DocRob Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 On 8/6/2020 at 7:00 PM, BlrwestSiR said: And I'm up to 16 links done now. Almost half done with the tracks Cheers Rob 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 23 minutes ago, DocRob said: Almost half done with the tracks Cheers Rob I found a picture of a Grant on a trailer with only tracks on one side, missing drive sprocket and front bogie. So in that case, I would be almost half down with the tracks. I'm up to 20 links now. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 19 hours ago, Jeff said: Carl.............. you are a MACHINE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Actually,I was just plugging away while we were discussing sprue cutters. Got the hull gun mount started. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 54 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Actually,I was just plugging away while we were discussing sprue cutters. Got the hull gun mount started. does that mean I talk too much?? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 16 minutes ago, Jeff said: does that mean I talk too much?? Nah, probably more like it's me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 Back to the Scammell, I've been working on many of the small subassemblies that are required for the chassis. Some of these have a fair number of parts. The transfer case above the right side circle is 14 parts. Thankfully it goes together fairly well. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Carl, you spend far to long at the bench.............jealous, yes absolutely......... On the Grant I bought AM barrels - RB 35B74 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 Phil, I'll try to play more video games then and not get banished to the bench so much. It'll be interesting to see how September goes when the kids are supposed to be back in school. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 As Jeff said before, you are a machine Carl. Nevertheless highly inspiring work, implanting one, big, green squirrel into my brain it looks like this 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 Some of those Russian prime movers look mean. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 Progress from over the weekend. I painted the tires. I have them a dusting with Tamiya Dark Earth once they were done. Hardest part was painting all the lugnuts. 30 per wheel, 20 in red and 10 in white. I also got the engine painted. I did it in grey to break up the overall dark yellow. I then assembled the rad. Someone pointed out to Thunder Models that the kit rad didn't have enough folds in it so they made a new one and offered it to anyone who had the early issues of the kit. So I was able to get a replacement. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 With the tires suitably painted, j started gluing them to the axles. I used epoxy for this so I could have the working time to make sure they were all level. Sorry about the orange board but it's dead flat so that helps act as a reference point to keeping things level. Once they were dry, I tested out the articulation. Still works. I then painted the chassis of the tractor. Once the yellow was dry, I painted the rollers in silver to show the worn paint from cables being passed through them. Lastly, I started assembly on the tractor's bogies. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 The working Walking Beams are cool, I suspect they will also work on the tractor as well? Nice job on the wheels , Carl.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 Thanks Jeff! The ones for the tractor should work as well. As long as I don't get glue all over the pivots. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I like it, the articulation will be good to enhance the drama in a dio setting. Cheers Rob 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 Thanks Rob! I'm may try to do a simple base for it. We'll see how ambitious I get. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 Got a bit ahead of myself and glued the front tires on. Might make it a bit harder to install some of the outstanding smaller details. Hopefully not. I also took the chance to try a new airbrush out. It's a stubby single action. I'm hoping it'll be good for doing squiggles in a consistent width. For the size, it's got quite the weight to it. Almost the same as a full size airbrush. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 On 8/7/2020 at 2:06 PM, BlrwestSiR said: Actually,I was just plugging away while we were discussing sprue cutters. Got the hull gun mount started. Is this the same tank from that great movie "Sahara " ?.......harv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 26 minutes ago, harv said: Is this the same tank from that great movie "Sahara " ?.......harv Looks to be that the one in Sahara was an M3 Lee so a different turret. Otherwise I'm fairly certain that the hull is the same. The Grant had a turret built to British requirements. So a bigger bustle at the rear for a radio set. It also eliminated the commander's MG turret at the very top. Miniart do a Lee as well. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Thanks Carl. I wonder if anyone does a 1/16....harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 1 hour ago, harv said: Thanks Carl. I wonder if anyone does a 1/16....harv I'm off by a digit. https://www.armortek.co.uk/m3-lee-grant-medium-tank/ Edit: I just noticed it weighs just under 100lbs. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I checked it out. No place to put it and I would have to sell my truck !.......harv 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 But it could replace your truck if you got the optional power pack for it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 Time for an update. I decided to go ahead and install the rear tires on the tractor. The suspension still has its full articulation which is kind of cool. On the Grant, I was test fitting the hull roof and thought I'd run into a bit of a fit issue. I ended up scrapping off part of the hull plate to "fix" the fit. Turned out I was wrong and had to replace the material I removed. With the roof dry fitted after the repair. I'm also up to 43 links of track together. So I'm just over half done on one track. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical about the grey engine, but, not now, it is perfect, the contrast looks spot on, and from some of the old school English engines, it looks right on to me.. I LOVE that ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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