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13 May 2010 at 13:59 #51678
TIGERMAN
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@tigerman
Is there anyone out there that would be able to make patterns from drawings and cast Tracks for 1/8 scale tiger tank (approx 200 track links)
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13 May 2010 at 13:59 #5064
TIGERMAN
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@tigerman
Tank Tracks
20 May 2010 at 19:25 #51908
Brian Oldford
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@brianoldford70365
What sort of size components are you needing? My guess is lost wax may be the answer to what you require.
21 May 2010 at 18:36 #51942
Jim Nolan
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@jimnolan76764
I have used a few suppliers to make patterns and also to cast in lost wax. I have used both ordinary wood patterns and rapid prototypes from my own 3D drawings>>

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If you’re not sorted have a look at the web site, and drop me a line from the link>>

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21 May 2010 at 20:44 #51947
Brian Oldford
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@brianoldford70365
Glad to make the acquaintance of a fellow conspirator! http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/bridgnorth_pattern_shop_2009.html

http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/bridgnorth_pattern_shop_2008.html

http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/bridgnorth_pattern_shop_2007.html

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22 May 2010 at 22:02 #52003
Sub Mandrel
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@submandrel
I keep musing about making a Bren (Universal) Carrier or A Light Tank Mk. IV – both a bit easier than a Tiger

I must be honest it’s the thought of making all those links that puts me off.

I’d appreciate an idea of the cost for, say, 100 links.

Neil
23 May 2010 at 09:01 #52011
Brian Oldford
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@brianoldford70365
With lost wax you wouldn’t cast pieces that size one at a time. You’d create a “tree” to allow umpteen to be cast at once. Message me if you need more info.
23 May 2010 at 10:26 #52014
JasonB
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@jasonb
Just a thought could you purchase just the tracks from one of the firms that make the large scale tanks such as Mark 1 Tank ? they look quite close to scale and would save on having to make patterns etc

Edit, just looked at your album, you probably want an exact replica judging by the quality of what you have done so far.

Jason

Edited By JasonB on 23/05/2010 10:28:16
23 May 2010 at 12:23 #52020
Frank Dolman
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@frankdolman72357
     My memory of Tigers lacks precision and my knowledge of lost

   wax is minute but it does seem to me that some contributors have

   failed to grasp the size of these track links. Please Tigerman, could

   we have an indication. Then again do you want them cast in steel    or

iron? It seems to me that iron castings would not survive very long.

     You must be expecting the vehicle to weigh about 1 ton.
23 May 2010 at 12:32 #52023
JasonB
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@jasonb
Probably about 3-4″ wide each link bit too long ago to remember the sizes from my 1:35 plastic days.

SG Iron may be the way to go not likely to crack as easily as grey cast.

Jason
23 May 2010 at 17:46 #52040
Frank Dolman
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@frankdolman72357
     Since my last post, I have read a bit and done some sums. Jason is

   very close, track width is just over 3.5″. Weight is nearer a tonne than a

   ton, although Tigerman seems to have used ali in some places looking

   at the photos.
23 May 2010 at 19:03 #52042
Brian Oldford
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@brianoldford70365
My apologies for underestimating the sizes of the track links. A conventional pattern would suffice but for circa 200 you might need to monitor the wear on the pattern from the sand.
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