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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models
« on: June 26, 2017, 03:19:10 am »
The T34. The inspiration is from the Tankograd book on the East German T34s. Particularly the one on page 31 which is stacked with stowage.

I have added some more hand rails (aided by the Bill Bedford Hand Rail Jig).


The fuel drums are just sitting there at the moment (I need to add some straps). I have also added one of the German tool boxes on the turret bustle (it is not quite the right shape).



One feature of the East German T34s was the addition of a Notek driving lamp.

The lamp is made from plastic rod and strip, with a brush guard from 0.7mm brass rod.

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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models
« on: June 26, 2017, 03:13:46 am »
Ainsty do some metal suitcases and pots and pans (I have not been able to find them on the site).

When I find mine I will put a photograph here (plus I will have the code).

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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models
« on: June 25, 2017, 09:46:20 pm »
Epic Fail on my Spot Hidden roll...

As I mentioned, I have an unfinished T34/85. I have decided that is my next project to finish.

So I looked through my sprues boxes for the remaining bits and pulled the instructions out of the instructions folder.

No sprue C (lights, tool boxes and one fuel tank - the others being in the sub assemblies box for the T34).

Turns out that I had looked at the sprue and thought it was one of the Tiger sprues.

The illustration that will be is inspiration is the bottom photograph on page 33 of the Tankograd book on the East German T34. Lots of stowage.

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General Discussions / Re: A Half Year in Review @RM - 170611
« on: June 25, 2017, 03:30:28 pm »
On the subject of scale, there is a growing market for 15mm and 1/48 scale models.

The larger scales do seem to have multiple manufacturers bringing out models of the same vehicle at the same time.

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Interesting, how do you intend to attach them to the plastic?

After evaluation and several test fittings, we tend to decide on a standalone piece being a better solution.  We will try to use a thicker metal piece - either brass or stainless steel.

If fitted on a plastic frame, fitting and assembly would be quite complicated for an average gamer; and a waste of sprue space too!
Nickel Silver is popular for etched chassis construction for model railway modellers.

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Showcase & Gallery / Re: Jgd Pz SU 85(r) WIP
« on: June 23, 2017, 09:11:13 pm »
I textured my Sherman turrets using liquid poly (and also to fill some of the gaps) using the supplied brush.

The T34 (may I one day finish it) had the turret covered with a Milliput slurry.

I did add hand rails on the T34 turret, but could have used thinner wire.

I wonder if the cast numbers are something for the Soviet stowage set?

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Interesting, how do you intend to attach them to the plastic?

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Showcase & Gallery / Re: Jgd Pz SU 85(r) WIP
« on: June 23, 2017, 02:42:35 pm »
Useful information, I bought the KV kit at Salute (they had sold out of the IS2).

I will look out for the pistol ports (now you have mentioned it, they are obvious on the photographs and plates in the New Vanguard book.

Are the cast numbers raised or inset?

Some of their decisions do seem a bit odd, plus unlike our Gracious Host's they do not seem to want (potential) customer feedback during the design process.

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Work In Progress / Re: German AA/AT Guns - More eDrawings 170622
« on: June 23, 2017, 02:12:15 am »
Nice.

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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models
« on: June 23, 2017, 02:01:49 am »
More uses for the Allied Stowage set, plus uses for the bits left over from building the SDKFZ253.

An Empress Carden Loyd MMG carrier. For some reason the model is not supplied with the tripod for using the Vickers off of the vehicle. The tripod from the Rubicon SDKFZ250/253 kit was shortened and added to the glacis.

Also a use for the middle two boxes (left over from the two end ones being used on turret boxes).


Painted in a dark green (Citadel Caliban Green) as a vehicle pressed into service.

Still awaiting transfers and final weathering.


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Work In Progress / Re: SdKfz 7 Prime Mover 8t - Updated 170617
« on: June 17, 2017, 02:58:59 pm »
That looks good, the stowage bins being a particularly neat feature.

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Work In Progress / Re: Digital Sculpts - US HMG Team 170616
« on: June 17, 2017, 06:07:08 am »

Copying the image over onto this page.

The 0.50 looks a bit small (not like the 1/35 offering from Clockwork Goblin).

How does it compare to your previous M2 sculpts?

I assume the cartridge belt has still to be sculpted.

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Work In Progress / Re: Digital Sculpts - US Infantryman 170615
« on: June 15, 2017, 11:17:30 pm »
On the British one, the shape of the flap of the "map" pocket does not seem to match any of my (limited) reference material (Osprey Men at Arms 354 or the IWM photographs b9005_9006). They show a Vee shaped flap with a button (covered on earlier kit), the sculpt shows a plain flap with no button (time traveller with access to velcro?).

The flap was updated with a v-shape flap and a button.  Will post the revised version after all the amendments are done!


What is the cup hanging from?

The cup is hanging with a canvas strap on the side of the racksack.

Thanks.

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Work In Progress / Re: Digital Sculpts - US Infantryman 170615
« on: June 15, 2017, 08:31:27 pm »
No idea on the US sculpts.

On the British one, the shape of the flap of the "map" pocket does not seem to match any of my (limited) reference material (Osprey Men at Arms 354 or the IWM photographs b9005_9006). They show a Vee shaped flap with a button (covered on earlier kit), the sculpt shows a plain flap with no button (time traveller with access to velcro?).

What is the cup hanging from?

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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models
« on: June 13, 2017, 03:53:37 pm »
True, since the deployment of smokeless powder at the end of the 19th century, except for Northover Projectors.

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