When Draf published his other cannon I just had to build it.Since my first model from Draf was IMHO 100% perfectly designed, I just had to make the next model from Rafal as well!
This time the LeFh 18/40 (leichte Feldhaubitze 18/40) kal.105mm
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| I will start with the wheels.Here is the drawing. | And the parts for ONE wheel ready.....157 parts just for the rim and spokes... | First out are the spokes.Each spoke contains 9 parts. | First I assembled the inner structure. |
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| The inner structure is quite fragile.... | Then I started to put the 3 covers on. | Here are the parts for the front part of the spoke. | The part is cutted out and I will shape it half tubed. |
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| When the two front parts are in place,the tube that will cover the rest of the spoke is shaped. | And the spoke is done....11 to go.... | With all 12 spokes done it was time to put things together. The spokes are placed into slots in the ring. | Then the other ring is placed. |
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| Then it was the inside cover | The inside cover is on. | Some parts was to be placed around the root of the spokes. | The holes for the spokes are cut. |
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| All parts glued in place | With the center plate in place all got painted and the inner part of the wheel is done.. | Continuing with making the outer part of the tyre. First the inside of the rim. | When the inside was on....and it fitted 100% I'm amazed that I didn't have to trim that part,but I glued it butt to butt!! I made the first section of the tyre. |
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| View from rear side | I make one section at the time since I think it's easier to have the roadside of the tyre aligned with it's proper segment....did that make any sence?. | Here is the road part of the tyre.Two smaller strips on each end and one bigger in the middle. | When the roadside was done it was time to start cutting letters. |
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| Top down view | The letters make a really good 3d effect on the tyreside. | With all letters in place,the tyre was painted again with a new color I got mixed today,and it's finished on this side.. |
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| The drawing | I start with the lower part. | Then two rings are placed on top of the base. | A coned part goes down in the hole. |
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| And some arrangement on top of it | The base for the adjustment screw. | The screw in place....soryy for the blurried pic!. | And the rear side is another step closer to complete. |
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ŠJohnny Svensson 2007