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kaptain Jack
08-13-2013, 03:18 PM
My army truck looks lonely so I built him a companion,something to lug behind.
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t436/2750709/null-62.jpg (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/2750709/media/null-62.jpg.html)
Started with wheels and shield.
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t436/2750709/null-59.jpg (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/2750709/media/null-59.jpg.html)
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t436/2750709/null-60.jpg (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/2750709/media/null-60.jpg.html)
next was the barrel assembly (had to sacrifice garden light fixture)
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t436/2750709/null-64.jpg (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/2750709/media/null-64.jpg.html)
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t436/2750709/null-61.jpg (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/2750709/media/null-61.jpg.html)
Made a loading breech (hope I spelled it correctly)
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t436/2750709/null-63.jpg (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/2750709/media/null-63.jpg.html)
I'm only learning how to use milling machine,so quality could be better.
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t436/2750709/null-65.jpg (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/2750709/media/null-65.jpg.html)
test feat
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t436/2750709/null-66.jpg (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/2750709/media/null-66.jpg.html)
and after first coat of paint
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t436/2750709/null-67.jpg (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/2750709/media/null-67.jpg.html)
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t436/2750709/null-68.jpg (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/2750709/media/null-68.jpg.html)
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t436/2750709/null-70.jpg (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/2750709/media/null-70.jpg.html)
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t436/2750709/null-69.jpg (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/2750709/media/null-69.jpg.html)
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t436/2750709/null-34.jpg (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/2750709/media/null-34.jpg.html)
Will try to take a video in action this weekend.

Bigrigger
08-13-2013, 08:37 PM
That is a good looking Howitzer, although it would look better behind an M35!:p

Are you running standard rear rims? They look a little different.:confused: It's probably just me.:cop:

cyanide
08-14-2013, 03:14 AM
That is so cool! Looks really good. Love the truck too.

kaptain Jack
08-14-2013, 08:58 AM
Thanks guy's.The rims: are front rims from Scania, not trying to be authentic in every detail,just having fun using whats at hand.I'm not Bob after all...