Having decided to produce the kit, I have started preparing the components for the first kit. The print quality is much better than the prototype (printed in thinner layers and more slowly) and needs very little sanding/finishing.
Anyone interested in scratch building from the bare components please pm me and I'll organise a price. I'm waiting for the chassis from Forgebear so the price will include a modified bare chassis.
For those looking for a more 'assembled' kit then please bear with me and I'll advise those interested with a price as assembly proceeds. Obviously the more build I do the more the 'kit' costs so jump in if it reaches the stage you feel comfortable with finishing.
Alwyn
Last edited by AlwynTurner on Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:59 am, edited 4 times in total.
Looking excellent Alwyn. Once your production line starts pumping out at full speed I'm sure many folks ( myself included) will want one. Hoping that your wife feels better soon
I'm not normally a huge fan of German armour, but you're really tempting me here Alwyn. After all, my T-34 and SU-152 are going to need an opponent, aren't they...?
Hi Raminator, the kit progresses so watch this space.
I've printed off more of the detailing rather than building from styrene. The structural/major bits will still be styrene sheet though as printing is not so good for larger or flat items. next major progress will be when I get the chassis from Forgebear.
Some progress on the kit assembly with more items being printed
All the lessons learned from the prototype mean that some parts are cut properly and are assembled in a different order, and some parts cut messily from styrene are nicely printed in quick time. Of course it also helps to lubricate proceedings with a nice full-bodied red wine!
'Kit' number 1 is progressing.
The build team seem to do more talking than building!
It's coming together steadily. I've had to start the upper hull build using my prototype lower hull because the lower hulls I've ordered through Forgebear are still in transit from China, so at least I can make some progress. I'll just have to modify the lower hull to fit the upper hull, which is not my preferred way of working, still needs must as they say.
