IDF M109 'Doher'

[Scratchbuilder]

Update,
Been working away on the interior still...
So a couple of pics to add..

Work is advancing on the drivers/engine bulkhead...

More detail on the boxes...

Test fit on the drivers compartment - the gap between the engine bulkhead and the block on the left seemed a little tight, so this needs some work....
Addition.
The storage boxes nowhave the seat cushions made up and drying.
The block on the left has been rectified and now looks correct.
There has been more work on the engine bulkhead....
Pics to follow.
Cheers
Mike.

[papa 695]

Cracking work so far Michael.

[Tworrs]

Wow Michael that is stunning!

[Guest]

Great work - highly impressive and inspirational:thumb2:

how did you make the tear shaped metal part?

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[scottie3158]

Lovely work mate.

[Scratchbuilder]

Paul (Magneto),
Below is a sheet with diagrams on describing the process.
The material is sheet aluminium in this case 2mm x 4mm. I then cut about half a mm from the top to zero at the bottom (wedge) from each side.
Then with a pointed pair of tweezers and some smooth wetndry I rounded off the tip, reversed the material and did the same to the bottom.
I then wound some thin copper wire around a 1mm drill shank (a dress pin would do or a sewing needle) to make a spring, removed it from the drill shank, placed it on a metal surface and inserted a sharp knife blade into the end and pressed down on the length and when the blade is removed you are left with small rings.
The metal shape is then c/a'd to a 1mm length of plastic rod to give it spacing and a smear of c/a is then wiped across the whole face and the ring picked up with the blade and positioned where you want it, in this case central to the axis.
Hope this helps
Mike.

[Scratchbuilder]

Lovely work mate.

Cheers Scottie, more to do yet.

[Scratchbuilder]

Gary, Papa many thanks for your support.
Mike,

[Scratchbuilder]

Update,
More of the drivers pit...

[Jim R]

Impressive detailing Mike.

[Si Benson]

That’s some awesome work…..That linkage looks like it could work!
Top job Mike

[Scratchbuilder]

Jim, Si, Many thanks for your comments, now on a break untill after xmas.
This is usually the time when the neighbours with kids come around wanting me to put things together for them, so the house gets full of bikes and dolls houses etc....

[Scratchbuilder]

OK it does not seem a lot but have been working away slowly on this and the Churchill weathering...
Drivers pit now as complete as I want to go on it...

This is the side wall with brake and accelorator pedals now in place, it has been left seperate for painting.

Te other side of the drivers pit... The small handle is part of the handbrake system. The rest like the steering mechanism will be left off as it will not be visible.

These are the two stowage bins seen earlier, now ready for primer and paint...
More later
Mike

[scottie3158]

take a bow Sir.

[Scratchbuilder]

take a bow Sir.

Thank you...