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Old 10-21-2013, 01:37 PM
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Default V150 3D Printing

We've just gotten the first 1/56th scale V150 today from Shapeways, woot!

The eventual plan is to have the 20mm turret version, along with a version having no top hull plate and no wheels -- that way you can ( a ) make the various command, mortar, APC etc. versions, and ( b ) buy or provide your own wheels. The wheels/tires are a surprising amount of the cost, and there are other sources for approximately 1/56 scale 5-ton truck wheels/tires. I imagine we'll also sell the wheels/tires as a set, too.

I'll post some more pictures when I get them.

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Old 10-21-2013, 03:25 PM
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Source for this product, and why in 1/56th scale?

http://www.shapeways.com/model/13932...search-results
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Old 10-21-2013, 04:23 PM
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Yes, "nomuse" is the handle for our 3D artist.

1/56th scale is the best fit for 25mm figures. There are some useful vehicles among the items offered by these manufacturers:

http://www.companyb.biz/

http://sloppyjalopy.com/

http://www.diewaffenkammer.com/index.html

http://www.warlordgames.com/us-store...l?___store=usd

http://www.agnminiatures.com/

http://www.brigadegames.com/WW2--Vehicles_c_194.html

http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk...hp?cPath=26_79

http://www.sandsmodels.com/

Of course, for every "modern" vehicle, there are a half-dozen Second World War vehicles from those makers ... A fair amount of die-cast modern commercial vehicles are available cheaply in 1/55 or 1/56 scale.

If you prefer 20mm scale, S&S is very strong in that category. And if you want truly long-range engagements, you can go to 1/256th scale.

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T50 style turret




Cadillac Gage 1 Meter Turret



Folding roof four weapon station with raised protection.
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Roof folding fore and aft, without raised protection
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Old 10-21-2013, 08:19 PM
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"The Starving Theater Artist" (aka nomuse) has posted to his blog about the 3D print:

http://brian-the-techie.blogspot.com...will-come.html

Keep in mind we deliberately left off:
  • the gun barrel (too small to print well, we'll use some metal rod)
  • the grille on the exhaust
  • various jerry cans (we'll stick on some from the parts box)
  • the spotlight over the main gun
  • external weapons at the crew hatches (also coming from the parts box)

Note also that, for my campaign, the V150 hulls are fitted with the raised 'collar' around the rear hatch, to allow the fitting of better gun mounts. I'm also adding a mesh 'basket' on the rear of the turret, for some external stowage.

Found a couple useful images -- destroyed V150 in South Sudan:

http://joergboethling.photoshelter.c...000x0Yvpsfnqw0

and as far as I can tell the only way to carry a spare tire (I've heard of this before, this is the first picture I've seen):

http://alo3drv.blogspot.com/2010/04/m706-commando.html

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Old 10-21-2013, 08:22 PM
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and as far as I can tell the only way to carry a spare tire (I've heard of this before, this is the first picture I've seen):

http://alo3drv.blogspot.com/2010/04/m706-commando.html

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It is held on by the winch. Which is how you lower a tire that weighs probably 150-200 lbs.
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