CrankyCrafstman Posted August 6, 2023 Author Share Posted August 6, 2023 Hey guys More work done on the turret basket. This view shows the gunners seat bottom mounted to its support bracket. Still need to add the back support. This view shows the loaders seat bottom mounted to its support bracket and what I believe to be part of the gun elevation system. Need to add the back support here to. This view shows the turret in place on the hull. Still alot more stuff to add. Scratch building takes a lloonnnggg time. 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...
belugawhaleman Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Can't help but admiring your skills Ron, well done! BTW, I recently downloaded the Plastruct catalog.... Some really useful stuff there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 6, 2023 Author Share Posted August 6, 2023 4 minutes ago, belugawhaleman said: Can't help but admiring your skills Ron, well done! BTW, I recently downloaded the Plastruct catalog.... Some really useful stuff there! Thanks Phil Yes, but be careful, I ordered some patterned sheets at a cost of $130.00 bucks and never got it, but I ordered some other parts and they came in a reasonable amount of time. Ron G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 52 minutes ago, CrankyCrafstman said: Thanks Phil Yes, but be careful, I ordered some patterned sheets at a cost of $130.00 bucks and never got it, but I ordered some other parts and they came in a reasonable amount of time. Ron G Thanks for the the tip, but it's Paul!. Well, never mind thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 6, 2023 Author Share Posted August 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, belugawhaleman said: Thanks for the the tip, but it's Paul!. Well, never mind thanks! Whoops, sorry Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Very nice detailing Ron, still cannot get over why they didn’t include an interior in the OOB. If RFM etc can do it in 35th it would be easier to tool in 16th……………hopefully the new M10’s will have some interior detailing ……. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 6, 2023 Author Share Posted August 6, 2023 45 minutes ago, Bomber_County said: Very nice detailing Ron, still cannot get over why they didn’t include an interior in the OOB. If RFM etc can do it in 35th it would be easier to tool in 16th……………hopefully the new M10’s will have some interior detailing ……. Hey Phil Probably mainly do to cost. Look at the Trumpeter kits they can run up to $400 - $500 dollars. Most people don't really want to do the interiors you can't really see that much through the hatches, I'm just a little crazy I guess...lol. from what I could see in the AHHQ's video you get most of the interior for the fighting compartment, just no driver or co-driver area. What would be nice is more figures then just one. Ron G 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 6, 2023 Author Share Posted August 6, 2023 Hey all More work done on the turret. All the scratch building I've been doing on the turret had me a bit concerned about the overall fit. You start to create something, cut, sand, test fit, trim, refit, refit again so on and so on. This all takes a long time and all the time your not sure if everything will fit. I finally got to the point where I needed to build up the gun to see if it would fit. This view shows the gun breach in place in the turret and low and be hold! Every thing fit, almost. I need to move the commanders seat over about a 1/16th of a inch so it will clear the gun. Also I need to shave off some plastic on the gun elevation gear area so the gun will move easier. This view shows the turret with the gun barrel in place. This thing is huge. Well that's it for now be back soon with more updates. Ron G 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Great work Ron. Must be very satisfying that everything fits. I like the approach that AHHQ has taken with the interiors so far. To think that a 1/16 kit can be around the $200 CAD/$150 USD price point and be fairly decent is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 7, 2023 Author Share Posted August 7, 2023 Thanks Carl I agree with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Tons of brilliant work, Ron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 Hey all I finally have the turret basket done, I think. I have everything added that was in the 1/35 scale version down to the last nut and bolt, I hope. This view shows the turret basket looking from the front to the rear. You can see the seat backs that have been added. This view shows the dampener for the gun and all the nuts & bolts. This view shows the sheild and foot controls for the gun that have been added under the gunners seat. This view shows the screen basket/chute that I added under the commanders seat. I'm not sure what this is for, but it was in the 1/35 scale version. I was going to take more pictures but my phone died. I'll take some more Tomorrow. Well that's it for now be back soon. Ron G 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 Hey all Ok, here's some more pictures for you to look at. this picture shows the comparison of the 1/35 scale on the left and the 1/16 scale on the right. I'm in the process of adding all the turret detail, boxes, gas masks, gertzacks, etc. This view shows the screen basket/chute I scratch built. The grey barrel sticking up on the left is from the MP40. This view is from the bottom up showing some of the basket details. Another view of the screen chute under the commanders seat. This view shows the turret from the back to the front. This view shows the turret from the front to the back. As soon as I get all of the turret details added I'll start painting again. Well that's it for now be back with more soon. Ron G 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Great work Ron. Looking forward to seeing it under paint. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share Posted August 12, 2023 1 minute ago, BlrwestSiR said: Great work Ron. Looking forward to seeing it under paint. You got it Carl I'll get on it right away...lol Ron G 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 Sorry Carl, no paint yet. I do have most all of the turret details done except for five boxes that go on the rear wall. This picture shows the whole inside of the turret. This view shows the electrical junction box between the loading door and the MP40. I added three ammo pouches for tge MP40, there from the Tamiya Kubelwagon. This view shows the control board. I'm not sure what this is for/or if I even got it right, but it looks pretty convincing to me. This view shows the gun dampener cylinder and the open box above it. I still need to add the vision blocks to both sides. I took two of these from my 1/16 Panzer II Ausf F, I wont miss them because I'm not planning on having it have open hatches. Hopefully I can get the boxes done and installed so I can start painting...lol Ron G 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Rob, that really looks amazing. The dial on the control is truly impressive. No idea what it does either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Labour of love, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 15 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Rob, that really looks amazing. The dial on the control is truly impressive. No idea what it does either. Thanks Carl, and it's Ron. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share Posted August 15, 2023 Hey all FINALLY...paint. Ok, I got some paint down. I know it's still to yellow, but I fixed it and the next coat will be whiter. This is just the first coat/primer I need to add some white to this and add the grey coat and touch up the details. Ron G 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 On 8/13/2023 at 7:58 PM, CrankyCrafstman said: Thanks Carl, and it's Ron. That's the second time spell check changed your name. I enter it correctly and it changes it. Gotta love technology. The paint looks great. How did you paint it so neatly with all the details in place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share Posted August 15, 2023 15 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: That's the second time spell check changed your name. I enter it correctly and it changes it. Gotta love technology. The paint looks great. How did you paint it so neatly with all the details in place? It wasn't easy, I kinda messed it up, I'll fix it when I do the second coat. Ron G 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Looks awesome, Ron! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 Hey all More work done on the Tiger today. Here are some pictures for you to look at. This is a view looking through the gun breach area. Another view of the same thing from a different angle. This is a view looking down into the turret. This is a view looking at the rear wall area. This is a view looking forward at the gun breach. Well that's it for now be back soon. Ron G 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 That looks amazing. The breech view looks very convincing. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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