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Paul Wills
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Looking good Phil, I am watching with interest, so keep the details coming. I still have one to do once I have removed all the Zim.

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Now that the Quad is finished I can get on with the KT, nothing to exciting at the present, acid etch everything and setting up the suspension to 30 deg.
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It's quite nice to get my teeth into some armour once again. How often do you get to see the thickness of the Armortek glacis plate!
It's quite nice to get my teeth into some armour once again. How often do you get to see the thickness of the Armortek glacis plate!
I may put the 16/1 motors gearboxes in this one.
I may put the 16/1 motors gearboxes in this one.
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She has some nice Gucci additions here and there, it's a shame to have to paint the brass.
She has some nice Gucci additions here and there, it's a shame to have to paint the brass.
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A little more progress with the KT.
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Do flatten the grub screws off for better seating on the torsion bar.
Do flatten the grub screws off for better seating on the torsion bar.
Good quality grease for the driven gear and it provides a gasket.
Good quality grease for the driven gear and it provides a gasket.
Unusual shot of the beast.
Unusual shot of the beast.
Etching those wheels.
Etching those wheels.
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Some more progress on the KT.
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Making the wheels look dirty and used for mick, this is the metallic look that you can really only get with German Grey weathering.
Making the wheels look dirty and used for mick, this is the metallic look that you can really only get with German Grey weathering.
adding gas torch detail to the plate joints.
adding gas torch detail to the plate joints.
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More progress with the KT, I would like to get this finished before the Famo arrives.
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So many welds
So many welds
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I have had to make the tow ropes as she didn't have any.
I have had to make the tow ropes as she didn't have any.
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More progress with the KT and it's getting more interesting now. We now have a rolling chassis which is getting a bit heavy to flip over but it's more convenient to work on those weld seams on the horizontal.
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the tracks have a nice patina, just right for a late war survivor, welds seams everywhere!
the tracks have a nice patina, just right for a late war survivor, welds seams everywhere!
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I am trying to keep everything as neat and tidy as possible ready for the weathering process which may change all that.
I am trying to keep everything as neat and tidy as possible ready for the weathering process which may change all that.
I have had to replace around 20% of the collars and the split pins, if the split pins are left to long they catch on everything and will eventually break off.
I have had to replace around 20% of the collars and the split pins, if the split pins are left to long they catch on everything and will eventually break off.
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The weathering undercoats start early on in the build.
The weathering undercoats start early on in the build.
The Milliput weld seam from the inside giving some structural integrity, with a good key/bond this will stay in place for ever.
The Milliput weld seam from the inside giving some structural integrity, with a good key/bond this will stay in place for ever.
It feels like we should have all the welds and joints perfectly straight and regular but in reality they were "as rough as guts" I like to think mine are somewhere in between
It feels like we should have all the welds and joints perfectly straight and regular but in reality they were "as rough as guts" I like to think mine are somewhere in between
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Got some more of the KT done.
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Mainly been working on the arse of the KT, my favourite part!
Mainly been working on the arse of the KT, my favourite part!
I still like this look.....a lot
I still like this look.....a lot
She does have a base coat of red oxide but i like to build using the grey as it really shows any problem areas
She does have a base coat of red oxide but i like to build using the grey as it really shows any problem areas
No zim on the plates at all, ironically is more work than two days of applying the zim.
No zim on the plates at all, ironically is more work than two days of applying the zim.
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Note the "proud" sprocket centre hub, i will leave this sticking out until I am happy with the sprocket alignment.
Note the "proud" sprocket centre hub, i will leave this sticking out until I am happy with the sprocket alignment.
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The front fenders, slim front fenders show cases those lovely tracks and sprockets.
The front fenders, slim front fenders show cases those lovely tracks and sprockets.
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Hello Phil, I am also following you build and enjoying the photo's, looking good mate, still can't figure out just where you find all the time :) ...Mick
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Many thanks for the kind words Mick, I shall keep the photos coming just for you! :D Missing your build already, kind regards Phil.
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I love the progress photos also.

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Thanks Vince you are on the list also :D , love your log and photos too keep em coming! Regards Phil.
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Concentrating on the illumination's today
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I have replaced the filament bulb with an LED, less heat.
I have replaced the filament bulb with an LED, less heat.
Always seems a shame to paint the brass work.
Always seems a shame to paint the brass work.
That's a piece of heat shrink in the slot to protect the lens while spraying primer.
That's a piece of heat shrink in the slot to protect the lens while spraying primer.
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I have manufactured a rear convoy light, the LED is not quite in the right place so I will need to reposition, the resistor makes life a little more difficult. The first light slot on the left has had a blue paint filter added and so tones the bright led down to a more acceptable level, just need to add it to the remaining three.
I have manufactured a rear convoy light, the LED is not quite in the right place so I will need to reposition, the resistor makes life a little more difficult. The first light slot on the left has had a blue paint filter added and so tones the bright led down to a more acceptable level, just need to add it to the remaining three.
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> the resistor makes life a little more difficult

The resistor doesn't need to be next to the LED - mount it at the other end of the cable if it makes things easier.

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You are quite right Adrian but like a dick I bought a pack of ten already fitted with the resistor and all nicely heat shrinked :? I thought it would save a little job, regards Phil.
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Installed the battery/module chassis plate and fitted the motors, all ready now for the sparky bits, then it's first test trial of the chassis and running gear, can't for see any problems, regards Phil.
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Adding the exhaust rusting weathering as I go.
Adding the exhaust rusting weathering as I go.
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