Probe Droids "R" Us Club
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MonsieurTox
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KV-II I believe or maybe SU-122, well that's from a russian tank ! 
dsp5500
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My eye's are about fall out of my head :rolleyes
Any way I'm about done with the basic's just have to add kit bits and plating to the upper body to confirm placement.
I need help with the dimensions of the two tubes on the upper body, outside diameter and tube thickness if possible.
Thank you,
Rob
Any way I'm about done with the basic's just have to add kit bits and plating to the upper body to confirm placement.
I need help with the dimensions of the two tubes on the upper body, outside diameter and tube thickness if possible.
Thank you,
Rob
MonsieurTox
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Diameter of the rims should be 1" or very close, the walls are very thin, I would say 0.5 or 0.75 mm. I dont know what they used for that, I havent found 1" tubing with such thin walls.
dsp5500
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Still plodding along, Haven't done much as half my kits still haven't arrived so I cant take measurements to model them but I have all my sat V's so Ive started on sizing and placement on the head. About to order the plastruct parts so I can confirm placement of those bits. Really itching to start cutting some plastic :thumbsup
MonsieurTox
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That's looking really good ! Most impressive Rob !
dsp5500
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Thanks Julian, nice to get a nod from the master :cheers
So nothing major sticks out? If not I'll continue minor tweaking for the next week or untill my bloody kits come in. I think it's close but I dont have many shots of the side with the Sat V Thruster. Views like the pic here would be great if anyone can share.
So nothing major sticks out? If not I'll continue minor tweaking for the next week or untill my bloody kits come in. I think it's close but I dont have many shots of the side with the Sat V Thruster. Views like the pic here would be great if anyone can share.
Very good work Rob, but I would be cautious of making things "too neat". I've been making a similar mistake in that if you want an "exact" replica of the build its actually pretty rough. If you look at the photos in Skydivers reference the build is actually "uneven" in places, particularly around the seam around the PD heads join. Its quite gappy. Some of the armoured inserts are also a little different if you compare them.Many of the guys actual modelling skills are producing models better than the originals. The PD is perhaps one of the best examples of this.
Like you I'm at the kit collecting stages, though I've got a lot, there are a few that are proving difficult to get. Also confirming which to order from the Plastruct catalogue and in which quantities are likewise a pain. In the UK the lampshades are "uncatalogued" ,codes are different, but the guys working there are very helpful. But we will get there in the end.
Like you I'm at the kit collecting stages, though I've got a lot, there are a few that are proving difficult to get. Also confirming which to order from the Plastruct catalogue and in which quantities are likewise a pain. In the UK the lampshades are "uncatalogued" ,codes are different, but the guys working there are very helpful. But we will get there in the end.
No matter how accurate I model it I'll guarantee you when I build it it will be wonky enough
Meh, dont ever sell yourself short Rob, your PD will be just as gorgeous as the rest!
Lee
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