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Vítězslav Horák添加了一个新相册
18 17 December 2023, 21:36
Vítězslav HorákYes. Years of service of Vickers Medium Tank MK II were 1925 - 1939
11 November, 10:29
Danny RayThanks for reply. You can really see where they got the inspiration for The Lee and the Grant and even the Stuart from this. By the way I love the small rear firing cannon/machine guns on the rear sides.
11 November, 11:57
Danny RayActually they look like Vickers MGs. Which would make sense it being a Vickers tank ! 🙂
I am currently trying to get kits of the tanks my grandfather drove in North Africa from 1941 onwards. He was in 10th royal hussars which was part of 2nd arm brig, 1st arm div. He drove Crusaders and Shermans for sure (in North Africa and then Italy so he may even have worked with Cromwell?) but if I can't find any kits with the right markings I'm hoping I'll be able to find specialist decal makers or even stencil some.
I'm having to work my way up though because you have more skill in your fingernails than I do in my whole body 🙂
But eventually I hope to do his memory justice when I build a tribute to him with his cap badges and medals attached.
Regards
Danny
11 November, 12:08
Ben MWhile many sources say the Medium Mk II was never used in combat, there is some film of the tropical variant in combat in the documentary "Wavell's 30,000". This is a really beautiful build of an interesting subject; well deserved medal!
11 November, 14:20
Danny RayBen M, I guess that makes sense if it was in service until 1939. Maybe there were still a few waiting to be scrapped when the Japanese arrived? Excuse my ignorance (is that where Wavell was? In the Japanese areas of combat?) have you ever read 'Quartered Safe Out Here'? Fantastic combat descriptions in the Far East by George McDonald Fraser (the author of The Flashman novels).
Sorry to have hijacked your thread Viteslav!!
11 November, 15:44
Ben MWavell was commanding troops in N. Africa at the time. I found the footage, starting at 2:46 and 4:05 here: iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060021671 - very brief and not showing the full tank, but you can tell it's a Vickers Mk II. I think there's another short clip somewhere else in the movie showing the turret if I recall correctly - yes, at 6:18 -The tropical variant had big asbestos pads on the outside. There is a bustle on the rear of the turret for the radio as well.
(you can watch the entire film but it's sliced up into 5 parts on the IWM website).
11 November, 15:54
Danny RayThanks Ben that's great. I wonder if there's a way to search for footage of actual units? Like 10th royal hussars, etc?
I had lots of war pics of my (step grandfather. My biological grandfather died in the retreat from Greece to Crete in April 1941, aged just 24) but when my grandmother died back in 1993 her house was cleared and all those fantastic pictures were lost. I was so angry when I found out. There were pics of him with his tanks, etc. would've been great as a resource for the builds I'm planning.
Can you add pictures in the comments section here by the way?
11 November, 23:46
Danny RayBen I only live 1.5 miles from IWM. Haven't been for awhile but seeing as I've restarted my modelling career after an almost 50 year break, I think a few visits are in order! Thanks for that footage. Very interesting!
11 November, 23:48
Vítězslav Horák添加了一个新相册
25 23 September, 17:30
Bruce HuxtableSuperb, and a really interesting subject too. Watching keenly as you bring this all to life.
10 November, 13:54
jan zumack添加了一个新相册
260 图片
Stinger mantis from Jedi survivor 1/50 full Scratch build 
All Fiberoptics in place
123 6 October 2023, 17:35
jan zumackHi spanjaard, yes i do. This ist a complete Scratch build. At the end the ship will be 790mm Long. I am crazy, i now.
7 October 2023, 05:43
VincentThis is looking amazing. Very nice subject and building skills till now. Looking forward to see where it is going.
9 October 2023, 12:24
Ben MI definitely want to watch this. The scratchbuilding looks great. Yes, this project will definitely take some time to complete.
13 October 2023, 13:32
FreakWhat an incredible project! This looks like a masterclass in scratchbuilding, can't wait to see what's next!
