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Thanks everyone for the understanding. Well the old design probably would have worked I wasn't getting that warm fuzzy feeling from it. this design also incorporates an improved boom system for the base. The base will not only have the post for support, it will also sit in a pocket. Of course with all the kinks worked out these designs will transfer over to the 1/60 and 1/48 scale sets. so far i only have 3 people interested in the 1/60 scale set. So come on guys get on the list or it may be skipped. I might as start taking orders for the 1/48 scale set as well. No money will be taken until the masters are in hand. So if you want in one this set, let me know now so i can get an idea of what i will need material wise. Thanks again everyone

Hello All, just another quick update. After getting some input from a couple members and due to the fact I'm not really happy with how the boom truck is turning out, I have modified the boom truck model to make it easier to cast and more importantly, easier to assemble and detail. The mods have already been ordered but this will delay the release of the 1/72 scale set. I apologize, but I'm sure everyone would rather I get it right. I have attached a picture of the modified model. Please post any comments. It won't be delayed much, just a couple days. So I'm now looking to ship these out after thanksgiving weekend. On the positive side though, all the bugs are being worked out on this set, so the others will go more smoothly. Thanks

Okay just another quick update. I was gonna post this last night but I fell asleep. here are the some more of the casted parts. The forklift truck came out great. The tow tractor did not come out good, so it will have a new mold made, but I threw a quick wash on it so you guys can at least see the detail on it. I also got an email from the printers saying the detail parts are now being mad so it's all coming together guys. Anyone who still wants a set pm me. keep those 1/60 orders coming guys, next stop 1/48!

I will be posting pictures of the whole set once I have them. My silicon is still curing so It will be late Sunday. the only hiccup is the printing service I use ran out of the detail material. So all the small parts like wheels and steering wheel are still on order but the main parts are here.

Got another update. My modifications arrived today and I have started making molds. The 1/72 set will ship by Thanksgiving. Thanks to everyone who got the 1/72 set. Your patience will pay off soon. I didn't get all of the order, still waiting for the wheels and steering wheels. They should be here before the deadline. In the meantime, I will now be taking orders for the 1/60 scale set. Send me a PM if you want a set. they will basically be the same as the 1/72 set, so the parts i have already posted will be what you get, just bigger. I will be able to add a bit more to this set like an extend-able boom. I will also get started on the 1/48 boom truck since it will be able to be CNC machined. So for now, if you want a 1/60 set, send me a PM and get on the list now. I will post the rest of the casted parts in the set this weekend. Thanks everyone!

Hello everyone. Just another update and a quick photo of the boom truck casting. The reprints should be here in a couple days, so they should be casted by this weekend. So far so good. as always, comments and questions are welcome.

It will be coming Kicker. If the 1/72 set does well enough, My goal is to do the 1/60 and 1/48 scales simultaneously.

Hello everyone. Just an update. Here are some of the first castings of the ac unit and the engine carrier. I will be doing the boom truck this weekend. I am still waiting on my modified reprints to arrive but they should be there within the week. Also, I am having some of the smaller details printed out. this will not add to the cost of the kit, it is more cost effective and easier than casting some of those tiny parts. Anyone still interested in a 1/72 set please PM me. I have also converted the 3d models to 1/60 and I will be sending them off to be printed next week. anyone interested in a 1/60 set please send me a PM so i can put you on the list. Hang in there guys it's happening, Hopefully I will b e shipping the 1/72 kits in about 2 weeks. Thanks to everyone for your patience, work has been keeping me very busy.

Oh yeah! gotta get one of these.

Hello all. Just a quick update. Things have been crazy with getting my kids ready for Halloween. Still waiting on the modifications to the few models but they should be here this week. I have some of the molds made and will begin casting the 1/72 set this week. Thanks for your patience and understanding. My kids have to come first. Thanks to those of you who have put deposits down. Orders are still being accepted. I have done some math and some of the smaller parts are easier to have printed than casted. This will not affect the model, and should make things easier. So if you still want a set, please PM me so payment arrangements can be made. I have enough money to start on the 1/60 scale so it will be coming soon. Thanks to everyone for your support. Hope you all had a great Halloween!!!

Thanks again for all the support guys. casting is going painstakingly slow. I will let you guys know that there are steering wheels for these vehicles. I am having them printed up right now. The columns on these are about .04' (1mm) in diameter. It's much easier to have them printed, these are way too small to be casted. I am considering having some of the wheels printed as well since they are small. This will not add any cost to the kit it is still $100 plus shipping. I have about 12 orders so far so get in while you can. I will put a couple of these on ebay so I'm confident that they will sell. I will start the 1/60 scale soon,so I will start taking orders now so I can start getting supplies. 1/48 is next so be patient guys they are coming! I am still waiting on my reprints for the water truck and the tractor. I have learned a few things this first go and future prints will have sprues to make casting easier. I am so loving this process!I will also put out the reminder that additional vehicles can be purchased for $18 each, $25 for the Boom Truck. I have also been busy with custom Diorama kits as well. Check out the Thread here guys if you haven't If your gonna get the valks, the ground equipment and other vehicles might as wedll give them a home. Check it out here I will keep posting updates and hopefully soon I will have some pictures

