Small Scale Military Headquarters

Wow that looks great, you are doing some amazing things for the hobby! I wish I had the time and money to get them all.

I like the pictures.You always seem to find time to create new stuff,build them,picture them,and post them. That is my main interest in this Hobby, doing pretty much those things. It seems like my day is getting shorter every day,and i haven't build and paint any of my kits.Thanks for the pictures.The Puma came out really nice.

looks awesome

Grunt1,shapeways sent me an email stating german 1:18 puma turret in white strong & flexible could not be 3D printed in material selected after I ordered it with other item you designed,is there another option?

1958Zelda wrote:Grunt1,shapeways sent me an email stating german 1:18 puma turret in white strong & flexible could not be 3D printed in material selected after I ordered it with other item you designed,is there another option?

Hi Zelda, thank you for speaking up. I can see when an order comes through, but not who actually ordered it. I'm working on the turret and Pack Howitzer issues with them right now. I think they are trying to print the wrong version given that I have over five of the turrets and around ten of howitzers myself, much less the ones that were ordered by other people previously.

Given I have both parts on hand, if this doesn't get fixed in the next day or two I'm happy to send you whatever you need from my existing stock.

Zelda, I spoke with support and they would like me to adjust the wiring in the vent holes in the top of the turret a bit. I can do that and you can re-order the turret with the coupon they sent you, or I can send you one directly. Send me a PM with your address if you would like that option and I'll ship it right away. I can send the Howitzer in the same box as well, just send me the coupon code you got from Shapeways.

Thanks much Grunt,pm sent,by the way your puma looks Great.

First print of the RSO arrived yesterday. Believe it or not, the entire model consists of only 7 parts! (Door, Door, Tarp, bedside 1, bedside 2, bed gate and the RSO itself.)

No glue required.....

The tarp is optional, as you can see. Doors open and close. The rear and side bed gates drop just like the real RSO.

The left door hinges didn't print so once that is fixed, she's ready to rock.

Very nice. Congrats.

TTT

It looks great !!!

It looks very very cool!!!

Question: Is it at all possible to print the tracks and wheels separately from the body and then be able to snap them onto the body? It makes painting the track much easier.

How cool would this be

Grunt, The RSO looks cool! Great choise and this vehicle has plenty of custom possibilities!






I'd like this one in 1:18, you can still get 21st's Pak 40's .

Looks great, how much and can I order it without the tarp part?

I'm not an armor guy, but that's pretty unique, like smitty said, how much?

How clean are these kits when they are shipped? Is there a lot of extra plastic on them that has to be cut and sanded off?
I'd like two see how these look when they ship.

Fritz, the kits ship exactly as shown. The pictures of the RSO above are quite literally what comes out of the box when it arrives.

This kit has more mass than the Puma so it will be priced slightly higher than the Puma kit. I'll know for sure once the hinges are fixed up.

grunt1,really looking forward to all the items you are working on,heres a picture of one of your kettenkrads i bought and painted from shapeways,i will do a little more weathering and take some pictures in a Diorama with figures and other vehicles for comparasion.

That Kett. looks great !!

Wow... I love the way the details pop out from the shading. And the gauges!!

Here is the first print of the Krupp Protze. The mirror posts need to be strengthened but otherwise she is solid.

Very Nice!!!

These sure are amazing. I'll have to take the plunge on the RSO once my painting skills get to where they need to be.

Here is a pre-production shot of the 38t. Almost ready for a first print.

Thats awesome!! you could make allot of cool missing pieces with that chassis like the Marder IIIM and the Hetzer!

The Lafette tripod with MG42 is now ready. It has the original tripod plus MG42, ammo belt and ammo box. Ammunition belt fits into the gun. The AA gunsight is removable.

You can get one here:
http://www.shapeways.com/model/829149





Rambo mode!!


Here is the long overdue updated front end for the Kettenkrad as a stand-lone part for those of you that purchased the original. It snaps onto the original chassis. Updates include springs added, tire tread, blackout headlamp cover, and several other tweaks. Get it here: http://www.shapeways.com/model/820018