Thank you to Adam Mann for the photos of his tool clamps. He has a video all about the originals: ua-cam.com/video/2IOfNkTN4wE/v-deo.html Also, a correction: Panzer IV should use Type 1 clamps, not Type 2.
Excellent, Evan! Those clamps look really good. I bet most people don't know there are several versions and styles of clamps. It's good you stated that in the video. Cheers!
I read this post and thought, if the poster liked those picture he would 'love' this. ua-cam.com/video/oB9jBsKiU_U/v-deo.html I go off and find the link and then I read who posted it is.
Wow! thanks for this! Prior to watching this video, I wrote off 3-D printed accessories like this. I just figured, if you’re not capable or willing to go PE, don’t bother spending money on upgrades and just use the provided tools/clamps. Boy was I wrong. They’re not quiiiite as thin, but the time and headache you save, not fiddling with PE, is well worth the sacrifice in thickness!
Thank you for this great review. We see in detail the quality of the product. I was thinking about buying some to test, and your video definitively convince me. 3D printed tools seem now to have very goog quality.
Nice review! 👍👍👍 I have both sets. Its nice to see on the U.S. set, the footman loops are attached. No more fiddling and bending photoetch ones only to see them fly or fall into the carpet.😒
*When will it stop? Add on manufacturers give more and more splendid details to improve plastic models, now so realistic (more than full scale sometimes!). Thanks for the video!*
Great review!! Some impressive looking prints for sure- glad you got them after 7 months! I got some photoetch in the mail recently from Russia (quite a few sets from MicroDisign) but that only took 3 months :p
At some point wouldn't be surprised if model manufacturers bundle these things instead of brass PE. Look forward to the KT video, I never liked them much but I enjoyed the Meng one a lot.
That would be awesome. It's not rare to see white metal or resin accessories in higher-end kits (especially aircraft) these days, so 3D prints would be cool to see soon! The King Tiger is the Takoma boxing that I'm doing as what would have been the July 1945 variant. It's not bad at all, but I'm adding lots to it :)
Thanks for reviewing these. I may look into picking up a box or two. I am sure Liang Sun (TRex Studio) would appreciate your shout out. He offers lots of great products in many scales.
@@Panzermeister36 definitely worth it imho. Liang makes some incredible stuff. And theres going to be so many awesome parts coming from his workshop. I am going to see if he will start doing vehicle detail up sets instead of buying everything separately.
It's nice review. Many modelers might be interested in these tools of MJ miniatures. But we can get few information. So, this video should be very helpful for them. Thanks for uploading.
I reckon 3d printing will be makeing lotes of thing's in the future for modelers, just a pity I won't be round to see all the advances in the future for us modelers.😊
Very good review/tutorial, like that you added the photo references 👍 A great alternative to PE and almost as much detail/finesse. Never thought that 3D printing would make such a quick impact on this hobby (and my other hobby, R/C cars) but looks it is going to revolutionize the aftermarket industry. Complete 3D printed models might be a ways off, though.
Panzermeister, could you recommend an acrylic paint to me that is the colour of Australian soil? Australian soil is like a kind of orange/red brown colour. I have lots of sand and earth colours but all of them are either grey, brown or yellow. Ive tried mixing colours but cant get anything to look right.
Hi Evan. Another great review!! May I ask you a question please it is regarding Dragons 1:35 StuG III Ausf A Micheal Wittman kit? The kit comes with DS tracks but I would like to add some Friul tracks my question is what width track would a Ausf A of 1941 have on 38cm(40cm including pin) or 36cm(38cm including pin)? Many thanks in advance. Kind regards Dave.
Hello Dave. You'll want to use the 38 cm (36 without pin) ones I believe. More detail: Ausf.A were all built to use the original narrow 38 cm tracks. Ausf.B and all later ones will use the 40 cm tracks. However, most early vehicle were modified to use the wider 40cm tracks in 1941 for the invasion of Russia. They basically put a spacer ring to widen the drive sprocket. Now I checked the one photo I have of Wittmann's StuG and it looks like it still has the narrow tracks. Looking at the box art of the kit, it also looks like Dragon gives the early drive sprocket and not the modified one for 40 cm tracks. But I don't own the kit so I can't promise Dragon didn't mess up somehow.
