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Hi John, no jig I measured each one and centre popped by hand. 8)
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Hi Phil
I meant the infill piece used to correct the rear hull plate angle.
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Phil Woollard wrote:
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Hi John, no jig I measured each one and centre popped by hand. 8)
And I was going to ask to borrow your Jig :cry:
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I've been working on the motor dimensions but that's another story and a few other bits see below. 8) The measurements are shown in 1/35 and 1/6 but some poetic license can be used, it's down to the individual to make it look right, please be aware that a small section of the kit rear belly plate angle remains using this method.
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Please be aware this is my fix and is not totally accurate or necessary but a very close compromise which requires nothing added just some careful cutting and bending, even the kit brackets with a little fetling will still fit.
Please be aware this is my fix and is not totally accurate or necessary but a very close compromise which requires nothing added just some careful cutting and bending, even the kit brackets with a little fetling will still fit.
The 1/6th sizes of my rear belly plate fix.
The 1/6th sizes of my rear belly plate fix.
I do like the 7.62 rounds and the links are excellent, just a fiddly bugger to put together, even the 1/1 link assembly by hand is hard on the fingers, not that anybody ever assembles the link by hand these days. There's a nice hand operated press for use in the  field.
I do like the 7.62 rounds and the links are excellent, just a fiddly bugger to put together, even the 1/1 link assembly by hand is hard on the fingers, not that anybody ever assembles the link by hand these days. There's a nice hand operated press for use in the field.
A perfect fit in the GPMG's oily bits. Even the weapons link extractor block is in the right place.
A perfect fit in the GPMG's oily bits. Even the weapons link extractor block is in the right place.
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The things we do for our chosen hobby! Don't try this at home. I'm looking forward to the dry steel on steel clatter and squeal from the tracks whilst in use, we will see if I can achieve it!
The things we do for our chosen hobby! Don't try this at home. I'm looking forward to the dry steel on steel clatter and squeal from the tracks whilst in use, we will see if I can achieve it!
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Don't doubt that she won't be smiling after the first 4hrs , bless you! (Just joking :D )

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Phil Woollard wrote:
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I doubt that she will be smiling after the first 4hrs , bless her!
Don't doubt that she will not be smiling after the first 4hrs , bless you! (just joking :D )
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The new high quality road wheel lock nuts are just the ticket. 8)
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The  not very deep channel cut for the belly plate weld bead, this runs the entire length of the belly.
The not very deep channel cut for the belly plate weld bead, this runs the entire length of the belly.
Maybe just .5 of a mm thats all thats needed.
Maybe just .5 of a mm thats all thats needed.
The belly plate engine bay sump access plate 2mm screws need cropping back
The belly plate engine bay sump access plate 2mm screws need cropping back
Very nice quality lock nuts at £25 for 100 pieces.
Very nice quality lock nuts at £25 for 100 pieces.
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Phil, are you able to let us know where you buy your nylocks and bolts etc? Greg

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Hi Greg, Ebay, just type in the size and look for good quality. 8)
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Phil Woollard wrote:
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I've been wanking on the motor dimensions but that's another story and a few other bits see below. 8) The measurements are shown in 1/35 and 1/6 but some poetic license can be used, it's down to the individual to make it look right, please be aware that a small section of the kit rear belly plate angle remains using this method.
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Phil, you might want to spell check that last post and EDIT. Other than that great work on this posting.

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No disclaimers allowed and it's artistic licence :lol:

Otherwise it would be
"There was a Model tank builder called Phil who always loved the filling the bill...."

"But late in the night, he was given a fright when his fingers got caught in the mill.....er. :D
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Don't you just love predictive text lol! I have checked it and it says " working" not "wanking" with no edits logged in the original post, God knows where that post came from :roll: I'm going to leave it as it's funny!

Thank you John! Are you going to perform the belly plate mod?
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Back to reality, yesterdays work. There's still more detail to be added to the lower hull, the side hatch is interesting. Please note, turning pieces obviously requires a machine tool and a little knowledge, you can also make such parts using large washers, hardware stores have all kinds of goodies. 8)
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Turning the eight bolt belly cover plates x2, I still dread using a parting off tool!
Turning the eight bolt belly cover plates x2, I still dread using a parting off tool!
An easy method for marking the holes for an eight bolt cover, or a four bolt or even a sixteen.
An easy method for marking the holes for an eight bolt cover, or a four bolt or even a sixteen.
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Rear plate lower detail cover
Rear plate lower detail cover
The "bath plug"
The "bath plug"
What was this side hatch used for? maybe discarding waste!
What was this side hatch used for? maybe discarding waste!
I need to make this hatch smaller
I need to make this hatch smaller
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Looking good Plil, I'll be trying to do the best I can with what I have. Which is not a lot.
I think you've proved there's a lot you can add to the model and you've not really got the wheels on yet. Hoping mine goes together as well as yours.
By the way I was trying to rhyme with Sherman Tank but you beat me to it :lol:
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