Chieftain Prototype Build

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 8:23 am

Wow indeed, I'm looking at the available space over the motors for those half engines (plural), or if I move the motors and gearboxes towards the middle of the hull I would then have a blank canvas, albeit the chain drives in the way, so much to think about

Could I be cheeky and ask the boss to just place a rule into the engine bay and let us know the distance available between the deck and the motors please?

It might seem trivial but it's something that I need really to discuss with the guy that is going to produce the model engine.

Looking at the photo I think I may be able to slip the vertically apposed L60 in between those electric motors, well a good percentage of it anyway. If at all possible I want the fan drives to be functional, with maybe the flywheel spinning also.

Mark Heaps · Post by **Mark Heaps** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 5:05 pm

Looking very nice but the back decks really need the T-Piece, and if it is to be realistic then the serial number ( VRN ) needs to be on the T-Piece as well as on the hull.
Mark

Richard Goodwin · Post by **Richard Goodwin** » Sun Jun 23, 2019 7:33 pm

Mark Heaps wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 22, 2019 5:05 pm
Looking very nice but the back decks really need the T-Piece, and if it is to be realistic then the serial number ( VRN ) needs to be on the T-Piece as well as on the hull.
Mark

Mark,

Would the VRN be the Registration No or a Chassis No? Also, would it be raised or stamped in?

Post by **Armortek** » Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:16 am

Machining of the turret has started. First op has been to mill a flat surface and a recess for the turret ring to eventually fit.

Ruler is just there to give a size comparison .. that is not really how we measure

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Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:38 am

You know that steel rule......would you mind just slipping into that beautiful engine bay perchance

That thing is huge, for a second I thought that was a 6" steel rule!

John Clarke · Post by **John Clarke** » Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:26 pm

Richard Goodwin · Post by **Richard Goodwin** » Tue Jun 25, 2019 6:57 pm

If only Armortek made beer............

John Clarke · Post by **John Clarke** » Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:23 pm

Hi Richard

Maybe they could! and you could get tank'ed

Kevin Hunter · Post by **Kevin Hunter** » Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:53 pm

But what good is a 1/6 pint??

Post by **Armortek** » Thu Jul 04, 2019 4:24 pm

We have made some good progress on the prototype over the last couple of days.
Turret has been machined as well as the front armour. Pretty pleased with how it has all turned out so far.