t-34 interior forward controls 1/16 scale

treadwell

Member since
September 2005
From: beacon falls , Ct.

t-34 interior forward controls 1/16 scale

Posted by treadwell on Saturday, June 3, 2006 8:44 PM

hey guys Big Smile [:D] -- been a while since i last posted pics--i finally have made it from the engine compartment to the front of the tank(lol)- these shots are of the steering levers,brake system,clutch pedal,throttle, throttle lock, and gear shift mechanism and thier associated control rods-- the square frame is the driver's seat frame--the green return springs are .025 wire and the red return springs are .010 wire -- looks simple but took me about 2 weeks and 3 rebuilds to figure it out to where it is now-- any and all comments --pro or con greatly appreciated-- thanks for taking time to look ---treadwell Cool [8D] Tongue [:P]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 3, 2006 9:35 PM

Looking great! Love the detail your putting in here! Can't wait to see it finished!

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CarnivourousDonut

Member since
May 2006
From: East Coast

Posted by CarnivourousDonut on Saturday, June 3, 2006 9:52 PM

Is that scratchbuilt?

Either way it's impressive

Let's rattle the cage, crack the machine. Let 'em know who you are, shine to be seen.

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davew6003

Member since
December 2005
From: Alabama USA

Posted by davew6003 on Saturday, June 3, 2006 11:38 PM

OK so If I were to supply all the needed materials. ( engine, plate steel, cables. wheels, track links, transmission, ect...) I feel confidant that you could build a full scale (insert tank name here). It might take you a while but.....you could do it. Plus you would be the only one on your block to have one. OK but seriously this is just wonderfull. I am impressed. Again my little 1/35 tiger seems like a warm up act at a concert. So anyway great job keep up the good work, hope to see more pics soon. Dinner [dinner]

P.S. Ohh I do think that left hand control cable is about .236 mm to long. But that could just be me. My 2 cents [2c]

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kylec

Member since
February 2006

Posted by kylec on Sunday, June 4, 2006 12:41 AM

simply stunning.

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thrashergklm

Member since
January 2005
From: Driving Down the Road in A M1A1HC Abram

Posted by thrashergklm on Sunday, June 4, 2006 2:16 AM

Now, is any of this workable, buy hte way, just love it, looks great.

Driving Down the Road in A M1A1HC Abram

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disastermaster

Member since
July 2003
From: On my kitchen counter top somewhere in North Carolina.

Posted by disastermaster on Sunday, June 4, 2006 6:21 AM

Absolutely Super!
and uh,
......... I must have missed the
engine stuff.
When were the pistons, rod bearings, camshaft
and valve springs shown?

Sherman-Jumbo-1945

"I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now"

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dante

Member since
May 2004
From: NC

Posted by dante on Sunday, June 4, 2006 8:53 AM

It’s beautiful.

Dan

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biffa

Member since
January 2005
From: in the tank factory in my basement

Posted by biffa on Sunday, June 4, 2006 12:01 PM

stunning level of detail work here treadwell looks awesome keep it up.

Ron g.

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terry35

Member since
May 2005
From: Dublin Rep Of Ireland

Posted by terry35 on Sunday, June 4, 2006 2:49 PM

Terry here, looking good, I knew you would enjoy moving up to the fighting compartment.

Had a very busy forthnight and will be posting soon.

Regards, Your Friend,

Terry

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treadwell

Member since
September 2005
From: beacon falls , Ct.

Posted by treadwell on Sunday, June 4, 2006 8:14 PM

thanks for the nice comments guys, today i built the 'rotary base junction'-- this unit supplies voltage for the turret as it rotates thru piping (not yet shown) and contact brushes-- kind of like a tiny slot car track-- hard to explain-- anyway, thanks for lookin at my pics-- treadwell Tongue [:P]