M3 Production Validation Build
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M3 Production Validation Build
Some pictures from the second last step in our process (last step is packing).
This is Production Validation, where we make sure that everything that we have made actually fits together correctly and the manuals and packing lists are correct. So far, so good !!
This is Production Validation, where we make sure that everything that we have made actually fits together correctly and the manuals and packing lists are correct. So far, so good !!
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Re: M3 Production Validation Build
Hi Guys
Any more pictures of the Production Validation Build ?
Its been a while
Regards
Derek
Any more pictures of the Production Validation Build ?
Its been a while
Regards
Derek
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Re: M3 Production Validation Build
Hi Brian
Lots of us dont do Facebook
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Lots of us dont do Facebook



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Re: M3 Production Validation Build
Between posting on facebook and instagram, I forgot to post on the forum !
Here are some of the earlier picture - more to follow next week. Unfortunately the heat treatment of the volute springs is delayed by a week, so can't get the tank on the ground yet.
Here are some of the earlier picture - more to follow next week. Unfortunately the heat treatment of the volute springs is delayed by a week, so can't get the tank on the ground yet.
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Re: M3 Production Validation Build
That's looking very good indeed 

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Commission builds considered. Pm for my email.
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Re: M3 Production Validation Build
Did you see the weld seams in the last photo? I wonder how that was done.
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Re: M3 Production Validation Build
Machining marks (but makes a nice effect)Vince Cutajar wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2019 12:51 pmDid you see the weld seams in the last photo? I wonder how that was done.

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Re: M3 Production Validation Build
One can do amazing things with a ball-nose end mill and the right programming!
Cheers and beautiful job right there!
RPR
Cheers and beautiful job right there!
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Wow. They look just like weld seams at that angle.Machining marks (but makes a nice effect)
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Re: M3 Production Validation Build
Hi Armortek
Thanks for posting the new pictures.
That is coming along great.
Regards
Derek
Thanks for posting the new pictures.


That is coming along great.
Regards
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Re: M3 Production Validation Build
Loving the Images of the Production validation.
About two weeks before Armortek STARTto dispatch the Kits, cant wait.
I hope Moniques fingers aren't getting too sore
However its going....Good work team
About two weeks before Armortek STARTto dispatch the Kits, cant wait.

I hope Moniques fingers aren't getting too sore

However its going....Good work team
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Re: M3 Production Validation Build
Shipping starting Wednesday 20th March 19.
Only 2 Grant kits left available.
Only 2 Grant kits left available.
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Re: M3 Production Validation Build
This really is one sweet model. I nearly had to go out and get a job again!
Great job team, as always.
Kevin

Great job team, as always.
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Re: M3 Production Validation Build
Hi Guys
I am so impressed with the quality of this model I have today ordered
the Lee and motion and sound kit which will come in April.
I have the Famo and Pak 43/41 that arrived on the 7th of December 2018 to get going on
and a garden railway to build this year so I think I will be busy.
Regards
Derek
I am so impressed with the quality of this model I have today ordered
the Lee and motion and sound kit which will come in April.
I have the Famo and Pak 43/41 that arrived on the 7th of December 2018 to get going on
and a garden railway to build this year so I think I will be busy.
Regards
Derek
we must stop making stupid predictions