Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
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Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
Heres some of the work ive been doing on the Ford CMP Quad
as paul handed over to me
adjusted the height of the nose and angled it slightly also added the angle in the bonnet
adjusted the roof sections slightly as i want to add the brace under the tarped area (sunroof )
added the passengers hatch
here's a size comparision with it's little bruv
1/16th and 1/35
as paul handed over to me
adjusted the height of the nose and angled it slightly also added the angle in the bonnet
adjusted the roof sections slightly as i want to add the brace under the tarped area (sunroof )
added the passengers hatch
here's a size comparision with it's little bruv
1/16th and 1/35
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RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
heres the chassis built from brass and the wheels and rear axle modded to look better and have the wheelbase at the correctish width
rear axle and one side done just a wheel hub with fake bolts to add to the depth the hub end is from an old pershing wheel
the otherside showing the parts needed from the halftrack
installed rear axle showing the rough placement a set of rear leaf springs will be made to give a bit of movement here and also achieve the correct wheel height
front axle removed from the halftrack and added to the chassis i may have to reduce the height on this one and strech the front axle a bit with this i can correct the drive hub to a central position
rear axle and one side done just a wheel hub with fake bolts to add to the depth the hub end is from an old pershing wheel
the otherside showing the parts needed from the halftrack
installed rear axle showing the rough placement a set of rear leaf springs will be made to give a bit of movement here and also achieve the correct wheel height
front axle removed from the halftrack and added to the chassis i may have to reduce the height on this one and strech the front axle a bit with this i can correct the drive hub to a central position
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RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
i have sourced some fairly good wheels and tryes for these builds they are off the Tamiya FAV and are the front wheels
just propped up for the moment the wheels at the rear are 90% fixed on with some leaf springs being made to have functioning suspension
the fronts have the hubs being built and a new axle and fake diff along with leaf spring suspension
hopefully wont be as long on the next update 8O 8O
just propped up for the moment the wheels at the rear are 90% fixed on with some leaf springs being made to have functioning suspension
the fronts have the hubs being built and a new axle and fake diff along with leaf spring suspension
hopefully wont be as long on the next update 8O 8O
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RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
got the chassis rear axle mounts fabbed and soldered on
leaf springs made from steel pallet banding cut into strips and added the lengths together all held inplace with some heatshrink
bolted on using some brass bolts and nuts
fixed to the chassis using M 2.5 allen head bolts
showing the suspension travel
and finally with the body on
all i need to do now is fabricate a front axle make some more leaf springs and get the soldering iron warmed up :O
leaf springs made from steel pallet banding cut into strips and added the lengths together all held inplace with some heatshrink
bolted on using some brass bolts and nuts
fixed to the chassis using M 2.5 allen head bolts
showing the suspension travel
and finally with the body on
all i need to do now is fabricate a front axle make some more leaf springs and get the soldering iron warmed up :O
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RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
Bank Holidays you gotta love em lol
update on the build chassis is 98% complete rear end is finished transmission is in and sorted
front axle and steering is done just need to build the leaf springs and fix it to the chassis then sort the steering linkage
enough waffle heres the piccies
update on the build chassis is 98% complete rear end is finished transmission is in and sorted
front axle and steering is done just need to build the leaf springs and fix it to the chassis then sort the steering linkage
enough waffle heres the piccies
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Thanks Herman
i do have something to tow behind built by Frank Fynsdad i really dont now how he builds em so fast and sooo good
i do have something to tow behind built by Frank Fynsdad i really dont now how he builds em so fast and sooo good
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Wow! Really nice work, it's beautiful. I'm going to save this thread to a computer file for reference.
Are you going to build an ammo trailer for it?
Are you going to build an ammo trailer for it?
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Thanks Rex From you that is one hell of a complement sir
Frank does amazing work and that 25 pounder is a real work of art
i have plans for the limber and is next on the list
Frank does amazing work and that 25 pounder is a real work of art
i have plans for the limber and is next on the list
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RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
That is truely great work.
A few noob questions if you don't mind:
Is the body pasticard (styrene) or something else?
What cement do you use?
When you solder brass like that do you use a propane torch or do you have some super-powerful solder gun?
Thanks,
Russ
A few noob questions if you don't mind:
Is the body pasticard (styrene) or something else?
What cement do you use?
When you solder brass like that do you use a propane torch or do you have some super-powerful solder gun?
Thanks,
Russ
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RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
Hi Russ
believe me im still a noob at this as well but i will tell you what works best for me
the body is all plasti-card (Evergreen styrene) and i find that a product called MEK is best its a liquid solvent and applied by brush
for the brasswork i use an everyday cheapo soldering iron but i use leaded fluxed solder and liquid flux
best way is to "tin" both surfaces that you need to join and then place together and heat
if the brass is quite thick and the soldering iron isnt man enough i have a mini blowtorch to help warm things up a bit
remember to add a little more solder to wick and help the heat flow
hope that helps a bit
Rob
believe me im still a noob at this as well but i will tell you what works best for me
the body is all plasti-card (Evergreen styrene) and i find that a product called MEK is best its a liquid solvent and applied by brush
for the brasswork i use an everyday cheapo soldering iron but i use leaded fluxed solder and liquid flux
best way is to "tin" both surfaces that you need to join and then place together and heat
if the brass is quite thick and the soldering iron isnt man enough i have a mini blowtorch to help warm things up a bit
remember to add a little more solder to wick and help the heat flow
hope that helps a bit
Rob
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The gun you made is fantastic looks great, way better than the one i made out of just parts laying around the house and a smoker motor...lol
the detail is amazing truck is looking cool to lots of nice work on that frame keep the pics coming
Greg
the detail is amazing truck is looking cool to lots of nice work on that frame keep the pics coming
Greg
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Cheers guys
The 25pdr is nearly finished, here's a pic
Cheers guys
The 25pdr is nearly finished, here's a pic
I always thought the rotation platform that the 25 pounder had was a great idea! I wish I had built that...........
Can we see some pics of the small armored car behind it?????
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RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
these CMP's where not all Chevy's they where also built by ford of canada as well as GM the term CMP is Canadian millitary pattern trucks they where used for many platforms such as radio trucks ambulances gun carriers ammo carries troop trucks and gerneral perpose by the canadian and british forces
the long nose is Ford the short nose is chevy and from your build you are building the ford version
http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net/cmp_canad...ry_pattern.htm
the long nose is Ford the short nose is chevy and from your build you are building the ford version
http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net/cmp_canad...ry_pattern.htm
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Hi Rex,
I'll post some pics in a different thread so I don't hijack this one...and sssshhh don't tell Rob but I'm halfway through a limber as well
Hi Rex,
I'll post some pics in a different thread so I don't hijack this one...and sssshhh don't tell Rob but I'm halfway through a limber as well
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RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
Thanks bubba (ive now corrected the title thanks for the info ) Dan and Borealis
the hope is to have a driveable chassis by the weekend and then finish the body
Rob
the hope is to have a driveable chassis by the weekend and then finish the body
Rob