AMS Resin AN/APS-4 pod

[Harold]

I needed to finish up a couple old projects, so I decided to get the APS-4 pod done first. HOWEVER, I found the pod sent to me from Vandy one of our LSPers was way under scale. I found Tommy's drawings with the actual measurements. I will need to start from scratch. 

Edited May 17, 2017 by Harold

[Guest]

Oh goody !........Harv

[Harold]

I had a heck of a time trying to find something with the correct diameter. I finally found something in my old scrap box of parts from 20 years ago. I don't know what that thing was, but it was perfect for start of the mockup. I made a casting of  it and cleaned up the seams and other whatever they were. I have the rounded end started.

 

[Harold]

I did a bit more shaping...that's it for today.

 

 

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Edited May 16, 2017 by Harold

[otis252]

Awesome work!

Chuck

[Usmcski]

Harold, you truly are the master of making a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Well done, Sir!

 

Semper,

 

Ski

[Harold]

It is hand carved and sanded..no lathe. 

[Harold]

Here is a photo of the mockup and the one Vandy sent me. I am using Tommy's measurements for mine. 

 

[Harold]

Got a bit more done yesterday afternoon. I work on these things in between pouring resin and making fresh molds, checking mail and reading crap on FB...I even get in an episode of The Walking Dead, trying to get caught up so I can talk to my youngest in Florida, at least we have something to talk about...LOL

 

 

[ade rowlands]

May have to get one of these for my Avenger, which just seems to be sitting gathering aftermarket rather than me deciding on a scheme and building it!