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Soviet BT-5
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2024 6:34 pm
by MikeN
I have started building my BT-5.
A couple of weeks ago the delivery man staggered up my front path and left a heavy box of 4" diameter steel bar slices.
I converted most of this metal to swarf and was left with 16 road wheels. and the rear drive wheels.
I purchased some Acetal plastic plate to make the tyres.
also needed quite a few wheel bearings
Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2024 6:42 pm
by Kaczor
Looks good!
Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2024 7:03 pm
by MikeN
Thanks!
Heres a bit more:
Rear drive wheels and suspension arms (swinging arms?).
Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2024 7:22 pm
by MikeN
I have also made a start on the final drive/transmission:
Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2024 7:31 pm
by MikeN
When I make steel components like these I treat them with phosphoric acid to prevent rusting. This is why they are a dull grey. I quite like the finish. It also make an excellent key for paint.
Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2024 8:17 pm
by Ecam
Tremendous work again Mike! I have been missing your work since the FT.
Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2024 10:05 am
by tankme
Wow...looks great. I actually own a 9x21 metal lathe, but I doubt I'd be able to get all my wheels to look the same if I used it...
Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2024 10:47 am
by jee
so beautiful....
Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2024 4:32 pm
by Pavel
Master's work!
BT is a great series of tanks!
I will keep an eye on you Wazowski...(C)
There's a joke
“I love work! I can watch it for hours!”
Re: Soviet BT-5
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2024 10:55 pm
by Herr Dr. Professor
I will just silently watch in awe at your masterpiece, MikeN. I can only dream of such skills (and machine tools) as you demonstrate again and again.