foxy Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Things can sometimes get out of hand and a break gives you room to consider alternatives. Those resin wheels look the ticket. The kit one's are a bit of a shambles. Nice work Dan. foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Things can sometimes get out of hand and a break gives you room to consider alternatives. Those resin wheels look the ticket. The kit one's are a bit of a shambles. Nice work Dan. foxy Think its probably a smart move to step back from any potential plastic explosions. Kev What they said! Coming together nicely looking like a M60 now Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engineer66 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Hi Dan, Have you been slacking with this build or have you been working in secret? Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Hi Dan, Have you been slacking with this build or have you been working in secret? Al Cheers For looking in Al , I've been lacking in the build dept fella that's for sure, life issues have got in the way once more. But I have done a bit to the build, I'll get some pictures up this weekend Cheers Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 A long overdue update, running gear and a few other fittings are done, well ..almost The other bracket for the smoke discharger is done and the welds added. Top loading air filers from the Verlinden set cleaned up and details being added. And the road wheels Wind sensor added to its mast. Enjoy Dan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentG Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Looking really good. You've brought that to life for sure. One tip if I may? You are using resin copies of the standard aluminum wheel. The way to tell aluminum from steel is the molded in ribs around the rim. You have a steel wheel in the rearmost position on the left. As I recall, I was infantry so, no first hand knowledge, the crews placed the steel wheel in the first ground position as that wheel takes the most pounding during operations. *Truth be told the first and last wheels were usually steel, I checked with my son. He was a Navy Corpsman assigned to the US Marine 6th Tank Battalion during Desert Storm. Lots more experience than I.* Looking forward to more! G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Cracking work Dan. Coming together nicely. Wondered what that blue thing on top of mast was. Foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 A few more steps up the slippery slope buddy Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 More beautifully detailed work. Fantastic stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Looking good Dan, not sure youre heart is in it though, not enough green and black for you!!! Still, it will be another masterpiece when its completed. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Looking good Dan, not sure youre heart is in it though, not enough green and black for you!!! Still, it will be another masterpiece when its completed. Nick You are right Nick, was thinking of parking this build for the time being and having a crack at someBrit armour. But as I'm not far from the end with this one so i'm going to hang in for the moment and see the project through. Anyway some pictures for you all , the tracks are just place keepers and none of the road wheels are glued yet. agent G cheers for the info on the road wheels, I should have all of the Alloy wheels but for some reason the box I bought has one steel wheel in it, I think a slight issue from packing the set up at the factory, I think I'll use it on a first road wheel station. This was back In its box 2 hours ago and I was looking at another Chieftain conversion Enjoy Dan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentG Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Beautiful! G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Superb job and a real labour of love! Look forward to seeing some paint going down. Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engineer66 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 This was back In its box 2 hours ago and I was looking at another Chieftain conversion Enjoy Dan Ooh interesting... ARRV or bridge layer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Ooh interesting... ARRV or bridge layer? I have both in the stash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 M60 looks great with tracks on - looking forward to seeing it in paint! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Ooh interesting... ARRV or bridge layer? I have both in the stash The bridge layer could be an interesting build to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Its looking good Dan, as usual, stick with it mate, the end result will be worth it.( as always!!) Centurion??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Its looking good Dan, as usual, stick with it mate, the end result will be worth it.( as always!!) Centurion??????? Mmmmhh ... A Centurion, Possible So on to the tracks, I think that the Fruil tracks might be a real headache to get the tension right, The M60 uses live tracks so minimal sag on the top run, I have no way of tensioning the tracks with this kit so 'll have a crack at the Bronco indi links, they look real nice. More later, off to put a small run of these together. Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 What did you have for lunch yesterday .......................... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 A bit of a problem ........... The Bronco Tracks don't fit the sprocket at all which is a small issue, Further searching on the internet the general feedback is that don't actually fit any kit ?? not even close, I've also checked them against the AFV Club M88, Esci M60 and the Academy M60 Sprockets to no avail although the M88 was close. Next option the AFV Club tracks Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 thats a bit of a sickener mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 thats a bit of a sickener mate Just a tad mate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lancaster Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Sorry to hear about the tracks, real bummer, i remember i had some trouble with the sherman tracks once and i thought it was just me but obviously not! Well your models still going superbly so dont let that dampen down the excellent work you're doing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentG Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 That sucks. I have used the AFV Club set on that kit. Looks good and they fit! G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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