Gav836 Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 Been adding a bit of detail to the tank tonight, now has 75% of the box framing on it and the rods to make the emptying trace up in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 what are you going to use for the webs then gav? was wondering about mine last night, have considered bending stapels and forming them taht way Very fiddly stainless mig wire may be easier ive been thinking of a way to make webs for a while now nice work Gav you dont hang around. i see alot of trailed tankers in Norfolk round here its SPs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty a Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 :o :o top job gav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted December 5, 2006 Author Share Posted December 5, 2006 i've been working on it again this morning and now have all of the tipping frame and rams in place, starting to come together now i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted December 5, 2006 Author Share Posted December 5, 2006 Also Ol's comments about the drawbar got me thinking so.............that now pivots from side to side as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 nice progress Gav, how much if you made another would it cost ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted December 5, 2006 Author Share Posted December 5, 2006 Thanks Ben, at the minute its a job to say what the cost would be as i've yet to do the hardest and most involved bit, theat being the traces and lifting unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted December 5, 2006 Author Share Posted December 5, 2006 been working on the topper and tank elevator this afternoon, topper now fitted and lifts up and down, still needs some detailing and rams put on it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted December 5, 2006 Author Share Posted December 5, 2006 The tank elevator now moves up and down to allow the tank to pass it when it tips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted December 5, 2006 Author Share Posted December 5, 2006 same in a bit more detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 ok gav, if you dont do at least 3 more, one for me fb and fp ,then you are banned from the site mate, dam that looks good mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted December 5, 2006 Author Share Posted December 5, 2006 ok gav, if you dont do at least 3 more, one for me fb and fp ,then you are banned from the site mate, dam that looks good mate Now thats just plain mean. I MIGHT well consider making more of them depending on time taken and the cost of building this one, i'm enjoying the challenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 I WOULD HAVE ONE FOR SURE MATE, CASH IS SAT WAITING AS I TYPE sorry if i am shouting the keyboards well knacked awating new pc in jan, have to hold down the shift button otherwise its permatilly on caplocks?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Bloody hell Gav you are moving right along on this aren't you. Looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted December 5, 2006 Author Share Posted December 5, 2006 Thanks guys. If i get tomorrow on it, it should nearly be ready to start painting it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Jesus Gav!!!!! For every piec you cut in Styrene you should have cut in metal. Then once you knew it would go together you could have made a diecast one or two. Be worth an absoloute bomb I'd have thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted December 5, 2006 Author Share Posted December 5, 2006 I may well make another one out of metal and look at that possibility, i wouldn't know where to start with getting it cast though \ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted December 5, 2006 Author Share Posted December 5, 2006 Ok guys, i need your honest opinions on this, if i were to get these cast (i seriously am considering this) and a quantity of these produced, do you think there would be much demand for them and much would you consider paying for one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 well what can i say that has not been said, STUNNING :P WELL DONE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 getting well on top of the job there gav time well spent , what about casting in resin ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted December 6, 2006 Author Share Posted December 6, 2006 getting well on top of the job there gav time well spent , what about casting in resin ? Thanks Marcus, getting it cast in resin is the possibility i'm looking at as to get it cast in metal i'd have to make the whole thing out of brass in the first place and i don't currently have the time to do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 wow :o thats taken a complete change since i lasr viewed it ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted December 6, 2006 Author Share Posted December 6, 2006 watch this space Ben, got to go on a supplies run before i can do any more at the minute, i've run out of Plastruct box :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefocus Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Now thats just plain mean. I MIGHT well consider making more of them depending on time taken and the cost of building this one, i'm enjoying the challenge By the sounds of it you'll want to order alot as the orders are coming in thick and fast Whats the pink glue in the first pic? a 2 part mix of some kind?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 watch this space Ben, got to go on a supplies run before i can do any more at the minute, i've run out of Plastruct box :D do you think you could knock a few up ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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