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M1070 HET step by step
bulivyf
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Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 01:49 AM UTC
Hi all,
Last update for this year. I just returned from the workshop with new wheels. Here are a few photos. NNI will make air and fuel installation.
Happy New Year 2012
Miloslav




More photos:
http://www.realmodel.cz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=117:m1070-het-step-by-step&catid=41:work-in-progress-&Itemid=85

Photos of real vehicle:
http://www.realmodel.cz/index.php?option=com_phocagallery&view=category&id=65:m-1070-het&Itemid=50
markchis
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Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 03:33 AM UTC
the cast wheels look excellent !

It would be great if you produce the tie down chains and tightening bar - that is used to keep the loads in place - this is badly needed for the kit.

cheers
Mark
bulivyf
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Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 04:29 AM UTC

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the cast wheels look excellent !

It would be great if you produce the tie down chains and tightening bar - that is used to keep the loads in place - this is badly needed for the kit.

cheers
Mark




Hmm, good idea, send me photos.
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Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 08:42 PM UTC
Hello Miloslav! I see that you are doing a very nice job on this M1070 so far! I also saw that you will be producing an engine for it? Will this engine be sold as a conversion kit that I may purchase for my M1070 as well as my Hobby Fan M911? Will you be producing the Allison automatic transmission as well? I have mastered an Allison MD4560 automatic transmission in 1/25 scale. and I can send you one if you would like to scale it down to 1/35? Please look at my Fotki albums and you will see the album titled "Allison MD4560 transmission" and please let me know if you are interested.
Thank you.






http://www.public.fotki.com/lotso
pascalbausset
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Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 08:46 PM UTC
As seen on ML :

http://www.network54.com/Forum/47209/message/1325270573/Hobby+Boss+HET+1070+tractor+-+wrong+engine+hood+shape+-

The engine hood seems to be not totally right.
PavelS
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Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 09:54 PM UTC

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Hi all,
Last update for this year. I just returned from the workshop with new wheels. Here are a few photos. NNI will make air and fuel installation.
Happy New Year 2012
Miloslav



This is the wheels you are will be releasing for market? Can you take a detail picture of one?

Happy New year tyt...

Pascal: Already noticed on N54 - for me it is not a big deal - hope it could be, at least a little, fixed by positioning of the hood a little up in hinges...
bulivyf
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Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 10:23 PM UTC

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Hi all,
Last update for this year. I just returned from the workshop with new wheels. Here are a few photos. NNI will make air and fuel installation.
Happy New Year 2012
Miloslav



This is the wheels you are will be releasing for market? Can you take a detail picture of one?

Happy New year tyt...

Pascal: Already noticed on N54 - for me it is not a big deal - hope it could be, at least a little, fixed by positioning of the hood a little up in hinges...




Yes, wheels set (RMA 35230) for M1070 HET (HB) I add next week to produce.
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Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 11:28 PM UTC

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The engine hood seems to be not totally right.



Why worry about this Pascal ? Just build it this way :





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pascalbausset
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Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 11:51 PM UTC
LoL
Or like this one :

bulivyf
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Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 11:57 PM UTC
Still one.
bulivyf
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Posted: Sunday, January 01, 2012 - 01:57 PM UTC

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Modell is correct. The error is in the establishment of the engine hood. When the hood sits directly on fender, then fall down too.
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Posted: Sunday, January 01, 2012 - 10:35 PM UTC
Miloslav is right ,I think its the angle of the photos

http://data.primeportal.net/transports/don_pics/het_walk/Dsc00935.jpg
markchis
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2012 - 06:49 AM UTC

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the cast wheels look excellent !

It would be great if you produce the tie down chains and tightening bar - that is used to keep the loads in place - this is badly needed for the kit.

cheers
Mark




Hmm, good idea, send me photos.



