discussion Crusader Card Model, 1:25 Scale

[Guest]

After the Lysander build, thought I would try something a bit more simple:



This model is published by a polish company call Modelik:

https://modelik.pl/index.php?language=en

The kit is published in book form. And consists of eight pages of parts and four of instructions. I have found in the past that translating the polish instructions does not really help. It's best to rely of the diagrams, other peoples build threads and experience.



Also purchased the laser-cut formers and tracks. Though for this kit they are a bit of an indulgence.

Tim

 

[Guest]

The first part is to build up the main tank body:

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This part takes about a day.

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Tim

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[Guest]

Next stage is to glue the skins onto the body.







Tim

 

[eddiesolo]

Nice start Tim, like the look of this.

Si

 

[Guest]

Great stuff Tim.

 

[Guest]

Fitted all the larger 'boxes' to the main body

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Will fit all the smaller fittings later.

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Will do all the wheels next

Tim

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[Guest]

Drive wheels build. The instructions on these sort of kits are fairly standard. And usually show the build process in a plan:

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First bit is to identify the parts. Cut them out and laminate any that need thickening up. Using a new scalpel blade a day. Usually buy then in a box of 100.

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Parts are all cut out

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Being very lazy with this build and edge colouring with felt-tip pens, rather than paint.

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All built up:

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More wheels in a few days

Tim

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[Guest]

Enjoying seeing this, great stuff.

 

[aaron]

Wow...just wow.

 

[Guest]

Idler wheels. A bit more complicated. Fortunately there are only two.


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First step is to cut out and assemble all the parts together.


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The parts go together well with minimal trimming


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The wheels are made up of two-halves


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Painted the backs matt black so not to show any bare card.


Road wheels next


Tim

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[Guest]

Have to agree with Aaron wow.


scott

 

[Guest]

Road wheel time:


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These are a bit more complicated. There are also ten of them. Took me two days to cut out all the parts.


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Stared out by building up the rims and wheels.


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Was a bit worried about keeping the rubber wheels, nice and parallel. Came up with the idea of using card strips and an inner core.


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Seems to have worked out quite well.


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[Guest]

Next stage was to build up the inner part of the road wheels


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The conical parts were built up using a tab behind the join line. This gives the part a nice flat surface.


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A bit awkward in places, particularly the two outer sections


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Overall these wheels have built up quite well.


Tim

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[monica]

out standing work and for card,looks so good very well done so far,

 

[takeslousyphotos]

That is some fantastic work Tim ......... I have often thought about having a go at a card model. But, I could see me making a right "Hash" of it. Perhaps I'm best off just watching you do it.


Peter

 

[Guest]

That is some fantastic work Tim ......... I have often thought about having a go at a card model. But, I could see me making a right "Hash" of it. Perhaps I'm best off just watching you do it.
Peter

Thank you for your kind words.


Card models aren't difficult. A really good place to start is here:


http://cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/1006/


The really good part with a down load kit, is you can always print out a new part if you need it.


Tim

 

[Guest]

Turret time:


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The first parts went together quite well


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The awkward bit is having to build up and fit the gun section before the main assembly. Usually like to leave the main gun till last.


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The gun barrel is made out of rolled paper with a wood core.


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Things start to go a bit awry from this point onwards. None of the outer 1mm card parts seem to fit. Had to do a bit of trimming.


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Had to do more trimming to fit the skins. Made the best I can of it. If I had not started a thread on this model, it would be in the bin by now.

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