I dont know what to do about lenses for the lamps yet.

Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2025 8:32 pm
by MikeN
For interest; This is how the tracks are carried when the tank is driven on its road wheels.
Each track is broken down in to 3 lengths and strapped to the mudguards

Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2025 8:38 pm
by tankme
I know I've made some lenses by buying a small silicone mold at a hobby store that is used to make domes on jewelry. Get a small bottle of UV resin, poor it into mold, hit it with UV light, and bam...headlight lense.