Hi Milo,
I think the technical term for the equipment is a ratchet load binder - it allows the slack in the chains to be taken up by torqueing the bar. I cant find exact military ones - but I found this

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/55-450-2/Ch3.htm

and these civilian ones look ok -





some dimensions -

http://www.qdacsco-rigging.com/RATCHET-BINDER_158.html

I dont know if this is exact type the HET crews use - I would hope we can find an expert on the forum

cheers
Mark
Frenchy
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2012 - 07:26 AM UTC
Here's a good view of these binders in use (from Primeportal) :



Full size

Here's another view of a similar item :



HTH

Frenchy
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2012 - 07:50 AM UTC
Mr. Model already has a set

http://www.mrmodellbau.com/_shop/product_info.php?info=p513_Chains---turnbuckles-US-Army---NATO.html
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2012 - 11:32 AM UTC

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Modell is correct. The error is in the establishment of the engine hood. When the hood sits directly on fender, then fall down too.



Hello,

Not so sure that the kit is right, although I agree that the hood should sit 1 mm higher that it is installed in the kit.

I compared the kit hood front and back heigths, compared with the ones measured on the provided pic (see below).

My conclusion, it that the rear heigth is 3 mm too short (actual size is 2.6 cm instead of theoretical 2.9 cm).

The green line shows where the hood reaches the windscreen, if installed as recommended in the kit.


http://perso.wanadoo.fr/Lexav/HET_Hood_6.jpg
bulivyf
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2012 - 11:44 AM UTC

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Quoted Text

Modell is correct. The error is in the establishment of the engine hood. When the hood sits directly on fender, then fall down too.



Hello,

Not so sure that the kit is right, although I agree that the hood should sit 1 mm higher that it is installed in the kit.

I compared the kit hood front and back heigths, compared with the ones measured on the provided pic (see below).

My conclusion, it that the rear heigth is 3 mm too short (actual size is 2.6 cm instead of theoretical 2.9 cm).

The green line shows where the hood reaches the windscreen, if installed as recommended in the kit.


http://perso.wanadoo.fr/Lexav/HET_Hood_6.jpg




I understand. Here is a photo of my model with a simple modification

LeXav
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2012 - 07:09 PM UTC
It surely looks better but the issue is that the wipers locating holes are too low on the kit.
They should be located on the windsceen part (B25), as they are just along the rubber joint on the actual truck.

So if you raise the wipers, you still are something like 1.5 mm too low, with your solution.

And if you raise again the hood, it will sit way too high compared with the lower part of the fender.
bulivyf
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Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 10:31 AM UTC
Next update.

Now is the added electrical and air installations in the rear of the vehicle.
Cab and engine hood is deployedonly on the test because it will be added CPK (Crew Protection Kit).





More photos:
http://www.realmodel.cz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=117:m1070-het-step-by-step&catid=41:work-in-progress-&Itemid=85

Photos of real vehicle:
http://www.realmodel.cz/index.php?option=com_phocagallery&view=category&id=65:m-1070-het&Itemid=50
tanknick22
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Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 12:49 PM UTC
i cant wait to get mine and start building
prophecy
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Posted: Thursday, January 05, 2012 - 12:07 AM UTC
Hello Milo,

are you planning a complete Upgrade Set for the Kit with tyres for truck and Trailer and the CKP?

bulivyf
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Posted: Thursday, January 05, 2012 - 12:15 AM UTC
I think that model is very perfect. Therefore I add to produce new Wheels set because HB pattern is no 100% correct and all wheels in my kit is damaged.
I prepare engine w/ transmission and with Eduard PE set CPK.
bulivyf
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Posted: Sunday, January 08, 2012 - 11:03 AM UTC
Next update - winch
Small update for this weekend. I put together both the winch. A little problem is the narrow bend PE parts, because the material is quite hard.
Miloslav





More photos:
http://www.realmodel.cz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=117:m1070-het-step-by-step&catid=41:work-in-progress-&Itemid=85

Photos of real vehicle:
http://www.realmodel.cz/index.php?option=com_phocagallery&view=category&id=65:m-1070-het&Itemid=50
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Posted: Sunday, January 08, 2012 - 10:41 PM UTC
Mate bloody good job so far, and thank u as i can get a real good idea how to do mine that i just bought now. good luck mate and cheers.