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LWTV(T)
Aug 29, 2012 5:39:42 GMT -9
Post by echelon on Aug 29, 2012 5:39:42 GMT -9
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LWTV(T)
Aug 29, 2012 10:30:00 GMT -9
Post by kiladecus on Aug 29, 2012 10:30:00 GMT -9
Wow! Looks great! I am currently too busy to test-build or give feedback right now, but I am impressed with the overall model.
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LWTV(T)
Aug 29, 2012 11:27:46 GMT -9
Post by Vermin King on Aug 29, 2012 11:27:46 GMT -9
In the midst of building a P51D, right now, but maybe I can get to it next week. Downloaded. Will unzip and give initial impressions tonight
EDIT: I love the humor! Henry Morgan. Why not both.
I like the idea of sleeves to allow turret motion. Reading through the documentation, it matches up to what I see in the pdf's, so it should build well. I do think that it would be nice to have pictures of some of the variations. There is an awful lot here. Have you calculated how many different variations are possible from the kit?
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LWTV(T)
Aug 30, 2012 4:14:14 GMT -9
Post by echelon on Aug 30, 2012 4:14:14 GMT -9
In the midst of building a P51D, right now, but maybe I can get to it next week. Downloaded. Will unzip and give initial impressions tonight EDIT: I love the humor! Henry Morgan. Why not both. I like the idea of sleeves to allow turret motion. Reading through the documentation, it matches up to what I see in the pdf's, so it should build well. I do think that it would be nice to have pictures of some of the variations. There is an awful lot here. Have you calculated how many different variations are possible from the kit? The crew names were randomly generated... I didn't actually pick up on Henry Morgan until now! (If I did, he would have been the Captain ;D ) Without mixing parts (ie, sticking a white turret on a grey hull) there should be 54 unique models (though 24 of them would be the same, just with different main guns and without the ammo box - not so much of a problem for the unmarked schemes, though.) I've just backported the textures to the modelling program I use, so I'll update the first post with renders of some of the other models (I would try to build some of them, but my printer decided to run out of ink... )
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LWTV(T)
Aug 30, 2012 10:00:46 GMT -9
Post by Vermin King on Aug 30, 2012 10:00:46 GMT -9
Thanks for adding that. These should build up very well. I don't say that from actual building, but I've built enough that I can generally pick up on tricky parts.
I think these will be very good.
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LWTV(T)
Aug 30, 2012 10:06:34 GMT -9
Post by Reivaj on Aug 30, 2012 10:06:34 GMT -9
It looks great!!! Thank you
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LWTV(T)
Aug 30, 2012 11:01:49 GMT -9
Post by stephengroy on Aug 30, 2012 11:01:49 GMT -9
"Happy Taxi" Dave? Tank with a flamejob?
Pure awesome!
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LWTV(T)
Aug 31, 2012 6:07:00 GMT -9
Post by Dagger on Aug 31, 2012 6:07:00 GMT -9
Great design... I love how it's so modular. I'd lie to see a simplified 15mm version...(GriN)
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LWTV(T)
Sept 1, 2012 1:35:57 GMT -9
Post by echelon on Sept 1, 2012 1:35:57 GMT -9
Great design... I love how it's so modular. I'd lie to see a simplified 15mm version...(GriN) I'd like to do a 15mm version, I don't have too much experience with the scale, so I'm not too sure what problems would come from rescaling it. (Though, I'm guessing there wouldn't be too many) There's a lot of stuff I want to add to the current model before I'd start resizing it, though.
