The Official Armortek Forum - World leader in one sixth scale metal kits

That's looking superb Jeff

I must admit I'm intrigued to see how you hande the exhausts as the pictures I've seen of Jacques' 222 show them to be fairly thin tubing bent through 180 degrees

Adrian.

Outstanding Jeff.

Tim

Hi Adrian, I had a go tonight on the exhaust tubes and muffler, you were right the 180 degree turn was a bit fiddley, because I wanted to keep to metal tube, I used brass because that's what I had and it is a slide fit into the copper, I found a steel spring that fitted inside, and heated the tube over a flame until it bent to shape,


regards
Jeff

Looks great Jeff, brilliant metal work. Keep it going!
Bob

finished building on the rear end, (there were times when 1/6th fingers would have been helpful), just the weld beads to be added to the seams, I have also started on the side doors and these will have working prototypical locks and fittings, as this was a prototype shell, all doors have been scratch built





regards Jeff

Hi Jeff,

This build is going really well, I particularly like your silencers and now the lock detail.

I've managed to paint the turret of the SHerman this week end so I shal post some photos of that soon. I've also been making an new stock for my air rifle to make it look a bit more military, its also painted Sherman Green!!

i am still amazed at the quality builds on the forum,top notch jeff,well worth a look every time.

simon manning

Those exhausts look spot on Jeff

Did you have the stock parts for the silencers or are they built from scratch

I'm thinking that I'll have to wrap mine with a sheet of something to get the lips at each end to look right

Adrian.

Hi Adrian, I used some thin tin from a biscuit tin, folded the ends, then wrapped and soldered round the alloy blank, it also dents well.
regards
Jeff

Jeff,
I was going to say the dents are a great touch!

Kind regards, Bob

Hi, I made the locking handles for the two side doors tonight, they work well, and an easy mod to make out of scrap, I will add the rest of the brackets to the doors tomorrow


regards
Jeff

Jeff,

Works of art! I'm looking forward to what you have planned for the turret interior detailing.

regards
Tim

Finished detailing the side doors and they are bolted in place, its so much easier to open and close the doors, as well as looking right




regards
Jeff

Its looking superb Jeff. It will be a stunning model when complete.

Excellent looking details Jeff

What's the brass part attached to the hinge

Adrian.