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Sorry, finger trouble, previous post now edited with correct Caunter picture from Greece 1941. S
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I reckon you have a nice bottle of rouge on the go Stephen, I'm on my second glass! Now those 1/1 quads look really good in that scheme.
Going back to that truck photo, you can see where the Valentine tank got it's axles/differential from. Oooops I have hijacked me own thread!
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A bit more done, essentials like doors and locker hatch priming. I shall be working on turning a better engine bottom pulley and radiator fan and pulley drive today so photos to come later of that cold workshop exercise.
I have installed the 24v motor with the reduction gearbox for the pulley drives but I am not happy with 4oo rpm, it looks too slow when the engine is ticking over so I have sent for a 1000 rpm unit, the slower unit will do for now.
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Time to start improving the engine fittings as I am now happy with the set up and how it functions, so new pulleys and a nice metal cooling fan to be manufactured from scratch. From photos it looks like the generator was turned from enclosed gears off the crank, so I shall work on that today also.
Time to start improving the engine fittings as I am now happy with the set up and how it functions, so new pulleys and a nice metal cooling fan to be manufactured from scratch. From photos it looks like the generator was turned from enclosed gears off the crank, so I shall work on that today also.
Etch primer on all the locker fittings and hatches.
Etch primer on all the locker fittings and hatches.
The doors together and in place.
The doors together and in place.
The fixings are so Fridley.
The fixings are so Fridley.
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As promised.I reckon more than 40hrs on that dummy engine so far but nearly done.
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That's the smallest "M" I got. Should read MCc
That's the smallest "M" I got. Should read MCc
Although it looks fast enough on camera it's not to the naked eye on tick over.
Although it looks fast enough on camera it's not to the naked eye on tick over.
The little motor chatters away,but the mechanical noise adds to the overall effect.
The little motor chatters away,but the mechanical noise adds to the overall effect.
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Now to paint the drive motor under the dummy, Im not sure what colour as yet but it may be DBG as most colour photos I have seen use it.
Now to paint the drive motor under the dummy, Im not sure what colour as yet but it may be DBG as most colour photos I have seen use it.
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As it's our Lords day and a day of rest I have spent just an hour in the tank shop.
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These lockers are little devils to fit. Nice "shut lines"
These lockers are little devils to fit. Nice "shut lines"
does anyone know if they had chains on them or did they just hang down.
does anyone know if they had chains on them or did they just hang down.
Plenty of room for all the crews kit , stores and tools.
Plenty of room for all the crews kit , stores and tools.
Made a little starting handle, non functional as the crank is fixed. I need to add some rivet detail to that fan.
Made a little starting handle, non functional as the crank is fixed. I need to add some rivet detail to that fan.
I did notice that there is no starting handle hole in the radiator frame so I will have to make one.
I did notice that there is no starting handle hole in the radiator frame so I will have to make one.
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Thank you William much appreciated regards Phil.
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Morning Phil, I am following you log/blog build, whatever, with mounting amazement. Just don't know how you build such remarkable model replica's. Like Stephen's Cent and many other on the Forum, I take my cap off to you all.....and yes I do wear a cap, well done everyone. :) Mick
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Thanks Mick, the detail could go even further but when do you stop? I want people to look then look again and maybe smile, it's a great model with lots of scope. I have lots more detail planned for the interior so watch this space, just think what we could do with a Matador or a Scammell , regards Phil.
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Another question, regarding lighting the quad interior, the bulkhead map light is obvious but how was the dash lit, was it the protruding shaded fitting upper centre of the dash? This would have been switchable during blackout I guess.
Another question, convoy rear lighting?
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The chassis is coming together. The smoker is test fitted but I'm not happy with it I think it's a bit over the top, it works to well "to much smoke" I will look for a water vapour misty type one and try that.
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The lights now have wires threaded ready for the tiny bulbs.
The lights now have wires threaded ready for the tiny bulbs.
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Hello Phil
Today I see your working motor fan. A really nice detail – I haven´t seen it before! But be careful with your fingers! :roll:
Your details (engine and interior) are looking very good.
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Many thanks Frank, it's nice to know you guys in Germany are impressed! I thought I might create something a bit different and it seems to be very popular! The Armortek Quad has such potential. I have much more planned. The Quad may also pull the V2 and trailer for a photo shoot, kind regards Phil.
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Made a start on the lights. I have also wired the dash lamp and the map/bulkhead light, photos of those to follow.....Phil.
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I do like this Quads overall look.
I do like this Quads overall look.
!2v bulbs.
!2v bulbs.
Plenty bright enough me thinks.
Plenty bright enough me thinks.
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More lighting work, some look ok some a tad to bright?
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Maybe a tad to bright.
Maybe a tad to bright.
I may try wiring in series to see if that's acceptable
I may try wiring in series to see if that's acceptable
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Cold misty desert dawn?
Cold misty desert dawn?
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