@@Panzermeister36 Hi Evan, Thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly it is much appreciated!! I will take your advise on this one, my own gut instinct was actually the 38cm (36 without pin) mainly based on the photos of the kit boxart. Many thanks once again for your help Evan and keep up the great work!! Kind regards Dave.
Nice review, thanks. These look very tempting - I'll give them a go if I can get hold of some. I've not tried the PE ones - I cock up far simpler PE than that! Cheers.
They certainty look more useable than the FC Model Trends ones I picked up to use on the Bronco Stug III E you recommended to me as they were too small by a great degree as none of the handles would fit through even by trimming the head off. The axe for example never came close so I used an Aber up to '43 set instead. They in fact don't seem to be able to fit anything even, the best Dragon tools😟
@@Panzermeister36 The Aber ones were fine once I followed your method of putting them together instead of someone else's! Looking like money wasted on the FC Model Trends if unable to get any tools to fit. Also thanks for the recommendation of the Bronco Stug iii as turned out well and prompted me to pick up Dragon Stug iii F8 and the G with concrete armour
Of course the German kit has more different types of clamps. Its German, why build two type clamps when you can build a half dozen different types of clamps.
There are like 5 different sizes...and then within that we have Type 1 and Type 2 locking styles...and then the German tanks made off Czech designed hulls have another type of clamp. And then Panzer IV uses some weird clamps with wing nuts and also late Panzer IV have a springy-clamp thing for the shovel. It's insane...and yes, very German :)
Hmm... Kinda makes sense doing them with 3D Printing... Pondering if I should bother making my own set for my 1/16 E-100 🤔 *Edit:* Actually, did it including the Tools itself - i.imgur.com/yYR8PTo.jpg Kind of baffling how people would do stuff like this at _that_ scale ( or even worse at 1/35 ) before using Photoetch... You'd have to use a fuckin' Microscope to build them 😖
Thank you to Adam Mann for the photos of his tool clamps. He has a video all about the originals: ua-cam.com/video/2IOfNkTN4wE/v-deo.html
Also, a correction: Panzer IV should use Type 1 clamps, not Type 2.
Anything to replace PE clamps has my vote! Look forward to giving them a go
Excellent, Evan! Those clamps look really good. I bet most people don't know there are several versions and styles of clamps. It's good you stated that in the video. Cheers!
Thank you Scott! Yes, leave it to the Germans to make more than one type of tool clamp :D
@@Panzermeister36 Well they do overengineer everything.
First. These do look good, what wonderful pictures you showed.
I read this post and thought, if the poster liked those picture he would 'love' this. ua-cam.com/video/oB9jBsKiU_U/v-deo.html I go off and find the link and then I read who posted it is.
Wow! thanks for this! Prior to watching this video, I wrote off 3-D printed accessories like this. I just figured, if you’re not capable or willing to go PE, don’t bother spending money on upgrades and just use the provided tools/clamps. Boy was I wrong. They’re not quiiiite as thin, but the time and headache you save, not fiddling with PE, is well worth the sacrifice in thickness!
Thank you for this great review. We see in detail the quality of the product. I was thinking about buying some to test, and your video definitively convince me. 3D printed tools seem now to have very goog quality.
Glad it was helpful! 3D printed parts are certainly better than PE for a lot of these applications.
Nice review! 👍👍👍
I have both sets.
Its nice to see on the U.S. set, the footman loops are attached. No more fiddling and bending photoetch ones only to see them fly or fall into the carpet.😒
Really excited about the possibilities 3d printing will bring to our hobby
Ahhh, so this is what I was asked to make. Photo etch seems more durable, but if people want them I guess will give it a try.
Wow, those look very nice. I will have to look into getting those.
Glad you enjoyed the review!
Very informative review especially on the removal & usage of the clamps!
Impressive to see those things now hitting the market, 3d printing is not far from being perfected. Good review Evan!
*When will it stop? Add on manufacturers give more and more splendid details to improve plastic models, now so realistic (more than full scale sometimes!). Thanks for the video!*
Great review!! Some impressive looking prints for sure- glad you got them after 7 months!
