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Title: Scratch built tank
Post by: Dr. Pepper on March 15, 2009, 12:30:14 AM
found plans for a paper model on the net. Then decided to built the tank with cardboard and give the model a little dimension.  Used puffy paint to make the rivets and some plastic tube for the muffler and cannons.

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Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: bandit86 on March 15, 2009, 03:56:01 AM
Wow thats pretty cool and from paper
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Westfalia Chris on March 15, 2009, 09:23:13 AM
Thatīs excellent! Would you care to tell what "puffy paint" is? I find this rivet effect particularly effective.

Overall, that model looks very much like a "prototype tank" for a 1920s "attack on a military base by foreign spies and their mobster allies" scenario.
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Hauptgefreiter on March 15, 2009, 10:11:08 AM
This is a cool model.
Can you tell us the link where you found it?
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Westfalia Chris on March 15, 2009, 10:47:00 AM
Quote from: Hauptgefreiter on March 15, 2009, 10:11:08 AM
This is a cool model.
Can you tell us the link where you found it?

I assume itīs this one:

http://www.tinpaper.net/

Scroll down to the very bottom of the page, I think itīs the Ford 3-Ton download. I had the page bookmarked for years and the models downloaded out of curiosity, but now Iīll actually have to think about building one or two after seeing this nice piece.
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Johan on March 15, 2009, 11:46:20 AM
I think that "puffy" paint is the version of paint that hobbyists that make their own cards use to have lettres that lay on the paper.
They sell that kind of stuff in the hobby shop in Antwerp, might get some black from thos range, i presume you could overpaint it afterwards in the right colour.
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Geudens on March 15, 2009, 08:29:54 PM
I tip my hat to you, sir, well done!!!

Rudi
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Trencher on March 15, 2009, 10:47:43 PM
That's a nice scratchbuilt tank. Well done! 8) o_o
Actually, it is one of my favourite WWI tanks.
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: rob_alderman on March 15, 2009, 11:04:03 PM
Looks ace mate.  :)
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Dr. Pepper on March 17, 2009, 12:17:56 AM
Yes the paper model is from tinpaper.net. As fore puffy paint the official name is 3-D paint. I buy my form a regular craft store. I have had the bottle for years since I only use it for rivets and door hinges.  The bottle is a little bigger that a vallejo paint bottle. The brand I have is (scribbles 3-d paint 29.5ml) Once it dry you can paint it any color. I was able to rivet the whole tank in about 20mins.  I put one cove on the I let it dry and go over the rivets one more time to give more depth. But once you learn to control the pressure needed it goes fast.
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Hitman on March 17, 2009, 07:50:44 PM
Very nice indeed. Looks like a great piece to use in any game. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Dr. Pepper on April 07, 2009, 05:16:37 AM
Some new tanks, like the first one all made from card board and 3d paint. templates of the tanks are from tinpaper.com with just a few modifications

(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv6/Imbesid/DSC02158.jpg)
(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv6/Imbesid/DSC02160.jpg)
(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv6/Imbesid/DSC02163.jpg)
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(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv6/Imbesid/DSC02165.jpg)
(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv6/Imbesid/DSC02166.jpg)
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Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Geudens on April 07, 2009, 05:38:36 AM
What can I say but...  time for you to buy some silicone rubber and make some moulds to share these with the rest of us!

Rudi
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: dodge on April 07, 2009, 07:01:05 AM
That is so effective,

you have made a delightfully proportioned model.

I would never have guessed it was made from card board.

How dd you make the turrets ? cardboard too?

Wow

dodge


Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Ramshackle_Curtis on April 07, 2009, 08:56:01 AM
BIGGER PICTURES PLEASE!

Hey, you have the talent, why not treat yourself to plasticard instead of paper? Its not that expensive you know....
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Bako on April 07, 2009, 08:25:39 PM
Well it's also that plasticard isn't available locally to him. Like myself, I've never seen the stuff.

Quite excellent tanks, they're very nice. :)
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Cory on April 07, 2009, 09:12:18 PM
If you can't find plasticard in the hobby store try looking at plastic signs in the hardware and discount stores. Same thing and often cheaper.
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: warhammergrimace on April 07, 2009, 09:49:03 PM
I've downloaded a couple of plans and will build myself a couple for my A very British Civil War Cornish Army.
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Dr. Pepper on April 08, 2009, 05:28:48 AM
Thanks for the kind words. The basic design was downloaded from tinpaper.com I just scratch built the turret and the cannon is just from a pen.  I just used cardboard from a cereal box. I like this better that plastic because card can be folded.  This a couple coats of plaint and all the extra card on it for detail makes the tanks pretty strong and solid.  Having a basic design makes the construction very quick to build. the light brown tank only took me two nights of work for maybe 6 hours total.  It was so fun to build the first two that the third one was just an after thought. And i think the brown one came out the best. I resize the template to make it a little smaller, and used a little more imagination to build a turret (still built out of cereal box).


