Bandsaw Steve Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 I’ve decided that references just make things difficult! 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 This vehicle will be fitted with the EOS R400 protected (remote) weapon station. Originally designed with 600mm diameter gun ring, the PWS requires the removal of the gun ring and the fitment of the base, with a hatch common to the rear topcover hatches. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 Tweaked the mount to add the correctly shaped hatch. Rough progress pic, including size check prints of the wheel and spare hubs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 Added some underside detail to the stowage bins while the epoxy joining the last of the big parts of the lower hull set up. Some more clean up to go, but should have the stowage bins added to the hull inside of the week. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Lower hull is almost ready for final priming. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 Version 0 of the fuel cell for sizing & geometry verification. Probably get to finished the design by the end of the weekend. The square cut out is for the battery box for the crank batteries. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 A lot of work culminated this week. Most of the lower hull is all glued up. Very, very happy with how it’s coming together. Time to work on the interior. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 Started the design & test fit of the rear door. I’m finding jumping between parts helps prevent boredom setting in. Here’s the v1 design: Interior view: Here’s the v0 fit check print: Interior view: The tiny window & thick transparency will mean not much of the troop compartment will be visible. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Very impressive. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 58 minutes ago, Bandsaw Steve said: Very impressive. 👍 Thanks Steve. How are your projects going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Nice detail Greg, I was wondering what you were going to do with the ribbed surface on the interior parts, I suppose under some paint you won't see much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 24 minutes ago, GMK said: Thanks Steve. How are your projects going? PzH2000... Still nutting out what to do with the tracks. I think I have a plan now. SS Xantho. Researching. Making progress. Have nearly completed a preliminary ‘proof of concept’ model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: Nice detail Greg, I was wondering what you were going to do with the ribbed surface on the interior parts, I suppose under some paint you won't see much Once the filler primer is finished, there won’t be much visible, Ray. The striations are a bit of a nightmare, though. 1 hour ago, Bandsaw Steve said: PzH2000... Still nutting out what to do with the tracks. I think I have a plan now. SS Xantho. Researching. Making progress. Have nearly completed a preliminary ‘proof of concept’ model. Speaking of nightmares: tracks! Loving Xantho. Worthy successor project to AE2. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 Well, the new printer with the enormous print volume has arrived. Lots to it! Got the printer sorted, less the enclosure. Time to print the upper hull. On my first go on the old printer, I had to divide the part into six pieces, inducing alignment issues. This one will be a single piece. Only 187 hours, 50 minutes to go! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 Only 182 hours, it turns out. Upper hull print is done! With support material, it’s pretty hefty! Time for clean up and filler primer. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 First test fitting looks “workable with modifications” 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 What little hobby time available this week was devoted to cleaning up the upper hull print & adding anti-slip. Other side: The anti-slip was added using Tamiya light sand textured paint. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 That’s looking awesome. Can you photograph it beside a coffee-cup? I want to see how big this thing is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 5 hours ago, Bandsaw Steve said: That’s looking awesome. Can you photograph it beside a coffee-cup? I want to see how big this thing is. Thanks Steve, appreciated. Here you go: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Hmmmm....thanks that’s a monster! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 22 minutes ago, Bandsaw Steve said: Hmmmm....thanks that’s a monster! Certainly is, I saw it in the flesh a few weeks ago and it sure looks impressive! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Well, ten days later... Pretty hefty.. And a new floor. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 Starting to learn how to use the laser cutter for thin parts. First hit out for the the 1,600 mW laser resulted in this: Test size cut of the windows went well. Need to work on cutting depth & number of passes. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 Last week’s focus was the RHS stowage. The first iteration required ten prints due to size limitations of the first 3D printer (125x125x125mm). This iteration brought that number down to five prints. The underside of the bins had separate detail: Time for the LHS. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Awesome- as always 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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