It’s funny how one new product can inspire a whole scene.
The only question is, one 463L or two?
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Completed box. The next two (or three) should look better. The rubber isn’t attached yet, so I can fix the slight error in the angle. This one was a learning process. Like the other one, I need to reglue the lid a little. But I do like how you can tell it’s a separate piece.
All of these lttle side projects have been so I could delay working with those tiny links again. Time to get back at it. But first - perfect riding weather.
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The metallic color turned out better than I thought. I just needed to give it time. On some of the rounds it got a little thick underneath. I’ll either hit them with thinner or just leave them. They’ll be on the bottom row anyway. Rounds are stacked in the box in three rows of 17, 16, and 17.
I’ve found this is the easiest method:
Place link with single end facing to the right. With a small amount of CA, place appropriate round in link.
Apply small amount of CA on single link and roll completed round/link combo to the left on top of neighboring rounds.
These are a little ugly but after this run I’ll paint everything afterwards. It’ll be much easier all the way around.
They fit into my box. I haven’t added the inner rubber padding yet, which will take up a scale .7 inches. It should look very good once I’e done that.
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I did all of the HE rounds save two, which I’ll need to add to the AP rounds. The metallic paint came off pretty easily. I think it’ll be easier to paint them this way.
They’ll certainly look better than in the above photo.
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Here’s the best piece of advice I can give for anyone purchasing this set. The links are not easy to remove from the fret. It’s difficult to get a no. 11 blade in between all the little mounting points to cut them off. I’ve found the best way with a knife is to very gently cut the single link portion from underneath and behind the part. It will pop off of the two mounting points, but there’s a better way.
Grab a sprue cutter.
Locate an area on the 3D printed base where you can get the sprue cutter in and grab the whole piece with the sprue cutter. Turn it over so that the links are facing downward. Cup the whole thing with your hand to avoid losing any links. Snap the sprue cutter closed. Just the snapping sound will loosen several of the links at one time. Repeat as necessary. Once I discovered this removing the links went very quickly.
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Phenomenal tip. Thanks. My sets are still inbound.
Woops!
When I received this ammunition set a few weeks ago I assumed it was the DEF Model set. it is not! It came in a plain package and inside was a small plastic case with the components I’ve shown.
Turns out the DEF Model set will not be released until the end of September and only includes links and empty cases. The links are exquisite, and printed in black, as are the casings.
I’ve had to go back and find out what company made these - Orange Hobby. Otherwise all of the tips remain the same. 
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Maybe your posts here will persuade DEF to offer full rounds as well.
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Or my email conversation with them. 
I would actually welcome printed cartridges as opposed to brass. I think they would paint up better.
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Several weeks ago I inadvertantly showed the Orange Hobby ammo set instead of the DEF Models set. The DEF Models set has arrived, and I have to say, it’s better. The links are much crisper than the one on the Orange Hobby set, which admittedly wasn’t bad. The DEF set comes with spent cartridge casings and links only. But if you seen any close up photos of the Bradely engine deck after firing the Bushmaster, it’s littered with casings. A very nice little set indeed.
My photography skills don’t really do them justice. I may have to try again later:
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Good news. I’ll have to order a set or two of these, too. Thanks.
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I just made a pretty cool discovery.
If you buy Jacque’s footman loops, they’re mounted on these tiny little spikes:
One looks like this:
Which fits perfectly into one of the spent casings. Remember the range? Who doesn’t like bonus rounds!?
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I believe they’re covers for the ammo boxes stowed under the dismount compartment floor.
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