Armortek

Dang that dozer is awesome! Well done Clive. Superb models, love the Sherman too! Don't suppose you would sell me a set of your drawings? Thanks for the pix!
Bob

Sorry Bob that dozer has no drawings, built it from old photographs as near as possible, had to make certain modifications so that the whole thing fitted around the motors and batteries which was no easy task but turned out well in the end.

Clive I'll say -it turned out great. The dozer may come in handy for handling yard work. Do you have a mowing attachment?

Would you sell any plans or drawings for your fantastic E8 Sherman? I'm curious how you made the turret - one large allum casting?

I'd like to build a 1/6 M26 Dragon Wagon, but not sure how to make the tires.

Thanks! Any info would be appreciated.

Kind regards,
Bob

Hi Bob.
Its not the easy 8 version but you could always buy Clives first Sherman off me if you like she's up for grabs.
Cheers Paul .

pjtigerman@aol.com

Clive,

The dozer is superb, I've always loved them and often thought of making a working model. My first job leaving school was driving a Caterpillar DH10 dozer towing a massive vibrating roller to flatten roads in Thamesmead.

Are the tracks made from cut down angle?

Hi Bob
sorry again about the sherman, built using a 1/35 scale plastic kit as a plan, so no drawings again, turret is a composite build using firstly thin ply and then glass fibre on the outer faces, then the inner faces so the finished job is very strong, and Allen the dozer tracks are two pieces of bright mild steel fused together in an oven and then heat treated to harden them when finished.

Paul,
Would love to have the Sherm- its a beauty. But the E8 is my fav version. My budget won't stand another tank at the moment - which as you can imagine is madenning.

Clive, no prob on the drawings. You have done a magnificent job scaling up! T-anks for the inspiration! I was thinking plywood layers then fiberglass with epoxy would work well for a large turret. Could even make the T23 turret for the Sherman I have! That would be a nice addition.

Clive, one more question, if I may. How do you make rubber tyres? How did you make the tyres for the Opel Blitz? Sorry to all to hog the "events" link.

Allan, The DH10 must have been a hoot to drive. I've never driven anything bigger than a D8, but thats a good size machine too. A D10 would be massive.

-Bob

Bob
The tyres on the opel where bought of ebay, very rare to find these in the right scale, they came as a full castor unit and then stripped and modified for the opel, tyres on the sherman are all cast using a product called Flexane 80 which is a liquid rubber.

Hi fellas.
Back to Leighton Hall, i sent a mail to Lucy as promised... i mentioned the track down to the running ground and the 4 stone gate posts by the walled area, the possibility of borrowing there J.C.B. or us paying there driver, what they thought about us hiring a mini digger, the fact that Richie and Lisa had built a bridge that was now stored in there shed and the fact that we now wanted to put on a padlock and give them a spare key and finally if she had heard anything about the other running ground near the sanctuary...i got a reply today and here it is copied and pasted for you.

Hi Paul,

I will be very up front, I had completely forgotten. I will talk to Stephen and come back to you.

Cheers
Lucy
I will wait for that reply and let you know.
Cheers Paul

Hi Guys,

Sorry I am late with the videos, other things to do and all that.

Here we go Pyro weekend!!! Clive's Dozer in action, the many out takes and Look out for Richie's how not to!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hr38HA6vj0

I thought I would put the results of the mini cam on the main forum, not bad but the sound was rubbish.

Paul

Worth waiting for paul, still laughing

Hi Guys

Great videos that was a top day and great weather.

But stunts and no i am no for hire


Richie

Richie,
I hope you still have all your fingers after that one misfire. Cool pyro guys!
Bob

Hi All,

Thanks for the update Paul M Things might start moving now. I am bringing my 1/6th bunker (It's BIG) plus the other PAK 40. I'll also bring some grey car primer spray paint and then you can do your magic .

Hi Richie,

Great video, particluarly the stunt acting I bet that scared you as I know how loud they are

See you soon, Antony

Hi Guys

yes still got my fingers

Thats what happens when you pull the hammer back on my blank firer gun and let go


see you sunday

Richie