GMK Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 Used an appointment last week to do a quick reference check on the 1:1 scale truck. It was hard not to notice the black wheel wells. I confirmed this with production line pics. Duly masked. And painted. Winch base now added, yet to be camouflaged. I also added the rack for the 84mm ammunition at the left rear of the vehicle. Rockie Yarwood, Uncarina, mpk and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 More details added. Always takes more time than anticipated. mpk, Rockie Yarwood, Greg W and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Just came back to this build and I have missed something phenomenal! Cheers, Tom chrish, GMK and mpk 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockie Yarwood Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Stunning, absolutely stunning! mpk and GMK 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 15 hours ago, Uncarina said: Just came back to this build and I have missed something phenomenal! Cheers, Tom Thanks Tom. It’s taken a while. 5 hours ago, Rockie Yarwood said: Stunning, absolutely stunning! Cheers, Rockie. Getting there. Did a quick verification of the fit in the display cabinet. Will have the finish off that Abrams. mpk, Greg W, Uncarina and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Great stuff. Really superb. GMK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 On 3/15/2021 at 1:13 AM, mpk said: Great stuff. Really superb. Thank you! Working to finalise the ride height. According to the book, the ground clearance is 400mm, or 25mm in scale. Didn’t look right for some reason. As the suspension is decorative, the height is set via blocks underneath the transmissions. Here’s a 26mm height block. Too low. 27mm. Still a smidge too low. Trying 28mm, at which point I’ll finalise the inner wheel hubs. As the axles are getting farther from the deck with each iteration, the hole in the hub to accept the axle has to move up accordingly. Lucky this is static! Uncarina, chukw and Greg W 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) Rats & mice this week. All the odds & sods I didn’t have the skills to design or wherewithal to print much before now. Latches for the sponson bin stowage doors. Exhaust pipe. Matted out the underside.. Added handles & latches to the bonnet/hood: And some springs & vents to the roof. Looks more coherent when painted. Assemblies dry fitted for height check. Thanks for stopping by. Edited March 27, 2021 by GMK Cheetah11, Uncarina, Anthony in NZ and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 I know this sounds so cliché but now every time I look at your model I have to try and figure out if it is a photo of the real machine or your kit! Somehow what you have done is is display a talent rarely possessed by many. Well done you are an inspiration and I LOVE each update! Wish I had your skills Cheers Anthony Uncarina and GMK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Same here! You haven’t built this, you’ve conjured it! I love that shot with the Abrams. Model/conjure on! Admiringly, Tom Anthony in NZ and GMK 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 On 3/28/2021 at 6:16 AM, Anthony in NZ said: I know this sounds so cliché but now every time I look at your model I have to try and figure out if it is a photo of the real machine or your kit! Somehow what you have done is is display a talent rarely possessed by many. Well done you are an inspiration and I LOVE each update! Wish I had your skills Cheers Anthony Thank you, Anthony. Very kind words. As an admirer of your work over the years, that praise means a lot. Thank you, again. 17 hours ago, Uncarina said: Same here! You haven’t built this, you’ve conjured it! I love that shot with the Abrams. Model/conjure on! Admiringly, Tom Cheers, Tom. I certainly appreciate your support. If you like the Abrams, I think you’ll enjoy the Leopard AS1 when I get around to it! Anthony in NZ and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Wow, I missed a BUNCH! That really does look terrific. Love all of this! Anthony in NZ and GMK 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 Thought I’d assemble the various components of the upper hull into a single piece & see how it came out via Shapeways, a commercial 3D printing company. Not little! And not cheap! Wow. LSP_Kevin and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 (edited) On 1/9/2021 at 7:23 AM, GMK said: Which didn’t take long. Still need to model the cradles & ammunition holders, the the swing arms themselves are more or less done. These will have MAG58/M240/GPMGs mounted. Mirrored & printed the wire cutter for the RHS. Do you maybe have the 3D files of the Platt swing mount available for personal use? Edited July 11, 2023 by Daniel Didnt finish the sentence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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