Having been laid low with the dreaded "lurgies"--decided to cut a few bits of plastic to keep me sane....something simple...
TROJAN AEV












Well a start ---now feel better
BARV
(GOSMG)

Its looking great! Got any pointers on joining panels on angles for me? I love the crane arm! You going to put all the hydrolic lines along the side (Im sure you are)? I have made a scoop bucket and a skid loader front in my minds eye hundreds of times. Did you have any trouble with wrapping the back panel to the bucket shape?

Good luck on the rest of it!

BARV
great man really great i love it
keep post it

Seb

Here we go ----ending a year as I started ---*A half -built beastie*
Some pics ........

















Some areas may have to be revamped as I go but this is the main part..
See you all next year..
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

HAVE A HAPPY ONE !!

Hi Steve
Another great scratch build of an unusual subject. Keep up the excellent work.

Regards

Ralph

Hi steve

you know my poistion on this beast, so get it right?
looking good
speak soon ossie

Steve, you're a man after my heart :-)

The trojan is coming along great - do you need any help with references? I was planning to build the AEV but it went pear shaped on me.

Cheers,
Graeme

As usual your model seems to turn out legendaryly awesome :-)
I admire your scratchbuilding skills!

Greetings, ekke

Hi

I have just been building a hull with multi angles and a turret with even worse angles to do.
Ok this is my way.

it you look at a plan, or side view this is even better. Let’s say you want the length or height of the sides of the tank I am building the leopard 2 prototype.
By taking the angle of the sides which lean inwards from the front on view I know it is 45 degrees inwards. Now for the length, measure this as normal
Draw an angle of 45 degrees at the top of the rear of the engine deck down at the end of the hull then draw lines to this to represent where the different heights in the side are. Now measure this. This is the height of the side piece.
Only take measurements of widths on the plan view
See my post latest WIP
Hope this helps
Ossie

Steve,

What happened to the "I'll post it cut by cut" scenario?

Did I say that -----well it may happen soon ... .....just found out that I have missed out 2 parts and mis-calculated an angled plate-or 3.. ---result ---tear it apart and go again ......knew I should have waited till I was better
OK.....will see if I can get it right this time ---its only time ---and patience .....getting a headache now --- get a and relax ---I am sane !!!--I know I am ...aint I ?????
I hate Murdo ........ :-)
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

"I hate Murdo"???

I suppose that's me off the Christmas Card list AGAIN!

Never mind! I have a year to get back on it...

And 10 months to REALLY annoy him before I have to crawl to get back on his list.

:-) :-) :-)

I left you in this (waiting ) position ...continue to look this way and I will continue to produce the rabbit from the hat
Having rebuilt the front and re-ajusted the jib ....the following is where I was last time ..

Now .. the engine deck (pig) is starting to come together though I may be "guestimating" on what is close to rear of command " block
















If you have any info --pics or kowledge of rear deck please e-m/p-m
Thanks
aye
BARV
(GOSG)

I have some info for you Steve... YOU ARE INSANE!!!
Great build as usual and I'm really looking forward to see this beast finished. And of course you deserve a great


Erik

Steve, I sent you pics of the rear of that command block in the second batch? Did you not get them?

Graeme
----See p-m
Meanwhile have a look at this .. http://www.bsn.org.uk/view_all.php?id=12319

aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Been busy ---not a lot of time on bench ...such i life ...any way -----
Rebuilt rear of command box ---revamped main deck hatch ---built and fitted blade and got "stubs" on .......building "lane marker "boxes.....











more when I recharge my camera
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Blade finished.......cupola done and "lids"on....working on details now





aye
[:::] BARV
(GOSMG)

Steve,

Your Trojan is looking great. I hope you'll be adding a fascine roll when you get to the final details.

keep at 'er Steve, the AEV looks as mean & nasty as the real thing!

Started the little fiddly bits now

Cable clips (from kit)

Bucket bump pad (right)-new grills

Back hatch and top grill

Carrier pins on rails (they do move ) and rings

Front view -smoke pots

Over view


BTW...It was consigned to *File13* earlier today--had a **NFI** moment
Jib tweaks next and a good tidy up
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

A few updated pics

Revamped "finger" arms

Mounting blocks

Tail view

Starting to look like a "Beastie"


Hydraulics soon
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Up-date......




Hydraulic "mare's -nest " started ----flexable pipes (rubber tubing ) will be added after painting







Rattlecan Car undercoat---- yes.... I forgot the head-lights --now on
First coat being applied --more soon
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

The hydraulic lines look great. Well done.

Barv
One word OUTSTANDING
I love what you are doing, I wish i had such skills

Seb