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Old 01-07-16, 18:25
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Few more parts ready for assy. Thanks Michael R. for the idea
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Old 06-07-16, 20:44
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Carrier has got his nickname today (and some nice paintings too). "Toughboy"
Credits to my daughter
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Old 10-07-16, 20:14
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Again - welding, welding, welding
Still not finished, but getting there
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Old 10-07-16, 20:54
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Petr,

Great work, I like how you preserve as much of the original metal as possible

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Old 11-07-16, 10:22
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Thanks Hanno, yes, that was the goal. Kind of 1:1 scale modeling
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Old 17-07-16, 21:09
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Not much done for today, but few small parts fitted.
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Old 17-07-16, 21:32
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Hello Petr.

You are doing wonderful work on this Mk. III.

I am not very familiar with this all welded version of the UCW, but I have noticed a number of similarities and some subtle variations between it and the earlier Mk II* with the riveted hull.

I am a bit curious about the rolled tube guards welded to the top of the armour on the Mk. III. They are also present on the Mk II* but at the two rear corners, they actually intersect at a 45 degree angle and the joint is welded in and ground down, The open ends of these tubes were sealed from the weather by the simple insertion of an appropriately sized engine block frost plug.

Did they simplify things with these tubes on the Mk III and not bother with the fancy corner welds?

Keep up the great work! I like your approach to saving everything you can that is in good shape and original. A lot more time consuming perhaps, but I am sure it is very rewarding in the end.

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