FullArmor Posted Saturday at 10:12 AM Share Posted Saturday at 10:12 AM 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 Saturday at 10:13 AM Author Share Posted Saturday at 10:13 AM Started with wheels. Wish me luck guys😬 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted Saturday at 10:15 AM Author Share Posted Saturday at 10:15 AM Does anybody know are Abrams wheels steel? Or aluminum? Please comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted Sunday at 08:08 AM Author Share Posted Sunday at 08:08 AM 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 Sunday at 10:55 AM Share Posted Sunday at 10:55 AM 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 Sunday at 11:02 AM Author Share Posted Sunday at 11:02 AM 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 Sunday at 05:46 PM Share Posted Sunday at 05:46 PM 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 Sunday at 06:34 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 06:34 PM 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 Monday at 08:31 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 08:31 AM Just got my 3D printed parts🤩. I will share pictures soon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted Monday at 02:13 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 02:13 PM New 3D printed part. New part fitment. Size difference to stock part. Very poor fitting trumpeter part. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted Monday at 02:15 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 02:15 PM Some cleaning to do, but i am very happy with this new part.👍 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted Monday at 04:23 PM Share Posted Monday at 04:23 PM 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted Monday at 04:46 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 04:46 PM 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. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted Monday at 05:17 PM Share Posted Monday at 05:17 PM Glad you got the sprocket sorted so quickly! Looking forward to the build. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted 8 hours ago Author Share Posted 8 hours ago 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. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago Thanks for the tip but I am thinking I can pic up in the art section of Hobby Lobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted 7 hours ago Author Share Posted 7 hours ago 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 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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