OK. Three months since you heard from my fuel cells project.

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I've been very busy with a great many things (mostly my job ), but here's a few pics of the situation I achieved till today. I'll keep you updated on the progress.

This is the final target (not the truck, only the cells. They will be placed on the already scratchbuilt M35A2)




Here's the truck with the two naked fuel cells in the back, just to try them for size. Of course, many details need to be added. The cell was first made in styrene, putty and resin, and then two identical resin copies were made.






This is the fuel pump installation. Here also, there's still work to be done. One part of the pump still needs to be made, and all hoses have to be added to connect all parts to eachother. Mmm. That may take another month or so...
The hose reels were resin copied from an original I made from styrene, the hoses are electric wire sheeting (I removed the hard copper content), the yellowish part is colored resin copy of a metal rod of the correct size, ...









This is a detail of the fuel nozzle and one of the hose reels. It had to make three nozzles before I was happy with the result. With this back-lighting it almost looks like the real thing. The rounded parts at the top are.... my fingers.


I'll keep you posted on all progress.

Jan, your work is simply amazing! I marvel at how you take some reference photos and create a likeness out of resin and plastic. Is your deuce in 1/35 or one of your larger scales?

That 5 ton TPU brings back memories of when my tank platoon was cross attached to an infantry company still equipped with M113A2s. I remember commenting that there was about enough fuel for two of my tanks, but not all four. The look on the company commander's face was priceless, since that fuel was supposed to be for the entire company.

What can one say, simply marvelous. This is a back burner project for me, can't wait to see the end product.

Josh Weingarten
aKa Shiryon

Like most things I did lately, it's 1/16. But I strongly consider scratchbuilding the same on 1/35 when this one is doen.

My silence expresses the deepest respect for such craftsmanship !

Just one word.....TOPS !

Col.

EXCELLENT PROGRESS, Sir!

Hey dude, this looks realy cool. Sorta gets me thinking about doing my WWII Studie with fuel cells.

Well, when the T-34 and SU's stop, perhaps.

Dave

Whoa! That is some of the best workmanship I have ever seen. Absolutely great work
DJ