Chieftain build by Phil Woollard.

[Vince Cutajar]

Would love to know if the details print out properly.

Vince

[Kevin Hunter]

If the print is half as good as those drawings Vince this will be a masterpiece in its own right.
Quite amazing what you two are achieving between you.

Kevin

[Vince Cutajar]

Thank you Kevin for the nice words. Thing is I am on a learning curve also. As I don't have a filament 3D printer I am not sure what is possible or achievable. I suspect that there is quite a difference between what one can draw and what one can achieve in real life 3D printing.

Vince

[Phil Woollard]

The body has now finished printing and boy it looks good! I will print the discs next but I really need some sleep , thank you Vince very much indeed.

[Vince Cutajar]

Thanks for the photos Phil. That looks good. The extra work was worth it.

Vince

[Ivano Costantini]

The first test of the refrigerant tank on the right-hand side made of resin.
Now, I need your opinion, it is possible that in the copies some bolts are not good, the size is small. There are 130 M1.4 bolts in the engine. What do we do, model them with risk or insert them in the metal kit? You know better than me how much they cost.Tank!

[Phil Woollard]

Well the bolts are not up to your usual standard! Metal is best as the resin is just not getting the detail, have you thought about the little geu engine slice Ivano ?

Been busy today. Can you see what I did for the main brakes Vince ? I simply reduced the steering brake file down by 20%.

[Ivano Costantini]

Phil, sorry but I don't understand what you mean, do you have a photo?

[Phil Woollard]

The gue opposite the main engine

[Ivano Costantini]

But I don't have photos, and I don't have measures, without measures it is very difficult for me. Then you need to hear from the boss if he is available.

[Phil Woollard]

Well I'm happy to have a go at it ivano.

[Vince Cutajar]

I've been dawdling the last couple of days with this as shown on the Bovington gearbox.

Looks like the gearbox to engine coupling. I wonder if it's also a clutch. Sending you the slice file. Do with it as you please.

Vince

[Phil Woollard]

I was wondering how the coupling functioned, maybe it's a fluid drive like a torque converter? Thank you Vince I will print it today.

[Phil Woollard]

Starting to build up the gearbox and drive train area, it's tricky as it's just a slice but I have a plan, Vince that coupling looks good and printed perfectly!.

[John Clarke]

Brilliant work Phil, had to do a double take on it first time I looked at the pictures. I suspect you'l have to chuck some grease, oil and other mess to get that authentic look. Though on parade it might be different. Lashings of Gunk de-greaser.
I've got to ask, does the smoker still work too, or have you had to make space for the detail.?