Uranium mining defence force Shermanish

chrisonord · December 12, 2025, 06:40:41 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on December 12, 2025, 05:31:02 AMLooking good mate

Thankyou Chris, it turned out just as good as it did in my head

Wardukw · December 12, 2025, 12:19:58 PM

Ok you called the weathering heavier than you wanted

It's kinda like it just came out of the factory mate ,, the units commander would be pleased with this crew for sure

I did turn out very nicely matey

chrisonord · December 12, 2025, 01:51:16 PM

Quote from: Wardukw on December 12, 2025, 12:19:58 PMOk you called the weathering heavier than you wanted
It's kinda like it just came out of the factory mate ,, the units commander would be pleased with this crew for sure
I did turn out very nicely matey

It is a tad mucky, the pictures don't do it any justice, plus it's dark during the day up here. It looks right to me so I will have that.

Wardukw · December 12, 2025, 07:14:25 PM

Quote from: chrisonord on December 12, 2025, 01:51:16 PM
Quote from: Wardukw on December 12, 2025, 12:19:58 PMOk you called the weathering heavier than you wanted
It's kinda like it just came out of the factory mate ,, the units commander would be pleased with this crew for sure
I did turn out very nicely matey
It is a tad mucky, the pictures don't do it any justice, plus it's dark during the day up here. It looks right to me so I will have that.

She still looks pretty damn good mate ,,but dude your a model builder and just like me and god knows how many other builders we are never 100% happy with our builds ... ppl might praise your work but you can and will still find a issue

And hey look where that tank is based ,,it's a dusty environment and having spent some time in such places many yrs ago now i've seen armoured vehicles abandoned for yrs still with no rust just dust ,,yep works works pretty damn good ,,and remember Chris .. its 72nd ..i couldn't use most of my weathering tricks on a model that small that's for sure .

Rick Lowe · December 13, 2025, 05:25:42 PM

Quote from: Wardukw on December 12, 2025, 07:14:25 PMbuilders we are never 100% happy with our builds ... ppl might praise your work but you can and will still find a issue

Agree 100%!

chrisonord · December 14, 2025, 12:27:40 PM

I have been in contact with the seller of the 3D printed tracks and suspension units I bought for this thing, and I think they are going to send me another set. I sent them pics of the difference and I also put one set up against the hull of an Airfix 1/76th scale sherman, and they are the right size for that. So, it looks like they are the wrong scale, what has surprised me is how much difference in size there is between 72nd scale and 76th scale.

Rick Lowe · December 14, 2025, 08:09:29 PM

More than you think - though it's not normally an issue; except in cases like this, or if you're trying to e.g. fit an ESCI upper hull onto a Fujimi lower... or vice-versa... $:-\$

Weaver · December 14, 2025, 10:06:21 PM

That looks good Chris.

I've never thought of a KV-1 turret swapped onto something else, but it works a treat. Don't fancy a KV-2 on a Sherman hull mind you!

Quote from: chrisonord on December 14, 2025, 12:27:40 PMI have been in contact with the seller of the 3D printed tracks and suspension units I bought for this thing, and I think they are going to send me another set. I sent them pics of the difference and I also put one set up against the hull of an Airfix 1/76th scale sherman, and they are the right size for that. So, it looks like they are the wrong scale, what has surprised me is how much difference in size there is between 72nd scale and 76th scale.

Yeah, sometimes it matters and sometimes it doesn't. 1/76th civvie vehicles usually "pass" next to 1/72nd armour since you expect them to be dwarfed anyway.

It can be useful for what-if fudge-factor too: if a 1/72nd part is a tad too big to fit where you want it, then maybe a 1/76th one will and maybe you can get away with it. For instance, one project I've long had in mind would use a 90mm armed turret in 1/76th scale on a 1/72nd hull. Scaleorama makes the gun 85mm(ish) in 1/72nd, so okay, it's a now a British 20pdr (84mm).

chrisonord · January 05, 2026, 01:10:02 PM

As mentioned above, the seller sent me another set of tracks, and after much measuring and photos, and telling them that they have sent me 1/76 the scale tracks instead of 72 nd scale, they have sent me....... More 76th scale ones

Wardukw · January 06, 2026, 07:25:56 PM

Quote from: chrisonord on January 05, 2026, 01:10:02 PMAs mentioned above, the seller sent me another set of tracks, and after much measuring and photos, and telling them that they have sent me 1/76 the scale tracks instead of 72 nd scale, they have sent me....... More 76th scale ones

Now that sounds like a company worth dealing with

Numpties ..totally .

chrisonord · January 07, 2026, 04:23:06 AM

Quote from: Wardukw on January 06, 2026, 07:25:56 PM
Quote from: chrisonord on January 05, 2026, 01:10:02 PMAs mentioned above, the seller sent me another set of tracks, and after much measuring and photos, and telling them that they have sent me 1/76 the scale tracks instead of 72 nd scale, they have sent me....... More 76th scale ones
Now that sounds like a company worth dealing with
Numpties ..totally .

Absolutely, I could not give them any more information or pictures than I already have, seriously something wrong with their thinking. The way it's going I will have something to sell in bulk on the for sale section.