M3 Lee barrels! I hope the 75mm will have a counterweight?
Hi Dan,
Going to start off with the easy to CAD late version 75mm w/out the counterweight.
After that, the other one.
Kind regards,
James
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3D prints from last night:
This one got damaged a bit while washing the prints with some isopropyl alcohol and H2O:
Need to be more careful with these remaining:
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Those masts look great !
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They do.
M3 “Lee” tank Late version 75mm gun and 37mm gun CADded (based on Takom 2087 kit measurements):
75mm gun:
37mm gun:
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Nice 152 tube, but it needs the keyway for the missile that runs along the bottom of the tube cutting through the rifling.
Tom, can you show me some reference photos for what you’re referring to?
I think i found what he’s refering to…
You can see the straight channel at the bottom.
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If that’s what Tom is referring to, I’m not adding it - not going to show in 1/35 scale, and I need a bottom hole to drain the resin out.
Kind regards,
James
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I like the Lee barrels. Would it be too much to make two .30cals to go with it?
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M551 Sheridan 152mm gun (late type) CAD in 1/35 for Tamiya 35365 kit:
And then this one is modified to fit the RFM 5020 kit:
Reference photo
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More excellent CAD.
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Took some more photos of the M60A3 crosswind sensor and masts 3D prints in 1/35.
It was hard to keep my hand steady at x8 zoom:
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Looks great.
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Very nice. It’s a thrill to design a part and print it (even for a newb like me). It must feel great to make such nice stuff. Modeling has changed forever I think. Even a year ago there were parts I shuddered to think about creating from scratch, especially mirrored ones, but now, I can whip up a (rudimentary) piece in Blender and print it!
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I know, right, Wink? Things that were almost impossible with resin; very time-consuming if scratch-building; or very annoying with PEs are NOW possible with 3D printing. Better yet, it’s only going to get better as the technology advances!
It’s a very exciting time to be scale modelling. I wish I was 20 years younger.
I don’t have a use for them (yet), but there are cheap and easily available wireless LEDs! Sound cards (I’ve used) 2 inches sq for USD$5. So many possibilities.
Keep up the amazing 3D design - I look forward t the next goody from you!