M16 Quad 50 cal

Dave Dibb (Armorpax) · Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:59 pm

Hi All,

A little more progress..........................finally

Cheers

Dave

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:02 am

Dave,
Its ok to call it project "burn out"! I think we all experience it from time to time. Glad to see you're back on it. The detail of the quad is amazing.

The real M16 photos remind me how cold and dank these things must have been in war time.
Keep up the great work - but don't hesitate to take a good break from it now and then.

Dave Dibb (Armorpax) · Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:03 pm

Hi All,

Mounts for the 50's made, will work on the brackets and adjusters next. We're getting closer to being able to see it with the guns in place

Cheers

Dave

jseverett · Post by **jseverett** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 1:34 pm

Excellent detail.....can't wait to see the finished product!

Dave Dibb (Armorpax) · Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:29 pm

Hi All,

I've just finished detailing the first gun drum and also made some more of the gun mounting parts, including the frame that takes the mags. I will have to get some of these parts moulded before I can get the full setup done as there is no way I am going to make 4 of each part

I have spent a lot of time over the last few days looking at pics of the two front gun mounts and I am still not 100% sure as to how they are made. I know this is a long shot but does any one have any that are unmounted and could be photographed without everything else around them?

Cheers

Dave

Dave Dibb (Armorpax) · Sun Sep 20, 2009 6:14 pm

Hi All,

Sight Bar and Brackets done.

Cheers

Dave

Ad Wouterse · Post by **Ad Wouterse** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:04 pm

Hi Dave,

Looking great !!!!!
Can you please indicate on your latest pics the parts that you require more detailed pictures on ?

Dave Dibb (Armorpax) · Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:55 pm

Hi Ad,

Its the two front brackets shown on the pic below. There are some odd angles and its difficult to figure exactly what goes where with everything else in place. I was hoping someone might have them loose so I can see just the part itself.

Cheers

Dave

Ad Wouterse · Post by **Ad Wouterse** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:15 pm

Hi Dave,

I have quite a few pictures on the M16 Quad taken from all angles. I will e-mail them to you.
Later this week I will check on the Quad in a War museum near Arnhem, where I work as a volunteer mechanic.

Dave Dibb (Armorpax) · Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:25 pm

Many thanks Ad,

Dave

Dave Dibb (Armorpax) · Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:53 pm

Hi All,

Elevation gear done,

Cheers

Dave

Ad Wouterse · Post by **Ad Wouterse** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:39 pm

Hi Dave,

Looking gooooood

Do you think the big resin gear parts will be strong enough to be used for the lifting motion ?

Dave Dibb (Armorpax) · Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:22 pm

Hi Ad,

The big "resin" gear parts are actually going to be metal

Cheers

Dave

Ad Wouterse · Post by **Ad Wouterse** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:33 pm

Hi Dave,

Uh, I guess that answers my question

Dave Dibb (Armorpax) · Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:23 pm

Hi All,

Got the second drum textured and done, also made the sight bar.

I've cast up some of the multiple parts in order to start setting up the guns. Although these are in resin for the pre production build they will be in metal when I get this thing out.

Cheers,

Dave