FullArmor Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 Started one big project for this winter. I mean massive😁....not in the number of parts...in scale. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted November 23 Author Share Posted November 23 Started with wheels. Wish me luck guys😬 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted November 23 Author Share Posted November 23 Does anybody know are Abrams wheels steel? Or aluminum? Please comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted November 24 Author Share Posted November 24 https://astforgedwheels.com/heavy-duty-wheel-applications/tank-and-road-wheels/ So abrams wheels are Rotary Forged aluminium wheels? Have I understood correctly?🤔 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 Found this.... At very least the center sections are aluminum. https://www.d2pmagazine.com/2024/06/03/u-s-army-selects-american-manufacturer-of-rotary-forged-wheel-blanks-to-manufacture-aluminum-road-wheel-inserts-for-abrams-tank/ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted November 24 Author Share Posted November 24 5 minutes ago, belugawhaleman said: Found this.... At very ...least the center sections are aluminum. https://www.d2pmagazine.com/2024/06/03/u-s-army-selects-american-manufacturer-of-rotary-forged-wheel-blanks-to-manufacture-aluminum-road-wheel-inserts-for-abrams-tank/ Thanks🎖️. I will read this article. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 How is the trumpeter kit? I remember hearing that there was a fit problem with the tracks and sprockets and I discussed it with someone on this forum and the AFV modeler replacement sprockets.. Was that you? I recently Looked up aluminum tank wheels after reading that the wheels on the M113 APC were made that way. I just preordered the 1/16 M113 from Andy's Hobby headquarters BTW. Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing your build and your Opinions regarding the Trumpeter kit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted November 24 Author Share Posted November 24 41 minutes ago, belugawhaleman said: How is the trumpeter kit? I remember hearing that there was a fit problem with the tracks and sprockets and I discussed it with someone on this forum and the AFV modeler replacement sprockets.. Was that you? I recently Looked up aluminum tank wheels after reading that the wheels on the M113 APC were made that way. I just preordered the 1/16 M113 from Andy's Hobby headquarters BTW. Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing your build and your Opinions regarding the Trumpeter kit. Yes. We had discussed about this kit too small sprockets. My co-worker promised try to 3D-print new bigger replacement. I hope that they will fit better. And there are also other faults in this kit, but they are much easier to fix. That Andys M113 looks cool👍 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted November 25 Author Share Posted November 25 Just got my 3D printed parts🤩. I will share pictures soon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted November 25 Author Share Posted November 25 New 3D printed part. New part fitment. Size difference to stock part. Very poor fitting trumpeter part. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted November 25 Author Share Posted November 25 Some cleaning to do, but i am very happy with this new part.👍 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 That's a big tank kit. The new sprockets are a huge improvement. At least the tracks won't look odd trying to wrap around it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted November 25 Author Share Posted November 25 17 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: That's a big tank kit. The new sprockets are a huge improvement. At least the tracks won't look odd trying to wrap around it. Yes. Turret is bigger than whole 1/35 scale tank😬. it's a big relief that I got this sprocket issue resolved. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Glad you got the sprocket sorted so quickly! Looking forward to the build. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted November 26 Author Share Posted November 26 I got new tool. Border models "fountain pen". I use this to apply tamiya panel liner. Some wheels after panel liner. This tool is super precise. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 Thanks for the tip but I am thinking I can pic up in the art section of Hobby Lobby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted November 26 Author Share Posted November 26 11 minutes ago, KevinM said: Thanks for the tip but I am thinking I can pic up in the art section of Hobby Lobby Or "borrow" from spouses art/craft supplies 😉 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 I would not have thought about using this tool that brings me back close to 60 years… But I have preciously kept the Rotrings of my teenage years. If they have not any joint that may have dried (it’s a long time since I have opened one), I could put them to some use by using paint rather than ink, like for the trim lines on certain kits 🤔 Hubert 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 4 hours ago, FullArmor said: I got new tool. Border models "fountain pen". I use this to apply tamiya panel liner. Some wheels after panel liner. This tool is super precise. Those wheels look great. I have a similar panel liner pen made by Dspiae . Have not used it yet....but will. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted November 27 Author Share Posted November 27 7 hours ago, belugawhaleman said: Those wheels look great. I have a similar panel liner pen made by Dspiae . Have not used it yet....but will. Thanks🙂 Yes Dspiae is identical with this one i think. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted November 27 Author Share Posted November 27 Suspension arms prepared for paint. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted November 30 Author Share Posted November 30 Tracks will be detailed and nice! One track sprue done 9 to go😬 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Hopefully you get into a rhythm building the tracks. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 Track details do look very nice. Hope the assembly isn't too tedious. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted December 1 Author Share Posted December 1 6 hours ago, GusMac said: Track details do look very nice. Hope the assembly isn't too tedious. Small touch ups with sandingstick. Need to drill end pieces hollow. Nothing major🙂 I will paint these in 5x segments and connect them in the end. It is much easier this way. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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