David's carrier build.

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A good mornings work done
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It's coming on
It's coming on
Turning the fittings for the spare wheel holder
Turning the fittings for the spare wheel holder
Nice look nice fit
Nice look nice fit
Silver soldering the tee bar in steel for the spare wheel holder bracket, the Armorpax detail parts are great but non functional and I can't live with that.
Silver soldering the tee bar in steel for the spare wheel holder bracket, the Armorpax detail parts are great but non functional and I can't live with that.
The sun was out today
The sun was out today
A fully functioning spare wheel holder
A fully functioning spare wheel holder
Just take your time and set it all out using reference photos, then bond and bolt in place
Just take your time and set it all out using reference photos, then bond and bolt in place
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You have to respect the white metal parts, use finger drills where possible
You have to respect the white metal parts, use finger drills where possible
A tricky job made more difficult if this plate was fitted to the uc
A tricky job made more difficult if this plate was fitted to the uc
Loads of small parts to fit
Loads of small parts to fit
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Lots done
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Lots of rivets detail to add
Lots of rivets detail to add
Detail for the steering gear and a new instrument panel mount
Detail for the steering gear and a new instrument panel mount
Making new lamp fittings
Making new lamp fittings
Fiddly work getting the wires to run, the leds are tiny
Fiddly work getting the wires to run, the leds are tiny
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I have to compromise slightly with the driving lamp cable runs as ours are working current carrying wires
I have to compromise slightly with the driving lamp cable runs as ours are working current carrying wires
Poring the lenses
Poring the lenses
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I've cut a slot for the locking lever so it all works
I've cut a slot for the locking lever so it all works
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All fully functional
All fully functional
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Fantastic job Phil, as always.

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Getting on
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I've been putting this job off for to long now
I've been putting this job off for to long now
Fillets
Fillets
My big soldering iron is great for these jobs
My big soldering iron is great for these jobs
That's not going anywhere
That's not going anywhere
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One of these has a side lamp
One of these has a side lamp
Very awkward parts these
Very awkward parts these
Still much to do, I need to decide where all the led's will be connected , I think I may have a terminal block and plug under the front plate
Still much to do, I need to decide where all the led's will be connected , I think I may have a terminal block and plug under the front plate
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Wet and dry
Wet and dry
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Another good afternoon on the universal carrier, I've said it before but if you can overcome the track and drive issues then this is a very rewarding kit, we can always help out with those issues although I don't need the work.
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Nearly ready to fit
Nearly ready to fit
Hidden cable clips
Hidden cable clips
The wiring is hidden under the false floor and up under the front plate
The wiring is hidden under the false floor and up under the front plate
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The plug in technique
The plug in technique
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It's such a relief when the lights work after all that wiring, bending and forcing through tiny holes
It's such a relief when the lights work after all that wiring, bending and forcing through tiny holes
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Rivets
Rivets
The pyrene extinguishers are nice kit parts, I've not seen any decals so the boss might like to ask DD for a set (3)
The pyrene extinguishers are nice kit parts, I've not seen any decals so the boss might like to ask DD for a set (3)
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I could do this by hand which would take 1\2 an hour of cutting and filing , so use the mill and it's perfectly square and takes just five minutes
I could do this by hand which would take 1\2 an hour of cutting and filing , so use the mill and it's perfectly square and takes just five minutes
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These come with the kit and are very good
These come with the kit and are very good
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I'll be getting on to those decals

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Hi Dave, it might be worth asking about the " this vehicle is filled with anti freeze" and so on stencils, these look the business to!
A question for maybe Adrian, is it possible to have the machine gun led firing using the uc mini sound card, if anyone knows it will be Adrian !
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Hi Phil,

No chance with the stencils at present. Our etchers packed up and called in the liquidators with just over a weeks notice. We are working on alternate suppliers but I have ditched most over the years to get the quality we had. I am hopeful we will have a new source soon but anyone who can etch has been flooded with all the other customers not just us. The likelihood is any new ones will be ok from a functional quality point of view but far more likely to tarnish quickly.

As far as etched products go, what we have is it for now.

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> is it possible to have the machine gun led firing using the uc mini sound card

Just tested my UC sound card and the answer is Yes and No.

Yes, in that the LED outputs (1 & 2) for the two machine gun sounds are active.

No, because the guns sounds on this card are actual recordings of gunfire, not the short blip Thomas usually uses, so you only get one flash at the start of the sound, not the usual flickering effect. Also, the second recording sounds like a rifle to me, and starts with the bolt being operated, so the LED flashes at the start of the sound, not when the gun actually goes bang.

I would put in an Arduino or similar that was triggered from the two outputs from the sound card and flashed two LEDs at the right times in the sound.

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So Dave we are ok for the decals then, shame about the stencils, sometimes it's a battle to get good suppliers and now it's a battle to find any! I despair on occasion trying to source parts and materials and with the post office now striking its so difficult you must be pulling your hair out.
Thanks Adrian for the advice reference the universal carrier mg output or the lack of output.
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A big pity about the stencils. Hopefully some will be around shortly and Dave can be back in business with them.

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Should have grabbed them when I first announced them ;-)

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A good mornings work
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I have made a Plasticard handle whilst we wait for the other to arrive.
I have made a Plasticard handle whilst we wait for the other to arrive.
Dummy engine covers
Dummy engine covers
Turning the little mounts
Turning the little mounts
All done
All done
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Black or green cans?
Black or green cans?
skirts ready to be mounted again
skirts ready to be mounted again
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Original battery box
Original battery box
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I think these may be auxiliary fuel tanks ?
I think these may be auxiliary fuel tanks ?
The batteries fit. A question for the boss, we have one naked battery and one with an integral tray mount, we really need two <br />naked for the battery box and one with the tray mount to fit under the radio set, so we are short of one naked. Now I can leave out the radio battery and mill the tray away so it will fit in to the battery box or we need another naked?
The batteries fit. A question for the boss, we have one naked battery and one with an integral tray mount, we really need two
naked for the battery box and one with the tray mount to fit under the radio set, so we are short of one naked. Now I can leave out the radio battery and mill the tray away so it will fit in to the battery box or we need another naked?
Just got to make it fit nice and low
Just got to make it fit nice and low
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Looking good Phil

I think the cans would be better Green rather than black.

As for the radio I'll see if I can get another naked one.

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The actual fuel tanks rather than auxiliaries, just the fronts though due to the servos. Battery in the tray goes under the radio in the back. Have you not got the parts location pics etc?

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