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LWTV(T)
Sept 17, 2012 1:43:46 GMT -9
Post by echelon on Sept 17, 2012 1:43:46 GMT -9
So... I know I said I'd be adding more stuff "soon"? Well, funny story, my printer broke... So, everything gets delayed until I get a new one... sorry about that. (side note: Can anyone suggest a good printer? Preferably not too expensive?) Anyway, here's what I've been working on. Some camouflage schemes: ADATS and AAA turrets: (AAA turret may be scrapped if it's too much of a PITA to build, and we'll just have something like the M6 Linebacker instead) Planetary Defence and Engineer Variants: (the engineering one will have some grabby arms, but they're going to be done in inkscape, so no pictures of them in the render) Also, an entirely new model! (Tentatively named "Castor II") (From left to right: Namer-esque APC, Assault Gun, Plain ol' tank, and an alternate more diesel-punk hull and turret) I also bashed up a prototype 15mm LWTV. I want to test-build it before I release it though, so I can work out any kinks.
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LWTV(T)
Sept 17, 2012 4:47:09 GMT -9
Post by Vermin King on Sept 17, 2012 4:47:09 GMT -9
My Brother printer lasted 9 years before it died, so I got another one. The MFC-J430W does the 4-cartridge set-up for printing. It has done okay on handling card without getting page jams on mere paper, so far. Used it almost a year and have yet to need to change ink cartridges, though Black and Yellow are running low.
Many folks have good luck with Canon, but I've had horrible luck with any canon products I've bought. HP is generally fairly reliable
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LWTV(T)
Sept 17, 2012 6:28:12 GMT -9
Post by old squirmydad on Sept 17, 2012 6:28:12 GMT -9
Good looking lineup there. I also recommend HP, my old Photosmart 6520 has been my workhorse for years. I had a Canon that was prettier, but it died after just a few years.
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LWTV(T)
Sept 17, 2012 7:41:11 GMT -9
Post by echelon on Sept 17, 2012 7:41:11 GMT -9
Thanks I'll have a look at Brother. My last printer was a HP, it worked fine, but replacing the ink with genuine cartridges was too expensive, and apparently using the refilled ones is what caused it break...
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LWTV(T)
Sept 17, 2012 9:11:58 GMT -9
Post by Vermin King on Sept 17, 2012 9:11:58 GMT -9
You have to think of a printer purchase as being a licensing agreement to buy ink or toner. Quite often, the cheaper printers have more expensive ink. You just have to check around. Look for features that you want or need. Then ask about people's experiences.
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LWTV(T)
Sept 17, 2012 14:01:33 GMT -9
Post by Reivaj on Sept 17, 2012 14:01:33 GMT -9
I got a HP laser color, it´s another dimension of print, i have for almost 4 year, i printed my wedding cards (200 cards) and i have 55% black toner and the other 3 have more o less 60 % and i never change the toner cartrige. The prints look great even in a normal a4 paper it looks satiny. I´m in love with my printer . I know the catridge is expensive but i have them for 4 years and think at last for 4 more.
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LWTV(T)
Sept 17, 2012 14:36:05 GMT -9
Post by Vermin King on Sept 17, 2012 14:36:05 GMT -9
I like lazer printers, too, but my son bought me this one (inkjet).
Some people have problems with flaking with lazer printers, but if you spray the page with Krylon clear gloss or clear matte before you score and cut out, you have no problems. I do that with all my models. If glue gets in the wrong place, it is easy to clean it off without damaging the texture. It also helps make the models more sturdy.
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LWTV(T)
Sept 18, 2012 3:36:34 GMT -9
Post by Parduz on Sept 18, 2012 3:36:34 GMT -9
I got a HP laser color, it´s another dimension of print, i have for almost 4 year, i printed my wedding cards (200 cards) and i have 55% black toner and the other 3 have more o less 60 % and i never change the toner cartrige. The prints look great even in a normal a4 paper it looks satiny. I´m in love with my printer . I know the catridge is expensive but i have them for 4 years and think at last for 4 more. Waiting for your expanded suggestion in the topic i've just open
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LWTV(T)
Sept 22, 2012 7:53:16 GMT -9
Post by echelon on Sept 22, 2012 7:53:16 GMT -9
I toyed around a bit in my image editor, and improved the texture by, I guess, about 2 microfoxes. (The Fox, of course, being the metric unit of "Goodness", where 1 Fox is how good something needs to be to make someone's jawbone completely dislocate as it drops) The left is the old texture, the right is the new one. As you can see, the base colours are much better preserved and the whole thing looks less flat... Turns out I can have my cake and eat it! So, rather than releasing the camo schemes as a separate pack, I'll just update the first pack to include them. Just as soon as I find a cure for procrastination... On the printer front, I've almost got "the one" nailed down, does anyone have any experience with the HP Photosmart 5510? Is there any reason I shouldn't get one? Say, it'll only print pictures of clowns, or even worse, it turns everything you print into something clown-related. It's not that I have coulrophobia or anything, it'd just be really inconvenient.
