Armorpax's 25 Pounder

[Marcus Kwa]

Whow, excellent result! Amazing those casts!

Could you post a picture of the mould? I have no experience with casting but have finished the first brake drum, I might try to cast the second one. The left and right brake drum are identical anyway.

Best regards,

Marcus

[Dave Dibb (Armorpax)]

Hi Marcus,

Not sure it will help much as the mould won't deliver these sort of results without a Vac chamber and decent size pump but here you go.

Best regards

Dave

[Leon Benjamins]

Dave, can you give us/me a heads up when your casting is done for the whole 25 pounder kit? I would love to own your products!

My 25 pounder is on hold for now, Just to make sure it all fits

[Dave Dibb (Armorpax)]

No pressure on me to get it done then Leon

Best regards

Dave

[Leon Benjamins]

I got the time Dave
Still working on a 1/6 scale Herbie that i'm converting (sort of) to a VW type 82
Got to do the roof, license plates, maby the tail lights..
http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o53 ... eb782a.jpg

[Marcus Kwa]

That is some equipment! Way out of my league…….
I was only wondering how you did cast those undercuts, mould is very flexible so to see.

I’ll start my own tread shortly instead of hitchhiking on yours, Dave. That is if I can get my camera set up properly for detail shots………

Cheers,

Marcus

[Dave Dibb (Armorpax)]

Hi All,

I got up the courage tonight to take the sanding drum and finishing block to the first tyre. Its the same as I did on my WMIK as I felt the profile was too hard and angular.

It doesn't show to well in the pics tonight because of the lighting but if you look at the last pic you can see the hard edge on the rear tyre that has gone on the front one.

Its messy and I don't recommend this unless you are sure you can get a reasonably even profile without cutting to deep. I do however much prefer the tyre with the softened and worn edge.

Best regards,

Dave

[Dave Dibb (Armorpax)]

Hi All,

Had a head cold all weekend so building has been limited to simple things I can see properly.

I've made the shackle assembly for the front under the shield and will be offering this with the all the other bits once done.

If I can get the Christmas decorations and everything out of the way I may tackle the axle retainer castings next missing from underneath.

I've bought some more strip wood and sheet to make fully detailed storage boxes for the trail and front shield to replace the solid machined wooden ones.

Marcus has set the bar now with the brake drums so going to have to make some of these soon, unless maybe I can strike a deal with him

Best regards

Dave

[Derek Attree]

Hi Dave
This is a work of art as all your builds are.

Great stuff

Derek

[Marcus Kwa]

Hi Dave,
Well I happen to have a third brake drum..... Never was good in numbers, that is why I came to be an engineer! As my 25 pdr happens to have only two wheels I have a drum left

Best regards,

Marcus

[Dave Dibb (Armorpax)]

Hi Marcus,

Would you be interested in trading the 3rd drum, for me to use and mould, in exchange for some of the castings of other parts I'm making? If so drop me a PM,

Cheers

Dave

[Dave Dibb (Armorpax)]

Hi All,

The axle castings have been made and the side detail plate to go with it. Only doing one of these side plates as the other side is covered by the storage box tray. Also made the last bit of detail for the recoil slide nose casting. All these bits will be going into moulds shortly.

Best regards

Dave

[Iacopo Di Giampietro]

Congratulations, Dave:
a great job of detail.

[Marcus Kwa]

O yes!! That looks the part!!
I just finished the same axle support plate...... (minus axle castings). You have even fitted the rivets! I have to speed up, to keep up!!

Best regards,

Marcus

[Dave Dibb (Armorpax)]

I think Santa will be sending you the axle castings amongst other parts

Merry Christmas and best regards

Dave