1/16 scale Matilda II

[wbill76]

The neat thing about a scratch-build project like this is that you can work on whatever part you want to at any time vs. following instructions!

[vlpbruce]

That's very true Bill. That's probably one of the reasons I seldom get anything done. I can get sidetracked easily at times.

[BJ---Rest In Peace]

Very cool.. Late to the party but watching for sure now,

[vlpbruce]

Welcome aboard Billie.

[deafpanzer]

Looking good my friend! Hope you are still planning to come to the show... only one more month from now! LOL

[vindicareassassin]

Feb 12, 2016 18:59:32 GMT -5 vlpbruce said:

That's very true Bill. That's probably one of the reasons I seldom get anything done. I can get sidetracked easily at times.

I believe that could be true of all of us at some point, if not all the time!!

Keep up the good work.

[vlpbruce]

Thanks guys.
Andy, I am still planning on making it to Indy. I want to bring Matty with me, so you can see her in person.

[vlpbruce]

Hello all,
I am finally on the right track for Matty's nose.
I still have a little bit of feathering the joint in, but not much.





I also finally broke down and bought the RP Toolz punch and die sets. I'm starting to wonder how I built anything without them.
I had to try the punches out, and before I knew it, the rear plate was pretty much finished.




Thanks again for looking in.

[panzerjager2]

Solid progress

[Leon]

Your on a roll Bruce! Matty's progressing nicely.

[vlpbruce]

Thanks guys.
After a few months of very low Mojo, I can feel it starting to come back.

[wbill76]

For the type of projects you like to do Bruce, I'm sure that punch & die will be a lifesaver!

[vlpbruce]

Thanks Bill. They have been, and I only got them Saturday.

[Ray Dunakin]

Nice!

You're using the punch and die to make the rivets, right?

[vlpbruce]

Yes Ray. From what I have seen, the rivets on the Matildas were flat headed, so the punches should work out perfectly.

[vlpbruce]

Hello everybody.
Well, after a week or of staring at the nose, and a major facepalm after I figured out what I was wrong with the nose.
It is definitely on the right track now.


As always, thanks again for looking in.

[Leon]

Nice to see the nose issue sorted Bruce!

[multicam]

Looking good, Bruce!

[vlpbruce]

Thanks guys. I hope to be showing more in the next few days.

[deafpanzer]

Am really looking forward to see you both Bruce and Nat... one more week!

[vlpbruce]

I'm looking forward to seeing you and John too pal (and any other MSCer who is there).

[vlpbruce]

Hello everybody,
I haven't had a lot of bench time lately, so this is a small update.
I got the weld seams added and a good start on the cutouts for the track tensioners.



I did get a start on marking and cutting more of the superstructure. Hopefully, they will start going on in the next few days.
Thanks again for looking in.

[adt70hk]

Bruce

Very, very nice work there!!!

Andrew

[vlpbruce]

Thanks Andrew.
I think once the nose is set, it should be "Game On" for the rest of the hull and superstructure.

[wbill76]

Any progress is good progress Bruce, Matilda's slowly taking shape.

[vlpbruce]

Thanks Bill.
You are absolutely correct.

[vlpbruce]

Hello everybody,
I am still puttering on the nose. I have the driver's visor pretty much shaped, so I had to see how it looked.



While I was waiting for the glue to dry, I started messing around with the sprocket ring.
I cheated big time getting the spacing. It's a 25 tooth sprocket, so I picked up 50 tooth spur gear from the store.




A little while later, after a bit of drilling, and giving my compass cutter a bit of a workout:





Finally, I got a start cutting the teeth:




I still have a bit of filing on it, but it's heading in the right direction.
Thanks again for looking in.

[Leon]

WOW.....That is some nice work Bruce!

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[vlpbruce]

Thanks guys. I do appreciate your input.