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LWTV(T)
Sept 22, 2012 8:40:00 GMT -9
Post by uptrainfan89 on Sept 22, 2012 8:40:00 GMT -9
I'm a little late on catching these but I must say they look really neat! Also the amount of modular parts is simply awesome! Is there a rocket pod one by chance, Lol? Definitely going to have to build a couple of these! ;D
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LWTV(T)
Sept 22, 2012 10:36:49 GMT -9
Post by Vermin King on Sept 22, 2012 10:36:49 GMT -9
I know a person with an HP Photosmart 5510, and they are happy with it. It does the job for them. I tried to peg them down on that 'does the job' part, to find out if there was something that bothered them, but got 'no, it was a good purchase'. Take that for what its worth. Non-committal hearsay...
On the other hand, they don't hate it, or regret buying it.
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LWTV(T)
Sept 22, 2012 10:38:35 GMT -9
Post by echelon on Sept 22, 2012 10:38:35 GMT -9
I'm a little late on catching these but I must say they look really neat! Also the amount of modular parts is simply awesome! Is there a rocket pod one by chance, Lol? Definitely going to have to build a couple of these! ;D No launchers in the current pack, I'm working on a missile launcher turret (somewhat akin to the ADATS), I might also do a smaller launcher that'll fit in the cupola hole (something like the TOW)
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LWTV(T)
Sept 25, 2012 4:32:12 GMT -9
Post by echelon on Sept 25, 2012 4:32:12 GMT -9
Updated the first pack, here's the new link: [click here]In addition to the texture improvements, there's a new set of character schemes (I didn't even add any jokes to this one... it's almost as if they take interstellar war seriously! ) a woodland variant of the the desert character scheme, and 9(!) new camouflage schemes (4 Swedish style splinter schemes, and 5 2-Tone stripy schemes)
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LWTV(T)
Sept 25, 2012 7:39:01 GMT -9
Post by hackbarth on Sept 25, 2012 7:39:01 GMT -9
I toyed around a bit in my image editor, and improved the texture by, I guess, about 2 microfoxes. (The Fox, of course, being the metric unit of "Goodness", where 1 Fox is how good something needs to be to make someone's jawbone completely dislocate as it drops) Good, I was waiting for the 1.000 002 foxes tanks!
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LWTV(T)
Sept 25, 2012 15:36:18 GMT -9
Post by old squirmydad on Sept 25, 2012 15:36:18 GMT -9
These look really cool, thanks. I'm currently ahead of my workloads so I'll take some time out tomorrow to print and build one of these babies. I'm curious how they stack up next to a Terra Force Wolverine or a Bel's Kitty.
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LWTV(T)
Sept 27, 2012 11:45:37 GMT -9
Post by old squirmydad on Sept 27, 2012 11:45:37 GMT -9
LWTV shown with Terra-Force Wolverine Heavy tank from One-Monk Miniatures and Bel's Kitty Superheavy tank from Finger & Toe Models. Sorry about some of the roughness in the build, my fault from rushing a couple of things. One suggestion I have is to include the pictures (even renders help) in the instructions document for referral purposes. Thanks for the model.