13 October 2023, 18:29
AlexanderHoly.. this looks amazing so far!👍👍
Definitely watching how this unfolds!
17 October 2023, 21:34
Stephan H.This is so great! I am throwing my 3D printer out of the window and try learning something here 😉
I also loved the ship design and how parts move during flight.
Viel Erfolg
19 October 2023, 06:59
TreehuggerFinal model looks like it might perhaps be heavy, can the landing gear handle the weight?
10 January, 18:17
jan zumackHe treehugger, i tested the legs with 2kg per leg, i hope it is enough. If its not i drill in a seperat roundsteel to Catch the weight.
12 January, 18:48
Peter GNo 3D printer? Are you using a cutting machine? How do you get such precise cuts? Loving it!
16 January, 11:48
jan zumackI use an old drawing bord to Cut the pieces i need. And Stripes, tubes and rods from evergreen.
16 January, 19:52
jan zumackThank you all for your kindly words. I am suprised by my self of the result of the Projekt so far.
3 May, 18:53
SkyhikerPicture 210 looks like a boom box. I wonder what kind of funky music would come out of that?
17 May, 11:05
Alec KWow, just found this and what an incredible project! Just fantastic, thank you for sharing it here 👍
29 July, 17:05
gorbyIt been a while since I last checked on your progress and I was pleased to see the quality is just as remarkable!
29 October, 11:07
Hans-Jürgen HaagAbsolut incredible engineering! That is master scratch handwork!👍🥇🏆
29 October, 14:05
RandoWithout a doubt, one of the coolest modeling projects ever seen, and there's a ton here on Scalemates. The final result will be something to behold
21 November, 02:59
Alberto MichielettoYou are a space engineer Jan! It's an impressive piece of work.
21 November, 09:37
jan zumackThank you Alberto. Sometimes i think, i am a little bit crazy, to do such a huge project but it grows and grows. 😄
21 November, 15:17
MelI'd give you two if you do it in a half... Ok, wrong universe...
I am looking forward to seeing the further progress and the final result
23 November, 11:46
jan zumack添加了一个新相册
49 18 November 2021, 14:53
John HughesI've got four of the old ISD kits with fibreoptic lighting in my stash. I was thinking of doing one of them as Booster's ship.
18 November 2021, 20:03
jan zumackHi Guys, @ JD i will use some fibreoptics and this Kit have a lighting unit. I also do some Upgrades for the Body. I found many stuff at the net. 😅
20 November 2021, 13:21
JDThanks! I'm interested to see how you trim the ends of the fibers. I'm still unsure how to do that..
4 December 2021, 20:57
JDWoah, that's some heavy modifications there, I see what you mean by "Errant Venture"
8 December 2021, 21:17
jan zumackIts an portable spaceport, i find some Pictures with many Docking stations, i Hope the endproduct Looks cool...
9 December 2021, 09:49
TorstenStill watching with great interest, great idea with the docking station 😎
26 December 2021, 09:08
JDLooking good, are you cutting the fibers with a sharp blade or nail clippers? I'd like to see a pic of how you do it. 😁
27 December 2021, 00:44
JDHey thanks for showing how you're cutting the fibers. The cutter looks huge by comparison! Are you able to cut close enough? Maybe a sharp blade is not ideal, or would take forever to cut them all.. very interesting 🙂
7 February 2022, 20:50
jan zumackFor some Fibers i use a Skalpell, but the Most with my tuned Cutter. I Dremel the cutters top, so he ist smaller. And yeah i Cut Close enough. 👍😉
8 February 2022, 03:23
Ralf TopetersThe Errant Venture in scale, what a great idea. I love it because it is so well done. Only thing left is a green X-Wing in scale entering the hangar bay. 😉
9 February 2022, 11:33
Vítězslav Horák添加了一个新相册
32 1 January, 17:36
Jennifer FranklinI love the "wood grain" effect you've created (or is that all really wood?). The hull is gorgeous.
25 September, 00:38
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