Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: Frank3k on February 18, 2019, 06:33:52 AM
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I bought the Tamiya 1/35 Quad Gun Tractor from an online friend, back in the 1990s. I started it around 1995, but put it away after I screwed up part of the body shell. It's been bouncing around in my closet since.
A few weeks ago, we watched the Rifftrax take on the otherwise unbearably bad 1966 "Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D" (https://www.rifftrax.com/dr-who-daleks-invasion-earth-2150-ad). I liked the Daleks' saucer and the 1959 Morris JB commercial van (http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_242122-Morris-JB-1959.html) (also seen at around 15 seconds of the Rifftrax promo).
Hey! I could use the otherwise good chassis and interior bits of the Quad and a 3D printed body to make a heavy duty commercial vehicle!
I found some drawings (with dimensions) of the Morris JB and it's a considerably smaller vehicle than the Quad. Knowing the limitations of FDM 3D printing, I knew I wasn't going to be able to successfully replicate the curves of the original truck. After several tries (especially of the front) I came up with a design that I could print successfully and would fit on the Quad... so inspired by the Morris JB, the Quad Commercial:
That's not a cloth top; it's the printing artifacts caused by a slightly arched roof. Luckily it's all ABS:
(https://i.imgur.com/SFjXQLi.jpg)
I'm tempted to re-do everything but the front and roof out of sheet styrene:
(https://i.imgur.com/wnhpPaB.jpg)
The front of the Morris JB narrows; I decided to provide more interior room, so the headlights are in the body. The original grill was a huge printing failure. This is a good enough replacement:
(https://i.imgur.com/5i22gGw.jpg)
I may be able to squeeze the original radiator and part of the hood in place of the grill, but it may look even worse.
Plenty of storage room and a nice winch and tow hook:
(https://i.imgur.com/Bq86pZf.jpg)
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This is a pretty cool idea, I’m looking forward to the finished product!
Hopefully it won’t take as long between the start and now to get it finished...
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Yes is cool idea and impressive job of printing. 8)
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Definitely makes a very different looking Quad with that van body.
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Neat idea but I think a Mirror Models C8 Quad Mk.III No. 5 would be a better starting point.
(https://www.bnamodelworld.com/bmz_cache/5/593c58b8ac5b3e1de63254e85cacd92f.image.500x316.jpg)
Link which shows what you get in the box: https://www.bnamodelworld.com/military-vehicles-tanks-mirror-models-mm35400-1:35-british-morris-c8-quad-mk-iii-no-5 (https://www.bnamodelworld.com/military-vehicles-tanks-mirror-models-mm35400-1:35-british-morris-c8-quad-mk-iii-no-5)
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The 3d printed piece looks great!
And lots of room to detail the interior :)
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Thanks guys! I have a small vacuform machine that I can use to try and make a copy of the front and the roof. That will save time with the acetone bath. It is pretty roomy inside!
Guy - I already had this kit and wanted to use it; plus I like the forward cab placement of the Morris.
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Fair enough, work with what you've got. :smiley:
I have the MM kit but I'm building it stock, because I like the look of this version, with a Whif paint job & markings.
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Looking good, Frank!
I wonder how much beer it'll fit...
:icon_beer: :icon_beer: :icon_beer:
Brian da Basher
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Looking good, Frank!
I wonder how much beer it'll fit...
I have a Miniart truck that comes with crates of beer; 120 beer bottles in total. If you pack everything behind the driver with beer crates... we're looking at around 2000 bottles of beer, maybe more. That would be some party!
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Very interesting thread Frank.
Where and when we meet for the beer party?
;D
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Looking good, Frank!
I wonder how much beer it'll fit...
I have a Miniart truck that comes with crates of beer; 120 beer bottles in total. If you pack everything behind the driver with beer crates... we're looking at around 2000 bottles of beer, maybe more. That would be some party!
Very interesting thread Frank.
Where and when we meet for the beer party?
;D
I'll bring the church key and red-hots!
Brian da Basher
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Looking good