Armortek

I add my best wishes to all for a happy Christmas and a good new year!
Steve

I thought about liking this post, but when I realised how much remaking of the forward deck is entailed... Especially as most of the hull is bolted together! Thank you for this, it shows how to proceed with this conversion which I was trying to figure out the how to. Steve

The highlight of the Model Engineering Show at Alexandra Palace a few years back was seeing the progress that Derek had made on his Comet and the solutions to problems and advice that was given! So Derek, I look forward to your Famo Build equally!
Steve

Comet Storage Bins ResizedDSC_0529.png I have been working on the storage bins, the hinges are not quite right but will do, I am waiting for rivets to arrive, but with the top edge rebated into the surface of the top of the bin and a double layer for the front of the hinge it is not too far out. Th...

Our journey down was slowed a little, so on our return to Oxford we country laned it via Hursley and Sparsholt on the west side of the City so avoiding all of the snarl ups on the east of Winchester,adding only three minutes to the predicted journey as compared to what it might have taken, a top tip...

The mud on the tracks looks great and the 'misty' morning is atmospheric!
Steve

Stephen, I must at this point acknowledge that this conversion was initially David Skeldon's. What I am doing is running with what he has started. The Cromwell shares the running gear of the Comet and so is a great Tank for running in the 'arena'. I would be very pleased if Armortek when working out...

Comet drive sprocket centre cover made me react to the naked 5mm cap head bolt to produce something more like the prototype. DSC_0501Resize.jpg I have now got my Rotary Table sorted so that I could produce the indentations. DSC_0519crop.jpg The sad thing is that the weathering has been lost so more ...

Mudguards nearly there, but the drive spocket centre cover needed tweaking to have the three securing bolts, but practicality means that the 5mm cap head bolt is replaced with a counter sunk bolt that is seated on a plug to ensure the head sits at the correct level. The shape is not quite convex eno...

This is an innovation that could be translated to other Tanks as well, a great idea!
Steve

Christoffer has hit it on the nail, it is a way of giving gentle and meaningful applause. There are many things that I follow, but either have no need or desire to comment on. Plus equally there are things that I post about that others will feel the same way about, now I hope, I can take heart that ...

The radio is the little black number?
I am sorry that you are parting with it.
Steve

The use of a ply template, now why did I not think of that? Thanks for that idea.
Steve

Hi Stephen
I too have signed up with SAG, but equally would be happy to help bolster an Armortek presence.
Steve

Countryfile, here we come bye!
Steve