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Panda M-ATV CROW II: my building adventure
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galactica
Joined: April 11, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, September 30, 2017 - 10:12 PM UTC
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Glad to hear that I can provide some...food
I will be happy to chat with you any time
PM sent, Mike
youngtiger1
Joined: May 14, 2008
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Posted: Monday, October 09, 2017 - 07:49 AM UTC
Email replied with some photos.
galactica
Joined: April 11, 2008
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Posted: Monday, November 20, 2017 - 02:19 AM UTC
A few pictures of the model with the new front mirrors.
There is also a new front bumper, something that I'm working on at the moment.
It is used in SOCOM M-ATV's, but I will write more about it in another post.
There is also a new front bumper, something that I'm working on at the moment.
It is used in SOCOM M-ATV's, but I will write more about it in another post.
leopard122
Joined: August 26, 2016
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Posted: Monday, November 20, 2017 - 02:59 AM UTC
Looking good, is the front bumber something you will sell also on shapeways?
galactica
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Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 - 01:07 AM UTC
I have also designed and 3D printed at Shapeways the under engine shield.
I made this piece because it is depicted in the instruction booklet of the kit (part number F20, in assembly paragraph 21) but it is missing in the box (indeed the entire F sprue is missing).
I made this piece because it is depicted in the instruction booklet of the kit (part number F20, in assembly paragraph 21) but it is missing in the box (indeed the entire F sprue is missing).
youngtiger1
Joined: May 14, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 - 07:35 AM UTC
Looking nice. The bumper turned out great.
galactica
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Posted: Tuesday, December 19, 2017 - 03:34 AM UTC
I’m very slowly progressing toward the end of this “building adventure”.
I’d like to put something in the cargo bed.
What is usually there ?
Fuel and water canisters ? MRE boxes ?
Ammo boxes, Pelican cases ?
I’d like to put something in the cargo bed.
What is usually there ?
Fuel and water canisters ? MRE boxes ?
Ammo boxes, Pelican cases ?
leopard122
Joined: August 26, 2016
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Posted: Tuesday, December 19, 2017 - 08:35 PM UTC
Will you sell the bumper too on shapeways?
galactica
Joined: April 11, 2008
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Posted: Friday, December 29, 2017 - 12:55 AM UTC
About the front bumper used in the M-ATV SOCOM version: I have made some corrections and minor enhancements and I have uploaded it on Shapeways today.
It is now available for printing.
Always about SOCOM M-ATV, I have started the design of another add-on: the right rear antenna mount.
It is now available for printing.
Always about SOCOM M-ATV, I have started the design of another add-on: the right rear antenna mount.
leopard122
Joined: August 26, 2016
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Posted: Friday, December 29, 2017 - 01:23 AM UTC
Thanks for that, will order it soon with your Duke control unit do you have a picture of what antenna mount you doing?
do you have a picture of what antenna mount you doing?galactica
Joined: April 11, 2008
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Posted: Friday, December 29, 2017 - 03:38 AM UTC
See above a draft render.
galactica
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Posted: Friday, December 29, 2017 - 03:48 AM UTC
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Ettore, those look great. You know, most of what you have done can benefit Trumpeter 1/16 M-ATV kit as well. I would love to have then in 1/16 for my kit and I'm sure others with the large kit wouldn't mind a set or two.
Food for the thought
Thanks to input and support provided by Mike I have also made available some add-on’s in 1/16 scale, good complements to the Trumpeter M-ATV.
They are the Harris antenna mounts and the additional front mirrors, both based on the same design already made in 1/35 scale.
galactica
Joined: April 11, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 - 02:28 AM UTC
And here is, at last, the completed model.
By the way, this is the model that stayed for the longest time on my workbench.
By the way, this is the model that stayed for the longest time on my workbench.
galactica
Joined: April 11, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 - 02:44 AM UTC
Here a look at the back of the model.
Duke cage, Harris antenna mount (with accordion) and spare tire hoist have been 3D designed by myself and printed at Shapeways.
Duke cage, Harris antenna mount (with accordion) and spare tire hoist have been 3D designed by myself and printed at Shapeways.
leopard122
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Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 - 02:48 AM UTC
The kit looks great and your parts too.. How is it going with the antenna?
galactica
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Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 - 02:51 AM UTC
Another front side picture.
Mirrors attached to the hood have been 3D designed by myself and printed at Shapeways.
Mirrors attached to the hood have been 3D designed by myself and printed at Shapeways.
galactica
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Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 - 03:09 AM UTC
Indeed the model is not 100% completed.
I have a doubt about the whip antenna on the left side.
How long should it be ?
Can it be left free floating as it is now in the picture, or should I bend it and attach it with a string to the frame of the vehicle ?
I have a doubt about the whip antenna on the left side.
How long should it be ?
Can it be left free floating as it is now in the picture, or should I bend it and attach it with a string to the frame of the vehicle ?
leopard122
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Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 - 04:30 AM UTC
And what brand are the antennas? Are they included in the kit or is it aftermarket?
galactica
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Posted: Thursday, January 11, 2018 - 01:07 AM UTC
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And what brand are the antennas? Are they included in the kit or is it aftermarket?
Antennas have been scratch built using styrene rods of various diameters.
Only the X-Wing antenna is included in the kit, even though missing the pole (not difficult to make with a styrene rod).
GTDeath13
Joined: June 12, 2015
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Posted: Thursday, January 11, 2018 - 01:26 AM UTC
A really great build!!! Thanks for sharing.
What paint did you use? Are you planning to do any extra weathering (e.g. chipping or more dusting)?
What paint did you use? Are you planning to do any extra weathering (e.g. chipping or more dusting)?
galactica
Joined: April 11, 2008
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Posted: Friday, January 12, 2018 - 01:08 AM UTC
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A really great build!!! Thanks for sharing.
What paint did you use? Are you planning to do any extra weathering (e.g. chipping or more dusting)?
Hi Nikos,
to be honest, painting and weathering are the aspects of modelling that I like less.
Therefore I don’t think I will spend more time on it.
The paint I used is “US Army/Marines sand” by Model Master (an enamel paint).
For dusting I used “Africa Dust Effect” by AK interactive.
Thank you for your appreciation of my work.
galactica
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Posted: Monday, January 22, 2018 - 03:30 AM UTC
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The kit looks great and your parts too.. How is it going with the antenna?
The antenna is now completed and available in shapeways.
Here a few renders
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