GusMac Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Got the main components of the excavator arm assembled. Everything goes together smoothly. The hard part will be making sure the hydraulic rams are still moveable after primer which is up next. Then it's a base layer of dark rust, chipping fluid and the top coat of orange. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 More work on the LRDG Ford. Chassis is now complete so it'll be time for paint. The kit comes with resin wheels so I did a quick test fit to see if it would sit on all fours. Looks good to me. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 1 hour ago, BlrwestSiR said: More work on the LRDG Ford. Chassis is now complete so it'll be time for paint. The kit comes with resin wheels so I did a quick test fit to see if it would sit on all fours. Looks good to me. Looking good! I have 2 truck kits in my stash. Zil-157 and URAL-4320. Perhaps i will start building one of them. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 7 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: More work on the LRDG Ford. Chassis is now complete so it'll be time for paint. The kit comes with resin wheels so I did a quick test fit to see if it would sit on all fours. Looks good to me. I want one………being looking at Thunder Models for awhile, this going on the wish list…… 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 10 hours ago, Bomber_County said: I want one………being looking at Thunder Models for awhile, this going on the wish list…… Phil, they make some very nice models. They can get fussy with the small parts at times but they're doing subjects no one else has. Check out LZ Models if you're interested in them. That's where I've been getting the kits from. Libor carries them and often has a package deal on new releases. You may need to sign up for his newsletter to get the offers. Carl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 A bit more work on the Ford. I did a base coat of SCC 02 follows by Portland Stone. I did a quick wash with Mr Weathering Color. That really brings out the details. Lastly the cab and bed are assembled. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Carl, Oh damn that looks GOOD. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Now that looks really good. Cheers Dennis 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Carl Nice progress - chassis is looking mighty good. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Gus Nice progress on the excavator arm - looking good. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 I finally got to try the printer. The app for it had a free model of the M577 APC from Aliens so I had to try it. This is the rear half of the hull. There's the front half, wheels, and turrets. So 4 print cycles total to complete it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 The APC just finished printing so I've done a quick clean up and test fit. I'm not sure on the scale but definitely bigger than 1/35. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 (edited) Carl, That is so cool. Can I ask what the rig set you back?? Hubert is also doing 3D printing. We have a 3D printer in our woodshop (making connectors and such) but not sure that it matches the quality of what you have there. Edited August 31 by CANicoll Spelling corrections 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Chris, I bought a Bambu Labs A1. It's a filament printer. It was $419 CAD for the printer. I went with filament as the boys will be using it and I didn't want them messing with resin just yet. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 20 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: The APC just finished printing so I've done a quick clean up and test fit. I'm not sure on the scale but definitely bigger than 1/35. Carl Amazing - a whole new world - I'm mighty jealous as time and technology has pretty much past my generation by. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Printing for the group build. So far so good after 6 hours. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 On 8/31/2024 at 6:03 PM, BlrwestSiR said: The APC just finished printing so I've done a quick clean up and test fit. I'm not sure on the scale but definitely bigger than 1/35. Sloooooow down or you'll crack the transaxle .... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 1 hour ago, PanzerWomble said: Sloooooow down or you'll crack the transaxle .... "Game over man, game over!!!" 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Back to the LRDG, cab is on, or what's left of one. Seats are in too. This would have been the perfect kit for the GB starting today. Guess I jumped the gun a bit. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Great work Carl. Mark 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 First part from the printer. Next one in and now wait 12 hours. Mark 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 12 minutes ago, mark31 said: First part from the printer. Next one in and now wait 12 hours. Mark Wow ! That’s A LOT of supports. Were they automatically generated by your slicer software ? Hubert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 6 minutes ago, HubertB said: Wow ! That’s A LOT of supports. Were they automatically generated by your slicer software ? Hubert Yes indeed auto function. I think its a bit off over kill. Still learning this stuff. Normaly i only print pre supported. Th compleet cabine is about 350grams. Mark 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 1 minute ago, mark31 said: Yes indeed auto function. I think its a bit off over kill. Still learning this stuff. Normaly i only print pre supported. Th compleet cabine is about 350grams. Mark Better safe than sorry, and a big and heavy part is probably not the best for experimenting (and possibly failing), but it looks like overkill Hubert 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 How big is that cabin Mark? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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