I usually refuse to CAD WWII German kit parts b/c I am all about post-war US military and do not want to contribute to the “only WWII German sells” crap repertoire but a Stupid Kit I bought on Black Friday was missing the flash suppressor for 37mm Flak 37 so ended up CADding it.
Several haters were telling me to buy the Aber metal part, and again, why spend the money when I can 3D print?! So I just took the challenge.
Reference photos used:
3D printing soon…
Yeah, but now you need to CAD up the lighter in 1:35 too! 
That suppressor looks good - can’t wait to see how it prints.
I’m waiting for the book of matches - open of course 
You guys are hilarious!
These won’t show up in 1/35 of course…
No digital 
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“When I said book, I meant”
So messed up! 
Impossible.
Here is a classic rivet counter answer:
“No, it"s not in the reference photo.”
James, Thanks for those jerry cans in 1/35th scale. They arrived in perfect condition and the detail far exceeds that of the cans that came with the kit. I will be ordering more things in the future.
Thanks again for being easy to work with. Those extra bits you sent were very nice.
Greg
I also got a package from Colorado today and it was full of very small letters and numbers.
Very geek yes!
What about doing some storage bags. I am going to need some bags and packs that are hanging on the outside of an M2 halftrack and a jeep. Many aftermarket bags are soft on detail and are not an upgrade to the build.
There have been several requests for the stowage but I don’t have the sculpting skills in CAD yet. The irregular and round shapes require a different software and set of skills as compared to symmetric uniform shapes. Maybe in 2024. Haha
The various sets from Legend with have all you need and more.
James, I’m not sure about that yellow can. The star pattern does not match any I have seen.
With the spout to your left, the top of the right upper star arm should be (365mm) from the bottom of the can, which is the height of the vertical side of the can where the spout is. Yours is too long.
The arms are bevelled noticeably, but yours are too sharp - vertically out from the can. The centre rectangle is also bevelled. At the bottom of this shape, the measurements are 115mm x 90 mm and at the top 75mm x 100mm. The bottom of the Rectangle shape is 150mm from the bottom of the can and 120mm from each side.
Clockwise from top left to bottom right, the arms are 115mm, 140mm, 120mm and 135mm long from the corners of the base of the rectangle.
Overall the can is 465mm tall, 341mm wide and 165mm deep from outer face to outer face. The flat section on top of the can under the handles is 145mm long. The ‘triangular’ section at the end that the handle is welded to is 110mm long from where it starts to rise up, horizontal out to the right edge of the can.
PS, these were used well into the 1950’s - I have a 1952 stamped example - so you may have a market for Cold War era builders if you offer different dates. Here is a 1951 example, note the BMS in the rectangle, this is also on mine:
Here is an Australian pattern one, very similar just DD not WD (Defence Department not War Department)
1958 Version with the manufacturer ‘Rheem Aust’ clearer than the pic above:
Recently in the Peterborough Services (off the A1) petrol station they had for sale new metal jerrycans exactly like the historic images, but lacking the WD stamps etc. Seems a great design will always carry on!
This is really good detailed analysis, Peter. Thank you very much.
I certainly eyeballed the star shape and wasn’t going for 100% accurate. However, unless someone demands the change and places a huge order, it seems close enough to me, and it will remain as is. Unfortunatley, I see no market for the AU cold war accessories and very little market for the British.
I’ll keep the data just in case.
Kind regards,
James
