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That's the matching pair



Alwyn

The side toolboxes are now complete



Next will be the toolboxes over the centre section of the rear hull.
Alwyn

There was some detail missing from the side of the drivers hatch plus the hinges on the back were too fragile so a quick redesign/reprint was in order. I also opened the bottom of the hatch to allow a figure to be inserted.



Alwyn

Raer upper hull storage boxes complete



Lots more to do
Alwyn

As I halve a Ludwig crusader that’s turning out to be
A pig, I am naturally very interested in this, as I am in the Churchill and Matilda and if mr turner you don’t mind I would like to buy all 3 stls when ready

Hi Exhibited, pm sent and thanks for the interest.

EDITED

At the Scout Hut yesterday I had an unfortunate but fortuitous accident when I dropped the lower hull and snapped one of the track links. This demonstrated that the track link design was not fit for purpose and needed redesign (I am not sure I will include drop testing my models in the future though )

After redesign and reprinting I have tested pulling, twisting jerking the new design and so far it has passed all tests. - It would have helped if I had printed the new design not reprinted the old design Here are the correct prints/photos





The new gray links are thicker and have wider linkages at the key points in the design, and provided they are printed with tpu or pla plus they should do the job. The prints were done too quickly and at too high a layer height hence the messy prints. The weak part of the link on the old black ones was on the end where there are three link points into the next link, this just snapped because there was only one layer at its weakest point.

Alwyn

Finished and printed the air cleaner assembly



Moving right along
Alwyn

Completed the shackles, and thanks to the wonders of openscad, cura, and my printer the shackles actually move



Next is the tow bracket
Alwyn

Tow bracket done



Alwyn

Designed, printed and installed the turret storage box



and fitted the filler pieces between the air filter and the mudguards as there was an overhang

Just a few jobs to do now including the exhaust fittings on the back panel and a couple of bits on the hull front
Alwyn