88 parts

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Fri Sep 13, 2024 6:13 pm

Just the mid bracket to make for the barrel cleaning rods and then we are onto the hand brake mechanism, which looks a bit complicated.

Martin Usher · Post by **Martin Usher** » Fri Sep 13, 2024 6:50 pm

Great looking 88 Phil, always enjoy your builds.
looking forward to getting one myself.
how is the back nowadays?

Martin.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Fri Sep 13, 2024 7:23 pm

Hi Martin, I'm looking forward to all the 88 builds it's a great model. My back, how long have you got? I was in hospital 3 weeks ago with multiple lower lumbar prolapse, I have surgery coming up, it's just a case of morphine and being very careful for now.
Do you have a half track to pull it, I guess the sdkfz 7 will be next on the new kit list.
Regards Phil

Martin Usher · Post by **Martin Usher** » Mon Sep 16, 2024 2:24 pm

Hi Phil, sorry to hear of your continuing back issues, I'm sure bending over the workbench does not help matters much, you go easy there big guy.

love the 88, looking at all the builds posted and shake my head at the quality, I can only match in enthusiasm but strive for my best in build.
At present I'm building the Leopard and loving this kit.

deposit on the 88 & SDKFZ7 ,flying home in November for family and friends, settle the remainder then, hoping to meet the very helpful team at Armortek.

It may sound daft but i find sitting building these kits to be the most therapeutic feeling ever, an escape from everyday headaches and such..

keep as well as you can do Phil.

regards,
Martin.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:17 pm

Martin I agree these builds are our escape from reality for sure.
Just a few parts made this afternoon.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Wed Sep 18, 2024 6:11 pm

Foot rests all done and a few other jobs to, then I really am onto the hand brake mechanism, those that have the new 88 release will have lots of extra detail included, looking at the Armortek cad rendering you will get the hand brake mechanism.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Sat Sep 21, 2024 3:22 pm

Plodding on through the detail.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Mon Sep 23, 2024 6:05 pm

The hand brake mechanism is taking shape.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Wed Sep 25, 2024 6:10 pm

A little done, well quite a lot really, it's just very small work.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Sat Sep 28, 2024 6:14 pm

The hand brake shaft is coming on for the rear boggie.

Derek Attree · Post by **Derek Attree** » Sat Sep 28, 2024 6:24 pm

Hi Phil
Did you leave it plugged in and switched on as per the instructions ? otherwise the internal battery dies so you might need a new internal battery I have the wm16 mill with the same readout.

Hope this helps

Regards Derek