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works for me Mike
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Thanks both, I have downloaded it. My laptop has Win 11. cheers, Mike
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This is my completed 3D printed kit of a 1:35 scale Land Rover lightweight. The kit is produced by Peter Harvey of PHD-Design and consists of over 50 parts. The work in progress thread can found here. The model represents a lightweight ½ ton Land Rover belonging to the OC (officer commanding) Support Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines, Also available in white. The second model represents a lightweight ½ ton Land Rover of X-Ray Company, 45 Commando Royal Marines. cheers, Mike
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Land Rover series 3 half ton Lightweight - 1:35 scale
bootneck replied to bootneck's topic in Work in Progress - Armour
Thanks John, possibly, I wasn't on that ex. I went in 1971. cheers, MIke -
Land Rover series 3 half ton Lightweight - 1:35 scale
bootneck replied to bootneck's topic in Work in Progress - Armour
Hello all, I have finally managed to get around to finishing this build. Pete has produced more enhancements since my last update and they are very welcome additions. The first update was to add the towing cleats on the front bumper. These are located either side of the number plate position. His latest enhancement was to add tools to the tailgate, virtually a must for all military Land Rovers in the field. Pete has also produced a very nice decal set, containing number plates, letters and numbers. Each letter and number is an individual decal which means there's no need to faff about trying to cut tightly around each number or letter. This sheet can be obtained at Pete's site at phd-design-etchings.co.uk. Placement of the numbers and letters onto the number plate decal is simple, and the same as any other waterslide transfer system. I placed these onto thin white styrene sheet; however, I will use black styrene sheet in future as that will save having to go around the edges with black paint. The tailgate, suitably painted, plus the number plate looks good on the model. Well, I think that is it now. One final element to add was the wipers. The ability to add individually placed wipers really enhance the look of the model. This side view completes my WiP. This has been a fun build, if somewhat protracted due to my ability to keep going off on diversary builds, and I would recommend Pete's 3D printed vehicles to any military modeller. I shall certainly be getting more as and when produces them. Any queries on Pete Harvey's models can be directed to his site here. I would like to build another one of these kits at a later date, as a Land Rover lightweight FFR; with full radio kit and antennas etc. Cheers, Mike -
Similar idea, a lightweight apron is fine for modelling. The addition of a couple of small magnet strips, from an old fridge, and a metal strip fitted to the underside of the workbench, turns the apron into a catch-all. The magnets detach from under the table easily, should I wish to leave the workbench in a hurry. It's an age thing. Mike
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That sounds like VLC, that works for me but the sound is Pinky & Perky, too fast Mike
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I'll try that. I can get the DVD to play on VLC but the audio comes out as Pinky & Perky. cheers, Mike
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for mash get smash
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Hello all, I am preparing various things for an upcoming holiday. I won't have internet access whilst away; therefore, I shall take a few DVD films with me; however, I cannot seem to get the DVD player to play the videos. I am using Media Player and, when I open the file/folder, all I can see is Audio TS and Video TS folders Anyone have any recommendation on how I can get to watch the films on my laptop? cheers, Mike
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I like the look of this Chinook. Mike
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The video works if you right-click the mouse and "Open link in new tab" Mike
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I shall soon be continuing with my 1:144 scale HMS Ark Royal IV build but I am short some details on fittings. Does anyone know of a source for either plans or 3D printed parts for the Mirror/Deck landing systems on this carrier? The photos that I have been able to obtain are too indistinct to take calculations to make my own. Any help would be appreciated very much. cheers, Mike
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now, enough of that!
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Been there, done that, got the App. Yes, it is difficult to be without your modelling space for more than a few hours, a day at the most; so, a few weeks can be really stressful. SWMBO decide that she wanted a room with an open aspect to view over the garden in the summertime. This meant that my mancave, at the back of the house, had to go as the new large patio doors were going to be fitted in that room. Once completed, two high back armchairs were placed, facing the doors and looking out to the garden. My ex-mancave now looks like an old folks day room! I have been moved to the single bed room. cheers, Mike
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I am planning to make a display base, representing a typical British carrier flightdeck of the 1960s to 80s period for the placement of fixed and rotary wing aircraft. I am trying to find out what the spacing between deck cleats were on these decks. Unlike American carriers, British deck cleat positions weren't painted white; therefore, they are difficult to identify in photographs. I don't remember the cleats being painted red, as this view seems to show. They are probably just rusty. Using the figure in this view, the spacing could be between 4 and 6 feet apart but I'm not sure on that. How that looks when the ringbolt is lifted to the upright position and the tie-down chain is passed through. How the cleats look when the ringbolts are pushed back into the deck. Can any here please help me to find out what those spacings are and, perhaps, what cleat dimension was? I can have a guess at the ringbolt size but if there is a definitive source of information then I would like to know about it. cheers, Mike
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dunno, cannot find them
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I have two, small
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he wasn't hall there
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no, he's called Albert
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I am building a diorama that has a 1:35 scale Land Rover Lightweight about to be underslung lifted by a Wessex HU.5. I have the LR and the Wessex kits but need to construct the lifting strop. Does anyone here have details of the strop, its construction and the measurements? I remember that it was four chains connect to an oval(ish) steel ring at the top; with a open hook on the lower end of each chain. The chain was covered by a greenish plastic type tube. Any assistance on identifying my requirements to build this would be appreciated very much. cheers, Mike
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Hi Wayne, some comparisons sizes for you: Feet........................1:350..............................1:400 10ft.........................8.709mm....................7.620mm 50ft........................43.543mm.................38.100mm 882.9ft...............768.889mm................672.778mm Ship's LOA HTH Mike
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Airfield vehicles – A universal tribute to the groundcraft
bootneck replied to Toryu's topic in Ready for Inspection - Armour
Hello all, a couple years ago, whilst I was trying to learn CAD, I produced an AEC Matador bowser to 1:144 scale as a kit. I then joined all the parts to make a complete model. Both wartime (hose) and postwar (boom) versions were produced. Note the full cab features inside, including the steering wheel. Boom version on left and hose version on right the doors and pump system are separate files for ease of printing. These are my amateur attempts to build bowsers for my own airfiield dioramas. If anyone wants one of these as a downloadable STL file (or files if a kit) to print for themselves, then send me a PM with your email address and I shall send it/them ON THE PROVISO THAT THIS IS MY OFFER TO BM MEMBERS ONLY AND YOU DO NOT SELL OR MAKE ANY COMMERCIAL GAIN FROM THIS. Although these STL files are to 1:144 scale, it should be easy enough to upscale to 1:72 (x 200%) or 1:76 scale (x 189.5%). Cheers, Mike -
Hello Wayne, anything that is 3D printed, whatever scale, should be able to be rescaled to your scale. Try contacting the designers, within Shapeways, or on other forums and ask it it is possible. Rescaling a 1:350 print to 1:400 should have minimal effect on the quality of any part printed at the rescaled size. cheers, Mike
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makes Tot too weak