So I changed projects again... The M60 is sitting in the back room of the shop, and the Ti-67 is still in the research phase.
I was looking at the little 1/72 matchbox tank models on my desk, and that led to more trouble in the shop. I have an M4 Sherman tank hull sitting in the shop now, with the bearings for the drive wheels in it, with all the drive junk waiting to go in. While the fiberglass on the plywood was curing, I started on the removable hull top (bottom of the sponsons & up lifts off). When I got the sponsons put together, I was getting excited about progress... and failed to pay attention. I now have a spare starboard M4 sponson if anyone needs one :) I also now have made a new one, and attached the top deck (where the turret sits), glacis plate, and the little piece that goes across the back between the tail ends of the sponsons. Very very cool. The VVSS suspension awaits only my cutting 10 more steel bars for the arms, and I can mount those suckers up, and then finish the tracks. Materials used so far: one 4'x4' sheet of 1/2" ply, some 'glass and epoxy. The motors, pulleys, and belts need mounted in the hull. My school quarter (mid-life career change training is FUN) ends a week from Tuesday, and we have 3 weeks off. I hope to put in for a designation sometime during the break. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
