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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 - 01:42 AM UTC
The edit is getting done right now.

And the render for the stock set is here:
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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 - 03:42 AM UTC
VIC-2 SINCGARS has been updated and uploaded. I honestly have no idea if it will print as I believe there are some areas that are below the posted minimum limits. I can't update the Pre-SINCGARS model right now as I had accidentally overwritten that with the SINCGARS model. Oops. I'll have to redo that model and apply the needed changes.
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Posted: Thursday, July 21, 2016 - 11:24 AM UTC
Pre-SINCGARS VIC-2 has not been updated yet. The LMT B5 Crane stock has been uploaded.
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Posted: Friday, July 22, 2016 - 08:55 PM UTC
Work progress on AN/GRR-5 "Anger 5."
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Posted: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 - 12:51 AM UTC
AN/VIC-2 "Pre-SINCGARS" is now updated and available. Now I'm just curious as I've never really found an answer; am I able to post links to these products? Not physically able as I know how but conforming to the forum rules able.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 - 02:12 AM UTC
New update on AN/GRR-5 radio. Many more details added. I think the last pieces to be added will be the side clasps and then it will be finished.
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 11:13 AM UTC
The AN/GRR-5 is nearly finished. I'll pattern it out into a set of 2 soon. I will try to contact someone a family member knows who may be able to help on the SINCGARS project. Hopefully they will be able to help me finish it. Don't forget to check out some of the other designs I've done.

In case anyone is interested, here is the 1/16 AN/VIC-5 set. I will need to go back into this model and resize and change up some parts to make it more affordable.
1/16 AN/VIC-5

The SU-233/PVS "M3X" tactical illuminator
SU-233/PVS

The newest model, the SOPMOD "Crane" Stocks:
SOPMOD Stocks

And the Pre-SINCGARS AN/VIC-2:
AN/VIC-2 Pre-SINCGARS


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Thanks for the suggestion. I picked up a set off Amazon along with a tripod (my phone is the only good camera I really have right now). The macro lens works pretty well. The only downside is that it's 19x and can really only capture one of the FFCS pieces in the FoV. I think I should have gone with 15x. But a macro lens is a macro lens... At least for now.
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 11:55 AM UTC
Mike, when I looked at the SOPMOD stocks I noticed the only image of them shows the bottom of the casting block, not the actual stocks. Everything else is amazing. You are really meeting a need here.

Regards,

Eric
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 12:32 PM UTC
Yeah I know about the preview picture. I've tried changing the view angle of the preview but unfortunately the feature that does that on the model edit page isn't doing it. I don't know why. There is a 3D viewer at the very end of the picture roll that lets you scroll around the model.
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 01:01 PM UTC
Mike, any thoughts on the full size Russian tank light? My idea was to have this in two hollow halves, which could then be made into a real lamp using LED lights. I would intend to do a SBS on this site on how this could be done, possibly creating more orders...
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 01:14 PM UTC
I'm sorry, I haven't gotten around to it yet. Was working on multiple projects and a calculus class. Do you have any measurements for the light?
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 04:38 PM UTC

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Hey everybody. I've been doing a bit of 3D design work for a time now and I have a shop set up at Shapeways here: Mike's Model Shop. I'm looking for more projects and I'd like to know what you guys here would like to see. If I think I can do it, I'll try it. I don't have any armor stuff up yet but I hope to expand that.

I am looking for people to do some reviews on the products (eventually). If you would like to do a review, you have to buy the product yourself as I just don't have the money to buy review products for everyone. If you want to, contact me and I can remove the markup for a short period of time so you could buy the product at the lowest price (Shapeways' base price, I won't be getting anything from that). I will do that for the first 5 review purchases per product.

That said, I am not a professional with this program, Autodesk Inventor, and I do this as a side hobby. There are some things I just can't do, some due to limitations of the program and some just because I don't have the experience but if I think I can do it, I will try it.

So anyone have any suggestions?


1/35 WWII US Weapons- DRAGON is VERY STINGY in producing "GEN 2" US WWII Weaponry.

It would be very nice to have a better option than buying extra DRAGON kits just for the "GEN 2" US M1 Garands, M1 Carbines, M1911 .45 ACP Auto Pistols, M1920 & M1 Thompson Submachine Guns, etc, etc, etc...
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Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 08:02 PM UTC

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I'm sorry, I haven't gotten around to it yet. Was working on multiple projects and a calculus class. Do you have any measurements for the light?






