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Can anyone tell me what it says on the 2 "T piece" filler covers please ( centre of shot) , I can't quite make it out, is it just coolant? 8)
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A picture of the coolant cover.FV no too Joy
Also wondered what your going to do with track horns. Pictures show Centurion horns very similar to Chieftain in height, but the Chieftain models horns are bigger/taller and will damage the return rollers as reported. Are you going to clip them?
Waiting with baited breath :lol:
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Happy New Year. Filler on right side (looking towards vehicle front) is Coolant, left side is Hydraulic. Inscriptions on the other sides of the filler caps are the part numbers.
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Stephens not wrong, as usual.

Happy New Year sir.

The best pictures I can find and crop, but I don't know the FV number :cry:
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I happened to be at Bovington on Monday and measured the horns on the tracks of the Chieftain in the Tank Story hall. This is a later mark, but I don't know if the horns differed between marks.

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It looks to be about 108mm tall, so should be 18mm on the kit.

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Thanks gentlemen, ref the tracks let's see what the boss says first.

A bit more done and I have finally made a start on the engine deck vents. There's hundreds of individual louvers, well there are a lot. 8)
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No blackout on the number plate lamp
No blackout on the number plate lamp
I'm going to leave the wires just as they are.
I'm going to leave the wires just as they are.
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And with the shroud.
And with the shroud.
All the fuel access hatches now finished.
All the fuel access hatches now finished.
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I have made a start on the engine deck vents.
I have made a start on the engine deck vents.
One nearly done.
One nearly done.
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Although I said this vent was nearly finished it has a long long way to go yet for it to look like the 1/1 more on that tomorrow. 8)
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These vents are tricky but worth the effort. The two rear centre vent frames need some drop in fixings of some kind , anyone have those details please? 8)
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There are lots of handles to fabricate.
There are lots of handles to fabricate.
I want the vent s to be functional so the brass handles are awaiting the brass tube to make them so, these will be soldered to the frame.
I want the vent s to be functional so the brass handles are awaiting the brass tube to make them so, these will be soldered to the frame.
I have cut the bolt on tabs off and soldered the mesh to the frame.
I have cut the bolt on tabs off and soldered the mesh to the frame.
A few rivets to detail the mesh frame and some hinges made from 3 mm brass tube, some drop in fixings and these vents will be done.
A few rivets to detail the mesh frame and some hinges made from 3 mm brass tube, some drop in fixings and these vents will be done.
The hydraulic and coolant filler caps need a fair bit of fetling .
The hydraulic and coolant filler caps need a fair bit of fetling .
You have to know when to use the hand file and when to use the power file.
You have to know when to use the hand file and when to use the power file.
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Nice bit of detail there Phil........good idea with the jig to get the same size handles! Good tips for newbies! Keep em coming please. :D
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The rear vents continued. 8)
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The outer vents open without catching the inner vents
The outer vents open without catching the inner vents
You have to keep the external width of each vent as narrow as you dare as there's not enough room for them to open without catching each other. If your not worried about the vents being tight you can just lift the two inner ones out and then open the outers.
You have to keep the external width of each vent as narrow as you dare as there's not enough room for them to open without catching each other. If your not worried about the vents being tight you can just lift the two inner ones out and then open the outers.
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A tip, use a m3 washer under each deck hinge to lift the whole assembly, this then allows the piece to sit correctly. Fill the gap with the milliput weld bead.
A tip, use a m3 washer under each deck hinge to lift the whole assembly, this then allows the piece to sit correctly. Fill the gap with the milliput weld bead.
You will need to adjust the louver slots with a flat nose pair of pliers to make the unit as narrow as possible, dress the side and the louver slats back flush or it will contact the side of the inner vent.
You will need to adjust the louver slots with a flat nose pair of pliers to make the unit as narrow as possible, dress the side and the louver slats back flush or it will contact the side of the inner vent.
The hinges need dressing back quite a bit or the vent won't close properly.
The hinges need dressing back quite a bit or the vent won't close properly.
The hinges do have a slot for adjustment which is nice.
The hinges do have a slot for adjustment which is nice.
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The lifting handles for the rear hatches. 8)
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Found a company which is offering a useful selection of off cuts for just this kind of job.Just ten quid for this lot on ebay.
Found a company which is offering a useful selection of off cuts for just this kind of job.Just ten quid for this lot on ebay.
Tip of the day, you can use a sharp Stanley knife to cut the brass tube to length for your hinges.no lathe required.
Tip of the day, you can use a sharp Stanley knife to cut the brass tube to length for your hinges.no lathe required.
All soldered in place and fully functional.detailed the hydraulic and coolant filler caps, just the letters to add to those.
All soldered in place and fully functional.detailed the hydraulic and coolant filler caps, just the letters to add to those.
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My back hurts from leaning over the Chieftain all day.
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Red oxide on all the inside faces of the binz.
Red oxide on all the inside faces of the binz.
Lots and lots of milliput weld beads.
Lots and lots of milliput weld beads.
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All the fluid caps now have lettering.
All the fluid caps now have lettering.
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I just couldn't help my self with adding even more detail to those rear vent hatches but that really is it now.
I just couldn't help my self with adding even more detail to those rear vent hatches but that really is it now.
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Great detailing Phil. Were the boxes red oxide painted? I'm not doubting you, I've just not seen it. :oops:
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Yes they were, except that in 4RTR the front left triangle bin was painted white and was our larder. I don’t remember the interior of the lids being painted but may be wrong about that.
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There's so much great detail going on here. 8)
Looking forward to seeing the big T fitted.
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