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LWTV(T)
Oct 2, 2012 18:21:34 GMT -9
Post by hackbarth on Oct 2, 2012 18:21:34 GMT -9
Bell's Kitty is huge! My compliments to finger and toe!
They really for a nice big happy family, don't they? I just want to build a whole bunch of LWTVs now!
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LWTV(T)
Oct 23, 2012 20:45:02 GMT -9
Post by tomoko on Oct 23, 2012 20:45:02 GMT -9
awesome! Please, tell me what program you make your 3D models?
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LWTV(T)
Oct 24, 2012 1:33:12 GMT -9
Post by Rhannon on Oct 24, 2012 1:33:12 GMT -9
awesome! Please, tell me what program you make your 3D models? Hi Tomoko. I'm happy to see you. Ciao ( from Italy ). I'm really not the right person to answer you. I do not have skills and knowledge in this matter. I'm sorry. But: 1- the first gorgeous model on the left is "BEL'S KITTY: KV-12 LEV SUPERTANK" ( www.wargamevault.com/product_info.php?products_id=92618&filters=0_0_0&manufacturers_id=797 ) by "Finger and Toe Models ( www.fingerandtoe.com/ ). A great producer. 2- The central model is the "Wolverine" ( medium tank I suppose ). The support for the Terra Force army ( onemonk.com/terra-force ). By Jim Hartman ( aka Onemonk ). The founder of this forum and spiritual leader of all the paper minis of this half of the world. I hope for his return to the hobby soon. Unfortunately, this model is no longer for sale, today. 3- the last model ( and all his variants ), the main subject of this topic, is a "LWTV(T)" by the very skilled "echelon". So three models and three different artists/graphic designers. I don't know if they use classical 3D drawing programs or specific programs for card models. For card models ( but I do not know exactly this progrma ) there is Pepakura Designer ( www.tamasoft.co.jp/pepakura-en/ ) but this needs to work with other programs ( Metasequoia, Wavefront, AutoCAD 3D, 3DS Max, Lightwave, Google Earth4 ... ) - link: www.makeuseof.com/tag/secret-designing-building-custom-paper-card-models-pepakura/If you are interested in Pepakura Designer license, send me an e-mail or a pm here, please. Ciao
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LWTV(T)
Oct 24, 2012 5:29:48 GMT -9
Post by echelon on Oct 24, 2012 5:29:48 GMT -9
awesome! Please, tell me what program you make your 3D models? I create the models in wings 3D, which I export as 3DS to Google Sketchup, then use flattery to unfold and export as an SVG, which I convert to png with Inkscape, then do the textures in Serif Photoplus, then use Pageplus to convert them to .pdf. (I don't know if Serif are even still a thing. I got them about 10 years ago and I'm too stubborn to try anything else now that I've spent money on them! ) There's probably a less esoteric way of doing it, but where's the fun in that? ;D
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LWTV(T)
Oct 24, 2012 5:47:29 GMT -9
Post by Parduz on Oct 24, 2012 5:47:29 GMT -9
awesome! Please, tell me what program you make your 3D models? I create the models in wings 3D, which I export as 3DS to Google Sketchup, then use flattery to unfold and export as an SVG, which I convert to png with Inkscape, then do the textures in Serif Photoplus, then use Pageplus to convert them to .pdf. (I don't know if Serif are even still a thing. I got them about 10 years ago and I'm too stubborn to try anything else now that I've spent money on them! ) There's probably a less esoteric way of doing it, but where's the fun in that? ;D LOL! That's a real travel for a file Questions: 1) What's the size of it? Could you take a picture with a "well known" miniature (say... an AT-43 mini?)
Just saw the picture at the top of the thread... sorry.2) would you like to share your 3DS model, or the vectorized flat-folded result (the SVG, right?) ? I could use an AT-43: UNA version of it (so i could use the "white" vector drawing), and try a thing i have in mind (and here's when the 3D model could help).
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