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MikeyBugs95
Joined: May 27, 2013
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Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 02:23 AM UTC
(Very) small update for the SINCGARS set.
HeavyArty
Joined: May 16, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 02:30 AM UTC
The SINCGARS are coming along nicely. Good job on them so far.
The M1068 APU is complete and shipped yesterday. I should get it tomorrow. I'll let you know how it turned out.
The M1068 APU is complete and shipped yesterday. I should get it tomorrow. I'll let you know how it turned out.
skyshark
Joined: November 16, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 03:00 AM UTC
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The SINCGARS are coming along nicely. Good job on them so far.
The M1068 APU is complete and shipped yesterday. I should get it tomorrow. I'll let you know how it turned out.
How much are you selling these items
165thspc
#521
Joined: April 13, 2011
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Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 03:14 AM UTC
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The SINCGARS are coming along nicely. Good job on them so far.
The M1068 APU is complete and shipped yesterday. I should get it tomorrow. I'll let you know how it turned out.
WHOOO-RAH!
MikeyBugs95
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Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 05:57 AM UTC
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How much are you selling these items
The APU sells for $17.13. My 1/35 line ranges from $7.92 to $17.13 excluding the track sets.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Friday, September 30, 2016 - 04:54 AM UTC
I received the M1068 APU in the mail today. It looks great and fits perfectly. Great job Mike!
MikeyBugs95
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Posted: Friday, September 30, 2016 - 08:18 AM UTC
Great! Could you post up some pictures of the part?
HeavyArty
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Posted: Friday, September 30, 2016 - 08:44 PM UTC
Here you go. I really like it.
MikeyBugs95
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Posted: Saturday, October 01, 2016 - 03:57 AM UTC
Looks good. Can I use it as a product picture?
And I've also finished the LVOSS Arming/Firing Unit boxes.
And I've also finished the LVOSS Arming/Firing Unit boxes.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Saturday, October 01, 2016 - 04:20 AM UTC
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Looks good. Can I use it as a product picture?
Sure, no problem.
MikeyBugs95
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Posted: Saturday, October 01, 2016 - 12:10 PM UTC
Thank you. And another quick model out of the way, a set of 6 M17 periscopes are finished.
MikeyBugs95
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Posted: Sunday, October 02, 2016 - 12:10 AM UTC
The M17 periscope set is now available.
165thspc
#521
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Posted: Sunday, October 02, 2016 - 01:12 AM UTC
Mike
Are the cooling fins on the sides of the SINCGARS base rack printable or too fine for digital print work?
If too fine I think personally, I would prefer to see larger/fewer fins than no fins at all.
Just my two cents . . .
p.s. The APU looks GREAT! - Makes me want to go out and build a command 113 (M1068) just to use your part!
Are the cooling fins on the sides of the SINCGARS base rack printable or too fine for digital print work?
If too fine I think personally, I would prefer to see larger/fewer fins than no fins at all.
Just my two cents . . .
p.s. The APU looks GREAT! - Makes me want to go out and build a command 113 (M1068) just to use your part!
MikeyBugs95
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Posted: Monday, October 03, 2016 - 06:55 AM UTC
I'm not sure if the fins are printable or not. They are definitely model-able. After you asked, I modeled in the fins as best I could.
The LVOSS control units and M17 periscopes are all available in the shop now.
The LVOSS control units and M17 periscopes are all available in the shop now.
WXerock
#450
Joined: July 19, 2015
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Posted: Monday, October 03, 2016 - 10:09 AM UTC
Mike, I just had a look over at Shapeways. Your stuff is pretty much essential to all of my builds. That is some great work. I am going to have to buy a couple of things right off the bat. Your LVOSS controller looks great. Now I just need to get a good overall shot of that support for the HMMWV gun ring. When I get your stuff I will review it for Armorama. I think I can do it the justice it deserves. Did you add the handset to any of your VIC intercom systems? I didn't look that close. Keep up the good work.
Regards,
Eric
Regards,
Eric
Epi
Joined: December 22, 2001
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Posted: Monday, October 03, 2016 - 10:18 AM UTC
Eric, no there are no handsets in the VIC systems.I'm working on a review of the VIC/3 set. I already have installed it in a Buffalo and will be installing it an M3A3 Bradley.
Mike, maybe you might want to think about adding hand sets or making a hand set set.
Mike, maybe you might want to think about adding hand sets or making a hand set set.
MikeyBugs95
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Posted: Monday, October 03, 2016 - 10:21 AM UTC
No, none of the VIC sets have handsets. For the -3 and -5, Yaroslav of Live Resin makes a set that includes a handset. If you'd like, I can try making a separate set of handsets. To add handsets to the VIC models would mean the printing success rate on the model would reset and then the models would have to be reinspected. So they could then be possibly rejected.
WXerock
#450
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Posted: Monday, October 03, 2016 - 01:07 PM UTC
Michael, I agree with Pete. A separate set of handsets would work best. I get that changing a model is more work than making a new one.
Regards,
Eric
Regards,
Eric
MikeyBugs95
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Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 - 03:22 AM UTC
Here's the start of that handset set. A H-250/U
j76lr
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Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 - 03:46 AM UTC
Stowage ! modern and viet nam, ww2 ! things GI used , c rat boxes , not those fold up paper things ,cigarette cartons mres ect !
Epi
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Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 - 03:57 AM UTC
Hell to the yea Mike!!!!!!!!!!! Hand sets look great. Will buy when they are ready!!!!!!
HeavyArty
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Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 - 04:28 AM UTC
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... c rat boxes , not those fold up paper things ,cigarette cartons mres ect !
Not worth it. You would still have to make decal markings for each of them. These are much better printed on paper. If you are having issues folding them, get some balsa wood and cut boxes to wrap them around.
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Here's the start of that handset set. A H-250/U
Looking great. How about 8 or 10 is a set.
TheLastDinosaur
Joined: December 20, 2015
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Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 - 04:55 AM UTC
Hi Mike,
Another idea, but might not have much following: the running gear (tracks, sprockets, idlers/wheels) of the T95 US experimental tank series from the late 1950's. The running gear is likely the biggest deterrent to scratch-building, but there are so many T95 variants to scratch. I have a number of detailed photographs of the T95E2 on display at Fort McCoy, WI if you would be interested. Probably not much interest in the T95s, though...
FWIW,
The Last Dinosaur
Another idea, but might not have much following: the running gear (tracks, sprockets, idlers/wheels) of the T95 US experimental tank series from the late 1950's. The running gear is likely the biggest deterrent to scratch-building, but there are so many T95 variants to scratch. I have a number of detailed photographs of the T95E2 on display at Fort McCoy, WI if you would be interested. Probably not much interest in the T95s, though...
FWIW,
The Last Dinosaur
MikeyBugs95
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Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 - 05:38 AM UTC
Gino, this is just the very beginning of the set. Ill be adding more small handsets/radios into it. Each item will probably be included 5 times.
Matt, send me some pictures of the running gear I should be able to do it.
Matt, send me some pictures of the running gear I should be able to do it.
MikeyBugs95
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Posted: Wednesday, October 05, 2016 - 08:23 AM UTC
Unfortunately, the next few days for me are going to be very busy with homework, company open houses, debates and various appointments so I won't be able to do too much on the handsets model. But, on the good side, the model for the superstructure of the T110E3/E4 finished printing so I'll be able to pick it up tomorrow. And as soon as the bank transfer goes through, Shapeways will start printing the gun and mantlet of the model as well.
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