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Offline Rich H

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Re: Next tank project - A39 Tortoise!
« Reply #30 on: August 01, 2016, 07:26:33 AM »
In the meantime I corrected the tracks


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Re: Next tank project - A39 Tortoise!
« Reply #31 on: August 01, 2016, 07:22:15 PM »
Laser cut MDF tracks - I don't know whether to be impressed, or call for the men in white coats ;)


The running gear look the business.

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Re: Next tank project - A39 Tortoise!
« Reply #32 on: August 01, 2016, 07:28:07 PM »

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Re: Next tank project - A39 Tortoise!
« Reply #33 on: August 01, 2016, 09:11:57 PM »
Bonkers. In a good way.

I followed some links last night to a thread where a chap was building a 1/35th Ratte - it was huge. He was casting bogies from resin - all 60 of them.

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Re: Next tank project - A39 Tortoise!
« Reply #34 on: August 01, 2016, 09:45:04 PM »
I/35 Ratte? that would be impressive.

I recall a wargames show in the late 1970s where someone turned up with a 1/6th scale tiger.
Remote control, fired shotgun blanks. More of a model engineering project (it was all metal) than a model-making project.
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Re: Next tank project - A39 Tortoise!
« Reply #35 on: August 01, 2016, 10:17:55 PM »
Even I'm not that nuts.  But i do occasionally question my sanity

Tracks starting to come together

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Re: Next tank project - A39 Tortoise!
« Reply #36 on: August 02, 2016, 07:10:45 AM »
Couldn't sleep so more progress.  Its full size is now apparent...




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Re: Next tank project - A39 Tortoise!
« Reply #37 on: August 02, 2016, 02:40:43 PM »
Looks fantastic, I hate to wish insomnia on anyone but it seems to be working for you!
 For true large scale insanity, there was a tv show in the UK about model making called 'Supermodels' & in one episode there was a segment about a talented gentleman, (can't recall his name I'm afraid) who specialised in scatch built 1/6 scale WWII models - including the 80cm Schwerer Gustav railway gun. However the true insanity was only revealed once we entered his 'shed' wherein was a 1/2 size Tiger 1E entirely built of wood, while outside were full size, wooden replicas of both an SdKfz 250 & a panzer II Ausf L - such dedication surely wins him all the marbles!

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Re: Next tank project - A39 Tortoise!
« Reply #38 on: August 02, 2016, 02:52:12 PM »
I think SWMBO would bury me under the rhubarb if I tried that...

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Re: Next tank project - A39 Tortoise!
« Reply #39 on: August 02, 2016, 09:52:36 PM »
Roof plate and hatches plus turret



Hatches open

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Re: Next tank project - A39 Tortoise!
« Reply #40 on: August 03, 2016, 06:35:45 AM »
The hatches really start to make it come to life.

Its interesting to see the use of different materials, the laser cut mdf for the mantlets, but plastic card for the hatches.

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Re: Next tank project - A39 Tortoise!
« Reply #41 on: August 03, 2016, 06:41:29 AM »
Yes the mdf cuts beautifully on the laser so complex shapes are easier.  The plastic can be cut but the edges are usually poor

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Re: Next tank project - A39 Tortoise!
« Reply #42 on: August 03, 2016, 08:08:13 AM »
Nicely done and thank you for sharing your project.
Best wishes,
Helen
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Re: Next tank project - A39 Tortoise!
« Reply #43 on: August 03, 2016, 08:37:43 AM »
Thanks.  Ddtailing is going to take a few hours!

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Re: Next tank project - A39 Tortoise!
« Reply #44 on: August 04, 2016, 11:42:52 AM »








Minor mistake on the front of the hull the sharp edges need blending out.  Also need to add more filler to the roof to blend in the minor turret sides and the commander's cupola.
Then it's on to rivets and hinges *Shudder* it's going to take ages!

 

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