Armorpax's 25 Pounder

[armorpax]

Hi All,

I've made a start on my Armortek 25 Pounder. The edges of the counter weight block have been rounded off and I will add cast texture later. Right now I want everything staying shiny

I've also filed more detail into the breach block and added a small pin to act as back stop for the Breach lever. I haven't figured how to spring load this so it stays closed yet but I am working on it.

I will be adding further small details to the breach as I progress.

Best regards

Dave

 

[Reef12]

looking good Dave.

I know will be a lot more to come.

A dio maybe?


Jeff

 

[armorpax]

Oops..........duplicated

 

[armorpax]

Hi All,

I've followed Leon's lead and reshaped the elevating wheels, I've also re-profiled the recoil slide nose casting.

I have been hanging on to all sorts of little left over parts from the old Spearhead models and these have found a use in the detailing of the nose casting and breach block. The breach handle has been detailed and lots of lubricating points and adjusters added from EKP brass bolts.

It would probably be easier to make some of the parts from plastic but I am trying to keep as much of the model in metal as possible.

I have settled for a friction lock on the breach handle and have just put the elevation mechanism together. The elevation works perfectly and I am sure the slew will also once assembled.

So far I have found my normal model making kit of needle files, scalpel, small vice and Dremel to be sufficient for most of what is shown. The only exceptions are I have used a larger engineering vice and full size files for re-profiling the breach counter weight and a full size hacksaw to modify the slide so it sits further forward over the recoil slide nose.

The Dremel is not proving up to the job of drilling the recoil slide for the bolts I want to add so that will have to be done with a pillar drill.

Best regards

Dave

 

[egonzinc]

Looks amazing! Looking forward to seeing this one to completion...

 

[Leown]

Hi All,

I've followed Leon's lead and reshaped the elevating wheels

I'm now gonna follow yours
got sick the last week so I did nothing so far.

Nice work btw!

 

[viaad]

Looks good Dave! Its going to be fun to follow two builds at the same time.

 

[armorpax]

Hi All,

Although I am adding a few small additions the kit build continues pretty well straight from the box. I will probably add and tweak a few parts once done but want to show what can be done straight from the box with very minor extras.

I've added two extension springs under the main slide to keep it forward but still allow it to be drawn back. These are fixed to a curtain wire hook drilled and screwed into the front nose block and a rivet either side drilled and glued into the slide itself.

The rear bars have been cut in the middle then sleeved with K&S aluminum tube to better represent the full size pieces. I've also added a little K&S tubing to the sight connecting rod to improve its look.

I have started on the front shield and have used the 2.5 dome head screws and rivets supplied as per the kit instructions. The rivets are soft copper and its the first time in over 30 years my old riveting hammer and snaps have come out!

I will probably add a few more rivets and tie downs to the front shield but to be fair it looks pretty good just as it is.

Best regards

Dave

 

[Leown]

Looks very good!

 

[viaad]

That was quick. Its a very nice looking piece.

 

[armorpax]

Hi All,

Rather than add side plates I've added 1/4" brass strip to the top of the rails to represent the various plate joints. I needed to raise the level to match the kit rear plate for the extra angles to sit right, that will be added later around this area.

Front shield assembly is finished and I've added the brake parts. The brake lever has again been detailed with odd off cuts of old white metal parts and K&S aluminum tube.

I have not figured out yet how to make the big curved angle to go round the joint between the side frames and rear plate which is why this area has not yet been riveted.

Best regards

Dave

 

[granatwerfer]

Tremendous job Dave! I can't wait for your next installment. I'm so impressed by this kit that I've ordered one myself.

Phil

 

[Pangaea95]

Great stuff Dave, always a pleasure to watch your builds

 

[armorpax]

Hi Phil,

I am sure you will enjoy it. I am trying to build the kit as near to its original form as I can but you know I can't resist the odd tweak.

The resin sight bag, holster etc cleaned and added, think I know where they came from

I've used the sanding wheel in the Dremel and rounded off the towing eye.

Best regards

Dave

 

[armorpax]

Hi All,

I've started fabricating the masters for the various angles around the rear of the trail. Not sure yet whether these are going to be resin or metal.

Best regards

Dave

 

[Leown]

Are they up for sale? or one-of-a-kind?

 

[armorpax]

Are they up for sale? or one-of-a-kind?

Hi Leon,

Although I havn't decided on the material I will probably offer anything I cast.

Cheers

Dave

 

[armorpax]

Hi All,

Making the various detail angles is going to take a while. I've had enough for tonight of drilling holes and cutting down the dummy rivets. 4 of the rivets are not dummies and will use 4 of the rivets supplied in the kit to locate the angle.

Best regards

Dave

 

[armorpax]

Hi All,

Another evening of drilling holes and cutting down rivets.

Best regards

Dave

 

[pzrwest]

This just keeps getting better and better..... Harold