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Tuesday 23rd of June 2009 11:00 |
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Voila!...And there we have it...fantastico!
I'm sure you'll agree the cannon looks superb, Chris has done a wonderful job getting it into this condition
Further priming is being carried out on many more parts, in readyness for finishing...
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Thursday 11th of June 2009 11:00 |
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I think you'll agree, this piece of kit is gonna look absolutely fantastic when it is re-assembled... |
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Wednesday 10th of June 2009 11:00 |
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All related gun carriage assembly parts are now being topcoat sprayed, ready for re-assembly... |
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Friday 5th of June 2009 15:00 |
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Wow! It has been one crazy Springtime at Russian Military! Our workshop has been running flat out over the past few months and so unfortunately there has not been the capacity to continue work on the ISU during this time. At last I am pleased to tell you that we are now in a position to continue with the TLC.
Another batch of parts have been sandblasted and thoroughly prepared - these parts are now being sprayed with primer... |
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Wednesday 18th of March 2009 16:00 |
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Tank parts are now being systematically sandblasted, ready for paint spraying. Chris is carrying out the sandblasting, ably supported by Andrew. It will Andrew who carries out the paint spraying. |
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Monday 16th of February 2009 14:00 |
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The canon from the ISU 152 has been removed and is now being stripped ready for sand blasting and painting. The canon will then be re-assembled. |
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Monday 16th of February 2009 13:00 |
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Engine Inspection. The 39 ltr engine is currently undergoing a full inspection. As you can see from the photos we have taken, the main bearing shells are very worn - you can see the copper showing through. New shells are presently being commissioned. A complete new full engine gasket set is also to be fitted. |
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Monday 16th of February 2009 12:00 |
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Spring will soon be upon us (hopefully) and we are now at the heart of the ISU 152 restoration. The gearbox has been stripped and inspected, with 2 corroded band seals being replaced. The gearbox has now been rebuilt. |
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Thursday 18th of December 2008 10:00 |
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Well, Christmas is nearly upon us. Man this year has just flown by! It’s been hard work, but still a good year for Russianmilitary. We are all looking forward to our Christmas break, as I’m sure are you.
We have just about called it a day on the ISU restoration until the new year for now. Our workshops will be closed over the festive period, from 23 December until 5th January 2009.
Richard Moore and the staff of Russianmilitary would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a prosperous new year.
Best wishes,
The Russianmilitary team.
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Wednesday 17th of December 2008 14:00 |
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Up Close and Personal. Here are some close-up photos of a couple of the floor areas inside the tank.
Fascinating Facts:
Between November 1943 and May 1945, 1,885 ISU-152s were built. Mass production stopped in 1947, with a total of 3,242 units having been produced. ISU 152s produced after the end of WWII were fitted with night vision apparatus, and the V-2-IS engine was replaced by the V-54 engine. |
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Tuesday 16th of December 2008 11:00 |
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These photographs give a good indication of the general condition level and also give you a good idea of the degree of work involved in the restoration.
Fascinating Facts:
The first prototype was built in October 1943, it was named ‘Object 241’. Shortly after, the tank was given the name ISU-152. Mass production started at the Chelyabinsk Kirov Factory in November 1943.
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Monday 15th of December 2008 11:00 |
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Removing the Gearbox.
The old girl was a little reluctant to relinquish her gearbox, but Chris's subtle powers of gentle persuesion shone through in the end and the ISU's gearbox was hoisted away and then brought to rest, as you can see. |
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Monday 15th of December 2008 10:00 |
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Engine Removal.
Finally...Having scoured the Universe (well, the local supermarket anyway) for Bulgarian giants, our intrepid engineers used a bucketload of guile, cunning and anything else they could lay their hands on. As you can see, our boys managed to bed the engine down in a safe resting place.
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Friday 12th of December 2008 11:00 |
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Engine Removal.
Dude this is one stubborn brute to remove! Maybe if we employed a Bulgarian giant (thank you Mr Scott) things would be easier.
After a good deal of head scratching, growling and the timely purchase of 2 engineers trusses...out it came. |
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Friday 12th of December 2008 10:00 |
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Removing the Radiator from the engine compartment.
Gently does it, out she comes... |
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Friday 12th of December 2008 9:00 |
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The task of removing all components has now begun. Every component needs to be carefully removed and examined. Some will need cleaning and restoring, others will need to be completely replaced. From gun barrel, to engine to cabin internal components, everything is to be removed, no stone left unturned. The guys have been working feverishly on this, it's a big job... |
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