I’m going to change the reels to dark grey.
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Everything looks great.
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Outstanding so far, following your progress w interest!
Dave 
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Thanks everyone for the encouragement, it’s appreciated.
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Day 37 & 38
I painted up the tracks and attached them to the vehicle. I wanted to bin the whole project a few times cursing the (SBS) tracks as they kept falling apart. Or breaking a piece, I don’t know how many times I’ve glued the headlight or seat back on, next step is epoxy!
I don’t know what has happened but the right front wheel is suspended in the air. Last week it was flush on the ground, again I wanted to bin the project.
The only delight I have had recently is with the telescopic mast. I think a just need to apply a coat of matt varnish and call it done. The star antenna is near completion with only the antenna wire to attach to the spool and the spool wire to the radio.
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Looking fantastic!
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Please show pix of the antenna wire to the spool. Will it hang loose from the star antenna base or does it go thru some guide loops and then just thru the doors to the radio via an additional perforation in the armor shell? I have one to attach to an eight wheel command car and I’m hoping to learn how to rig it.
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Your guess is as good as mine! I suspect there was a junction box attached to the vehicle (grounded) behind the radios. I suspect the box would also connect to the frame antenna and operate via a switch. There is evidence such boxes existed however I have no idea what a box would look like for this type of set-up.
FBG 3 was used with FuG10. I am not sure if it was compatible with the FuG11 (FuG10 = 30w, FuG11 = 100w). Picture is from Walt Gromov’s collection.
Pictures I have seen of the mast extended show the cable from the spool is loose (but taught) perpendicular to the mast. The connecting cable to the radios I have not seen as pictures are too grainy. I plan to drape the radio connection over the stern and along the floor to the back of the radio frame.
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This is looking so very good … the mast looks great attached, and really makes it pop.
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ok, that is great information. The junction box would likely be out of sight anyway, but the rest is great to know. Thank you so much.
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