T34/85 25th Guards Brigade No 234a

John Fitzsimons · Post by **John Fitzsimons** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:32 pm

Nice pistol port. Looks great with gun fitted. Is she fitted out with motors yet.

phil fitzpatrick · Post by **phil fitzpatrick** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:29 pm

Thanks John
No option equipment yet

Thats why the Guns drooping.
Cheers
Phil

Paul Morris · Post by **Paul Morris** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:07 pm

No good having a "droopy gun"

phil fitzpatrick · Post by **phil fitzpatrick** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 5:47 pm

No deffinately unnatural.
Much better to be on parade inline and all Ya Guns at the apppropriate
elevation.

michael hilton · Post by **michael hilton** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:35 pm

Hello Phil, looking good, I like your details on the T34.
I would appreciate a photograph of the gun recoil fittings when you reach that stage.
I still hope to fit some sort of recoil action to my Comet....best wishes....Mick

phil fitzpatrick · Post by **phil fitzpatrick** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:25 pm

Thanks Mick.

Yes I like putting photo's on of the parts so that others can see them,I
Like looking at all the parts of all the other Tanks and vehicles.
Cheers
Phil

phil fitzpatrick · Post by **phil fitzpatrick** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:08 am

Sprung Holding Latch for Loaders Hatch

Nick Farrugia · Post by **Nick Farrugia** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 3:22 pm

HI Phil
looking good as always ,i like all the extras you are doing the pistol ports look great from inside and out and the sprung hatch is clever makes me smile, and also try to do more on mine very good great to see the pics . happy tinkering all the best ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,nick

phil fitzpatrick · Post by **phil fitzpatrick** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:05 pm

Thanks Nick.
I had to make the Spring Latch functional because my Loaders Hatch only went a
small fraction past the vertical and the hinge was very free.
So my loader doesnt have to hold it open now

Cheers
Phil

phil fitzpatrick · Post by **phil fitzpatrick** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:46 am

Commanders Seat and the Spring Hatch holder

John Fitzsimons · Post by **John Fitzsimons** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:44 pm

Nice seat there. Like those springs.

phil fitzpatrick · Post by **phil fitzpatrick** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:55 pm

Thanks John.

I didnt paint the springs because it created friction in the first set
and an extra turn of preload on the springs made them too strong
Cheers
Phil

phil fitzpatrick · Post by **phil fitzpatrick** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:21 pm

Cupola Spring Stay

Nick Farrugia · Post by **Nick Farrugia** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:42 pm

Nice job on those springs phil
what did you use to make them thay look very good ,and function. well done
all the best,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,nick

phil fitzpatrick · Post by **phil fitzpatrick** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:45 pm

Hi Nick
Thank you,the springs are just a box from Halfords with a selection of all
types and sizes of small springs.
The torsion springs can be made from the extension springs,cut to size and
the legs bent and are ok because only about 1 to 2 turns are used when in
use so the coils dont bind too much.
Cheers
Phil

T34/85 25th Guards Brigade No 234a

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Holding Latch for Loaders Hatch

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Commanders Seat and Cupola Spring Latch

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Cupola Spring Stay

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