Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
 

Heres some of the work ive been doing on the Ford CMP Quad

as paul handed over to me

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adjusted the height of the nose and angled it slightly also added the angle in the bonnet

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adjusted the roof sections slightly as i want to add the brace under the tarped area (sunroof :D )

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added the passengers hatch

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here's a size comparision with it's little bruv

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1/16th and 1/35

RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
 

very nice scratchbuild man, love it well done

nice allied army vehicles ... are you go rc them too

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

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...adbuild117.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...adbuild116.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...adbuild118.jpg

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

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...adbuild115.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...adbuild113.jpg

the otherside showing the parts needed from the halftrack

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...adbuild114.jpg

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

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...adbuild112.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...adbuild110.jpg

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

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...adbuild111.jpg

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

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...adtruck002.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...adtruck001.jpg

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

RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
 

got the chassis rear axle mounts fabbed and soldered on

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...vybuild001.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...vybuild002.jpg

leaf springs made from steel pallet banding cut into strips and added the lengths together all held inplace with some heatshrink

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...vybuild004.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...vybuild005.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...vybuild006.jpg

bolted on using some brass bolts and nuts

fixed to the chassis using M 2.5 allen head bolts

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...vybuild008.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...vybuild007.jpg

showing the suspension travel

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...vybuild010.jpg

and finally with the body on

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...vybuild011.jpg

all i need to do now is fabricate a front axle make some more leaf springs and get the soldering iron warmed up :O

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 :D

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...Tractor004.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...Tractor003.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...Tractor002.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...Tractor001.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...Tractor008.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...Tractor007.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...Tractor005.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...Tractor009.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...Tractor010.jpg

RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
 

Looking good! I'm really liking the brass work and leaf springs. Have you anything to pull with it yet?

Herman

RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
 

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

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p..._01/001-75.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p..._01/003-46.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p..._01/002-62.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p..._01/001-77.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p..._01/002-63.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p..._01/003-47.jpg

RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
 

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?

RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
 

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
http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...drFieldGun.png

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

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

RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
 

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

RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
 

Thanks Greg for the praise
id love to say i made the gun but that is built by Frank "Fynsdad" http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f...wink_smile.gif

RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
 

Cheers guys:D
The 25pdr is nearly finished, here's a pic
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/...d/DC000516.jpg

RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
 

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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?????

RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
 

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:D:D:D

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

RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
 

arghhh damn it now i owe you bigtime buddy http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f...eeth_smile.gif

RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
 

dam nice build hice to see armour not german or american for a change next you need a linx

RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
 

Very ambitious project. Nice looking metal work so far. I'll be watching this closely

Cheers

RE: Ford CMP Gun Tractor build
 

Excellent scratchbuild

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