Ripaman Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 On 3/13/2018 at 4:01 PM, PlaStix said: Great idea for a project and superb progress so far. Amazing detailing work! Very nicely done. Kind regards, Stix Hi Stix glad to be back on the bench was very busy with business stuff for a few months slow transitioning from work to retirement so will give me more time at the bench or the wife might get out her honey to do list On 3/13/2018 at 4:21 PM, BlackMax12 said: You certainly have a project going Richard. Building an engine from scratch??? The photo etch looks amazing and sure is lots of it, hate that fiddly stuff sometimes though but it really looks impressive as the plastic detail just doesn't look scale in lots of places. Keep it coming, it's going to be a masterpiece. BTW, what is that big white rubber-tired beast in the background? Take care, sure is nice to see the sun in AB for a day or two but streets are really sloppy, "up periscope" in some places. Lloyd Hi Lloyd just cant seam to build a model straight out of the box so building the engine from scratch yea I am nuts but it really is relaxing to me You ask what that big white with rubber tires is well it is an unfinished Matador with 7 ton Coles Crane another scratch project I am working on We had Sun on Tuesday but snow again yesterday did you get that as well we have about 2'-0 of snow here on the ground On 3/15/2018 at 2:37 AM, Sairou said: Excellent work, the opening driver's hatch looks great, as does everything else.' Thanks Sairou just adding the small detail 20 hours ago, Ozzy said: Fantastic job so far, could I ask what make of drill bit you used on the tracks? As I've got a set for a Sherman and I've not had much success. Hi Ozzy cannot see who they are made by but I buy the ones which are the most expensive I go to a shop which sells all the stuff which machine shops use they last way longer. I will try and get a name for you 3 hours ago, Etienne said: Well, your sodered soldered PE is excellent !! I tried soldering last year but without much success ... I probably need to practice a bit to achieve such a nice result. Cheers, E I had to figure out how to solder because I don't get onto well with CA glue if I smell it I come down with cold/flu like symptoms, but as you say you have to practice and have alot of patience. Thanks to all for looking in will have an update soon. Regards Richard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Richard That Matador looks like a monster, must be bigger than 1/35 and quite the project. No we missed the big hullaballoo storm this week, only got about 1/2" but we still have at least a foot on the ground and ice everywhere. The streets are an off road adventure every time we go out and rough as it partly melted then froze again in a never ending cycle. I think March 21 is the first day of spring and it can't come soon enough as they're calling for more snow tonight and tomorrow, uggghh!!! Take care, Lloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 11 hours ago, BlackMax12 said: Richard That Matador looks like a monster, must be bigger than 1/35 and quite the project. No we missed the big hullaballoo storm this week, only got about 1/2" but we still have at least a foot on the ground and ice everywhere. The streets are an off road adventure every time we go out and rough as it partly melted then froze again in a never ending cycle. I think March 21 is the first day of spring and it can't come soon enough as they're calling for more snow tonight and tomorrow, uggghh!!! Take care, Lloyd Hi Lloyd it is 1:24 scale this will be part of a project involving the Willy's Jeep, Hawker Typhoon one day Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 Made a few more parts for the engine, front bottom pulley Then machined the flywheel then used a .020" ball milling cutting tool to add the teeth This part of the engine does not include the heads those will be made later here is a picture which came from the Churchill Truss for use to make this (if I am not allowed to post this please remove) Cut some .003" brass sheet made two cones and came up with the Sirocco fan Until next time Regards Richard 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Hi Richard I've some how managed to miss your latest build until now .... Good to see you keeping up your usual standards in 1/35. An amazing and informative build to date, pleased for you that you're enjoying/settling in to retirement. I will be following with interest Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Excellent job so far Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 See, this is what happens when you take your eye off a thread... just brilliant building!!! Jaw dropping details! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soeren Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Well, that is some engineering. I guess you have some professional experience there? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepwalker Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I don't know if there is more British tank than Churchill. Your build is very inspirational. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I was wondering how the heck you were going to scratch an engine but you didn't say you had a machine shop in the basement and the machinist's skills to use it. Looks great so far, are you going to somehow try to show off all of that detail or just bury it in the engine compartment? It might be an idea to fab up an A-frame with the engine hanging like they were doing an engine change. If that Trumpeter Jagdtiger I have on order ever shows up I was thinking of doing just that as even the plastic engine is too nice to bury and after all they changed engines in the King Tigers and their siblings about every 50 miles apparently. Did you get that snow again last night? We got about an inch of really heavy wet stuff after the freezing rain quit so it was a joy to clean up this AM. The old back just loves wet Spring snow. Take care, Lloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 On 16/03/2018 at 6:39 PM, Ripaman said: I had to figure out how to solder because I don't get onto well with CA glue if I smell it I come down with cold/flu like symptoms, but as you say you have to practice and have alot of patience. Hi Richard, I have the very same problem with CA glue but still sticked to it until my soldering skill is good enough E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Wow! Incredible modelling! Really taking it to the next level! