Steve does another Elefant

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Steve Norris
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Another update
Rebuilt drivers hatch and gun travel lock
Rebuilt drivers hatch and gun travel lock
Drivers and radio operators hatches interiors
Drivers and radio operators hatches interiors
Overall view of engine deck including air intake covers added at back of deck
Overall view of engine deck including air intake covers added at back of deck
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Internal layout and wiring is now complete, just the smoke system plumbing to sort out and the paint.
The plumbing for the smoke system still needs adding
The plumbing for the smoke system still needs adding
I have left space forward of the batteries so that a drivers and radio operators compartment can be added
I have left space forward of the batteries so that a drivers and radio operators compartment can be added
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Lovely work Steve

How do you create the flame cut edges? They look very good

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Hi David
Thanks glad you like it. The flame cut edges are done using a dremmel and square edged grinder.
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Thanks Steve if you get a second post a picture of the tools/ attachment used

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Here we go Dave
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Thanks Steve

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The Elefant is now complete.
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On with the Universal carrier now

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Nice

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Hi Steve

Very nice indeed

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Looks really good Steve.

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Nice job as ever, just the weathering now then? 8)
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Love it! Hope to get mine close to this one

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