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First American tank.

So far I have given the turret a coat of Mr. Surfacer. Before it dired I stippled to produce the cast effect. I likethis product as you can add more or reduce the effect as you need by a bit of sandpaper or you scrape it away completely.

Ihave bored out the periscope windows in the cupola. Once painting is completed I will go back and insert bits of clear plastic to replicate the ballisitc glass.

I cut off the barrel at the mantle. I exctended the barrel to pass through the mantel by using an old the large end of a Tiger barrel.

I found this thing I am using for a recoil in box of parts. I don't know what it is or was used for but I have modified it with a micro switch to act as a recoil. Works good!

I made another High Voltage Flash from an old disposable camera. The flash is activated as the barrel begins it's rearward motion. Whenthe barrel returns to the battery position another switch isdepressed that allows the flash to recharge.

A seperate micro switch is attached to the flash unit activation, this second switch trips the cannon sound sound module in sync with the flash unit.

So far so Good!

Don