Try searching for "Papercraft" as well, sometimes they go by that name. All mine were ordered from "papermodelstore.com" and seem to be eastern european in origin. I've already starded constructing some templates from those corrugated plastic signs (sure you can put an election poster on my lawn;) and there ARE definitely some fitment problems when these kits are enlarged, but it gives a good jumping off point, I'm not good enough with CAD to flatten compound curves. Also picked up a book "M24 Chaffee in action" from the hobby shop, lots of cool pics for reference, totally worthwhile. My tank wont really have a frame per se, I don't think i'll need one with 12ga, just a couple of peices of angle to support the running gear. I only beginning to realize the amount of time and effort that goes into building a model like this, especialy one as cool as the tanks on this site. (5 inside +5 outside perside=20 ROAD WHEELS! and thats a light tank.) Im also wondering what to do about the turret front behind the sheild, the Chaffee hat a weird sort of inset gun mantlet that almost sits over the turret ring... oh well.
ED On Oct 17, 6:36 pm, [email protected] wrote: > Thanks Dave...that helps a lot. Steve > > In a message dated 10/17/2009 4:15:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > [email protected] writes: > > Hi Steve > > I have approx 28 of the paper models, most came from eBay. All but 2 are > related to this hobby. > The only problem with eBay is that you can never count on what you want to > be for sale when you want it. > Just put "paper model" in the search field and it will give you a list of > what is for sale at the moment. > I have bought from all over the world off of eBay and have yet to have a > problem, shipping is just a little slow. > > I also buy from a vendor out of Canada: > > _http://www.hobbyfactory.com/Military-Vehicles/c35/index.html_ > (http://www.hobbyfactory.com/Military-Vehicles/c35/index.html) > > The owner is a great guy and easy to work with. > > Keep in mind that the instructions are rarely in English, but the amount > of diagrams have more than made up for that, in most cases. > > Good Luck > David > Florida > > [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) wrote: > Hello fellows, I too have been reading your emails with some interest and > noticed that you refer to "paper models" Where do you get these please? I > am in Louisville, Kentucky. Thanks, Steve R. > > In a message dated 10/16/2009 8:16:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: > > Welcome Ed > > Some advice on enlarging the paper models; > the larger scale that you start with (1/24 or better yet 1/16) the less > off measurement they will be when you make them 1/6. > I would suggest that you always make a poster board mock up work out the > pattern kinks. > > Can't wait to see the photos. > > David > Florida > > > > > > [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) wrote: > > Hi my names Ed, I'm from Hamilton ON, and I've been following this > > site with much interest for nearly a year now. Recently given up and > > decided to try my hand at 1/6 tank building. Heres the plan, so far... > > I ordered several Paper model kits from europe and had them enlarged > > from 1/32 to 1/6 scale. I figure I could use these paper parts as > > templates for most of the hull and turret parts, that will be made > > from welded 12 ga mild steel, of which I have an existing supply. > > Already have a pair of motors too...and an old tippman marker. I'd > > like to order some attachment chain as well tracks so I can get > > started building (whats the pricing like on that stuff?). The subject? > > I've chosen one I think no one has done before, the "M24 Chaffee". > > Pics to follow...Most of my r/c experience is in aviation, so any > > help, input, advice, or criticism would be appreciated. > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > > signature database 2740 (20071221) __________ > > > > > > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > > _http://www.eset.com_(http://www.eset.com/)- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