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Posted: Saturday, July 30, 2016 - 12:18 AM UTC
Thank for those diagrams. They'll be a massive help.


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1/35 WWII US Weapons- DRAGON is VERY STINGY in producing "GEN 2" US WWII Weaponry.

It would be very nice to have a better option than buying extra DRAGON kits just for the "GEN 2" US M1 Garands, M1 Carbines, M1911 .45 ACP Auto Pistols, M1920 & M1 Thompson Submachine Guns, etc, etc, etc...


There is a set of 1/35 Thompsons on Shapeways already. I don't know how good/bad it is though. I'll go ahead and try a set of these weapons though.
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Posted: Saturday, July 30, 2016 - 03:14 PM UTC
I have had a couple weapons printed:

a 12ga shotgun:


And the Infamous China Lake 40mm pump action Grenade launchers:


The folding sight on the GL were the only real spot where the printing had issues. PE would be best for them.
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Posted: Saturday, July 30, 2016 - 03:49 PM UTC

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Thank for those diagrams. They'll be a massive help.


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1/35 WWII US Weapons- DRAGON is VERY STINGY in producing "GEN 2" US WWII Weaponry.

It would be very nice to have a better option than buying extra DRAGON kits just for the "GEN 2" US M1 Garands, M1 Carbines, M1911 .45 ACP Auto Pistols, M1920 & M1 Thompson Submachine Guns, etc, etc, etc...


There is a set of 1/35 Thompsons on Shapeways already. I don't know how good/bad it is though. I'll go ahead and try a set of these weapons though.


Thank You, Mike...
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Posted: Monday, August 01, 2016 - 12:56 AM UTC
Here's the final version of the AN/GRR-5 "Anger 5." The model is finally almost finished. I just need to correct a small mistake and it can be uploaded.
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Posted: Sunday, August 07, 2016 - 12:26 PM UTC
I've started the 1/1 T-55 signal light. It's almost finished but I just need to iron out a few more things.
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Posted: Monday, August 08, 2016 - 01:37 AM UTC
Mike,

what about track links for the Norwegian NM-116 (upgraded M24 Chaffee)?

They received Diehl tracks when they were refurbished. The tracks are not available from any comppany and in the kit only a rubberband track is provided.
I have an official Diehl factory drawing I could mail you, in case you are interested in this.

Thomas
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Posted: Monday, August 08, 2016 - 02:00 AM UTC
Sure, I could try it. I think I'd go with separate tracks blocks and connectors in this case.
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Posted: Monday, August 08, 2016 - 10:13 AM UTC
Anything on the M125 mortar mount in 1/35 scale?
Would need the turn table, mount and bipod. I don't think the system can really catch the M29 81mm mortar. Be nice to have the light box too, but the turntable and mount with bipod would be great.
http://www.militaryfactory.com/imageviewer/sa/pic-detail.asp?smallarms_id=145&sCurrentPic=pic3
http://www.militaryfactory.com/imageviewer/sa/pic-detail.asp?smallarms_id=145&sCurrentPic=pic2
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/576029462
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf331eWz3lw
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gorillagan/sets/72157616815866721/?ytcheck=1
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Posted: Monday, August 08, 2016 - 08:09 PM UTC

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Sure, I could try it. I think I'd go with separate tracks blocks and connectors in this case.


Mike,

I will contact you via PM in the next days.

Thomas
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Posted: Monday, August 08, 2016 - 08:10 PM UTC
How about some WW1 stuff?
Like 1/72 Beardmore engine or a Salmson M9

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beardmore_160_hp
http://thevintageaviator.co.nz/projects/engines/beardmore-engine/detail/gallery
120hp Salmson M9

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmson_water-cooled_aero-engines
https://www.flickr.com/photos/landoni/7483155752?ytcheck=1
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Posted: Monday, August 08, 2016 - 09:33 PM UTC

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I've started the 1/1 T-55 signal light. It's almost finished but I just need to iron out a few more things.


Great thanks!
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Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 12:31 AM UTC

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Sure, I could try it. I think I'd go with separate tracks blocks and connectors in this case.


PM sent.
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