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M1A1 ABRAMS TANK Ukraine Update Version with Workable Tracks
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M1A1 ABRAMS TANK Ukraine Update Version with Workable Tracks
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Christian Bruerla til et nytt fotoalbum
41 30 January 2022, 09:09
Christian BruerRecently I stepped into the 3d printed product range from Fat Frog Scale Models. This company from Hongkong offers highly detailed 3d printed tracks for all common German WWII tanks in scale 1/72. In the case of these Pz. III tracks the driving wheel is printedt together with the tracks. They fit for Dragon, Revell, Vespid etc. Because of the sag it will not properly fit with other brands Pz. III kits, but I'll give it a try later.
So I start this project just to look how it works. You have to build the main chassis and running gear except the driving wheels. You can glue all the wheels in place, except the idler wheels. Here I recommend to dry fit first, to make sure everything is aligned correctly. In my case the tracks seems to me 2-3 mm to short, so that I had to adjust the position of the idler wheel to get a proper fit. Here I only made an oval whole out of the round whole to fix the idler wheel a bit more forward. I also add a brass pin inside of the driving wheel to get a correct fit as well.
Well it is not a shake and bake as I first thought, but with just a little work you will get excellent tracks for your scale 1/72 tanks.
I can highly recommend this product and hope they will increase their range.
About the Dragon Stug III, nothing else to say, because it is an excellent kit!
Happy Modelling, Christian
30 January 2022, 09:25
Christian BruerWelcome aboard Simon and Tom. Still enough place in the first row.
31 January 2022, 17:26
Christian BruerLast modelmaking in 2023, progress on the Stug III.
Happy Modelling and a Happy New Year to all Scalemates🙂
31 December 2023, 01:09
Christian BruerYou're welcome Dave 🙂
WIP Stug III, Dragon scale 1/72. I finished the basic work today. I made some improvements and added storage items on the engine deck.
Tracks are 3D printed from Fat Frog Scale Models, accessoires are Black Dog and ModellTrans Modellbau, figures are Dynamo Models.
Happy Modelling
Christian
2 January, 19:54
Christian BruerWIP on my Stug III, basic painting is done, next colour modulation with oils.
Happy Modelling
Christian
11 January, 20:15
Christian BruerFirst figure is painted. Dynamo Models figures, 3D printed in excellent and sharp quality and figures with lifelike and interesting poses.
Happy Modelling
Christian
12 January, 19:26
Christian BruerWIP on my Dragon Stug III painting process.
1. Basic painting using Vallejo 71.025 (Dark Yellow) and highlights 71.025 + 71.001 (White)
2. Chipping and scratches using Vallejo 70.862 (Black Grey) + 71.001 and contours using 71.025 + 71.001
3. Washes using oils, Yellow Ocre, Medium Yellow, Raw Umber and White
4. Highlights using oils, Yellow Ocre, Medium Yellow, and White
Now the paint needs to dry completely before I can add final touches with oils and acrylics.
Happy Modelling
Christian
7 August, 16:39
Christian BruerThanx Spanjaard 🙂
The Sturmgeschütz is done. The last detail I have added was a cover in between the gun mantlet and the casemate to keep it clear from water and dust. Only later versions got this modification out of the factory. Before it is often seen as a field modification.
Finally a crew is added. I used the excellent Dynamo-models Stug crew.
Next will be a small vignette to present the Sturmgeschütz.
Happy Modelling
Christian
8 August, 19:30
scalemates » FunksjonsforespørslerClean up the waiting list of TODO
Planlagt
1 8 August, 21:51
scalematesSoon! I was a few weeks out due to business trips followed by a holiday with the family. Expect progress the next 2 weeks 👍
8 August, 21:52
The bald one » FunksjonsforespørslerBarcode reader would be extra handy for adding lots to a new stash
7 August, 14:52
Sergio Ordonezla til et nytt fotoalbum
11 3 August, 14:54
VincentGood luck with this one. I really enjoyed this kit! Make sure you install the right wing tips unlike me!
3 August, 20:36
Sergio OrdonezThanks you, mates.
Yes, Vincent, the short wingtips are installed. I have been researching photos of this Craft for months: being an American subject is a total enigma for me. At least,for the Mustang, the engine was a Merlín....
By the moment, although It has some assembly issues, appears to be an easy one. These photos resume 4 manhours, while I expected a total of 12-15.
3 August, 21:34
Mr DThe Revell Corsair is not a bad kit by all accounts, l was watching reviews on what one to get, it was between Tamiya n Revell, l did get Tamiya in the end, as you described few fit issues, but nothing that can't be easily fixed.
I quite like the problem solving in building.....it adds extra level achievement when finished, best of luck..... doing well so far 👍👍👍
6 August, 20:39
Sergio OrdonezThanks, Mr D: really, all comments I inspected regarding this kit were terrible. But, as in the case of the Fulmar,, I found a rather correct kit. It has issues, like anything in this life. But I am very surprised of the fact that, having expent only the half of the time I expected for the kit, I am too Closer to the final step.
6 August, 21:28
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