Gig's 1:16 FCM F1

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Re: Gig's 1:16 FCM F1

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little update on the tank

setting up printing panels on how much i can fit in one print aaaand here is as far i can make for now. this is minus the track pieces

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Re: Gig's 1:16 FCM F1

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soon. project schedule shall commence in mid april
Heng Long tanks:
KV-1E
KV-2 MT-1&2
M41
King tiger
Jagdpanther
IJA Type 5 heavy 160ton (to be 3d printed)
FCM F1 (awaiting electronics)
Jagdpanzer E-100 (3D printing in progress)
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Re: Gig's 1:16 FCM F1

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started up the printing sessions. this is merely the front glascias plates and the roof of the hull. note that there will be 2 turrets and also another part of the hull's length is till printing and will be done soon. now will move to the lower plates

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Heng Long tanks:
KV-1E
KV-2 MT-1&2
M41
King tiger
Jagdpanther
IJA Type 5 heavy 160ton (to be 3d printed)
FCM F1 (awaiting electronics)
Jagdpanzer E-100 (3D printing in progress)
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Re: Gig's 1:16 FCM F1

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Good morning, Giganaut,
This is a pretty amazing undertaking! If I can ever source tracks, I'll come talk to you about a Char B-1. That's been a fave French tank for a while.
Following along!
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Painless

P.S. pretty much going to go with the Tamiya for the new KV-2 build with your turret. ;o)
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Re: Gig's 1:16 FCM F1

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i may need to redesign the tracks for easier printing and give it a stronger structure rather than having the track pins being the ones for the sprocket to drive with.
Heng Long tanks:
KV-1E
KV-2 MT-1&2
M41
King tiger
Jagdpanther
IJA Type 5 heavy 160ton (to be 3d printed)
FCM F1 (awaiting electronics)
Jagdpanzer E-100 (3D printing in progress)
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Re: Gig's 1:16 FCM F1

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PainlessWolf wrote:Good morning, Giganaut,
This is a pretty amazing undertaking! If I can ever source tracks, I'll come talk to you about a Char B-1. That's been a fave French tank for a while.
Following along!
regards,
Painless

P.S. pretty much going to go with the Tamiya for the new KV-2 build with your turret. ;o)
you might need to custom cut the track pins too. the length of the track links dont match the ones HL or tamiya makes.

ooh! awesome and i would like to see progression of it hehehehehe
Heng Long tanks:
KV-1E
KV-2 MT-1&2
M41
King tiger
Jagdpanther
IJA Type 5 heavy 160ton (to be 3d printed)
FCM F1 (awaiting electronics)
Jagdpanzer E-100 (3D printing in progress)
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Re: Gig's 1:16 FCM F1

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progress and see the total length of the main hull!
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yes thats a 30cm/12 inch ruler
yes thats a 30cm/12 inch ruler
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Heng Long tanks:
KV-1E
KV-2 MT-1&2
M41
King tiger
Jagdpanther
IJA Type 5 heavy 160ton (to be 3d printed)
FCM F1 (awaiting electronics)
Jagdpanzer E-100 (3D printing in progress)
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Re: Gig's 1:16 FCM F1

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Good morning, Giganaut.
If you print those tracks out, you should have a price for 'assembled' and 'kit' ;o)
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Re: Gig's 1:16 FCM F1

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PainlessWolf wrote:Good morning, Giganaut.
If you print those tracks out, you should have a price for 'assembled' and 'kit' ;o)
regards,
Painless
but first i need to perfect it without having it too rough to flex between links hehehehe
Heng Long tanks:
KV-1E
KV-2 MT-1&2
M41
King tiger
Jagdpanther
IJA Type 5 heavy 160ton (to be 3d printed)
FCM F1 (awaiting electronics)
Jagdpanzer E-100 (3D printing in progress)
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Re: Gig's 1:16 FCM F1

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slow n steady
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testing the fit
testing the fit
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Heng Long tanks:
KV-1E
KV-2 MT-1&2
M41
King tiger
Jagdpanther
IJA Type 5 heavy 160ton (to be 3d printed)
FCM F1 (awaiting electronics)
Jagdpanzer E-100 (3D printing in progress)
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