Andvarr A Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 They have schools for that now???? Bwahahah No I should have just applied myself more instead of being obsessed in playing videogames and actually hating school and well...well in general being a lazy bum hahaha. In all seriousness tho...That is some impressive skill work with the tanks...damn Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4150155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 I :Heart: My Demolisher Cannon The basic Demolisher Cannon is done and all that's left to do is the peripheral detail http://i.imgur.com/ci0DW3x.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ci0DW3xl.jpg I like the fact that it can be elevated............ http://i.imgur.com/2KEo1zB.jpg http://i.imgur.com/2KEo1zBl.jpg Next the sponsons. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4150233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Sponsons: First order of business is the sponsons and turrets are too small. When I first set up this model I had nothing but my unpracticed eye to rely on and my best guess was correct as far as an original Baneblade sponson housing and turret but woefully inadequate for the oversized beast this has become. http://i.imgur.com/pKTlc4e.jpg http://i.imgur.com/pKTlc4el.jpg My newest sized turret figures to 22 MM in height and 25 MM in diameter. Never the less, the rotation mechanism remains the same starting with a fixed dowel secured with an axle screw, a piece of PVC tubing for the rotation sleeve and a styrene veneer for a base material to adhere the detail. http://i.imgur.com/VWhmWZZ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/VWhmWZZl.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4150829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Cooling Exhaust Vents: The muzzle brakes or cooling exhaust ports at the mouth of the cannon; 16 precise drilled holes about the periphery. Somehow I managed this all those years ago but for the life of me I cannot remember how I did it? http://i.imgur.com/PqhyXfS.jpg http://i.imgur.com/PqhyXfSl.jpg So I'm inventing a new procedure cutting a drilling the holes into 0.020 styrene sheeting. http://i.imgur.com/yfnZL2B.jpg http://i.imgur.com/yfnZL2Bl.jpg We'll see how this works out........... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4152018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skalpynock Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 How comes I discover this thread only now? The amount of details here, from mere plasticard and styrene rods, is superhuman. This tank and your titans shall now be what I'll look at when I lose inspiration. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4152119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 Thanks and glad to be of help.......... Thx, Two Methods: Drilling the holes in the muzzle ring is exacting work and if you use a pin drill bit there is a tendency that either the bit will break or it will walk to the edge and ruin the work. http://i.imgur.com/ITkzkj5.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ITkzkj5l.jpg In my previous post I showed my first inclination on making these holes; i.e. marking the positions and drilling the holes with the tip of a # 11 Xacto knife blade used as an auger. This fulfills two purposes in that it give a very fine point pilot hole plus the stability of a much wider bit so there is less tendency for the tip to snap off. After augering the hole on the marked side I flipped the work and reamed the obverse side as well to give a more straight sided appearing hole. The second method I came up with (The barrel on the left side of the picture) I marked and cut out the overlay disc and tack glued to a section of half inch 'Evergreen' tubing, drilled pilot holes with the Xacto blade as before, inserted a length of 7/16 inch tubing and trimmed the outer edge of the disc with a curved emery file. I then cut out the bore diameter from the disc and flied smooth with a curved needle file. When completely shaped I sliced off the disc from the half inch tube and sanded the residual glue from the obverse side and reamed as before. I then glued the finished work to the barrel muzzle. Either way is equally simple and the result seems acceptable. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4152642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 Keeping It Simple: I have a miniature drill index and it's around here somewhere but I rarely these days have a use for it. I find the #11 Xacto blade provides for almost all my fine drill hole needs. especially when as in this case you are working on a disc barely a half inch in diameter. http://i.imgur.com/xeDufhM.jpg http://i.imgur.com/xeDufhMl.jpg As stated above the fine point acts as an adequate pilot hole drill and the tapered tip enlarges the requisite hole to any reasonable diameter. http://i.imgur.com/usQGkXU.jpg http://i.imgur.com/usQGkXUl.jpg After that you can utilize the same blade to carve out larger holes as I shall be doing when I finish the bore on this, the Demolisher cannon. The added beauty of using this blade is with a fine file it can be resharpened. