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Old 29-05-18, 05:20
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Thanks for the number Dave. Turrets are almost completed as I have just done the other hatches, Aerial mounts, cable covers and a few other internal parts. They are getting close to final paint and fitting.
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Old 29-05-18, 05:41
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I'll try and get out during the week ( I need a break from Bathroom renos...) And besides I need to check the quality of your work.... Wouldn't want you to have to re-fabricate anything...........
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Old 29-05-18, 05:44
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Thank goodness for that as I don't want to do the final coat until you have signed off on them and given me the "all clear"
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Old 31-05-18, 09:07
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Thanks to Russ for the measurements, I have been busy making the trays that fit under the gun port. I have no Idea what this part does but it is on all these models.
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Old 31-05-18, 09:09
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it has a opening on the bottom with a handle to empty something.
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Old 31-05-18, 09:12
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Spent shells would be inside the turret so I don't think that is what it's for. The opening at the bottom is quite large for quick empty but for what. Perhaps someone else would have the answer.
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Old 31-05-18, 14:27
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Morning, Colin.

The modern German Marder sports a 20mm Machine Cannon, the spent casings from which are ultimately ejected out of the vehicle down, and foreword to the top of the front hull. Not at all sure what happens to the disposable metal links, but they may be captured somehow inside the vehicle.

Ejection/Extraction systems for these kinds of weapons are an art form in themselves. The direction the empty casing goes can be controlled quite well with the design of the mechanism. Earlier in the thread, it was discussed the ammunition feeds for the two guns in the Vickers would have been from bins to the outside of the two guns. It would make sense, therefore, that spent casings, and perhaps links, ejected to the inside of the two guns and very likely downwards.

Is there anything about the turret design that suggests an open channel, or duct of some form exists between and forward of the guns that the casings could be directed through and out the front? There might be additional fittings in this area inside the turret to assist in the flow of empties to the outside that have not been recognized yet.

Anyone familiar with the operation of these two guns feel free to comment. Every little bit will help.

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