Rich H's Build Something Entry - Antonov A-40

[dampfpanzerwagon]

Stunning progress on what looks like being a winning entry.

Tony

[Rich H]

Thanks... but I think there is some serious competition!

[Johnnytodd]

Tracks are going to be 'interesting' they are 5mm wide which is fine but they have prominent guide teeth that need to be added.. 2 per track link... bu hand.... 
I can't think of any other way of doing them without casting (and I'm not going that far!)

Maybe use your laser cutter to make guide teeth in one continuous strip (like a very small saw blade)?

[Rich H]

Sadly the teeth aren't continuous 

[Rich H]

Undercarriage remade and started on the tracks.



They are ridiculously tiny


Compared to the Centurion tracks

[Rich H]

Easy (!) Bit done...  track guides to follow...

[Rich H]

Looking quite tanky now


Wing core backup plan:

[rnaylor]

Looking very good Rich, look forward to seeing it "in the flesh" later

[marianas_gamer]

That is some damn fine work, and I mean that in multiple ways!
LB

[Remgain]

The track are unbeliaveble!!
Well.. the rest as well...

Marco

[Rich H]

Thanks all.

Track guides still need to go on...  that will be... interesting...  2 guides per track link...

[AKULA]

Track guides still need to go on...  that will be... interesting...  2 guides per track link...

Looking good Rich - don't think I'd have your patience with that.

[Rich H]

I might not either

Obviously I also forgot to add weight to the hull so I'll need to cut it open and fit some ballast at some point.

Oh and top tip - don't put your newly tracked tank down in a blob of PVA overnight - It tends to stick to the build board!

No major harm done...

[Andym]

Track guides, is that on the outside of the track or the runners in the middle(or both!)

Those foam wings will never hold the weight of a full tank! Great work Rich!

[Rich H]

The upper pic the two spikes go either side of the road wheels.  I'm going t attempt to add them...  might be a step too far though.