Have decided after nearly 10 years to build the beast
---N.L.E.--Naval Land Equipment ---Cultivator #6 ----"NELLIE"---A Diggy-thing
2 types designed to dig approach trenches--a "Small" one for Infantry trenches and a "Large"one for tanks






The beastie is over 70feet long --and digs a trench 5feet deep with earth (spoil)"berms" a further 2 feet high on sides----
Its big ---over 2 feet long
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Steve,

I think I have an ancient Mil Mod article on this beast, do you want me to copy it and snail mail it to you? It'll take a couple of days to find and copy, PM me with an adress and I'll see what I can do.

I'd thought about doing this myself but I'm nowhere near good enough.
Cheers

Craig

Here are a few pics to up-date the build......


Re-enforcing bars -top and bottom

Access hatch

Engine hatch

Driver /control space access

Centre joint

Lots of rivets

My sponson bracing

There are over 150 hex heads and 450 + rivets (still got a few more to go on ....I hate rivets (and counting them )
Rodger ---there is nothing from a kit that can be used on this one --even the tracks have to be individually made as they are 2 feet wide
So far this is all that I can show for 14 hours work
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Looks good Steve. I guess it is safe to call you a rivet counter now... :-)

Erik

Wow, as usual I'm impressed
Great craftsmanship.

My only point of criticism is that it's not 1/72

Busy day so not many pics .......................



Length view.....(each square is 1cm )



Commanders "Hutch "

"Spade"will be started to-morrow --its (approx)1/2 the length of main hull

Julius.......this for you ----1/76 scale --shown at Scot Nats 2005--cant remember who built it ...not in notes...


aye
[:::] BARV
(GOSMG)

An ambitious plan but it all comes together! It looks awesome!! (but to be honest; I didn't expect anything different) Please keep those pics coming!!

kind regards
Mark

Into the tricky bit now ....the "plow /spade" and the soil "box"-----plow cuts top layer and cutters (in box) push spoil onto axial conveyors that lift it to lateral belts that throw --it clear of trench -----will I do internals ----mmmm !!!!
Few pics of progress











That your lot for now ...beats putting on rivets :-) :-)
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Steve

Truly amazing work

Work has now started on the cutters ....lotsof cutters :-)


Located under plow

8 0n each wheel



Plow bracing


A couple of pics to compare size with BARV

More soon
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Back to the bench ---holiday over.....now the long slog ----TRACKS












One down --one to do .... 129 plates each side(maybe)...+4rivets and a strake each :-) ...........Where's my "Porridgemen "CD ?
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Damn!!!
Erik

Barv,

Will be in the post in about an hour, sorry for the delay, I really should do an index :-)

Cheers

Craig

Not a lot to see --only had a couple of hours to-day-----so-----tracks on ---wheel covers on----direction doors (at rear) on and --- Nellie got a ....."NOSE" :-)











More soon.......
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

PS--thanks Craig

Ears for Nellie .......Lateral conveyors ...throws earth out








As its getting colder got to make "ear-flaps".,, ...deflecror shields to go over them .........they push earth under tracks to stop side tilting .

aye
[:::] BARV
(GOSMG)

Thanks for sneak peak!!!

Awesome job! Hope to see more progress pics from you!

---lots of little bits cut for grills has taken a bit of time
Lots of tidying to do but here are some pics to bring it up to date


----Exhausts on

-----Oil cooler (on top)

----Radiator(rear)-----


---Steering doors fitted and hydraulics-----

---Deflectors on conveyors




air louvers being cut..
Enjoy........
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Very impressing Steve. When will it be finished?

Erik

Good lord Steve , that is absolutely fantastic , a very "Jules Verne " looking beast

Im in awe of your skills


Ian

I'm exhausted just watching this build progress. I need to go and have a lie down!

Absolutely incredible Steve!

Hi all,
Looks very nice steve will look even better finished.cant wait to see some paint on the beast and look on in awe.How big is it?

Sebastian

First under -coat .....


















Thats yer lot ---gonna go and cry now as my 3 air-brushes have gone on strike ...1 tip snapped --other 2 awaiting spares-------
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Hmmmm, I thought it was going to be bigger... :-) :-) :-) .

To be serious, that is some impressive work!!! You are still the Master of scratch.

Erik

wow barv you make it look so easy man, awesome work.