Skilled Model Engineer Services wanted

I have just reallized you are asking for a 1/10 scale model of this gun. That is a big model for a Model engineer to take on with a home workshop.

Going back on the cost, I can see this costing upwards of £15000 and a time scale of 6 months or more at full time working. To create this model will require extensive research and much dedication, even a hands on look at the real thing if there is one with known whereabouts. At this scale everything will have to work, elevating mech. and the recuperators and of course the Breech mechanism. To create the locking breech will require gear work.

JasonB's assessment of the wheels alone needs large machine tools and access to a hearth or rolling machines of heavy duty type.

Clive

Hello again Bob.

Seems like you may be drawing a blank on here at the mo. so why not have a look at these two?

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**LINK** Rik

Rik,

I rather like Lawson's Dental Drill

MichaelG.

Edited By bob gould on 17/04/2013 09:28:37

I've seen models by professional maker Anthony Walshaw that are of a greater size and complexity than you are looking for. He seems to be almost google proof, as Tony or Anthony.

Neil

Neil, this is one of his models

WOW thats what i call modelling. Thank you.

I have posted some of my tank pics in my gallery. WIll post some of my models soon

Jason,

Outstanding. I couldn't make a single part to that standard

If he entered that in the ME Exhibition they'd have to give him a platinum medal... a guaranteed DoE Trophy winner. I'm not aware of any bar on professional entries, but I guess he chooses not to enter.

Neil

Many thanks for suggestions. I have commisioned someone for the job now. 7 week turnaround. He will fabricate the wheels too

Basic Spec

Edited By bob gould on 17/04/2013 22:38:36

will post construction pics along the way

Glad you've found someone to do the job. Looking forward to the construction photos.

Andy

i will indeedy.

With 150mm wheel dia, which represents a scale of 1/13th, the following are
the significant dimensions of the model.
Overall length 506mm
Max Width Across wheels 160mm + hub fittings
Chassis length 402mm
Barrel length 237mm
Barrel Dia at breech ring 46mm
Weight...... Heaps!