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Modelling => Tips, Tools & Techniques => Topic started by: Doom! on September 10, 2012, 10:27:52 PM

Title: Question about metal barrels for armor models
Post by: Doom! on September 10, 2012, 10:27:52 PM

For those of you who have used metal barrels on your armor builds, I have always wondered if they are heavy enough to where it makes it difficult to pose the gun in an elevated position without having to glue it that way?

Title: Re: Question about metal barrels for armor models
Post by: tsrjoe on September 11, 2012, 07:32:20 AM

sometimes yip, iv found that to be the case, altho once im happy with the models sit i usually glue the barrel in place anyway  :)

Title: Re: Question about metal barrels for armor models
Post by: Mark Aldrich on October 16, 2012, 08:31:53 PM

It also depends on the barrel!  Say a 75mm for a JagdHetzer38t has almost no effect where a 155mm barrel for a M109 (Long or short) is a substantial increase in weight.

Title: Re: Question about metal barrels for armor models
Post by: Queeg on October 17, 2012, 05:02:38 AM

Generally you have to add a counterweight inside the turret if you want a large sized metal barrel to remain moveable ....... as Mark mentions there's no issue with small tubes.