my comet build some photos

[Adrian Harris]

> tapping over 254 x m2.5 holes



That's dedication to the cause

Did you use a drill press to hold the tap, or do them all freehand ?

I've just bought an adaptor which is supposed to sit in the drill chuck and hold the end of the tap vertical, rather than actually putting the tap in the chuck. Of course, since buying it, I haven't needed to tap any holes

Adrian.

[Steve Stuart]

It is good to see answers being shown to some things I have been thinking about in advance of my Comet Build.....Thanks
Like David I have a cold, so progress on the Cromwell has slowed, I look forward to finally getting on to the Comet.
Steve

[Derek Attree]

Hi Adrian
These were tapped by hand as a m 2.5 tap is a delicate thing

Derek

[Stephen White]

Derek - you must have missed a couple: I counted 256...........only joking!

Looks fantastic, especially the turret bin. I'm missing my Comet build but unless Mark produces a Chieftain, I'll return to it once the Cent is finished. I've lots of reference photos if you need any.

Seasons greetings. Stephen

[Derek Attree]

Hi Guys
Just a few more bits I have been doing. I fitted Steve Winstons Besa to the ball mount.



Getting things ready for Ally Palace this weekend.

Hope to see you there

Derek

[Derek Attree]

Hi Again.
Hinged the side stowage boxes and made the bar locks



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[Derek Attree]

Test fitted the suspension.



Derek

[Derek Attree]

Added some cast texture and casting numbers to the mantlet and turret front.





Hope you like

Derek

[Derek Attree]

Fitted another of Steves Besa into the mantlet.



Added detail to loaders hatch.

Derek

[Ian Rodney]

Hi Derek,

Like what your doing to your Comet, great attention to detail and nice job on your mantlet and casting numbers.
Keep up the good work.

Cheers Ian

[Derek Attree]

Hi Ian
Thanks for watching hard not to get the cast texture
looking like a T34
I am happy with what I have done using P38 car body filler I will
get a coat of primer on it and see what it looks like then.
I can change the effect with upol filler primer if needed.

I have more new pictures to add when I get time.

Derek

[Tim Bowman]

Hi Derek

Your mantlet looks PERFECT!! Excellent job.

best
Tim

[Derek Attree]

Hi Tim
Happy new year .
Thanks for the coments
I have put a primer coat on it now and it tones it down and the texture
does not look as deep so I am happy that when the top coats go on it will
look right.
At the end of the day that is what its all about.

Derek

[Derek Attree]

Hi All
This is the back end with the modified phone box and tow bar and blanking plates.
I need to do all the welds on this model but first fit is to show it at the model engineering show
this weekend in London.




Derek

[Derek Attree]

Hi Guys
Turret bin fitted.



Side fender fitted and the side stowage box.



I had some issues with the fenders but I have got it on well enough for now
The whole model will be stripped for painting green when the weather gets more like summer.

Derek