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So, what I'd like to do is to link the hydraulic piston to the long push/pull bar. Here goes....
First attempt went well, but was a little too small to allow movement.
Second attempt also went well, until I snapped off one end whilst filing it to a curve.
Third attempt...keep your fingers crossed!
A little lop- sided but still functional.
Fitted to the T end of the rod.
And now glued to the piston end. I'll give it plenty of time before installation. Fingers crossed it all stays together.....
And now installed and working.
It allows the ram to slide in and out.
Not 10/10 but not too bad either 🙂
Comments
19 24 July 2021, 17:13
Bruce Huxtable
Now with some dusty accumulations, and a few rusty knocks and scrapes.
Now with some dusty accumulations, and a few rusty knocks and scrapes.
24 July 2021, 17:17
Bruce Huxtable
Many thanks for your 'likes', everyone. I need to find a connection piece, for the piston to link to the long strut that launches the bridge.
Many thanks for your 'likes', everyone. I need to find a connection piece, for the piston to link to the long strut that launches the bridge.
25 July 2021, 10:57
Bruce Huxtable
Having been inspired by another Mate's work, I've re-visited this one, and added highlights and shadows, plus scribed some lines for the turret hatch. No scratch building, but hopefully a little improved? I'll take some photos and up-load them at the weekend.
Having been inspired by another Mate's work, I've re-visited this one, and added highlights and shadows, plus scribed some lines for the turret hatch. No scratch building, but hopefully a little improved? I'll take some photos and up-load them at the weekend.
18 May 2023, 16:34
Derek Rothfus
Wow, didn't even know Airfix had this as a kit. Great job with the weathering
Wow, didn't even know Airfix had this as a kit. Great job with the weathering
18 May 2023, 18:24
Bruce Huxtable
Many thanks, Derek. Watch this space, Robert. Hopefully subtle but improved....
Many thanks, Derek. Watch this space, Robert. Hopefully subtle but improved....
18 May 2023, 19:04
Bruce Huxtable
Many thanks, Guy. It's a fun kit, just crying out for a diorama.....
Many thanks, Guy. It's a fun kit, just crying out for a diorama.....
18 May 2023, 19:08
Robert Podkoński
Really cool, Bruce! (Perhaps it is childish, but I love that feature that all is movable after assembly 😉 )
Really cool, Bruce! (Perhaps it is childish, but I love that feature that all is movable after assembly 😉 )
18 May 2023, 20:11
Bruce Huxtable
I free-hand scribed hatches on the strange 'turret', and added highlights and shadows here and there. Hoping they are an improvement.....
I free-hand scribed hatches on the strange 'turret', and added highlights and shadows here and there. Hoping they are an improvement.....
20 May 2023, 16:36
Bruce Huxtable
Many thanks, Robert. It was a learning experience, and hasn't put me off 😉
Many thanks, Robert. It was a learning experience, and hasn't put me off 😉
20 May 2023, 16:54