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Re: Chieftain build by Phil Woollard.

Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 4:10 pm
by Vince Cutajar
Would love to know if the details print out properly.

Vince

Re: Chieftain build by Phil Woollard.

Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 4:54 pm
by 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

Re: Chieftain build by Phil Woollard.

Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 5:05 pm
by 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

Re: Chieftain build by Phil Woollard.

Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 8:36 pm
by 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. 8)

Re: Chieftain build by Phil Woollard.

Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 10:27 pm
by Vince Cutajar
Thanks for the photos Phil. That looks good. The extra work was worth it.

Vince

Re: Chieftain build by Phil Woollard.

Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 4:26 pm
by 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!

Re: Chieftain build by Phil Woollard.

Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 5:25 pm
by 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%. 8)

Re: Chieftain build by Phil Woollard.

Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 6:07 pm
by Ivano Costantini
Phil, sorry but I don't understand what you mean, do you have a photo?

Re: Chieftain build by Phil Woollard.

Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 6:59 pm
by Phil Woollard
The gue opposite the main engine 8)

Re: Chieftain build by Phil Woollard.

Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 7:40 pm
by 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.

Re: Chieftain build by Phil Woollard.

Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 8:18 pm
by Phil Woollard
Well I'm happy to have a go at it ivano. 8)

Re: Chieftain build by Phil Woollard.

Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 11:03 am
by Vince Cutajar
I've been dawdling the last couple of days with this as shown on the Bovington gearbox.
Gearbox Coupling v2.jpg
Gearbox with coupling.jpg
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

Re: Chieftain build by Phil Woollard.

Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 11:19 am
by 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. 8)

Re: Chieftain build by Phil Woollard.

Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 9:54 am
by 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!. 8)

Re: Chieftain build by Phil Woollard.

Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 10:09 am
by John Clarke
Brilliant work Phil, had to do a double take on it first time I looked at the pictures. 8) 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. :D
I've got to ask, does the smoker still work too, or have you had to make space for the detail.?