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Armor/AFV: Braille Scale
1/72 and 1/76 Scale Armor and AFVs.
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Minenraumpanzer III 1:72
rjbouw
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Overijssel, Netherlands
Joined: June 20, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 09:14 PM UTC
This one started out for me a year or so a go, when i wanted to scratch this panzer in 1:35. Since, at the moment, i’m more prone towards 1:72, I’m gonna have a go in braillescale. This spezialpanzer was going to be saved for the upcoming ACUTR scratchbuild campaign, but well. Not to worry - i have many more ideas

There are not many photographs available of this specialpurpose vehicle, but the ones that are, are of good quality.

See for yourself:



In order tot get the measurements, i placed lines along the photo, you know, just like in artclass
Now you measure, for instance, the wheel (the one with the big round holes). When you then compare this to the model’s wheel, you have the magic percentage number to do the math.
It’s not entirely accurate, because you can really only accurately measure down a vertical line, but well, good enough, because this vehicle has almost all of the items that need to be scratched repeated.



The first measurements result in this drawing:



The revell Panzer III ausf. L was taken as a base vehicle, but i have to replace the wheels with earlier versions.

The build process:





The components that make up the extension:



This is where i am now:



I'm using a pair of Visors and a NLSW Chopper II (which i'm still struggeling with )
Gorizont
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Sachsen, Germany
Joined: November 28, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 09:47 PM UTC
Interesting vehicle, which you build!
It has an strange shape... something other than all the panzers/tanks.

Scratchbuilding is really an art!

greetings...
Soeren
tread_geek
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: March 23, 2008
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Posted: Friday, August 21, 2009 - 02:48 AM UTC
A fascinating vehicle that I'd never heard of and an interesting Braille scale project. Having done my share of scratching and modifying small scale I can truly appreciate the time, patience and ingenuity a project like this must require. Will be watching this build with interest.

Good luck,
tread_geek
weathering_one
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: April 04, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 08:34 AM UTC
Rob, a very interesting and unique subject. I cannot get over how some of you people can be so creative in such a small scale. Truly fascinating what you have done so far. I'll watch this build with interest and can't wait to see more.

AJ
lespauljames
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Posted: Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 08:36 AM UTC
Really good idea, i like the look of this vehicle and whenever i look at it i always wonder if there is a kit out there.
good luck with the scratch
rjbouw
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Overijssel, Netherlands
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Posted: Monday, August 24, 2009 - 03:31 AM UTC
Thanks all!
@lespauljames: I know new-connection.de makes a resin conversion in 1:35, but it's somewhat pricey.
As of yet, i do not know one in 1:72. Anyone do?
rjbouw
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Overijssel, Netherlands
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Posted: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 09:37 PM UTC
I started the supports for the horizontal u-beam.
I have to go make 15 more now...

rjbouw
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Overijssel, Netherlands
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Posted: Friday, September 04, 2009 - 02:03 AM UTC
I started on the upperdeck last night.
The U-beam is very tricky, gonna take a while!

The second photo is for size reference.





Bye now
Uruk-Hai
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Stockholm, Sweden
Joined: January 31, 2003
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Posted: Friday, September 04, 2009 - 02:24 AM UTC
Ambitious project. And interesting. I will follow this one. There was a guy who had a build in 1/35 on Missing Links a while ago and there where many interesting pictures in his posts.

Cheers
rjbouw
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Overijssel, Netherlands
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Posted: Friday, September 04, 2009 - 03:09 AM UTC
@Uruk-Hai;

That sounds interesting. I have been searching, but found nothing related.
You don't by any change have a link for me?
PantherF
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Indiana, United States
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Friday, September 04, 2009 - 03:17 AM UTC
OMG! Not only is it an interesting subject to scratch build, BUT IN THAT SCALE!!!!

Very impressive work Rob! Please, we need more!
Rob_Haelterman
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Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Joined: October 01, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 06:20 AM UTC
Rob,
prachtig werk !

I only hope you will make resin casts of these scratchbuilt parts, so the hamfisted ones like myself can have a go too !


Cheers
Rob
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MODELGEEK
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Budapest, Hungary
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Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 09:05 AM UTC
I passionately hate people who can create things using sheet styrene.

Seriously: amazing work. I really, really applaud your skills.
Self-Propelled
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Bayern, Germany
Joined: April 01, 2009
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Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 09:36 AM UTC
A very unique and interesting little tank and the fact that you're scratch building it in 72nd scale is evern more interesting. I love this sort of stuff and your build looks very promising. Keep it coming!
rjbouw
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Overijssel, Netherlands
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Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 09:15 PM UTC
I'm having real trouble making the u-beam (see below)
I can't get the curving right, it's always turning in to a melted and warped mess.

How would you guys handle this??
Thanks

MacTrucks
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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Friday, December 25, 2009 - 04:46 AM UTC

Quoted Text

I'm having real trouble making the u-beam (see below)
I can't get the curving right, it's always turning in to a melted and warped mess.




How are you trying to build this? I'm going to venture to guess using styrene and gluing a thin strip along the edge. If so I'm also going to guess the "glue" you are using is melting the pieces because they are so thin? I'd use a very liquid solvent cement for this, something that flashes off quickly and melts only a small enough area to form a bond. Something like a Tenax 7R.
Braille
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Posted: Saturday, December 26, 2009 - 11:48 AM UTC
Rob,

I've been following your build since the beginning and your doing a super job. I admire your courage for making an effort at scratch building in this small a scale. I have yet to attempt such a build, although I regularly scratch build components to correct deficencies on kits. My hat is off to you. Keep up the excellent work. I'm following with interest.

-Eddy
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