My modelling tools designs

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Hi, I will open separate topic for my designs for useful modelling tools and accessories :slight_smile:

First, I had to design some handles for the RB Production riveter tool, because the knife handle was not very convenient for me. I will cover it with anti slip tape for better handling. Also handles for the fine saw blades.
And as I don’t have metal handles bending tool, I designed one for 3-25mm handles, works nice with copper wire and brass rods.
Printed with black PLA on my FDM printer Neptune 3.

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Cheers!

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@Venko Venelin, that’s outstanding designing your new tools!

How difficult do you think doing something like HobbyTrax for a Ryefield Model’s Sherman would be?

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Thanks! You mean track jig?

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Yes, track jig.

Generic is nice but taliored to a specific tank type is extra sweet.

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That can be done, yes. But I don’t have the RFM kit to measure it.

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I will try with my Dragon Firefly Ic to see how it will look.

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Roughly where are you located? Might be able to send you an RFM Sherman for measurement.

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Wade the track jig is going to be different between an M4 (Firefly IC) and an M4A4. The M4A4 has the extended hull.

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Matt, thank you.

I’m OK with the conventional approach on my current M4A4. I was thinking of future projects. However, with a M4A4 track jig my RFM collection of M4A4’s would surely expand with each Spruebrothers.com sale!

Would there also be a difference in HVSS vs VVSS?

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I’m in Bulgaria, but I don’t think will be possible with postage, customs etc.
I will try with my Firefly first, but I may get one of those RFM Shermans too :slight_smile:

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Understood, thank you for taking time to consider the idea.

A+++

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Yes Wade VVSS and HVSS would necessitate completely different track jigs.

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I like their track jigs. Pretty sure I have a Sherman one but I don’t think I have a A4 one. I know there is a length difference but if not using rubber bands it doesn’t really matter, you can build one side slide off and build the other side. Attach on the tank. I did this with the Hetzer jig as the Academy kit size is different then the Tamiya or Dragon (forget which it was designed for).

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