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Churchill bridgelayer

Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 6:39 pm
by roy.kendall123
Hi have made a start on my bridgelayer and have a couple pics for anyone who is interested in this type of build,All my builds start the same way with the base fabricated from Aluminium sheet.The count is now 8 tanks!ImageImageImage

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Re: Churchill bridgelayer

Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 7:05 pm
by midlife306
I’ll be watching this like a hawk, thanks for sharing
Cheers
Wayne


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Re: Churchill bridgelayer

Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 7:16 pm
by 43rdRecceReg
Well Roy, I- for one, will be keen to see what your tinsnips manage to carve out this time. :thumbup: Your MK IV looked as if it had been conjured up in metal by a magician. :D , and I will expect nothing less than another beautifully engineered model. :)
My ex-Wife's Grandfather trained as a motor engineer (as opposed to a modern, less skilled mechanic). He used these skills to build three beautiful ride-on steam locomotives, that many would kill to get their hands (and, of course, a*ses :D ) on. That was back in the 1950s. What fate befell them, I'm not sure. One thing is for sure, you'll be leaving a great legacy with models like the Mk IV. :thumbup: That's...er...a long time in the future, of course.
Roy. (another one)

Re: Churchill bridgelayer

Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 7:36 pm
by roy.kendall123
43rdRecceReg wrote:Well Roy, I- for one, will be keen to see what your tinsnips manage to carve out this time. Image Your MK IV looked as if it had been conjured up in metal by a magician. :D , and I will expect nothing less than another beautifully engineered model. :)
My ex-Wife's Grandfather trained as a motor engineer (as opposed to a modern, less skilled mechanic). He used these skills to build three beautiful ride-on steam locomotives, that many would kill to get their hands (and, of course, a*ses :D ) on. That was back in the 1950s. What fate befell them, I'm not sure. One thing is for sure, you'll be leaving a great legacy with models like the Mk IV. Image That's...er...a long time in the future, of course.
Roy. (another one)
Thank you for comments,I have never made a ride on Steam engine, but before tanks I have made 1 inch scale Steam traction engine and Steam lorry and have lost count of other Steam devices I have made.My wife is a very understanding lady.Roy

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Re: Churchill bridgelayer

Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 7:41 pm
by General Jumbo01
Looks like another gem in the making. You've chosen a gem to build too. I'll never posses those skills :(

Re: Churchill bridgelayer

Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:17 pm
by flamme
Hi.
Hope photos can help you for the system?

Re: Churchill bridgelayer

Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:47 pm
by roy.kendall123
General Jumbo01 wrote:Looks like another gem in the making. You've chosen a gem to build too. I'll never posses those skills :(
I hope it turns out ok it is really hard to get good information on the Churchill, plenty of good pictures no actual measurements,I got WW1 drawings for the MKIV even got good measurements for when I built the Abrams, but this one is hard going.regards Roy

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Re: Churchill bridgelayer

Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:54 pm
by roy.kendall123
flamme wrote:Hi.
Hope photos can help you for the system?
Hi Flamme
I have not received any photos, perhaps I am looking in the wrong place , I seem to be having trouble working my way round the forum.Roy

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Re: Churchill bridgelayer

Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 10:41 am
by RobW
The AFV Churchill AVRE kit looks really good, and also has working suspension. In lieu of plans it may be a useful reference?

Re: Churchill bridgelayer

Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 11:39 am
by flamme
Hi rob.
Strange that you not received.
Send me a nex time your mail and i will send you the measurements