Jasper dog Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Brilliant, just brilliant. As if I'd expect anything less, as has been said, it'll make huge difference to the "sit" of the finished model. Great modelling Darryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 As others have mentioned - very impressive modelling there MD!! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEscaleSHOW Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 On 25/03/2022 at 08:04, arfa1983 said: That's cool and is really going to make the finished model look so much better but people won't be able to immediately tell why it looks so much better. Yes, it's all about details 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEscaleSHOW Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 Gentlemen! Thank you for your comments - I appreciate it very much!! I'm still finishing the main assemblies, today it's the front of the M12 and the air filters. I still have a lot to do, so there is no time to lose 😅 Gun and earth spade are next in line... Have fun! MD The screw connection is not correct remove The new distances are marked with templates. An old bending aid guarantees a straight row of holes. better The seam is reinserted. I was still able to get the perfect Archer decals 😁 The kit air filters are not usable. better ones with CAD Test fit In between I started with the bridge. See you! 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Wow! Very impressive work there MD. Your modelling is taking this to the next level and the bridge already looks fantastic. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEscaleSHOW Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 6 hours ago, PlaStix said: Wow! Very impressive work there MD. Your modelling is taking this to the next level and the bridge already looks fantastic. Kind regards, Stix Thank you Sir 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Very nice job !! Cant find any hard foam here, at all. It’s really ridiculous. Maybe I’m looking in the wrong stores 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Some excellent modelling here, a mix of fettling the plastic, and your own resin extras. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 3/28/2022 at 12:24 PM, THEscaleSHOW said: The seam is reinserted. Clever little idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Some good work going on here MD, its looking good Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo rsv Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Loving the work you're putting into this MD, this will be an impressive looking model. Wayne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan Mynar Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Very solid work, sometimes such a small conversion and correction of kit errors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Ridiculously talented work, the bridge is brilliant! Nice work with the air filters too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEscaleSHOW Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 Hello all 🥳 Many thanks in advance for your comments!! After a longer interruption, we are now going full steam ahead with the M12 😅 Today I would like to show you the current status of the construction, mainly I have spent the last days and weeks with the earth spade. After assembling the kit parts, I noticed in the reference photos that nothing was quite right here. So I studied the photos for hours and decided to rebuild the entire spade. Since I want to show the M12 in motion, this part is clearly visible fron the unterside and must therefore, in my opinion, correspond to the original (even if not 100%). I first considered using plastic card, but then switched to 3D printing. It took 3 attempts until everything fit well, but the end result is impressive. A second construction site was the rear of the M12. Academy also simplified everything here, which I didn't really like for an open vehicle. Plastic card was used here. I also took this opportunity to change the front fenders. The bogies were redetailed and missing holes were added using a template. At the moment I'm working on the gun, and there are a few things that need to be touched up. See you soon! MD The plastic is far too thick and the construction does not correspond to the original. The teeth are also too short. This support is not reproduced in the kit. The teeth in the original. Here you can clearly see that the two beams have been welded from plates to form a U-shape. This important detail is missing from the kit. You can also see the supports. The CAD model. The print preview. Much better! Now the mountings for the hinge bolts are also correct. The comparison of old to new. In some places the material is only 0.5mm thick. The riffle plate is made of PE sheet. Details like the framing of the crew seats. New front fender including the beads. New air filter and rear parts with some welded seams. Test fit with the new spade. Missing holes were completed with a template. Plus the new track support. The original socket has holes. These were completed with a mini tool. The gun barrel is good to use. After sanding, everything is perfect. ☮️ 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan Mynar Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Excellent work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 That's fabulous work MD, very good indeed... Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 3D printing is definitely expanding the hobby !! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Longbow said: 3D printing is definitely expanding the hobby !! 👍 It certainly is pushing the boundary. MD's creation is amazing and yet this an area that I prefer to leave to others. It just doesn't interest me, though I don't know exactly why not. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Most Impressive attention to detail sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Bertie Psmith said: It certainly is pushing the boundary. MD's creation is amazing and yet this an area that I prefer to leave to others. It just doesn't interest me, though I don't know exactly why not. Trying not to derail the thread, but on your note… Im finding that as I get older I feel pressured about time, as in, Not Enough, to learn something new. I have enough kits in the stash that if I built every one straight from the box, I still wouldn’t finish them all. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 13 minutes ago, Longbow said: Im finding that as I get older I feel pressured about time, as in, Not Enough, to learn something new. It's similar to that, I DO want to learn new stuff, just not this particular new stuff. Oh I know! I just realised, my son has a 3D printer and a lot of expertise, sometimes he does prints of figures for me. So this is his hobby and I stay out of it so he can be the family expert on it. Also why would I learn when the lad will do it for me? One day he will be setting up the VCR for me... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKrypton Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 5 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: 6 hours ago, Longbow said: 3D printing is definitely expanding the hobby !! 👍 It certainly is pushing the boundary. MD's creation is amazing and yet this an area that I prefer to leave to others. It just doesn't interest me, though I don't know exactly why not. 3D printers are definitely adding and extra dimension to model making. Some may see them as an easy way make stuff, almost cheating in a way but in reality the printing part is the only easy part of the whole process - doing all of that CAD design work up front is not always so easy or straight forward, get it wrong or off a bit and the final result will be as well. I have often thought of getting a 3D printer but in the end I always decide against it as I enjoy working with my hands, tools, and raw materials far more than I like sitting in front of a computer messing about with CAD. Your build is really looking nice, well done. cheers, Graham 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Superb ,most impressive modelling👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Superb workmanship as ever MD. Its not just having the ability to do the 3D printing but the eye to actually "see" what needs to be added, altered or improved. Brilliant! Darryl 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 On 29/04/2022 at 19:56, Longbow said: Trying not to derail the thread, but on your note… Im finding that as I get older I feel pressured about time, as in, Not Enough, to learn something new. I have enough kits in the stash that if I built every one straight from the box, I still wouldn’t finish them all. Couldn't agree more, yet I keep on buying new ones.....sure a psychologist could have something to say about that... (TBH I think that would be the least of his worries!) On 29/04/2022 at 20:09, Bertie Psmith said: It's similar to that, I DO want to learn new stuff, just not this particular new stuff. Oh I know! I just realised, my son has a 3D printer and a lot of expertise, sometimes he does prints of figures for me. So this is his hobby and I stay out of it so he can be the family expert on it. Also why would I learn when the lad will do it for me? One day he will be setting up the VCR for me... I'd love to be able to do it but I've just not the time or enough inclination to try and learn it unfortunately but I can certainly appreciate the benefits of it and admire the abilities of those that can. Think you're barking up the wrong tree with VCR Bertie, Betamax is the future, just a handy tip! (Still waiting for the minidisk player to come in stock at Comet). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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