Uwe's 88

[Uwe Gerstenmayer]

small progress on some parts,

made the bolt mods for the cruciform , sweating to get the 1,2mm treads in
and some more on the wheel section...

I've received today the hex bolts with more adequate head size and tried it on the housing, looks quite good for me now


cheers ,

Uwe

[Tim Bowman]

Incredible! What else can be said? Amazing detailing and fun to watch each post.

Merry Christmas Uwe.

Tim

[Uwe Gerstenmayer]

Hello Tim,

thx a lot for the nice comments and from my end as well my very best wishes and a merry christmas

The 88 is really fun to build and as allready mentioned has loads of details which could keep you busy for years

I couldn't leave it it like it is so "modified" a bit again

The brackets for the barrel rest (?) have been "adjusted" to look more to the version I'ld like to build

Christmas Greetings from Cologne,

Uwe

[Paul Wills]

Hi Uwe,

Wow, your build just keeps going from strength to strength I really do like to your modifications

The Snow arrived today, no more high level fell walking till the spring

Langdale pikes this afternoon

Merry Christmas from the Lake district Paul.

[Uwe Gerstenmayer]

I've been happy to make some progress on the "wheels section" yesterday.
Finaly I could convince my buddy to make my "mandatory tech check" of his Blasting cabine to be fit for 2014
The results are really nice and i'm quite happy with it

We've used a 0,2 - 0,5mm Corund material at 6,0 bar, maybe interesting for those looking for a suitable blasting set-up. The bolts are still in to protect the threads
and mating surfaces

Attached are some prior and after pics to compare the results

Best wishes to all and hope you can enjoy as well some days off now with your beloved ones.


Hi Paul,

I'm sure you'll have an idea what to do instead


cheers,

Uwe

[leesellars]

Hello Uwe

On the boggie wheels the arms are cast ones. This is one of the kit alterations that Armortek upgraded. They broke when used. Armortek upgraded them to machined ones.

Lee

[Uwe Gerstenmayer]

Hello Lee,

Thx for the hint ! I'll ask Mark and Gill again early next year for a potential "upgrade-Kit" once the new improved FLAK batch is in production

For now I'll use the cast ones to come along and make some progress on the boogies...

The last time I've been fiddling around to get the gun rest done. Unspectactular part but I wished to have three hands and a clone beside to help

At the end I won the "solder-battle" and it turned out quite good now

Most of the "fun" has been to get the lever function realized , but thanks to the one who's developed the magnifying glasses it turned out quite good and is working


Cheers,

Uwe

[Paul Wills]

Hi Uwe,

I need glasses all the time and oh yes, come on evolution and grow that third hand I always feel like that when I solder

Happy New Year

Paul.

[Uwe Gerstenmayer]

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all on the forum

Hi Paul,

still without the "third hand" I could make some progress on the cruciform bits and pieces again.

The small triangles for the plates have turned out quite risky when you use an elec cutter One has fallen into the slot of the machine and came back like a shot My little fitter has catched it directly and is a bit handicapted now Good luck it was not me

So the next ones I've made safely by hand, better it is

I've attached some pics from what I've made so far ,

cheers,

Uwe

[Uwe Gerstenmayer]

I've made a bit progress again on the cruciform and base details.

On the base I made the "revision-cover" and the grease-port.
I've tried at least to simulate the base-indicator but I'm not that happy for the long term. The smallest I can do is 1,0mm only .. For now the indicator marks will stay like it is, maybe there is later on a Laser alternative on a brass ring possible..

On the cruciform I made one side of the power-brake tubings with all the bits and pieces,
what a "fiddle battle"
The proper tools to make the chest have been lost on "Santa's list" , so I have to look for it myself, soon ....

The power air connector is not really accurate in scale, good for 1:8 max, but for now at least something which is looking like and functional.

Any hint where to get these little "brake-connectors" in correct scale out of brass or similar would be really appreciated


Greetings from the Cologne Area,

Cheers, Uwe

[Adrian Harris]

Meisterlich

Adrian

[simon_manning]

very nice uwe, regards simon manning.

[Uwe Gerstenmayer]

Finished today the tubing on the housing side

Hello Simon,
I'm afraid when it comes now to the finishing and paint-job, which is for sure not directly my field

What you guys are doing there on your models is really outstanding and each one a piece of art

Hi Adrian,
hope this year will turn out better for you !! ( just recalled your "Company-Issue".. )

Greetings from Cologne,

Uwe

[Rolf Mönke]

Tolle Teile Uwe.....

[Uwe Gerstenmayer]

Over the last days I've been over the wheels and base again.

I've had the idea to modify a bit my old wood lathe and to use it to work on the tires.
What a mess to grind the rubber tires
After the last wheel I've been black all over and messed up the whole workshop
But it's worth, a Flak with tires like fresh from the dealer ??? Nothing for me...

On the outer rims I made the proper fixings and the "protection-plates" for the valves.
The inner rims have been modified a bit with the flat sinks and also the appr fixings.

Waiting for the final paint I will assemble the wheels completely after the paintjob.

On the Indicator ring of the base I've mnade the missing smaller markings. Found a 0,6mm milling cutter so thought to try how it looks like So congratulations, once started I had to finish the remaining 288 markings
Two evenings just milling on my small all manual Proxxon...

At the end it has been worth I think, looks now as an indicator at least

BTW, the hint on the forum to use WD40 for Alu has been great, works perfectly !


cheers for now,

Uwe