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4153032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 Preliminaries Dispensed with: Okay so with the preliminaries dispensed with we can get to the actual plotting and boring of these holes finding the center, erecting the perpendicular axis by employing the arc and straightedge and compass technique and subdividing by eye the quarters into 16 more or less equal divisions which is the number of cooling ports in the typical Baneblade muzzle. http://i.imgur.com/n8VbksL.jpg http://i.imgur.com/n8VbksLl.jpg Below we see the 0.020 inch thick disc glued to the end of the muzzle slightly oversized to allow for the frail nature of the constructed holed disc. http://i.imgur.com/vnbzSVJ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/vnbzSVJl.jpg Below the finished rim sanded and accented with graphite to show the relief of the 16 muzzle ports. http://i.imgur.com/eiObdYw.jpg http://i.imgur.com/eiObdYwl.jpg And finally the main armament in place on the hull displaying a nice added touch to the overall basic detail of the model. http://i.imgur.com/VWON0zj.jpg http://i.imgur.com/VWON0zjl.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4153275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I was trying to picture the process in my head and just wasn't getting it. But a picture paints a thousand words and it becomes clear. Spot on again for coming up with an elegant solution to a tricky problem. :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4153343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Thanks for the reply, Twice As Voluminous: I held off as long as I could but ultimately I decided the side sponsons were just too small for a tank of this magnitude. What armament I choose is still in the idea stage but the sponsons will be twice as voluminous as those on the standard Baneblade. http://i.imgur.com/lCy1fF3.jpg http://i.imgur.com/lCy1fF3l.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4153613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Dangling preposition: Or what's a Heaven for? Framing the sponson appendages to bulk out the size is a daunting task when under the influence of a triple Martini That's eight and a half ounces of the finest kind (Really the cheap stuff at a £ a liter) but none the less having a go at model building at 3 sheets is a bit of a no, no so anyway as long as I can work the keys I'll persevere. As stated before the bulk of the sponsons is deemed inadequate and the necessary adjustments are in place and soon the work shall continue apace. http://i.imgur.com/cY72wvU.jpg http://i.imgur.com/cY72wvUl.jpg One of the beauties of scratchbuilding is if you don't like what you see , change it....... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4153980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Most Gratifying: Domestic tranquility; this week the washer leaked and soaked the bedroom carpet. The stand pipe was compromised and the drain tube too short all of which promulgated "arse holes and elbows" corrective measures to resolve the incident; fortunately the Blackadder prevailed and the situation was set to rights and he celebrated with a "Kraken Blast" and managed to also increase his effort on the Landkreuzer (subsequently dubbed "The Kraken") http://i.imgur.com/aMWCO8e.jpg http://i.imgur.com/aMWCO8el.jpg "Any who" the Sponsons continued apace and seem rather adequate considering the travails your's truly suffered at the hand of fickle fate; bringing you the latest update of this monumental project. http://i.imgur.com/LRTbEZ5.jpg http://i.imgur.com/LRTbEZ5l.jpg I like these Sponsons much better than my original iteration. http://i.imgur.com/qwIG0pk.jpg http://i.imgur.com/qwIG0pkl.jpg "Never be satisfied with "Good Enough" Has ever been My Mantra! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4156485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andvarr A Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Damn you blackadder...That's just epic...true tech genius Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4156515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 Thanks, Last Major Components: With the basic sponsons completed the task of detailing can begin. http://i.imgur.com/TjyxZ9O.jpg http://i.imgur.com/TjyxZ9Ol.jpg http://i.imgur.com/StO7ilW.jpg http://i.imgur.com/StO7ilWl.jpg This is where the fun of scratchbuilding really begins. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4157685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 Three Times the Charm; This is the third time I have attempted to replicate the engine cowling of the Baneblade The first was my Armorcast upgrade, the second was my Titan Hunter (Shown here) and now The Land Kruezer where the parts are about 1/8th bigger. http://i.imgur.com/6XU916i.jpg http://i.imgur.com/6XU916il.jpg Beginning with the 'Chiclet' shaped air intakes and the rear grill work here shown half completed........ http://i.imgur.com/k3tMbG9.jpg http://i.imgur.com/k3tMbG9l.jpg The tools required are shown. