LSP_K2 Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 A bit premature perhaps, but I could stand it no longer, so all three leveling legs are now attached and drying (the main body portions at any rate). Once weld beads are added (rod and stretched sprue), these will become rock solid, and will never, ever fall off. I may also mount an additional post dead center, to counter any long-term sagging effects brought on by the weight of the gun assembly, though I seriously doubt it needs it, as base proper is chock full of molded in stiffeners for that very purpose, still,... Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 I still think my peripheral flange is too humongous, so I'm going to try it as a scale 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 angle, and see how that looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Kev, great work getting it assembled. Looks terrific, good luck with the weld beads. Jim LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Thanks much, It's not too difficult to fake them in really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Another one of the lame areas on the kit, is this big void on the top of the mount. I have never seen a photo that depicts this configuration, so I've filled with sheet plastic and globbed some Tamiya white on it. Once the putty is sanded out, I'll add the bolted plate on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Using .250 square rod, I have begun to rebuild the leveling leg adjustment stems. I'll also be building new handle assemblies, as the kit provided ones are quite inaccurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 The handles for the stems. Gray piece above, is what the kit supplies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 The hooks for the front of the base begin to take shape. Once they're installed, I'll add a casting seam from stretched sprue. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Really nice detail work, K2! Out2gtcha and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Really nice detail work, K2! +1! LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Thanks, fellas. Before: After: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 It's the biggest kit I've ever seen. Looking good though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Yep, it's pretty huge, that's for sure. Here's the hook installed. Proportions are not correct, but I'm going to just live with it (I think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Top area redone now, and I've also gone ahead and added the small ridge on both sides (.010 x .020), as well as the stiffening ridge that appears in the middle. I think what I used (.025 rod), might be a tad large though, so I may rip it off and use .015 or .020 instead, still not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 At long last, the gunners pedestal is now installed. There are substantial gaps around it, but those will be filled with scrap, then epoxy added to create weld seams. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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