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Post by scphantom on Feb 10, 2011 12:00:17 GMT -8
I finally have more to show than a painted Explorer: Here is a side shot. I know it kinda sucks because of the canopy. Also the rear is on jackstands to level the truck. The bottom of the ring mounted into place. I still have some welding to do around the edges. Also, I had originally though I could have the turret gunner's feet reach the floor, however, the seat will be much too high for that, so I will be building a platform about the level of the horizontal supports. The next step here is to hang the seat from the ring and get the correct height for the platform. I will also be adding some gussets to some of the points for added strength. A view of the driver side support bracing from the rear of the truck. I still have a couple more braces that I want to add. A view of the passenger side support bracing from the rear of the truck. The passenger side rail. Next weekend I will add the bracing that I feel it needs, then hopefully hang the seat and start the turret construction.
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Post by Nox on Feb 10, 2011 13:06:00 GMT -8
I like it!
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Post by tuckers2 on Feb 10, 2011 13:20:36 GMT -8
Oh wow, looks like the swamp is going to have to add tank trails one of these days! Thats really cool man, good job
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Post by scphantom on Feb 10, 2011 13:30:53 GMT -8
Thanks guys. It has been a long process. I am doing what I can as I can. Hopefully it turns out how I want it.
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Post by Shrek on Feb 10, 2011 17:51:55 GMT -8
Kickass man I like the look hay do you think they will ever have tanks out at the mountain.
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Post by scphantom on Feb 10, 2011 18:49:02 GMT -8
I don't think so. There isn't a way to get them to the field.
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Post by Shrek on Feb 11, 2011 9:22:12 GMT -8
We need to look at where we can use our tanks affordablely cause war paint will not help us on the cost of paint. I hope we find more places to uses them. Or it would be cool if a one game a year was totally geared for tanks. More so than super game.
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Post by scphantom on Feb 11, 2011 10:32:48 GMT -8
Too bad Warpaint won't help with the cost of paint. I think I am going to ask whoever is shooting the guns to buy the paint to shoot. That way I don't bear the cost of the paint.
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Post by scphantom on May 7, 2011 12:37:35 GMT -8
Here are some pics of the turret from a few weeks ago. I have added the rest of the lower framework, and will start the upper framework when I get the time. The Turret Seat support and seat. Ignore the C-clamps, the uprights are not welded on yet, also my upholstery skills kinda suck so don't look too closely at that part. The racing seat that I bought would not work out since it lowers your butt into it so far it would be difficult to use your feet to turn the turret. So I used some plywood, 2" high density foam and marine vinyl to make the seat out of. 5/14 Here are a couple pics of the turret. I think I have the seams welded up and I welded plugs into the ends of the exposed tubing. 6-21-11 Here is the top frame mostly done. It did not turn out exactly as I had wanted but I like the way it looks. Kinda reminds me of R2D2. I still need to add a couple more braces to it. I am thinking about having the top framework be removable and having the roof be a hatch.
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Post by Shrek on May 8, 2011 13:54:27 GMT -8
Your pics did not show
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Post by scphantom on May 8, 2011 22:52:02 GMT -8
I fixed them. Sorry about that.
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lucifer88
Bare Foot
I crucified your nation, I left the to dead rot.. I parade down the street carrying an Iron Cross.
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Post by lucifer88 on May 28, 2011 17:15:57 GMT -8
Badass!
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Post by LT. on Jun 7, 2011 17:30:42 GMT -8
Holy shit. He is still alive.
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Post by scphantom on Jun 22, 2011 0:22:20 GMT -8
Thanks man! I added a couple of pics of the latest work done.
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