This is the wrap up of the Space Gun Rebuild.
The overhead section was redone back in April. So nothing needed to be done here. I did have to raise it one brick height so that it would clear the main Space Gun. The Space Gun managed to go up slightly in this rebuild.
I looked at different methods for securing the overhead section to the module base. But as you can see here, there is not much room to do this. Every idea I tried, always wanted space behind, which there is not any. So I go with the simple connection there has always been.
The fourth motor is actually in the large turret and controls the elevation of the gun. This needs to be redesigned, probably with a worm gear, but that is for another day. The motor cable extension comes up through the base of the platform and then attaches to the the top of the platform, as shown above. Because the bottom of the motor cable extender is the old 9V connector, it connects directly to the 2 x 2 space I left. Then the power functions connector connects to the top. Neat and tidy.😊
Before the sand green tiles just extended to the back of the platform. Now it stops and two small control areas are exposed.
The front was also changed from sand green tiles to a more textured surface. This also includes a grill track along each side of the main turret.
Then the front is various texture items, including remote control binoculars and two small dish antennas.
The results. Compact, self contained and easy to setup.
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