Nashorn build with all 3d printed parts - New project

[AlwynTurner]

I have progressed further with my thinking on this and am going to have a clearout of 'shelf Queens' this weekend at the MAD meeting. I have a Hobby Engine/Heng Long hybrid M1A2 that i did plus a standard Heng Long Tiger that has been sitting on the shelf for a year waiting for me to think about doing something, so I will sell those hopefully this weekend and make space for my production line in my man cave.

That should provide the starter fund for my production line.

Alwyn

[AlwynTurner]

Well it's been an 'interesting' day (annoying, frustrating, irritating, but eventually productive). It has taken me about 10 hours to design, prototype, print, redesign reprint........ etc the gunsight for the nashorn.

It took 5 hours to do the initial designs after poring over numerous photographs which didn't really give a clear view of the gunsight. here's the (initial) design:



Printed it but various bits needed strengthening and CURA was conpletely inept at putting in support so I had to add that to the design and reprint (several times0. Anyway here is how it came out



Then I designed the little shade thing for the gunners eyes and put it all together



and then put it on the tank



What a lot of faffing around for one little part.

Anyway just the gunners seat to do tomorrow and that's the gun complete. YAAY!

Alwyn

[AlwynTurner]

Right, quick roll of drums please, and here is the completed PAK43/1.






and mounted on the upper hull



Well I'm glad that's done and I can now get on with the detailing of the upper hull.

It's going in a running state tomorrow but obviously the gun is not yet functional, but that's a job for after Christmas.

Alwyn

[silversurfer1947]

Not just a drum roll. That calls for fanfare of trumpets.

[Markocaster]

WOW Alwyn the PAK is a work of art
Well done

[AlwynTurner]

Some progress on the detaining/fitting out




Even found time to print off some 88mm shells for the ammo cupboard which is next on the list to do.


Anyway back to the build.
Alwyn

[Bogeyman]

Work of art Alwyn

John

[HERMAN BIX]

I KNEW I HAD ONE SOMEWHERE!!
Found a pic I took of a '43 which was round the back of a small museum in Normandy.
Not on display, but "no access" signs dont really worry me on a trip like that !!
Looking at it you got yours bang on.

[AlwynTurner]

Thanks Herman, it's great to get confirmation from actual pics, some of the ones I was working from weren't very clear, and thanks to everyone for the good words, it helps sometimes when the enthusiasm is flagging and the 'builders block' sets in!

Alwyn

[HERMAN BIX]

I understand the creative block mate.
I do have another pic of the other side, but as its got me in the way of the bit you need to see, no point

There is another '43 in an emplacement on one of the beaches, its in crisper condition, but not as complete.

Let us all know once you decide to make these things as sale-able kits..............No doubt you will get lots of orders.
I will trawl through my pics I took when I visited APG in '10 and see if there are any small outer hull details that might be useful.
If you reckon you've got enough reference material though, just say so, no sweat