TURRET BIN

Bjorn Wallentinus · Post by **Bjorn Wallentinus** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:55 am

Excellent stuff Graham, I wish I had your talent.

Graham Ord · Post by **Graham Ord** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:44 pm

Latest pictures of pannier, still needs final rubbing down and priming etc.
The locks and catches work (but not with a key the locks are held closed with a very small compression spring). The top holding brackets have enough clearance for the turret lifting hooks.

Allan Richards · Post by **Allan Richards** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:52 pm

Its looking very good with lots of fine detail, I like the paddlocks and latch details. Keep the photos coming.

Pierluigi Patri · Post by **Pierluigi Patri** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:04 pm

Hi Graham,
I like very much your handwork.

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:12 am

Hi Graham

Looks super! I really enjoy seeing your work.

Tim

Roland Wallick · Post by **Roland Wallick** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:55 am

Graham I have those photos of the bin now if you still need them, but your drawings are pretty accurate.

Graham Ord · Post by **Graham Ord** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:11 am

I am interested in any photo,s of the Panzer iv so I can gradually develop my model, if you can email them to me, my email address is in the memberlist.
Heres a picture of my tank part assembled ready for the Brixham steam rally
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Graham Ord · Post by **Graham Ord** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:14 am

try again

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:41 pm

Graham,
Awesome job! Really first rate construction! My hat is off to you for undertaking such an immense project! Its going to be an excellent model. I was amazed by your working jack. I'm am also amazed that you do all of your machining on the lathe - which takes some very creative thinking and setting up.

Keep up the great work.
Bob

Pierluigi Patri · Post by **Pierluigi Patri** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:43 am

Hi Graham,
I agree with Bob.

Wonderful work

Allan Richards · Post by **Allan Richards** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:56 pm

What a model and a real accomplishment to build from scratch. Did you cast the tracks or are these as supplied by Armortek?

Graham Ord · Post by **Graham Ord** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:38 pm

Hi Allan
They are castings bought from Armortek as I do not have any casting facilities.

Graham Ord · Post by **Graham Ord** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:53 pm

Hi All
Just in front of the gun mantlet on top of the barrel holding part on the previous sketch,s on this subject posted by Pierluigi is a rectangular part let in with a thin circular part like a pull ring sticking out, what is it?

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:58 pm

Graham, my guess is its a eye bolt to help remove the gun in the field using a crane?
Bob

Graham Ord · Post by **Graham Ord** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:13 pm

Bob
You may be right but it looks a bit flimsy for that and then why fit it to a rectangular plate let into the surface, surely they would weld a hook there similar to the ones on the turret side?

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