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That bit, “but the prints don’t yet have the same fidelity as injection molded kits. The technology is getting closer though”, is where I currently have some mixed feelings about 3D printing: on the one hand I’ve been really disappointed a couple times, but on the other hand, ya gotta admit 3D printing is amazing stuff.
And then I feel compelled to tell a tale from several years ago: there was one of the numerous forums for scale modeling where a conversation was being had about whether 3D printing could ever be utilized in building models meanwhile the space and sci-fi modelers, the On30 railway modelers, the “Early Rail” railway modelers, the Gn15 railway modelers, the miniatures gamers, had already been employing 3D printing for a few years.
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It’s a mixed bag, like you say. The printers are rapidly improving and coming down in cost. They are quite useful already and a vastly better than they were only a few years ago.
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Beautiful piece of Work Jeff. A few of these were captured by the Germans in France in 1940 during the Dunkirk retreat, correct?
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Yes, and in North Africa as well. Some were converted to carry 105 mm howitzers and served in Russia.
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Great work Jeff. How did you recreate the Malta Wall scheme in such a small space?
I’ve got some 3D-printed WWI French props made for me by a friend in France because he got tired of the bad ones offered up in 1/72nd scale kits. His current project is the 3D -print a proper and correct Nie.11/16 kit in 1/72nd since there are none available in our scale that aren’t rife with gross dimensional errors.
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A little tiny brush! Mike and Dave were talking about Zem Brush on Plastic Model Mojo so I ordered a few on their recommendation. Nice brushes, and affordable.
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Thanks Jeff! Do you remember which episode? I’m behind on my listening.
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It was their second episode, there is a link to Zem brush in their notes: https://www.plasticmodelmojo.com/754676/2408795-episode-2-worldwide-wealth-of-information
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Oh! I thought you meant a recent episode, LOL! That is going way back. Thanks for letting me know and the website link. Bookmarked!
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That is really nice, Jeff! 🙂
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Thanks John, it was a fun little project!
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I am sure you had a lot of fun Jeff.
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That is great Jeff- you can certainly get a better finish with your printer than I can with mine.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Not sure about that Pete, yours look pretty good!
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Bloody great Jeff, no one loves a nice diorama than me !! love the tank mate so well painted,you cant beat those tiny brushes! the wall is so good and the lay out is perfect. Keep making these mate and you will make this old guy happy !!
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Thanks Pat! Not up to the scope of your epic projects but these little ones are fun too!
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It’s not size mate it’s quality 😉🤓
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You’re too kind.
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And yeah mate I find the smaller ones more fun to do 🤔🤓
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