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Different world this, class apart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 On 3/17/2018 at 1:50 AM, longshanks said: Hi Richard I've some how managed to miss your latest build until now .... Good to see you keeping up your usual standards in 1/35. An amazing and informative build to date, pleased for you that you're enjoying/settling in to retirement. I will be following with interest Kev Hi Kev welcome aboard mate, and yes slowly moving to full retirement have worked 43 years in the steel industry I think that is enough eh, wife has started the honey list so have not been down in the hobby room this week. On 3/17/2018 at 4:20 AM, Carius said: Excellent job so far Richard Thanks a lot Carius it has been fun to build so far, On 3/17/2018 at 6:15 AM, clive_t said: See, this is what happens when you take your eye off a thread... just brilliant building!!! Jaw dropping details! Hi Clive I like trying different ways to add my scratch work On 3/17/2018 at 8:51 AM, Soeren said: Well, that is some engineering. I guess you have some professional experience there? Hi Soeren, have worked with steel all my working life so this has rubbed of into my models On 3/17/2018 at 10:09 AM, Sleepwalker said: I don't know if there is more British tank than Churchill. Your build is very inspirational. Thanks sleepwalker this Churchill really grown on me, it needs some detailed parts On 3/17/2018 at 11:01 AM, BlackMax12 said: I was wondering how the heck you were going to scratch an engine but you didn't say you had a machine shop in the basement and the machinist's skills to use it. Looks great so far, are you going to somehow try to show off all of that detail or just bury it in the engine compartment? It might be an idea to fab up an A-frame with the engine hanging like they were doing an engine change. If that Trumpeter Jagdtiger I have on order ever shows up I was thinking of doing just that as even the plastic engine is too nice to bury and after all they changed engines in the King Tigers and their siblings about every 50 miles apparently. Did you get that snow again last night? We got about an inch of really heavy wet stuff after the freezing rain quit so it was a joy to clean up this AM. The old back just loves wet Spring snow. Take care, Lloyd Like your idea Lloyd have two more Churchills in the stash, and yes do have a lathe and milling machine down stairs in the hobby room, made by Sherline On 3/17/2018 at 1:25 PM, Etienne said: Hi Richard, I have the very same problem with CA glue but still sticked to it until my soldering skill is good enough E Sorry to hear that does'nt it suck eh On 3/17/2018 at 3:44 PM, PlaStix said: Wow! Incredible modelling! Really taking it to the next level! Kind regards, Stix Hi Stix thanks alot for your kind words trying to make it loo a little better. On 3/17/2018 at 4:49 PM, Hewy said: Different world this, class apart Thanks Hewy do love to scratch build, don't have any drawings so all from pictures so far. Thanks all for looking in Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 Made the channels which the engine was mounted too, then made a jig to see how high I need them, this also helped in finding the angle the engine had to be, reason it was on an angle it had to meet the gearbox Got the front fire wall made and tried in in the jig This is what it looks like in the tank, removed all the out of scale parts Thought while I had got it to this stage I might as well make the gearbox Until next time Regards Richard 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Great job!!!, looks fantastic, you are a gifted!, ... Cheers Ripaman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 On 3/25/2018 at 2:20 AM, clive_t said: Awesome! Thanks for looking in Clive 4 hours ago, FrancisGL said: Great job!!!, looks fantastic, you are a gifted!, ... Cheers Ripaman Hi Francis, thanks for your kind words just like doing details Have started added the ribs around the gearbox, made the other fire wall between the engine and gearbox machined a pulley, trying to make the gearbox to look as the picture from Churchill Trust thats it for now Regards Richard 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Impressive as always ... you were wasted at work Something has changed, I can now see your pics on my laptop. Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Every time I stop by I am so impressed by your modelling skills! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Well other than not being dark green it sure does look like the 1:1 scale gearbox. Impressive Richard. Shame to bury it inside though or how can you display it? Take care, Lloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Wow, that gearbox, great modelling Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Good job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 On 3/27/2018 at 12:16 AM, longshanks said: Impressive as always ... you were wasted at work Something has changed, I can now see your pics on my laptop. Kev Thanks Kev, what I do with my models I did at work and customers kept coming back On 3/27/2018 at 4:09 AM, PlaStix said: Every time I stop by I am so impressed by your modelling skills! Kind regards, Stix I do get carried away Stix but do enjoy figuring out how I want to build the pieces but thanks very much for your kind remark On 3/27/2018 at 9:14 AM, BlackMax12 said: Well other than not being dark green it sure does look like the 1:1 scale gearbox. Impressive Richard. Shame to bury it inside though or how can you display it? Take care, Lloyd It is starting to look like the gearbox just built it by looked at the pictures just wondering if I should try casting it still not sure how I will display it On 3/27/2018 at 11:11 PM, Hewy said: Wow, that gearbox, great modelling Richard Hi Hewy, once I started the engine I had to make the gearbox not sure if it is totally to scale but I think it is very close just finished a few more details On 3/31/2018 at 10:26 AM, Kris B said: Good job. Thanks alot Kris Couple of shots of the gearbox underneath and back Now made the compressor which mounted to the top of the gearbox Then made the linkage arm brackets Just taped the compressor to the gearbox I think it looks not to bad Now will start making linkage arms Until next time thanks everyone for looking in. Regards Richard 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PZRGREN Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 It looks like she should turn over soon and drive away! outstanding level of detail and skills! Roger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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