Well here we go with the "XM1977 Dry Support Bridge "--The Build


I hope to keep a running build with pics of the area being worked and the bits for it -----

Area being built--Launch Unit

Support legs -telescopic

Legs and folding cross members
Slow start ----- --2 Hrs----- -6Hrs >>>>>>>>>Total=8hrs
Format of pics will change as I get time
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

That looks like a LOT of work.

Once again, I'm speachless... Can't wait to see more progress pics on this one. From what I can see you have allready used more styrene than all of my kits put together.

Erik

Ola

Barv mate you should really make a book about your creations and sell it to make big money:) I bet there would be a lot of people interested in it.

What else can be said than: amazing as always:)

I will just hold my jaw so it doesn't fall to the ground and you can continue whenever you are ready:)

Cheers mate!
dsc.

Wow talk about a great start! this is going to be awesome!
I really like it already!

keep this up (and us posted please)

Mark

Day 2
Answers............. All parts are cut by hand --no jigs .

Area of work

Launch frame --rotating unit on front.. ... (Hole)

Temporary launch beam (1 of 8 )


On front rollers (2sets ..+ ..1 set at rear)


--2hrs...... ---6 hrs>>>>RunTotal=16hrs
Winches and hydraulics to be made
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Day 3---not much to-day --just cutting ---so some pics of how feet were made and the frame rams

Feet parts

The2 "hinges "(top right ) are the Main Pivots for the whole "sheebang"

Just to give idea of scale --rule is 15cm long(6")
-1hr............. ---3hrs>>>>Run Total=20hrs
aye
BARV[:::]
(GOSMG)

I don't believe you're making this.... Where are you getting the parts from?... Accurate Armour? :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

This is simply amazing and an unusual build...well maybe not for you .

Do you happen to have an overview image of what you are building? I can't quite put the two images together into the bigger picture.

Jeff

Since Steve has buried himself under a huge pile of styrene scratchbuilding tiny white parts this may help in explaining what he is making: XM1977

Erik

Thanks that helps alot. But of course it raises more questions. Is this going to be mounted on a HEMTT chassis as it kind of looks like it is in the first picture or is it to be left freestanding? Also are the hinges left to be freely moving so it could, say, be taken off and put back on as seen fit? And will this be part of a dio?

Thanks for putting up with my 20 questions (or 4 so far )

Jeff

Day 4 Edited..0100
Answers ;--The vehicle is a Hemett ,----the model will be articulated as far as I can make it --ie .open on rails --deploy legs ---"feed "beams --carry roadway to "far-bank "nose and be retractable ........will be free standing -------but dio may be made( 2 extra vehicles required) ........OPENED.... this model is..........1.5mtr in length

Work area

Pins for rollers

Rollers pinned

"Far-bank" cradle out on beam
Beam is 15mm wide
-0........... 4 hrs>>>>>>>>Run Total=24hrs

Erik

All I can say is... YOU ARE ONE VICIOUS SS...... SCRATCH-BUILDER. If I ever quit this hobby, it'll be because of people like you. :-) :-) :-)

Hisham --now you got me thinking ----this is not meant to frighten .
If people are being distracted by the post , pics not clear or dont under stand when viewing ......then just ask and I will try to answer....many look but dont ask......
The only person who should get frightened , dismayed ,down -hearted ,disillusioned or loose interest.....is ME !------ :-) :-) :-)
If I thought that my scratch -building was preventing others from trying it because it looks difficult --which it is NOT --- then I will have to remove it all....
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Here's another Link:
http://www.wfel.co.uk/dsb_01.htm

Steve, please don't take what I said so seriously. Actually, seeing work like yours has the exact opposit effect of fear or dismay on me. It actually makes me want to scratch anything... even if only a square box .. that actually looks square.

I always love seeing the work of talented scratchbuilders like yourself. Keep the inspiration coming.

Droooooooooooollll! You never cease to amaze me with your endless amount of talent. I truly enjoy viewing your work and have learned a lot from doing so. As the others I bow down to the scratch Master..

well...i think you can be really proud about yourself when you´ll have finished that !

But please finish it !

DAY 5
Answers --Yes it will be finished
There is an animated vid clip on WFEL site
Bad day ---very little time to work at bench--time available used to scale and check pics--kit chassi
put together and cab built and painted
As no pics to-night ........you may like to look at my UN-FINISHED BR90...built in a rush as un-finished item..hence rough cast wheels and 1st coat of paint



Been in a box for 2 years and is showing stress :-) :-) :-)
-----3hrs.... -----2hrs>>>>Run Total =29 hrs
DSB pics to-morrow
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

And I was feeling great with the scratch I made in my M113.... :-) :-)

Only say


Congrats, keep it up!

Just curious, do you have plans with dimensions for making the parts? Or how exactly do you know what everything looks like and how big to make it?

Day 6
Answers ....Tim,
Sizes --what sizes?? :-) :-) ...I normally have only pic refs for most of my builds --dimensions and plans are a rare bonus . This one scaled fron 3 out-line drawings -- a few o/a sizes --a few exploded views from a T-M ,the pics by Don Busac(grateful)and some pics gleaned on-line
A bit of licence has to be used as some parts would be impossible to make (working)-like hydraulics --but I try to be as accurate as I can ..+ - 0.5mm is acceptable --that is sometimes not fine enough --so its a sand-to -fit ..Chassi is like that at mo,..sanding for 2 hrs and still not sliding
You can always p-m or e-m for further :-) consultations :-) :-)
BTW like your stuff--
Now a few pics ---hard day --cutting lots --building little --get many days like this ---do you???

Work area
EDITED

Lots of chopping ---not much to show --all beams are made(8)...apart from connection units
--1hrs ------ 6 hrs>>>>Run Total =31hrs