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Gary Richardson
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Re: 88 parts

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Hi Phil

Superb workmanship, it's a real treat watching your build progress.

Regards
Gary
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The handbrake lever has come together nicely, just got to replicate for the other end.
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Hand filing the handles
Hand filing the handles
Silver soldering
Silver soldering
Silver soldering
Silver soldering
That's about the height
That's about the height
When set up correctly the real thing didn't move that much, it was also power assisted from the air system powered from the on-board compressor in the kdfz7
When set up correctly the real thing didn't move that much, it was also power assisted from the air system powered from the on-board compressor in the kdfz7
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The angle of the trigger will change to "more open" as I "fit" the parts, it's all a bit tight right now
The angle of the trigger will change to "more open" as I "fit" the parts, it's all a bit tight right now
And it functions
And it functions
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The air brake system
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Air system isolation valve parts turned ready to be soldered
Air system isolation valve parts turned ready to be soldered
One little job is to replace the huge m3 fender bolts with m2 bolts, still too big but a compromise
One little job is to replace the huge m3 fender bolts with m2 bolts, still too big but a compromise
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Silver soldered isolation valve with mount, I'm using aluminium welding rod as the air pipe plumbing
Silver soldered isolation valve with mount, I'm using aluminium welding rod as the air pipe plumbing
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The air cylinders are now joined with in and out pipe work
The air cylinders are now joined with in and out pipe work
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This tail end pipe will have yet another air coupler courtesy of Mr Lewington
This tail end pipe will have yet another air coupler courtesy of Mr Lewington
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The tow bar is milled from a solid billet of aluminium
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Sketchy
Sketchy
Some careful work holding here
Some careful work holding here
It's an awkward piece to hold as its tapered
It's an awkward piece to hold as its tapered
Lots of filing
Lots of filing
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Made from one solid piece of aluminium
Made from one solid piece of aluminium
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There's an unusual bracket to make here
There's an unusual bracket to make here
A couple of rivets here and there and the big lift handle to finish
A couple of rivets here and there and the big lift handle to finish
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The draw bar detailing.
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Handles made and fitted
Handles made and fitted
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Flexable
Flexable
'P' clips to hold the air pipe in place
'P' clips to hold the air pipe in place
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Now I could also have a handle on both sides of the draw bar but I'm happy with this version
Now I could also have a handle on both sides of the draw bar but I'm happy with this version
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The bracket for the draw bar pins, I have no idea what this is for
The bracket for the draw bar pins, I have no idea what this is for
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I quite like milling parts by hand
I quite like milling parts by hand
Some filing to finish and I need a way to mount the piece
Some filing to finish and I need a way to mount the piece
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Well that's the boggie hard detailing all done, I'm now moving onto the cruciform and gun, I can't really show all that progress on here but you can follow on my Facebook page.
As I add the weld detail, unit markings and weathering ( I like to do all that at the same time ) I will post the results.
It will be for sale once finished, I reckon another two months work, then I'm onto the very rare Bergetiger, Tiger 331 is also for sale, so pm me if your interested.
Thanks go to Phil D and Steve L for the parts they helped me with.
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The main pin has the arm rest and that strange bracket bolted in place, this replicated front and back.
The main pin has the arm rest and that strange bracket bolted in place, this replicated front and back.
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