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(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv6/Imbesid/DSC02167-1.jpg)
(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv6/Imbesid/DSC02168-1.jpg)
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(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv6/Imbesid/DSC02164-1.jpg)
(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv6/Imbesid/DSC02166-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Ramshackle_Curtis on April 08, 2009, 08:47:37 AM
THey are fantastic though and you should definately be casting them out...
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Doomsdave on April 09, 2009, 02:57:03 AM
I couldn't find the oval shaped tank on the tinpaper website.  Am I stupid or did you get that template elsewhere?
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Doomhippie on April 09, 2009, 05:45:03 PM
Quote from: Geudens on April 07, 2009, 05:38:36 AM
What can I say but...  time for you to buy some silicone rubber and make some moulds to share these with the rest of us!

Rudi


I concur. Now those are tanks I could use.
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Dr. Pepper on April 10, 2009, 03:19:28 AM
the oval tank design can be found at http://jleslie48.com/Tank_18.jpg
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Doomsdave on April 10, 2009, 01:39:56 PM
Thanks DP!
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Dr. Pepper on April 16, 2009, 04:24:50 AM
Just finished this one. Again all cereal cardboard construction 1/48 scale. comments encouraged

(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv6/Imbesid/DSC02193.jpg)
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Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Schweizer on April 16, 2009, 05:29:30 AM
These are AMAZING.  Great paint jobs, too.
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Schweizer on April 18, 2009, 04:14:29 AM
I don't throw away ANYTHING anymore.  I've got a box full of disposable razor handles, superglue/soda bottle/deodorant lids, yogurt cups, etc.  And anytime something electronic breaks, I throw the parts in there as well.

These tanks got me thinking... I do everything for 20mm, so there's a lot of cheap plastic 1/72 tanks out there available, but what I really want is a Mark VIII "liberty" tank to add a turret on like the Last Crusade tank.  Has anyone seen this available (I haven't), or am I gonna have to take a cue from all these great scratch-builts and go it myself?
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Hauptgefreiter on April 18, 2009, 03:08:08 PM
I have been looking for something similar and came up with this:
http://pardulon.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=48_49&products_id=218&osCsid=cda9e1708373b0ff634d68f36a66dc2b (http://pardulon.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=48_49&products_id=218&osCsid=cda9e1708373b0ff634d68f36a66dc2b)
I'm afraid it's more suited for 28mm than for 20mm,though.
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Doc Twilight on April 19, 2009, 04:51:22 AM
Quote from: Hauptgefreiter on April 18, 2009, 03:08:08 PM
I have been looking for something similar and came up with this:
http://pardulon.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=48_49&products_id=218&osCsid=cda9e1708373b0ff634d68f36a66dc2b (http://pardulon.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=48_49&products_id=218&osCsid=cda9e1708373b0ff634d68f36a66dc2b)
I'm afraid it's more suited for 28mm than for 20mm,though.

He does have some nice stuff, though.

 Pardulon is currently on "break"; the owner -really- should have taken down the site or otherwise modified it. I would like very much to get my hands on one of his tanks, and I would nearly have ordered one, had I not read a notice about him taking some time off for the next few weeks(?). I have a feeling more than one person may have put in an order recently and been puzzled by no response.

Edit: Objection may be withdrawn. Looks like the site is failing to load.
-Doc


Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: Hauptgefreiter on April 19, 2009, 10:37:10 AM
Oops, I'm sorry to hear that. It wasn't my intention to lead anyone on the wrong tracks. The site worked when I posted the link and when I placed my order (though that's now some time ago) I was satisfied with the service.
I must have overlooked the notice that they're currently off. Sorry again!

Edit from April 20, 2009, Quote from the Pardulon Website :

24.03.2009 - Pardulon to take a timeout

The shop software needs to be updated, and quite a lot of the moulds are worn out and need to be replaced. Furthermore, Pardulon has grown beyond a scale I can combine with my day job. I'd like to take this opportunity to shut the shop down for a few weeks to have time for the necessary adjustments. Of course, there will be new models in the future, but unfortunately, a few of the older ones will have to disappear.
...
Title: Re: Scratch built tank
Post by: dodge on April 21, 2009, 08:38:56 PM
wow I am in and totlly convinced, I'll have a look at that website now.

well done

you couldn't tell th edifference between cardbord and a full on plastic / resin kit

I salute your talents

dodge