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Re: M10 Achilles Scratchbuild 3d Print

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 1:31 pm
by Son of a gun-ner
AWESOME :clap: :clap:

Are you doing both types of shells :D

Re: M10 Achilles Scratchbuild 3d Print

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 1:50 pm
by AlwynTurner
I've only done the one on the left so far but no reason not to do the other as well
Here's both rear racks in and a first coat of olive drab on the hull with the hairy stick.
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I like to get a coat of paint on when an area is finished being assembled, it just looks so much better! :crazy: :haha:

Alwyn :thumbup: :wave:

Re: M10 Achilles Scratchbuild 3d Print

Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2022 11:15 am
by AlwynTurner
By popular demand we now have 2 different shells for thew ammo racks. I'm guessing one is armour piercing while the other is high explosive but I'm no ammunition expert. :haha: :D
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Next I'll print some off.

Alwyn :thumbup: :wave:

Re: M10 Achilles Scratchbuild 3d Print

Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2022 11:19 am
by Son of a gun-ner
Awesome :thumbup:

Yes, the shorter yellow one is High Explosive, and the longer black one is Armour Piercing :thumbup:

Re: M10 Achilles Scratchbuild 3d Print

Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:10 pm
by AlwynTurner
Ammunition supplies prepared for action.
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High explosive and armour piercing ready to load.
Alwyn :thumbup: :wave:

Re: M10 Achilles Scratchbuild 3d Print

Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2022 3:27 pm
by AlwynTurner
And all the turret racks are fitted and loaded
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Just the lower hull racks to do and the turret is about complete.
Alwyn :thumbup: :wave:

Re: M10 Achilles Scratchbuild 3d Print

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2022 11:03 am
by AlwynTurner
The final ammo rach complete
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Just need to print off another three and the design/print stage is finished. I'm busy preparing the build instructions and then the stls will be available to,purchase.

Alwyn :thumbup: :wave:

Re: M10 Achilles Scratchbuild 3d Print

Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 12:22 pm
by AlwynTurner
Well there's been a bit of a slowdown over the last few days, my better half has just spent 2 weeks in the local hospital with what turned out to be pancreatitis caused by gallstones, but she came home last week and promptly developed covid.

Anyway normal service should resume in the next couple of days. :crazy: :haha:

Alwyn :thumbup: :wave:

Re: M10 Achilles Scratchbuild 3d Print

Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 5:07 pm
by Herr Dr. Professor
What an unfortunate turn of health problems. I wish her a complete turn-around to renewed health. When all is well again, perhaps you two can take a romantic trip to, say, Bovington. :lolno:

Re: M10 Achilles Scratchbuild 3d Print

Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 7:23 pm
by AlwynTurner
Thank you for the good wishes, unfortunately in her generosity she passed on the dreaded lurgi, so we are both suffering together. Maybe in a couple of days all will be more normal. I like the Bovington idea though :D :haha:
Alwyn :thumbup: