The Eva Project, p7, An overview of the project

 

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203 - Finally the turrets wood areas are primed, but alas in a bright pink, that is not at all in keeping with such an item!
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206 - Then these areas are undercoated in a better grey colour. Note the short straight-section below the side visor cover.
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208 - The lower track brackets in place. I still need to finish the master for the top hinged-bracket and get those cast.
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209 - The top splash-rails in place to protect the mantel joins.
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211 - The bottom splash-rails, and the lower weld joins.
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213 - The turrets roof covered in several layers of fireglass, that is textured to represent the effects of "rolled steel plate".
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214 - Gap for the loaders hatch which I am still working on.
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215 - The completed loaders episcope-cover,and its internal housing.
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216 - Completed cupola, and turret vent "welded" into position.
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217 - Note the "pilzen",small metal tubes,in three locations on the roof.
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221 - Turret vent in position.
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222 - The "close defence weapon" cover in position. Note the slight recesses of the internal bolts around its edge.
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224 - General photo of how the turret currently looks.
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225 - I should have positioned the barrel in place for these shots!
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226 - The Turret in the "Pz.Werkstatt Kp" area of my shed.