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Bren gun carrier

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This is a working full size model of a bren gun carrier.

15 comments

Apr 7, 2012. 12:59 PM88lover (author) says:

50 cal added and desert rat logo.

Nov 2, 2011. 10:07 AMironsmiter says:

If you need any fine-tuning help, Give this guy's videos a watching, and maybe an e-mail.

I'm sure he'd be excited to see your work.

http://www.youtube.com/user/Gizmo4t

Looks like it will be great fun driving around the neighborhood... at least BEFORE you attach the full size machine gun.

Dec 23, 2011. 10:44 AMdrbill says:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Gizmo4t

There ya go.

Nov 19, 2011. 8:37 PMhandyhippie65 says:

i was a tanker the army, in the 80's, and this is just too cool! i was on a m60a3. i can't afford one of those, but this, mebbe. what did you use for the tracks? i was thinking about something like this using torsion arm axles to make a modified christy suspension.

Nov 20, 2011. 5:55 AM88lover (author) says:

The tracks are industrial chain with a 5" pitch and a plate 8" by 4" was welded over each link using an angle iron bracket on each side.The gears are sheet metal spaced 5/8" apart, cut to match the chain.

Nov 19, 2011. 6:12 AMthatguyinshorts says:

this is amazing! i just wish i had one of these... :(

Nov 9, 2011. 5:11 PM88lover (author) says:

Cammo paint and awaiting finishing touches.

Nov 2, 2011. 9:27 AM88lover (author) says:

If anyone is interested in building one of these i will take more close up pics and do an assembley write up.

Nov 1, 2011. 1:09 PM88lover (author) says:

I have added more construction pics but i did not take very many during construction.

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Nov 1, 2011. 2:27 AM

Kiteman says:

Working? It drives?

Nov 1, 2011. 5:12 AM88lover (author) says:

It has a datsun 1800 engine, gearbox and diff.We are having teething prblems with one track at present but should be fully running in 2 weeks.Instead of a bren gun we are fitting a full size model 50cal browning.

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Nov 1, 2011. 6:11 AM

Kiteman says:

0_o

Oh, please post a full step-by-step!!

Nov 1, 2011. 12:15 PM88lover (author) says:

ok.i will do my best

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Nov 1, 2011. 12:21 PM

Kiteman says:

~Follows in anticipation~