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Churchill mk3 project.

Discussion in 'Modelling' started by Mark3, Feb 13, 2018.

  1. Mark3

    Mark3 New Member

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    A picture of my Churchill mk3 project.The model is all steel but due to other commitments is taking some time.The turret is pictured sitting on top of a stanley rolling tool chest which gives an idea of the size.
     

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    Incredibly exciting. I presume 1:3 scale or so? I'd love to see your work up close, but North Devon isn't anywhere near Texas.
     
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    Cheers Otto......i'll have a couple more pics on at the weekend.......it's taking a while due to other commitments and the fact i'm making everything out of steel.
     
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    Very impressive work. What's the weight of the turret?

    But I must ask -- if you're scratch-building the whole thing to produce a model which will probably be around 8ft long, why not scale it up a few times and do it as 1:1 scale :p
     
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    Hi Alan......don't tempt me lol.
    I think the turret is about 17kg at the moment but that will increase by quite a bit when all the running gear is in place.The steel is 6mm thick......two 3mm plates welded together as i did'nt have the cutting gear to cut through full 6mm plate.It's a bit overkill to be honest but i thought the real Churchill was well armoured so mine is going to be too.
    God only knows what the whole thing will weigh when it's finished.
     
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    A few more pics......gun is nearly done and i've done some work on the periscopes.Next are the catches that keep the hatches open.I'm hoping the next pictures will be of the completed turret with welds applied,all the fittings completed and the angles ground onto the armour where applicable.
    Then i can start the chassis and bodywork,the suspension units and tracks.
     

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    Last photo of the turret......now starting on the body.This photo shows the hatch catches installed.....you can just see the tiny spring on the far left catch......they all work.The rest of the modelling work on the turret will be done just prior to painting.
     

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    After a long break,ive just started on the body....hopefully progress will speed up a bit from now on.
     

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    Very impressive work. Thanks for sharing.
     
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    Wow can't wait to see more
     
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    Prospero Quevedo Well-Known Member

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    Looking fantastic can't wait to see what you do on the hull
     
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    How's the project going anxious to see how it's turning out. You should do a YouTube vid. Love watch the ones on mini tanks like the guy who built his kids an Abrams would love to build my grand nephews something like that. Thinking a plywood mini replica M18 would be super
     
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    That would be awesome probably be in a museum or used in a movie
     
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    How is it going will it be motorized can't wait to see how you do the track work
     
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    How is it going will it be motorized can't wait to see how you do the track work
     

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