Granted I didn't get the shape perfect, I am satisfied with the spring construction.
It will be up to the builder to get the Spring shape right ...I'll include a 1:1 diagram for proper shape and curve.
I've also modified the parts so that you cut out the entire set of spring leaves from a larger folded piece.
This way each leaf is still double sided, but all four edges are clean cut and the same thickness.
The springs should stack better.
Its up to the builder, how well they edge colour the Springs.
Mine are kind of rough and slightly off colour, but I am leaving them in place.
These are the prototypes, and they're already glued.
I also enlarged the spring shackles...mine look a bit rough, since they are very small and tricky to shape and colour.
They need to be glued to the springs first...not the axles.
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Next up I am finalizing the front and rear Axles.
Basically the same differential housings, mirrored for front and rear.
Large Drum brakes in the rear...you can see half of the drums (the rest being part of the rear wheels).
Whereas the front axle has swivel ball joint steering with smaller drums.
(Front brake drums will just be part of the front wheels...what you see is the steering swivel housing on either end of the axle.
I'm still sorting out all the attachments...so what you see isn't finished.
But I got the basic Axle components sorted.
and, then, assembled.
Just got the front axle attachments to sort out now.
