Have pressed the stub axels into the trailing arms ready for welding and test fitted the first unit into the hull.

Have a couple of small adjustments to make to the trailing arms to allow easier access to the bolts but otherwise very pleased with how they are sitting

 

Trailing arm with stub axel ready to be pressed into place

Ready welding

first unit installed for testing, all looking good

Inside the hull

 

Have assembled the main drive hub on the motors and adjusted the clearances for the tracks.

 

Just waiting for the last parts of the trailing arms and can then start assembly of road wheels and tracks

 

 

Have removed turret and side skirts to allow access to the hull so I can drill the mounting holes for the suspension units.

Installed Motors so I can assemble the main drive hub

 

 

 

Have TIG welded the axles into the trailing arm, just waiting for one bit for each to come from the lathe and they are ready for paint.

 

 

Road wheel welding jig

Well I finally got the jig sorted for the road wheel assembly and have matched up the rims with the hubs

The pin and steel plate make sure the hub sits the correct amount through the Rim for welding

Spacers to give the correct gap between the two rims

finished road wheels ready to go onto be painted etc

 

Drivetrain assembly

Have finished 99% of fabrication work and laid it all out to do one last full parts check before finishing assembly of the 862 parts into the tanks main drivetrain.

Consisting of

2x Main Drive Hubs (48 parts)

2x Front Wheel Assembly's (14 parts)

2x Track Assembly's (562 parts)

14 Road Wheel Assembly's  (238 parts)