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4158282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 I took sequential pictures on how to make these but they were so boring I decided not to post them. http://i.imgur.com/HH560q4.jpg http://i.imgur.com/HH560q4l.jpg So instead I'll go with, "Then a miracle happened." :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4158757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Twin Diesels: The exhaust stacks temporarily tacked in place. http://i.imgur.com/7VCHImi.jpg http://i.imgur.com/7VCHImil.jpg They seem massive enough http://i.imgur.com/1iOgdE5.jpg http://i.imgur.com/1iOgdE5l.jpg We're go for insertion. I really love these quad stacks. cooling detail yet to come. http://i.imgur.com/gnOAdef.jpg http://i.imgur.com/gnOAdefl.jpg Martini time! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4158852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Exhaust Shielding: Trying to make the exhaust shield panels and not too enthused at the results. Once made I'll try them out on the hull but I think I can do better. Anyway the basic design/ fabrication steps are doable it's just the results that are flawed. http://i.imgur.com/i2Ev3gV.jpg http://i.imgur.com/i2Ev3gVl.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4160350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Exhaust cooling plates V2.0: The second try at making a convincing hole pattern on these cooling plate for the mufflers. Once the hole pattern glue is dry I shall drill out the centers of each ring and sand the plats paper thin and bend around the exhaust stack and glue in place http://i.imgur.com/aMf1jd7.jpg http://i.imgur.com/aMf1jd7l.jpg Provided all goes well......... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4161062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 They All Laughed: At Christopher Columbus yada yada yada....... It worked; symmetry and toughness now all needs to be done is score the backside to make the curve and I'll have duplicated this rather intense hole array. http://i.imgur.com/PLjHHfg.jpg http://i.imgur.com/PLjHHfgl.jpg The problem was not so much the pattern of the holes but making the material strong enough to take the curves without cracks and splits radiating from around the cutouts when the material is bent and glued. http://i.imgur.com/IPw7zAA.jpg http://i.imgur.com/IPw7zAAl.jpg We'll see if my idea will solve that problem........ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4161843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Martini Time: Cause for celebration, the project worked! http://i.imgur.com/xPG33wS.jpg http://i.imgur.com/xPG33wSl.jpg So well in point of fact that I have already carved off the previous effort in preparation for installing the new style heat dissipating shield. http://i.imgur.com/BjFZq5E.jpg http://i.imgur.com/BjFZq5El.jpg I hope to have the completed mufflers ready this evening. Martini time! Oh just to show I do 'F' up now and then; I made the hole row plates much longer than was necessary. :blush: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4162107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I'm pretty sure this is grounds for being committed. Are there any nice psych hospitals near you, Blackadder? This project is looking amazing and I'm looking forward to seeing its completion. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4162374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Yes but they won't allow patients the use of sharp knives and scissors.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4162625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Ahh, Much Better: Good enough has never been my mantra; with a bit of elbow grease and an unhealthy dose of OCD I have a much better set of exhausts than my first effort. http://i.imgur.com/wxPn2sL.jpg http://i.imgur.com/wxPn2sLl.jpg All totaled perhaps about two to three hours of labor for these highly complex minor components but a lot of the sanding and shaping was done whist watching DVD movies so not much actual time was wasted. http://i.imgur.com/OLw6s9W. http://i.imgur.com/OLw6s9Wl.jpg Seen here temporarily tacked in place just for show at this time as all the rivets need to be filed down to a uniform height. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4162744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 Quite a Chunk of Resin: Anyone owning a FW Baneblade knows it's quite a chunk of highly detailed resin weighing in at close to a kilo (two pounds). My Baneblade which I've had for eight or so years was rescued and repaired with TLC and is still my favorite FW vehicle (treaded that is) This new model is coming along slowly as the detailing is quite exhausting and I do have other commitments but I managed the front 'bolt on' bumper today http://i.imgur.com/vkADc6K.jpg http://i.imgur.com/vkADc6Kl.jpg and yesterday evening some of the rear detail.... http://i.imgur.com/AIzkjqU.jpg http://i.imgur.com/AIzkjqUl.jpg Slowly but surely it's getting done. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301715-blackadders-landkreuzer-p500-die-w%C3%BChlmaus/page/7/#findComment-4163922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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