xtreme Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I am wanting to replicate the striker in this picture . the louvered box on all sides with the black arrow does anyone know anything about it . I think I know what its used for but would like dimensions or better pics so I can make replicas . cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sirhc Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 It's an Infrared tac sign, when you look at it through night vision equipment you can see the chevron. I have only ever seen them in photos, but they were used a lot in Iraq. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 YOu may be able to calculate the length by counting the track links in the photo, then measuring that distance. I make it 8 track links long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Here's a few more of them. Looks like they are the same size as a Scimitar turret side bin. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 We got them off the yanks, used in Iraq/Afghan so the yanks would know we were friendly forces and hopefully not brass us up, although didn't work to well in the early stages of Op Telic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtreme Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Thanks looks easy to replicate . Another job to the ever growing list cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtreme Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 Anyone had much experiance with the best primer to use when painting the alloy hull . seen that people using red oxide ? does that last or best with alley etch any recomendations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I use a Zinc Phospate etch primer on mine, you can get it in red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtreme Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 Wow never realised it took that long to descale a cvrt . Glad I have a young lad working for me thats willing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Looking good mate. Shed looks nice too...! Did you use a needle scaler ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtreme Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 Yes first time i have used a scaler . Good for thick paint but it is time consuming . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtreme Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 this is the exterior look I want to achieve on my striker . I have noticed they have cut away the flat plate the runs along the angled section of the armour.also does it look like its been dieseled if not what is the side box on the side of the hull under were the petrol exhaust is. does anyone know what those mesh baskets are of that are on both sides of the hull . Thanks Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Dan, It is a diesel and that is the air intake on the side of the hull. The angled bracket running around the hull was for the wading screen, which would have been removed in the 80s. Sometimes the brackets were cut off, sometimes they weren't. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtreme Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 Thanks chris I am learning fast . And glad you confirmed my thoughts as cut that plate of today . What diesel engine do they put in them and how easy is it to get that side vent . not that I would be converting it any time soon . cheers Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Dan, You won't be able to convert it to a diesel, the engine is a Cummins 6BTA but you need to do extensive work to the engine, hull, gearbox, bulkheads, radiator, replace the fan etc etc in order to fit one. I have never seen one of those intakes for sale, I guess you could make one, but I wouldn't bother if I were you. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I use a Zinc Phospate etch primer on mine, you can get it in red. The recommendation for Aluminium was always Zinc Chromate. http://www.dstan.mod.uk/standards/defstans/80/207/00000300.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 The recommendation for Aluminium was always Zinc Chromate.http://www.dstan.mod.uk/standards/defstans/80/207/00000300.pdf Mike, Have you tried buying this stuff? I've had a quick look around and can't see anywhere that sells it. I guess it's due to the hexavalent Chrome, which is not good for you! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 (edited) Mike, Have you tried buying this stuff? I've had a quick look around and can't see anywhere that sells it. I guess it's due to the hexavalent Chrome, which is not good for you! Chris http://shop.oval.co.uk/epages/62071729.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/62071729/Categories/Primers http://www.shopzilla.co.uk/7Y_-_cat_id--16695__keyword--zinc+primer Edited October 4, 2010 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Thanks chris I am learning fast . And glad you confirmed my thoughts as cut that plate of today . What diesel engine do they put in them and how easy is it to get that side vent . not that I would be converting it any time soon . cheers Dan Andrew Baker is the only person I know of that has done a private diesel conversion (on his Scimitar). It was a LOT of work, including scratch building new bulkheads, firewalls etc.. If you are really interested PM me and I'll send you his number.. I was under the impression that some of the later vehicles were built without the wading plate in the first place, but it wouldn't be the first time I was wrong.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I was under the impression that some of the later vehicles were built without the wading plate in the first place, but it wouldn't be the first time I was wrong.. The RAF vehicles (AT and AY registrations) weren't built with the wading screen, but they were built in the early 80s when it was being removed from the rest of them. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVRTNick Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Hi,I have seen the AT ex-RAF Regiment plate about on C.V.R.(T)s,but not the AY type is it a rare one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 (edited) Hi,I have seen the AT ex-RAF Regiment plate about on C.V.R.(T)s,but not the AY type is it a rare one? I've seen it on an RAF Bomb Disposal Spartan. This is getting a bit off topic, but nevermind! Edited October 5, 2010 by sirhc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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