Hi guys….

See you again in my next task…..

1/12 Scale Bofors 57mm Mk.3.

This is fully scartchbuilt and about 2.5 feet length. Its fun actually…I love square shape because it is an easier thought... I could get the shape, balancing, alignments and proportions by calculations. In fact I can use copy and paste method that I’ve no needs to use my eye side….

Stop talking and let see how its goes….

Enlarge the drawing to 1/12 scale. Drawing is actually come from a brochure that he got from LIMA. Should be enough to start and get the basic shape though.





And from the drawing I can cut plywood according to the part that I need….this stage we need a lillbit of mathematic . I don’t know exactly how to explain …some times its just need an imaginations….

Here what I’ve done so far…..



Dry fit all the part by using masking tape….we need to do that ….sometimes I’d to trim if I feel something wrong on the shape…..

Here the progress that I’ve done….





I think its look ok….just need a lillbit an adjustments ....so I can prepare for next step…..Stay tune….

C & C are welcome….. :D


Naza

Wah!!! 1/12 scale? Using plywood? That is sure a very skilled work involved here... :lol:

Plywood cheaper maa :lol: BTW its will be easier to cut if i use high impact plastic.

Here some progress ....

This Gun has been request for moveable turret and gun barrel. I dont care how the inside look like but the most important is must plan how to make it moveable.

I used PVC pipe and High Impact plastic....









Plastic rod is just to know the right angel for turret....

Polly putty was applied....






Thats all about it....will update soon....Thanks for viewing.... ;) :D

The barrel is out of scale... hahaha.. .just kidding... I know that's not the actual barrel... you're using it as a guideline I think. :D

Nope...just to get a right angle before all parts glued.

brother,
how many cm is this thing in lenght?
Looks close to 25cm. Are you making the gun movable. Looks like its possible!
The Cadbury bytes is for what? Minyak tengah malam? :lol:

Broter Loo,

Lenght-75 cam + gun barrel.

Yup....its works but a bit tight.

Cadburry bytes is tong sampahlah bro....minyak tenah malam lain bro... :lol:

Lillbit update for bofors….

Managed to complete 3 stages sanding.Starting to build up the lower section.



I used a lot of plywood, high impact plastic and PVC pipe….




I’d attach 3 layer of PVC pipe to get an exact diameter for the ???




Inspiring by one of ARC member who was used liquid plastic to cover the balsa wood….



I hope its works well…..that’s all for now, see you on the next post….

C & C are welcome…. :D

It's looking good lah bro Naza... Keep it up... :D

well done job..who booked this gun, markas armada or jebat c.o?

rahsia :lol: ...this gun will be display in DSA 08 PWTC. If everything on plan.

ooo sicret ye.... :P

:D

:o Ada lagi projek..much bigger this time ? :D

Anak Pak Abu menjual berangan
Jual berangan sampai ke malam
Termenung menongkat dagu ku kesorangan
Melihat projek si Dremel tahap cipan laut dalam

:D

org dah jual ...terpaksalah aku beli.....

Dua tiga kucing belari mana nak sama si kucin belang,

Aku bukan CIPANLAH bro.. :lol: :lol: :lol:


Thanks so much bro ;)

Lillbit up date on the lower part....





Add some epoxy bondite for detailing...




Thats all for now....see you on next post.. :D

Thanks for viewing....

:D

Cipan aka Tapir aka Kapak Conan :D

aaaa 1 thing nak tanya..dengan penggunaan plywood, balsa, PVC pipe dan filler tu..agaknya berapalah beratnya model ini nanti wahai encik dremel aka naza :D

taklah berat sgt sebab dalam hollow.....sekarang ni berat baru 1.5 kilo kot :D

Dremel,
looks good enough to motorise and charge another 50% more! :D

Actually, that's a damn good idea with all the ready servo units from the RC shops available now.

Think about it Naza.

Richard.

Brother Loo,Sifu...Good idea too,maybe not for this one because i've no plan to convert to RC. Since i got the template already, i might think about it to reproduce another one in future.

Update time….

Started to take off the harden bondite from the turret…..Its will be easier to shape in when detach from the turret.



Before attachment, I’d trace the shape on paper to some other reason that I’ll explain later.



And place it on, as usual refine it with 3 stage sanding….





That’s all about it, thanks for viewing….

C & C are welcome….happy modeling guys……

Hi….have a good day my friends and former…. :D

Turret almost done….just needs a detailing on rivet, door line and door handle….I think so.

The process….

Final putty treatment…


Here the turret finally in shape….



Bottom area…..



After this, build up the gun barrel and I’ve to think how to make the turret turn as well. A lot of works have to be done….see you guys…

C & C are welcome….. ;)

Ok guys some up date of Bofors

Build up the gun barrel….As always, I would like to used a frame technique because that’s will give an accurate measurement instead of looking for the plastic rod that closer in diameter. Some times it’s doesn’t work that way….

Hope pic’s will describe what I mean….

I’m forgotten where I got this rod and I’m not even know what the hell this is …


Teruskan….build up the frame according to the drawing….



Apply putty…



1st stage sanding….



Is hard to get in shape at the first putty treatment….you’ll need twice….





Gun barrel done…

And now….. The small parts like radar, gun sight…etc….managed to scratch built part of it….still rough though….

Trumpet….





I don’t know what the hell is this…



Radar…




You all might not asking me, what type of glue (grey in color) that I used….that’s is actually two part epoxy thats call JB Weld. FYI…I’ve to use that just for exhibitions mock up. Its dam strong and its good enough to stick me at the wall :lol: ….you can get it around RM130 for a set (two parts)

Ok guy that’s all about it….see ya…C & C are almost welcome….thanks for viewing…. :D

Wah, very good progress there and a very good way to replicate barrels. It will be very useful to me in the future...

Finally, the JB Weld thingy is shown... :D

Really Ebjoy to see your scratch built.......

Thanks bro....

This project completed on April....forgot to upload the finish product....

Its a very simple mock up....no detailing was added....






Thanks for viewing...

HAPPY MODELING...

Naza

nice work as always dremel....

look what i found on youtube :P

Bofors

its from future weapons

thanks so much for the link bro...now i know how to appreciate naval gun....