Very happy with this one. Moving onto a newer version.
Next up.
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Prints from tonight - I wiped some parts with a paper napkin, and you can see some paper fibers… Oops.
Need some more TLC clean-up
Older M1A1 Abrams sprockets:
Newer M1A1/A2 sprockets:
Newest version M1A2 sprockets:
Thunder model’s 1/35 US Loader replacement tires:
Modern US AFV towing hooks:
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Finally got to make some progress on the USMC M4A2 wading gear adapter - measurements based on the 1/35 Academy kit 13203:
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me likey.
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M88 or M103 drive sprocket CADded. STL available for sale at my Cults3D site:
M88A1/A2 [newer] drive sprocket CAD:
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Leopard 1 mantlet plug CADed in 1/35 and uploaded to my cults3D site. Something simple and missing from Leopard 1 kits. Could potentially be used on Leopard 2’s b/c may not be too noticeably different in 1/35 (these things are tiny at 2 mm in diameter).
Reference photos used:
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Leopard 2A5/6 antenna base in 1/35 CADded. To me, Tamiya, Revell, HB, and Border kit parts do not look correct (RFM was close I think) so decide to make my own:
Reference photos used:
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Those look great! Any idea on the time-line on the 105mm m-68 for thr M-1?
Oh heck yaaa
Maybe next month? I haven’t started on M68 gun…
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Thanks
I think you’re thinking of me for the M68. If so, I plan on getting back to it soon.
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Ha! OK, MikeyBugs is working on it. I guess I’ll make one for my own use.
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Ok, thanks for straightning that out for me. Lol
James, I see that some Shermans used armor panels cut from knocked out German tanks that were welded to their hulls. Have you thought about making an add on set for allied tanks?
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Hi Greg,
Never thought about it b/c my main interest is modern armor. I guess I could do them.
OK, started on the M4A3 Sherman add-on armors project:
Doing curves suck…
I based the measurements on Asuka “Jumbo” kit 5700 and Dragon Thunderbolt VII kit 6183 but realized Dragon kit’s frontal plate was shorter by about 1.5mm or so. The hull length was the same. Decided to go with the Asuka kit’s measurements.
Hopefully, these armor plates won’t take too long with their regular shapes. Frontal armor plates:
Side armor plate to the hull:
Cut depiction:
WIP and more to come
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M4A3 hull add-on armor set CAD done. Uploading to my cults3d site.
There are 2 sets - one set with two frontal plates; another with 2 side plates and 2 frontal plates
Total of 6 main pieces.
Should fit - Academy, Asuka, Dragon, and Tamiya kits.
Frontal plates set:
Side and front plates set:
Kind regards,
James
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