GusMac Posted August 27, 2024 Posted August 27, 2024 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
BlrwestSiR Posted August 29, 2024 Posted August 29, 2024 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
FullArmor Posted August 29, 2024 Posted August 29, 2024 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
Bomber_County Posted August 29, 2024 Posted August 29, 2024 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
BlrwestSiR Posted August 29, 2024 Posted August 29, 2024 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
BlrwestSiR Posted August 29, 2024 Posted August 29, 2024 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
Peterpools Posted August 30, 2024 Posted August 30, 2024 Carl Nice progress - chassis is looking mighty good. 3 1
Peterpools Posted August 30, 2024 Posted August 30, 2024 Gus Nice progress on the excavator arm - looking good. 2 1
BlrwestSiR Posted August 31, 2024 Posted August 31, 2024 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
BlrwestSiR Posted August 31, 2024 Posted August 31, 2024 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
CANicoll Posted August 31, 2024 Posted August 31, 2024 (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, 2024 by CANicoll Spelling corrections 2 1
BlrwestSiR Posted August 31, 2024 Posted August 31, 2024 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
Peterpools Posted September 1, 2024 Posted September 1, 2024 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
mark31 Posted September 1, 2024 Posted September 1, 2024 Printing for the group build. So far so good after 6 hours. 5
PanzerWomble Posted September 1, 2024 Posted September 1, 2024 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
BlrwestSiR Posted September 1, 2024 Posted September 1, 2024 1 hour ago, PanzerWomble said: Sloooooow down or you'll crack the transaxle .... "Game over man, game over!!!" 1 2
BlrwestSiR Posted September 1, 2024 Posted September 1, 2024 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
mark31 Posted September 1, 2024 Posted September 1, 2024 First part from the printer. Next one in and now wait 12 hours. Mark 7
HubertB Posted September 1, 2024 Posted September 1, 2024 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
mark31 Posted September 1, 2024 Posted September 1, 2024 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
HubertB Posted September 1, 2024 Posted September 1, 2024 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
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