Phil Dawe's RR commission build

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Derek Attree
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Re: Phil Dawe's RR commission build

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Hi Phil
One of the best builds ever on here since Stephen's
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Stunning model

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Congratulations Phil a Fine job, Looks Authentic, excellent level of finish, regards simon.

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I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing this build progress, the detail and workmanship is first class.
A very impressive build.
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Thanks guys, Mr D is a hard task master but the results speak for them selves I guess, we work very well as a team. 8)
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I'm not finished yet. Enots! The fitting of the "enots", well all those that I can get to anyway.
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Thanks to Pierce for the photos showing the correct positions of the oilers.
Thanks to Pierce for the photos showing the correct positions of the oilers.
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Some of the fittings can be prepped on the lathe.
Some of the fittings can be prepped on the lathe.
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The 5 ton Jack comes in handy.
The 5 ton Jack comes in handy.
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The "enots" are the lubrication point for the parts that needed regular greasing or oiling. You can just about make them out, they are about the size of a grain of rice and look a bit like a babies dummy teat!
The "enots" are the lubrication point for the parts that needed regular greasing or oiling. You can just about make them out, they are about the size of a grain of rice and look a bit like a babies dummy teat!
I don't know what I would do without this guy!
I don't know what I would do without this guy!
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A happy workforce is a productive workforce. It must be the Christmas party you have promised them if they get the Rolls finished before Christmas :lol:

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More detail parts and some final fetling.
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One of the tapered wheel hubs just needs a few more thou removed for a perfect fit.
One of the tapered wheel hubs just needs a few more thou removed for a perfect fit.
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A little fan belt shrapnel weathering to the hood.
A little fan belt shrapnel weathering to the hood.
The rest of the enots are now fitted.
The rest of the enots are now fitted.
That's real oil left to run down the chassis rail, this will soon pic up dust and dirt and so look authentic.
That's real oil left to run down the chassis rail, this will soon pic up dust and dirt and so look authentic.
I found this tow rope on the net.
I found this tow rope on the net.
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Cleaning up the tins.
Cleaning up the tins.
A nice selection from Armorpax, some for the RR and some for the Cent.
A nice selection from Armorpax, some for the RR and some for the Cent.
Field dressings.
Field dressings.
Making the field dressings, milliput centres.
Making the field dressings, milliput centres.
Dave's superb oil can.
Dave's superb oil can.
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The more we see this guy, the more I feel he is you Phil. :mrgreen:
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Just love it :P
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Phil sent me this great late example of a stuck RRAC using one of its "ditching beams".
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Possibly the very last job......the semaphore flags stowed on the turret.
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Beautiful job, Phil. It is a museum quality build.

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Looks superb Phil, What a great model, so much overlooked in the Armortek world, often under the Radar, but a very interesting subject. regards simon.

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While doing the internet browsing I came across a photograph of "TIGRIS". From Iraq 1941. Lovely caunter scheme so there might be room for a follow up 😀
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The later models look really substantial , they had I believe a Ford small truck chassis and running gear, hence the bigger wheels and tyres but all doable , it you want Just the caunters look then that's a lot more straightforward.
I'm having a new double garage/ pump house/ large workshop built this summer, my plan is to have a very large island work bench big enough for four builds at the same time with more benches and hydraulic tables around the edges. Also enough racks to store Phil Dawe's huge collection of Armortek unbuilt kits.
I have lots of new work and a growing collection of models like x3 Tiger 1, V2, V1, Flak 37 88, huge 1/4 scale Panther and associated ( which takes up a lot of room ) x2 Stuarts and enough spares to make maybe 2 more Tigers. I've also ordered a new lathe so my Myford will be up for sale soon, although 2 lathes would be useful. Happy days.
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