M-18 for Simon.

Isitme

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Update,
Been busy doing other things of late, and the break away has allowed me to re-focus on this build.
Have started work on the front lower hull where the dozer blade attaches (pic later) and the dozer blade itself.
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This is the carcass of the blade, the cross pieces are there to support the curved part of the blade itself and not for alighnment or strength.
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This is the rear under the early stages of construction...
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... and here is the ally sheet ready to be added...
Cheers, Mike.
 

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Update more....
Here is the blade in place....
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...still more detail work to be done...
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..... The 'armoured' covers for the rams came from copper sheet and cut from a template....
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... this pic show the half template on the left, and the full one which was used to mark out the copper....
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... and this shows one of the rams for the 'dozer blade. More later.
Mike.
 

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fantastic work going on there Mike...that stowage box is top notch :thumb2:
 

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Great work Mike.

ATB.

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Hello mate,
I wondered where you had got to. That is some dam fine scratchery mate. Hope all is well with you.
 

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Excellent work Mike. Top line scratch work.
 

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Loving it Mike........show me more!! :thumb2:
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Isitme

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Hello mate,
I wondered where you had got to. That is some dam fine scratchery mate. Hope all is well with you.
Hello Scottie,
Just been prowling around the work room doing a bit here and there. All is well here, hope the same for you.
Cheers, Mike.
 

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Hi Mike
A happy new year to you and yours - lets face it it has got to be better than the one just gone by.
As for your modelling - just so skilled. Really impressive scratch building. It all looks very neat and sorted.
Jim
 

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Wow! is what this is Mike. Been busy for the last month I see and the results are incredible.

Cheers,
Richard
 

Isitme

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Wow! is what this is Mike. Been busy for the last month I see and the results are incredible.

Cheers,
Richard
Hi Richard.
Many thanks for the comment
Mike.
 
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