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Re: T34/85 25th Guards Brigade No 234a

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:32 pm
by John Fitzsimons
Nice pistol port. Looks great with gun fitted. Is she fitted out with motors yet.

Re: T34/85 25th Guards Brigade No 234a

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:29 pm
by phil fitzpatrick
Thanks John
No option equipment yet :cry: Thats why the Guns drooping.
Cheers
Phil

Re: T34/85 25th Guards Brigade No 234a

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:07 pm
by Paul Morris
No good having a "droopy gun" :shock:

Re: T34/85 25th Guards Brigade No 234a

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 5:47 pm
by phil fitzpatrick
No deffinately unnatural.
Much better to be on parade inline and all Ya Guns at the apppropriate
elevation. :)

Re: T34/85 25th Guards Brigade No 234a

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:35 pm
by michael hilton
Hello Phil, looking good, I like your details on the T34.
I would appreciate a photograph of the gun recoil fittings when you reach that stage.
I still hope to fit some sort of recoil action to my Comet....best wishes....Mick

Re: T34/85 25th Guards Brigade No 234a

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:25 pm
by phil fitzpatrick
Thanks Mick. :D
Yes I like putting photo's on of the parts so that others can see them,I
Like looking at all the parts of all the other Tanks and vehicles.
Cheers
Phil

Holding Latch for Loaders Hatch

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:08 am
by phil fitzpatrick
Sprung Holding Latch for Loaders Hatch

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Re: T34/85 25th Guards Brigade No 234a

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 3:22 pm
by Nick Farrugia
HI Phil
looking good as always ,i like all the extras you are doing the pistol ports look great from inside and out and the sprung hatch is clever makes me smile, and also try to do more on mine very good great to see the pics . happy tinkering all the best ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,nick

Re: T34/85 25th Guards Brigade No 234a

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:05 pm
by phil fitzpatrick
Thanks Nick.
I had to make the Spring Latch functional because my Loaders Hatch only went a
small fraction past the vertical and the hinge was very free.
So my loader doesnt have to hold it open now :)
Cheers
Phil

Commanders Seat and Cupola Spring Latch

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:46 am
by phil fitzpatrick
Commanders Seat and the Spring Hatch holder

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Re: T34/85 25th Guards Brigade No 234a

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:44 pm
by John Fitzsimons
Nice seat there. Like those springs.

Re: T34/85 25th Guards Brigade No 234a

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:55 pm
by phil fitzpatrick
Thanks John. :)
I didnt paint the springs because it created friction in the first set
and an extra turn of preload on the springs made them too strong
Cheers
Phil

Cupola Spring Stay

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:21 pm
by phil fitzpatrick
Cupola Spring Stay
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Re: T34/85 25th Guards Brigade No 234a

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:42 pm
by Nick Farrugia
Nice job on those springs phil
what did you use to make them thay look very good ,and function. well done
all the best,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,nick

Re: T34/85 25th Guards Brigade No 234a

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:45 pm
by phil fitzpatrick
Hi Nick
Thank you,the springs are just a box from Halfords with a selection of all
types and sizes of small springs.
The torsion springs can be made from the extension springs,cut to size and
the legs bent and are ok because only about 1 to 2 turns are used when in
use so the coils dont bind too much.
Cheers
Phil