M7 Priest

David Da Costa · Post by **David Da Costa** » Mon May 03, 2010 7:42 pm

Dave I love the rust treatment you applied to the exhaust.

If you have time it would be great if you could let us (me) know how you achieved it as I would like to do something similar on the exhaust of my PIII.

Regards

David

Dave Dibb (Armorpax) · Tue May 04, 2010 11:23 pm

Hi David,

Contact Richard at Steel Dragons and see if you can get some Sophisticated Finishes rust treatment. Its a 2 part system like most of these rust coatings and you simply paint on the metal compound and then coat it with the rusting solution. I do add a little paint here and there but no one treatment is ever the same so just work on it till you get an effect you are happy with. As the metal coating is like a thick paint it is also easy to use in crevices and corners and also edges etc.

Cheers

Dave

Brian Leach · Post by **Brian Leach** » Wed May 05, 2010 4:32 am

David

try Michaels

That is where I got my sofisticated finishes there

Brain

Dave Dibb (Armorpax) · Sat May 08, 2010 9:24 pm

Hi All,

Got the basic pulpit made along with the Gun lock. Added one of my M23 mounts but with fixed ammo box and skate rail carriage.

Cheers

Dave

leesellars · Post by **leesellars** » Sat May 08, 2010 9:57 pm

Hello David

Fantastic work as normal.

lee

Dave Dibb (Armorpax) · Sun May 09, 2010 6:32 pm

Hi All,

Added the pulpit, side handles, tie downs and front filler cap.

Back onto the Quad tomorrow so no more M7 till next weekend.

Cheers

Dave

Dave Dibb (Armorpax) · Sun May 16, 2010 10:52 pm

Hi All,

Only managed to get a few hours on the M7 this weekend so just the last few brackets on the sides added and some of the welds.

Cheers

Dave

Dave Dibb (Armorpax) · Sat May 22, 2010 11:28 pm

Hi All

Got a light coat of Mr. Surfacer on today and the 50 made.

Cheers

Dave

Stewart Ashton · Post by **Stewart Ashton** » Tue May 25, 2010 10:51 pm

Dave this is one of the best scratch builds ever mate

Fantastic work as usual

Regards Stewart

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Wed May 26, 2010 4:42 am

Hi Dave

Amazing! What a cool piece. I can only imagine how good this is going to look with final paint and weathering.

Best regards
Tim

Derek Attree · Post by **Derek Attree** » Wed May 26, 2010 7:28 am

Hi Dave
That is looking fantastic. A work of art.

Derek

Dave Dibb (Armorpax) · Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:01 pm

Hi All,

Its been too hot and close today to do much casting or major constructive work so have tinkered with the M7 between numerous cups of tea and a mid day siesta.

Havn't got much done but did get John Grima's air cleaners and the exhausts mounted. Also made a master for a fibre shell tube as I'm going to need a shed load of ready use and can't afford 38 Dragon Shells sets

Best regards,

Dave

Fabrice Le Roux · Post by **Fabrice Le Roux** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:07 am

Dave,
Are the fibre tubes the same as those used to pack 81mm mortar shells?
The design of the end plate looks very similar to photos I have, but I do not have exact dimensions.
thanks, Fabrice

Dave Dibb (Armorpax) · Sun Jul 04, 2010 10:41 pm

Hi All,

Started casting up some of the Fibre ammo tubes today, pics below.

Fabrice, same style but all different sizes.

Cheers

Dave

Dave Dibb (Armorpax) · Sun Jul 18, 2010 9:13 pm

Hi All,

With all my stock and display packed for W&P not much else I can do so spent the day on the M7. Fitted John's Instrument panel and modified and fitted the first drop down seat. Most of the detailing on the upper engine deck panel is done and a little of the interior wall detailing. Might get a little more done tomorrow before it joins everything else in the van.

Cheers

Dave