Okay everyone. The Time has come! I will start casting this weekend. I will post some pictures of some of the models primered etc. tonight. I have ordered the parts with the changes and they will arrive very soon, but I will now start taking orders for the 1/72 scale ground support vehicle set. Didn't really have to do too much, they haven't changed much from the pictures posted previously. Just to reiterate, the price per kit is $100 plus shipping. I will use shipping with tracking so you will know where your stuff is. For international shipping I will try using the prepaid boxes. So if you are interested PM me and we can start making payment arrangements. I should have these ready to go out in about 2-3 weeks. I will also post pictures of the casted parts so if you want to wait to see those that's fine. If i can get enough prepaids, i will move on to the 1/60 scale. I am going to try and experiment and see if I can do the boom truck for the larger scales on my CNC. I think it will work since these will be larger and it will also help cut costs with the printing process. i will play with it a bit this weekend and see what it look like.

Okay, quick update here. Made the modifications to the tractor and it looks much closer to the lineart now. The cockpit for this tractor is the same size as the AC unit which we all know the seated figure will fit in. I have also made some small modifications to the water truck. I made prints on paper and I will take some comparative photos for this weekend.

Thanks everyone for the kind words. I will be traveling again this week. heading to Nashville but I will update the models while I'm there (tractor and water truck) It will give me something to do in my Hotel room besides watch Jersey Shore or House hunters. Anyway, I will be back home Thursday and hopefully this upcoming weekend start making molds.

unfortunately I do not have a gunpod in this scale. I do have one from a vf-11, it may be okay for reference purposes. Keep in mind that the Resin will flex a bit so it will give a little. I took measurements from some of the other scales for gunpods and kind of averaged them out. Worse case scenario, you have to sand the clamps a bit.

Well here i have a picture of a 1/72 figure next to the master at about the same angle as the lineart picture. they look pretty close to me. if you look at most modern military vehicles (and I can speak from experience) have very cramped cockpits they are definitely not built for comfort. Although I used the Imai 1/100 scale boom truck for reference, i did bump up the size a bit. Lets get some more opinions on this since this was the most expensive part of the printing. I think it looks fine, but lets get some more opinions on this. Also keep in mind that there is a bit of sag due to the fact that the wheels are not glued on or attached to the posts.

okay after looking at the lineart more closely and comparing to my computer model I see where the problem is. I have a 45 degree angle for the other side of the tractor and looking at the lineart it is definately not 45 degrees. The angle is less steep. So what I will do is measure the pilot and modify the tractor a little. This will lengthen the tractor a little and i can give that guy a little more room. Thanks for all your input guys once we get this just right, the models can be scaled for all the other scales desired without my having to "fix" them then. So let's iron out all the bugs now. Basically all I have to do for this is separate the front and the back and stretch the middle a bit. I will use the Power unit as a reference. The front wheels on the tractor and the power unit are the same size (or at least that's now it looks to me).

Yes it is cramped in there, but the lineart can be deceiving. the proportions are correct. but even the modern day tractors the navy uses have very small cockpits. I could modify it a little. I will show some more photos since we are dealing with objects that cannot bend like they would in the real world. the cushions are rigid and so is the pilot. it looks like he could get in there with a little effort. i am considering some small modifications. I had this printed in 1/100 scale and it seemed okay. I could bump up the size a little. Thanks for the input Ichijo. Well guys keep the comments coming. everyone has to be happy with the final product.

I designed it with the basket only but i'm sure with some minor modifications a hook could be put on. the posts for the basket go all the way through so you could just leave the basket out and put a hook on some wire or line and run it that way. I will see if I can do something like that and order it with the resized water truck.

Thanks Cool8or. I will leave a few days for comments and suggestions. in the meantime I will maybe do a wash on these to show more detail, do the sanding and primer work and then make the molds. I'll start taking money after the molds are made and tested. i will be taking another business trip this week so I wont have time to do much, so i will wait until Thursday for comments and suggestions. in the meantime i will order another water truck but i will be able to work on these in the meantime.

Okay everyone HERE THEY ARE!. the masters have arrived. I took the pictures with some 1/72 scale hasegawa figures for reference. I took one picture of each model as much assembled as possible and one with the parts laid out. For some reason the water truck was printed in 1/100 scale instead of 1/72 so I'm getting it redone but I'm posting the pictures of it anyway so everyone can get a look and make comments. Even though the detail is these looks really good I still have some sanding and priming to do so that the small imperfections will be smoothed out. For example the engine carrier/water tank isn't perfectly round. it's the interpenetration of a round object into the printing process. It has to break the curved surface down into tiny triangles or squares. So I will have to do a little sanding and priming, but they will look fine once that is done. the camera pics up more of these imperfections than the naked eye. I will be making some modifications to the forklift too it's a little wide. So please give me your opinions, I want everyone to be happy with these. Thanks for your patience. Boom Truck tractor engine carrier/water tank water truck AC/Power Truck Forklift Gudpod carrier

Extremely possible. I have the most of the models done in 3D already, I will just have to do a couple more and of course any suggestions are welcome.

Well I got word that the masters are completed at the printers, and are on their way. It will still be the weekend before I can show anything since I will be in Texas Wed - Friday. But hopefully by Saturday I will have photos up.