Vickers Bl 8 icnch Howitzer
mal webber | 16/07/2020 19:03:00 |
![]() 154 forum posts 309 photos | Well got some shed time in the last week or so and now I have a functioning elevating gearbox ,loads more to be done to make look something like the Howitzer gearbox but getting there.
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Adrian 2 | 16/07/2020 19:31:20 |
104 forum posts 19 photos | Beautiful as ever Mal. Fantastic work.
Adrian. |
mal webber | 16/07/2020 21:17:43 |
![]() 154 forum posts 309 photos | Thanks Adrian, did try and post a small video of it worked out but could not manage it somehow. Mal.
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Dominic Bramley | 16/07/2020 23:38:59 |
60 forum posts 1 photos | I get terribly excited when I see this thread appear in the latest posts - and Mal never disappoints. Fascinating project and amazing work! Dom |
mal webber | 17/07/2020 00:34:47 |
![]() 154 forum posts 309 photos | Thanks Dom , short vid how the box turns 32/1 ratio quite happy with so far |
mal webber | 09/08/2020 09:45:40 |
![]() 154 forum posts 309 photos | Well managed to get that lump of bar stock to look something like the Howitzer elevating gear box, loads of filing and fettling and now I think it looks about right for an early version design, as I found out on the internet through pictures there are a few with slight differences ,couple of pictures below on how it turned out and how it will look on the trail. |
mal webber | 09/08/2020 09:47:08 |
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SillyOldDuffer | 09/08/2020 10:03:28 |
10668 forum posts 2415 photos | Most impressive, and thanks for providing pictures as the build progresses. I've often thought fine models like this are undervalued at Exhibitions because time is short and I'm distracted by all the other displays. Many models deserve hours of careful study, instead I go "yeah, another rotary aero-engine that's better made than a real one" , and pass on to the next superficial viewing instead of appreciating the details. Thanks to everyone who shares photos. Dave
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Mike Joseph | 09/08/2020 11:30:55 |
30 forum posts 9 photos | And I cannot even get holes in two different pices of meatl to line up! Well done. |
Mike Joseph | 09/08/2020 11:35:20 |
30 forum posts 9 photos | For meatl please read metal - food was on my mind... |
David George 1 | 09/08/2020 11:40:26 |
![]() 2110 forum posts 565 photos | Thanks Mal for the pictures of your fabulous work. Keep up the work. David Edited By David George 1 on 09/08/2020 11:40:51 |
Jeff Dayman | 10/08/2020 12:01:20 |
2356 forum posts 47 photos | Looks and works great Mal! well done. |
mal webber | 02/10/2020 23:19:35 |
![]() 154 forum posts 309 photos | Hello all small update on the Howitzer build , now that I have finished the elevating gearbox I thought the barrel carriage would be next so the fixtures to the trail can be riveted in place ,decided to make a jig to suspend the top bearing were they need to be and the distance to the gearbox for the elevating cog ,going to make the carriage around these parts with 16mm box then form plate over and rivet on, made the bearing carriers last couple of days which toe in about 6 degrees against horizontal bar they still need a bit of fettling with to finish them off, couple of pics below on how things are looking. Thanks Mal. |
duncan webster | 02/10/2020 23:27:56 |
5307 forum posts 83 photos | When I see work like this I think I should give up ME and take up knitting, it is so far out of my league. That's why I prefer the club stands at exhibitions, I can look at models there and get some self respect back |
Jeff Dayman | 03/10/2020 00:30:58 |
2356 forum posts 47 photos | Lot of work there Mal, looks top notch as usual! |
Steviegtr | 03/10/2020 00:34:00 |
![]() 2668 forum posts 352 photos | You are an accomplished engineer & deserve a medal. Steve. |
mal webber | 03/10/2020 09:28:37 |
![]() 154 forum posts 309 photos | Thanks guys ,Steve wish my wife would see it that way I would have more shed time, she calls it playing in the shed {again} Mal.
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Cornish Jack | 03/10/2020 10:00:51 |
1228 forum posts 172 photos | "playing in the shed" - ??? Would that I could play just a tenth as well as those pics show! The wife of a distant friend was similarly dismissive of his hobby of model soldiers/battle re-enactment etc., and would refer to him as " out in the shed, playing with his privates again !" rgds Bill |
Robert Irving 3 | 03/10/2020 10:34:53 |
8 forum posts | Mal, Your attention to detail is superb and an inspiration for would be model builders. You have even silenced the usual rivet counters! |
mal webber | 25/10/2020 17:57:17 |
![]() 154 forum posts 309 photos | Hello all ,small update on the Howitzer build, I have been busy making the carriage frame which supports the barrel on the cannon , this has been made out of 16mm box section cut into various shapes and welded together [fighting the dam heat distortion ]. Next on frame will be to plate over with some sheet steel an rivet on but first I'll try and finish some fixtures on the trail, couple of pictures below on how it's looking. |
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