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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:59 pm
by Dave Dibb (Armorpax)
Hi All,
A little more progress..........................finally
Cheers
Dave
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:02 am
by Robert E Morey
Dave,
Its ok to call it project "burn out"! I think we all experience it from time to time. Glad to see you're back on it. The detail of the quad is amazing.
The real M16 photos remind me how cold and dank these things must have been in war time.
Keep up the great work - but don't hesitate to take a good break from it now and then.
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:03 pm
by Dave Dibb (Armorpax)
Hi All,
Mounts for the 50's made, will work on the brackets and adjusters next. We're getting closer to being able to see it with the guns in place
Cheers
Dave
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 1:34 pm
by jseverett
Excellent detail.....can't wait to see the finished product!
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:29 pm
by Dave Dibb (Armorpax)
Hi All,
I've just finished detailing the first gun drum and also made some more of the gun mounting parts, including the frame that takes the mags. I will have to get some of these parts moulded before I can get the full setup done as there is no way I am going to make 4 of each part
I have spent a lot of time over the last few days looking at pics of the two front gun mounts and I am still not 100% sure as to how they are made. I know this is a long shot but does any one have any that are unmounted and could be photographed without everything else around them?
Cheers
Dave
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 6:14 pm
by Dave Dibb (Armorpax)
Hi All,
Sight Bar and Brackets done.
Cheers
Dave
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:04 pm
by Ad Wouterse
Hi Dave,
Looking great !!!!!
Can you please indicate on your latest pics the parts that you require more detailed pictures on ?
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:55 pm
by Dave Dibb (Armorpax)
Hi Ad,
Its the two front brackets shown on the pic below. There are some odd angles and its difficult to figure exactly what goes where with everything else in place. I was hoping someone might have them loose so I can see just the part itself.
Cheers
Dave
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:15 pm
by Ad Wouterse
Hi Dave,
I have quite a few pictures on the M16 Quad taken from all angles. I will e-mail them to you.
Later this week I will check on the Quad in a War museum near Arnhem, where I work as a volunteer mechanic.
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:25 pm
by Dave Dibb (Armorpax)
Many thanks Ad,
Dave
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:53 pm
by Dave Dibb (Armorpax)
Hi All,
Elevation gear done,
Cheers
Dave
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:39 pm
by Ad Wouterse
Hi Dave,
Looking gooooood
Do you think the big resin gear parts will be strong enough to be used for the lifting motion ?
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:22 pm
by Dave Dibb (Armorpax)
Hi Ad,
The big "resin" gear parts are actually going to be metal
Cheers
Dave
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:33 pm
by Ad Wouterse
Hi Dave,
Uh, I guess that answers my question
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:23 pm
by Dave Dibb (Armorpax)
Hi All,
Got the second drum textured and done, also made the sight bar.
I've cast up some of the multiple parts in order to start setting up the guns. Although these are in resin for the pre production build they will be in metal when I get this thing out.
Cheers,
Dave
