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Post by legend on Jan 18, 2015 10:45:08 GMT -5
I saw the 1/35th kit of this and just had to build a 1/16th version. been working on this some time ,don't get that much bench time recently but it's coming along. bill     |
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Post by tobias5555 on Jan 18, 2015 11:29:41 GMT -5
Very cool.
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Post by wing_nut on Jan 18, 2015 12:17:27 GMT -5
Indeed! Dig that rifling. |
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Post by Ray Dunakin on Jan 18, 2015 14:13:12 GMT -5
Holy cow! How'd you do the rifling??
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 18, 2015 18:24:57 GMT -5
Holy cow! How'd you do the rifling?? No kidding! I'd love to know too... amazing work! |
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Post by Leon on Jan 18, 2015 20:25:01 GMT -5
WOW!!! That is some awesome work Bill.
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Post by TRM on Jan 18, 2015 22:58:55 GMT -5
Very sweet looking project Bill!! Love the riffling too! I'm in for the rest of this one for sure!!  |
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Post by legend on Jan 19, 2015 14:42:47 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind comments guys!!!! the rifling was done by first making the barrel from a bicycle tyre pump, the tube was a perfect fit for the barrel internal diameter less the rifling.I increased the outside diameter of the tube by wrapping spirals of 10mm wide x.75 mm card strips.The rifling is .5mm card cut into .5mm strips and glued at an angle to a very thin card shim which was cut to fit the internal diameter of the barrel. This increased the barrel thickness to the correct dimension when the thickness of the rifling was included.I counted the grooves on the prototype and spaced the strips. Once dry the card was slipped into the barrel and cemented in place. A thick disc of thin shim was cemented over the end of the barrel to cover the black bicycle pump tube. this easy to do in 1/16 scale, may be more tricky in 1/35.......read very tricky !!!!!!!!! Bill  |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Feb 13, 2015 15:46:17 GMT -5
Very cool. I'm toying with the idea of a 24.0 K-3 in 1/25
again great start
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Post by S e r z h--Rest In Peace on Feb 13, 2015 15:55:21 GMT -5
The quality level of 3D models! Respect! I will watch with great interest. Good luck!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 13, 2015 18:30:53 GMT -5
wow and in a big scale too. Very nice scratch work.
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Post by legend on Feb 14, 2015 12:58:40 GMT -5
thanks Panzerjager, I would be interested to see a K3 built in any scale, but 1/25 would be something to see!!!!!!
bill
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Post by legend on Feb 14, 2015 12:59:51 GMT -5
Thank you Serzh I'm pleased you like it!
bill
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Post by legend on Feb 14, 2015 13:04:46 GMT -5
Yo Rob, Thanks for that mate.  this is a small update. I have got a little further today. Both sides are almost complete, so next will be a base plate and the elevation gears and rear plate. bill |
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Post by TRM on Feb 14, 2015 13:16:53 GMT -5
Amazing!! Funny how I can sit and enjoy looking at this one pic! Some great scratch building my friend!
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Post by legend on Feb 14, 2015 13:28:14 GMT -5
Thanks T!!!!! I appreciate your kind comments mate.
bill
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Post by Leon on Feb 14, 2015 14:10:32 GMT -5
Bill! That is some great scratch building.
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Post by legend on Feb 14, 2015 14:12:51 GMT -5
Hi Leon Cheers for that!!!
bill
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Post by legend on Feb 14, 2015 14:44:08 GMT -5
Here's the very latest update. first trial of sides and barrel assy together.   bill |
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Post by vlpbruce on Feb 14, 2015 17:25:03 GMT -5
Looks Great!!!!
Fantastic work pal.
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 14, 2015 19:04:01 GMT -5
WOW! Just brilliant... and HUGE! LOL
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Post by Ray Dunakin on Feb 14, 2015 22:33:53 GMT -5
Wow, great work!
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Post by legend on Feb 15, 2015 9:54:46 GMT -5
Bruce, Andy,Ray....Thanks loads guys!!!!!!!
bill
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Post by Leon on Feb 15, 2015 11:33:28 GMT -5
WOW!!! That looks awesome and huge.
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Post by legend on Feb 15, 2015 13:14:40 GMT -5
 Thanks Leon..1/16 scale does take up a fair amount of room!!! and plastic card!!! I added acouple of handwheels and a few nuts and bolts today. I have the trunnion tops made and now have the large hex bolts to make for them. bill |
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Post by legend on Feb 19, 2015 15:44:58 GMT -5
Hello all fitted the barrel and breech today and started the base and turntable bits and pieces. not long before the riveting begins.....oh dear!!!!!!!! bill  |
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Post by S e r z h--Rest In Peace on Feb 19, 2015 16:11:34 GMT -5
I will say a little bit - it's great! Thank you for the opportunity to look at this construction site. Good luck!
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Post by legend on Feb 19, 2015 16:18:32 GMT -5
Serzh, thanks my friend.
Biit
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Post by vlpbruce on Feb 19, 2015 17:07:02 GMT -5
Great work Bill.
Keep it coming.
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Post by Leon on Feb 19, 2015 17:25:21 GMT -5
Bill! This is looking absolutely stunning,Nuff said.  |
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