DER HOFNARR ( re-upload of " Modern Snacks ") modified Ma.K. Kuster

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Since this entire thread didn't survive the rebirth of SMA I'm going to resurrect it since it's one I need to get back to .
There's evidently over 325 photos on IMGUR related to this build that were originally posted here . .... so it'll take me a few sessions to upload what makes sense ; probably light on the narration this time around

The original kit gun above ^ , 15 mm heavy MG .

New barrels are 1/35 examples of the German 55 mm ( Aber ) , @ 1/20 scale = ~ 32 mm
So the 4 barrel Gatling replaced with 3 barrel 32 mm rotary cannon

 

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Making the " hips " rotate .

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Kit V-twin (4 ? )

1/32 resin Bristol Hercules replacement
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Armor added to protect the highlighted line above

1/32 Bristol Hercules engine in resin to replace the super-lame V-twin

 

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I need to fabricate exhaust headers similar to the above ^

 

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The mechanics in the dio will have diagnostic gear plugged into fittings within that small , rectangular compartment below :

 

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2 mm styrene wrapped in wire then boiled and twisted into shape .
Took a couple of attempts

Portable power pack will be plugged in to supply diagnostic power for the mechanics in the dio ^ v

 

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Centrifugal superchargers for the engine .
Planetary gear driven .

 

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Magnet installed to hold ammo feeder ^

Carbon Fiber decal for ammo drum v

Power supply and mount for out-feed mechanism for expelling spent 32 mm cases :

 

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