KevinM Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Ron you have some Nice scratch building going Sir!I have that particular RFM about 50/60% done ATTM I should get back to it but that ole Tamy 88MM Flak gun seems to be nagging me. I am sure you have seen these being an armor guy but I have been enjoying the hell out of them the last couple of weeks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share Posted June 14, 2023 Yup Kevin I watch them alot. Ron G 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share Posted June 16, 2023 Hey all Small update for you to look at. I've started on the floor for the fighting compartment. This view shows the side supports for the floor plates and turret basket floor. This view shows the floor and basket floor in there positions. There are four ammo boxes two on each side that go on either side of the floor plates. This view shows the cargo net I made from some material I got at Hobby Lobby. I also got some stuff to make a scale date palm tree for the diorama. A scale palm in 1/16 is (they grow to 100 feet) 6' 3" tall! and approximately 24" across the leaves. Thats as big as my diorama, almost. I'm going to make mine around 18" to 24" tall with 8" to 10" long palm leaves, even thsts huge. Ron G 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 nice scratch building going on here. Looks sharp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted June 17, 2023 Author Share Posted June 17, 2023 Hey all Some more work done on the Tiger. This view shows the 1/35 turret and turret basket. Closer view of the Turret basket. This is ALOT! of stuff to scratch build. This view shows the 1/16 turret and the beginnings of the turret basket. It's just the floor for now, but I'm working on it. Closer view of the fighting compartment floor and turret basket. Ron G 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted June 17, 2023 Author Share Posted June 17, 2023 Hey all, just a little sumpin sumpin for you to look at. I got three of these one for the Tiger, Panzer III & Panzer IV. There aerial recognition flags. Ron G 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 just wonderfull work you are doing here. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Great detailing Ron……l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted June 18, 2023 Author Share Posted June 18, 2023 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted June 19, 2023 Author Share Posted June 19, 2023 Hey all I did a little more work on the Tiger 1. I've been trying to copy the RFM 1/35 scale Tiger 1's interior, but it ain't been easy. This view shows the 1/35 scale complete turret basket. This is a closer look at the turret drive motor. This view shows the 1/35 basket on the right and my version in 1/16 scale on the left. To do all of what is in the 1/35 basket is going to take a loooonnngg! time. A view of the 1/16 scale basket. This is a closer view of my 1/16 basket drive motor. Another view of the drive motor. This view shows what the turret basket looks like in the turret. There is a lot of stuff crammed in there. This view shows my 1/16 scale version of the same thing. As you can see I have a lot of stuff to scratch build. Well that's it for now be back with more updates soon. Ron G 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Wow! Great scratch building skills! Very impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GazzaS Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Looks great, Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 Hey guys I'm back, thank god for this hobby it allows me to concentrate on modeling and not on my sons death. Ok, enough morbid crap. I did some more work on the Tigers transmission. This view shows the fighting compartment floor, rear fire wall and the trans with the radio and the steering wheel I scratch built. closer view of the turret basket floor. This view shows the steering wheel and the front of the trans. This view shows the radio and trans from the radio operators area. Also I found some ammo boxes from a company in Germany. There are also a bunch of gertsaks that go here. This view shows a closer look at the radio. This view shows the AFV Modeller resin radio. This is actually the one that AFV has for the Panzer IV. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Ron, that's some great scratch building you're doing there. I think mine will be closed up when the time comes to building it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 Hey all Just a small update for you all to look at. So this is a picture of the transmission and radios. I added the shifter (black knob) and the forward/reverse lever (red knob). I know it's not 100% correct, but it looks cool. I also got a start on the instrument panel. This view shows the steering wheel and it's mechanism that I scratch built. That's all for now be back soon with more. Ron G 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 Hey guys I did some more work on the Tiger 1. I made the hand brake lever and all of the pedals. A view from the top down showing the three pedals. This view shows the hand brake lever and the pedals. Closer view of the three pedals and hand brake lever. This is a clearer view of the hand brake lever. Well that's it for now be back soon with more updates. Ron G 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Some really great work on the interior Ron. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted June 28, 2023 Author Share Posted June 28, 2023 Thanks Carl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 VEry nice interior details, Ron. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted June 28, 2023 Author Share Posted June 28, 2023 Thanks Gaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted July 3, 2023 Author Share Posted July 3, 2023 Hey all Some more updates for you to look at. Last couple of days I've been working on the rear firewall. This view shows the 1/35 firewall on the right and my 1/16 scratch built firewall on the left. Closer view of the firewall. This view shows the firewall in place in the tank with the fighting compartment floor. This view shows the firewall along with the rest of the interior detail. The three water cans are from Battleground models. This view shows the finished firewall. This view shows the drivers area ammo storage bin. These are from Battleground models. Field binoculars and field table. This is fully adjustable. View showing a figure with the binoculars. This view shows a water can on the left and fuel can on the right. Well that's it for now be back with more updates soon. Ron G 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Great work, Ron! Impressive scratch building skills. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted July 4, 2023 Author Share Posted July 4, 2023 Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Fantastic work Ron. What are you using to make everything from? Is it all just sheet styrene? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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