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Posted: Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 04:17 AM UTC

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Mike,

I am not aware of a really nicely done command launch unit (CLU) for the FGM-148 Javelin missile rounds in 1/35 scale. This looks difficult to model. Have you considered this one?




I've actually never even heard of it until you brought it up. It does look pretty difficult. I'm not sure I'm able to do it but there is someone on CG Trader who did. You could ask him/her to scale it to 1/35 or to sell it on Shapeways.


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Forgive me if I have posted this idea prior but I don't think I included photos.

A semi-tractor fifth wheel, I think would be a good candidate for 3D printing. It is a more or less timeless and unchanged object 1940 thru today. There are tons of Chevy, GMC, White, Diamond T and Studebaker truck conversions out there just waiting to be built. Up to now I have had to rob them off toy trucks. Custom Factory now offers a Russian fifth wheel in resin that is so-so.



Sure I can take a shot at it. Is all you need the fifth wheel plate or the base as well?


Also, the 1/35 AN/VIC-1 model is running into trouble when being ordered. The techs are marking it as unprintable. I've been fixing it but they keep sending back new flags. Currently waiting on a new round of fixes to pass the test.
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Posted: Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 05:22 AM UTC
Mike, I would prefer a complete fifth wheel - all three parts; the contact plate, rocker cross rod and the base plate.

Please note: Most contact plates (but not all) have lubrication grooves milled into the top contact surface. Also the underside of the contact plate is usually honeycombed in some way for strength and light weight.
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Posted: Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 02:44 PM UTC
Just want to toss this out there:

Don Mills models makes a fifth wheel in 1/34 scale (to fit the first gear trucks)

http://donmillsmodels.com/product-category/132-134th-scale-parts-for-first-gear-truck/

I'm 95% sure I have one in my parts bin I could measure for you.
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Posted: Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 07:41 PM UTC
Thanks very much for the referral but the fifth wheel in question seems to be a bit of a heavy handed white metal casting. More toy like than scale model. Compare that casting with photos of the real thing as posted above. It makes the real thing look almost delicate which is why I thought digital printing would be the right tool for the job. IMO - Sorry
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Posted: Saturday, March 25, 2017 - 03:08 AM UTC
I'll do my best with the fifth wheel.

On another note, the AN/VIC-1 set has hopefully been fixed for the last time.

Also, are there any vehicles or kit out there that need updated gun/cannon barrels? Any kits that don't have any sets for that that you'd want?
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Posted: Saturday, March 25, 2017 - 08:46 AM UTC
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Posted: Saturday, March 25, 2017 - 05:30 PM UTC
RPG nets possible ?
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Posted: Saturday, March 25, 2017 - 07:34 PM UTC
How about some barrels with thermal sleeves on them ? Specifically I.D.F tanks and maybe turret baskets for Dragons m-48
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Posted: Sunday, March 26, 2017 - 01:33 AM UTC
Mike,

Here's the Tac-50

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Posted: Sunday, March 26, 2017 - 01:37 AM UTC
I'm glad to see the bipod legs came out alright.

RPG nets are not possible. They're just too thin to print.

And I'm currently looking at trying the L7 105mm for Leopards and the L30 for Challenger II's. I'm just having trouble finding drawings for them.
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Posted: Sunday, March 26, 2017 - 11:59 PM UTC
Hope this helps:





As you can see on the photos I posted earlier, 40's era fifth wheels had a base mounting plate more than twice as long as the Holland shown here and most tended to be round (larger contact area) than that shown here.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 - 05:35 AM UTC
Thank you. I'll try to adapt the drawing to the model I have.

Also now for an announcement! There are 5 new products in the shop. 4 of which I didn't announce because I was making them for someone but they seem to have lost interest. Here's the new product list:
Set of 1/35 Surefire SOCOM 5.56 suppressors. 9 included


1/35 Surefire M600 torches. Set of 6

1/35 Magpul AFG2. Set of 9

1/35 L3 Insight WMX200 torches. Set of 6. 3 with open hinge mount and 3 closed.

1/35 Trimble Nomad and Kestrel Weather Station. I originally wanted to include this with the M200 set but I'm hesitant about the hit to the "Print Success Rate" and I think they could be useful with other rifles as well.

I'm also currently working on an AN/PEQ-1 SOFLAM.

I also need someone to review a drawing of the M256 120mm barrel I did for accuracy and remarks. I don't want to upload it unless I know it's accurate.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 - 07:42 AM UTC
1/35 AK-47 chest pouches possible? I ask because if you look at Trumpeter's "1/35 African Freedom Fighters," they really seem to lack in gear and ammo.

Then again, I'm not sure if the AK-47 vest pouches will work on that kit if the figures have no harnesses to hold them (unless one uses pinstripe tape or Trumpeter weapons' PE straps).
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Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 05:04 AM UTC
I'm not really able to do the pouches. I'm not sure how to make the pouches in the first place and it'd be difficult to make them so they lay on the figure perfectly.
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Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 08:16 AM UTC
In response to a request on the Aeroscale forum, I drew up a set of HCU-6/E pallets in 1/48. I also scaled this up to 1/35. I'll put these up on Shapeways soon after I flesh out the set some.

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Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 10:57 AM UTC
What about this Mike? All US vehicles have at least on in the BII.





Dimensions are 9 x 6 x 4 inches
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Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 11:09 AM UTC
That should be pretty easy to do. I'll get started​ on that tomorrow.
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Posted: Friday, March 31, 2017 - 12:02 PM UTC
A set of 12 general first aid kits has been uploaded. 6 include the handle and 6 do not have a handle.
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Posted: Friday, March 31, 2017 - 01:06 PM UTC
New project:
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Posted: Sunday, April 02, 2017 - 02:22 AM UTC
I just finished a set of 1/35 soda cans last night and I'm finishing up a new set of 1/35 bottles now. Both sets have 100 bottles/can each. I'll be working on other styles of bottles as well including glass Coca-Cola bottles and thermos-style bottles.

I also have sets of 120mm ammunition in the works as well as plans for a few road wheel sets. The set shown above is for M107/M110/M578 road wheels. If anyone has any requests don't hesitate to do so.
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Posted: Sunday, April 02, 2017 - 08:47 AM UTC
What about 1/35 Slave cables

1/72, 1/48 modern aircraft seated pilots.

1/72 modern paratroopers and aircrew
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Posted: Sunday, April 02, 2017 - 09:01 AM UTC
Picture of new bottles:


And picture of cans:
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Posted: Sunday, April 02, 2017 - 11:00 AM UTC
The new water bottle and soda can looks great. I was wonder if there will be any other modern cargo items in 1/16? I purchased your 1/16 SINCGARS for the trumpeter M-ATV, which I have yet to use, but I still need the radio.

Can these water bottles and soda cans be made into 1/16 option as well?
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Posted: Sunday, April 02, 2017 - 06:34 PM UTC
They could but they'll need to be cut down. As it is, only the new cans set can be uploaded as is. The "modern" soda bottles, new bottles that I've shown here, and classic glass Coca-Cola bottles sets are all too large. File size-wise that is. Maximum limit for file size is 64 megabytes. Each of them is over 100 megabytes.