Finally!
Added 2020-05-29 22:03:38 +0000 UTCThings worked out perfectly today! The Tamiya jerry can set arrived just in time.
I also printed some stuff, and modelled some stuff - 30. cal ammo cans and some generic wooden boxes. The 30. cal ammo boxes didn't print very well, so I kept them kinda out of sight.
Tarps are made out of paper, with the aid of VMS paper shaper. That thing is like a magic potion, it softens the paper so it can be folded in any way without creating any sharp "breaks". It also acts as glue. I also gave them a light brushed-on coat of VMS structural resin to make the texture smoother. Now they're kinda glossy, but the effect can be seen on the last photo with a test piece sprayed with primer.
Everything was tied down with thin straps made once again from Tamiya tape. I used two Sherman photos as inspiration for the stowage, I just hope it'll look good once it's painted. This is definitely a first for me 馃榿
Anyway, now I can put the video together. Because I couldn't work on the Sherman yesterday (because no stowage) I made the cast steel video. So we'll be back to our regular schedule after this one is finished 馃槉
Comments
Nope my friend, definitely not worth the money 馃樁
Night Shift
2020-06-01 14:16:41 +0000 UTCOh, that sucks, as I was considering getting one. Rather disappointing to hear this, as it is quite an expensive modeling tool. 馃槙
Harold M. Adams
2020-05-31 17:13:36 +0000 UTCSurgical forceps in this case :) It has numerous small teeth which act like a guide for the wire, and each "step" is just a little bit wider so I can always find the perfect width. I also have the grab handle bending tool from RP Toolz but it's one of the most useless things I ever bought. The difference between each "step" is so big I was never able to make a usable grab handle with it.
Night Shift
2020-05-31 15:16:38 +0000 UTCJust curious, what do you use to make grab handles?
Erik Fox
2020-05-31 02:21:27 +0000 UTC
