Has anyone ever considered designing a 3d printable battle box replacement? I’m thinking that may be a good solution that would be much more durable than the cardboard version. I’ve never designed anything for printing so not sure how difficult it would be.
Some more of my stuff and modifications.
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Since I had the U.S. naval colors out, I pushed through with the Lexington rebuild.
Here’s the previous look.
Reused everything but the rear structure, boosting the fwd. island about 1.5mm. Rear section fabricated with styrene stock.
Think I might have gone a little to big? Still 100% better. That’s what I get for trying to use the rear of a classic tank turret the first time.
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Greetings.
Has it been a rough few months or what? Hope everyone’s doing well.
Since my set has been trapped in a buddies basement since last summer, I haven’t been able to work on or get pics of what has been finished.
I have been dipping into HBG’s 3d printed selection, picking up a set of Crusaders; a Nelson; an Eagle CV; some Iowas and the Graf Spee.
Still not 100% sure about my Royal Navy color palette, but they should be close.
I also liked the Indiana enough to put her in with Missouri.
Oh I found a WIP of some US. dudes.
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Greetings all:
Happy days (maybe) everyone in the group’s been jabbed, and there’s been talk of resuming gaming. I’m hopeful. Anyway, here’s a few new pieces they’re going to see…
Some injection molded Pzkfw VI b.
A replacement Sharnhorst.
and Gneisenau.
And the last I have finished, USS Colorado.
I removed the radar from Sharnhorst as a nod to his last sortie. Our cat donated a whisker for Gneisenau’s mast. In hindsight, I should have removed the cranes from the German ships then reinstalled them in a better position after painting.That’s it for now. Stay safe.
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@mr-kell I’m loving these! That B-17 is the star of the show.
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@mr-kell
It all looks super cool. Just like opening up a World War II History Book.
Have you ever used the Tank & Vehicle 1:285 Scale Models from GHQ Models?
From where do you buy the air units ?
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Greetings and thanks.
@DMcLaren
Yeah the details on that B17 were pretty freakin good. I just settled on the subject, put my head down and let the print tell me what was possible. By the time a voice in my head went “STOP!” and I looked back up. I had already grabbed 700 scale props and was harvesting bristles from a vacuum attachment for gun barrels.
@The-Captain
Quite a bit of research definitely helps a project like this. Fortunately I have full bookshelves. My universal carriers did come from Ghq, as they were the only ones I could find at the time. Would have liked to get more from them, but couldn’t afford to. Other than those, a few units from I will never grow up, an Fw200 & He177 in 700 scale from Pit Road and some fabricated facilities, everything is from, or a modification of pieces from various A&A sets and Hbg. Sometimes my skills were up to the task. You did great work as well.
Oops, forgot about the type VII & IX U-boats from shapeways.
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@mr-kell
Awesome:muscle:Perfect details.
Where do you buy the aircrafts? Are they made of plastic or pewter?
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@the-captain
Sorry, sometimes I forget we’re all not on the same continent.
Got them from company here in the U.S. called Historical Boad Gaming.
They’re 3D prints, not sure what the resin is. It’s a bit brittle, but can be shaped and responds well to CA adhesives.
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