I got some photoetch in the mail recently from Russia (quite a few sets from MicroDisign) but that only took 3 months :p
At some point wouldn't be surprised if model manufacturers bundle these things instead of brass PE. Look forward to the KT video, I never liked them much but I enjoyed the Meng one a lot.
That would be awesome. It's not rare to see white metal or resin accessories in higher-end kits (especially aircraft) these days, so 3D prints would be cool to see soon!
The King Tiger is the Takoma boxing that I'm doing as what would have been the July 1945 variant. It's not bad at all, but I'm adding lots to it :)
@@Panzermeister36 Haha I went to google Takoma but then realised it was too narrow a definition ;) :D
Autocorrect always gets me...
Looks good! Only bummer is that they are not workable, which is just fun. Plus, it’s a great way to flex!
Look great. Thanks for sharing.
I like your video. Could you make a video on how to make a rifle sling?
Thanks for reviewing these. I may look into picking up a box or two. I am sure Liang Sun (TRex Studio) would appreciate your shout out. He offers lots of great products in many scales.
I'm going to look at some of the TREX ones next. They offer more options on the types of clamp.
@@Panzermeister36 definitely worth it imho. Liang makes some incredible stuff. And theres going to be so many awesome parts coming from his workshop. I am going to see if he will start doing vehicle detail up sets instead of buying everything separately.
It's nice review. Many modelers might be interested in these tools of MJ miniatures. But we can get few information.
So, this video should be very helpful for them. Thanks for uploading.
Thank you! I am now excited for more 3D printed stuff :)
I reckon 3d printing will be makeing lotes of thing's in the future for modelers, just a pity I won't be round to see all the advances in the future for us modelers.😊
Why? Hope you are well.
Take it easy friend
Aaah are we getting a King Tiger next?! I miss your build videos!
Eventually...I had to do a lot of work on this KT
Very good review/tutorial, like that you added the photo references 👍 A great alternative to PE and almost as much detail/finesse. Never thought that 3D printing would make such a quick impact on this hobby (and my other hobby, R/C cars) but looks it is going to revolutionize the aftermarket industry. Complete 3D printed models might be a ways off, though.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Panzermeister, could you recommend an acrylic paint to me that is the colour of Australian soil? Australian soil is like a kind of orange/red brown colour. I have lots of sand and earth colours but all of them are either grey, brown or yellow. Ive tried mixing colours but cant get anything to look right.
These do look great! I might buy some German ones, since i hate building those PE ones haha :D Thanks for the review my friend!
Hey man, I'm a long time gunpla modeler getting into tank modeling. Which websites do you buy your supplies from?
Hi Evan.
Another great review!!
May I ask you a question please it is regarding Dragons 1:35 StuG III Ausf A Micheal Wittman kit?
The kit comes with DS tracks but I would like to add some Friul tracks my question is what width track would a Ausf A of 1941 have on 38cm(40cm including pin) or 36cm(38cm including pin)?
Many thanks in advance.
Kind regards Dave.
Hello Dave. You'll want to use the 38 cm (36 without pin) ones I believe.
More detail:
Ausf.A were all built to use the original narrow 38 cm tracks. Ausf.B and all later ones will use the 40 cm tracks.
However, most early vehicle were modified to use the wider 40cm tracks in 1941 for the invasion of Russia. They basically put a spacer ring to widen the drive sprocket.
Now I checked the one photo I have of Wittmann's StuG and it looks like it still has the narrow tracks. Looking at the box art of the kit, it also looks like Dragon gives the early drive sprocket and not the modified one for 40 cm tracks. But I don't own the kit so I can't promise Dragon didn't mess up somehow.
@@Panzermeister36
Hi Evan,
Thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly it is much appreciated!!
I will take your advise on this one, my own gut instinct was actually the 38cm (36 without pin) mainly based on the photos of the kit boxart.
Many thanks once again for your help Evan and keep up the great work!!
Kind regards Dave.
Nice review, thanks. These look very tempting - I'll give them a go if I can get hold of some. I've not tried the PE ones - I cock up far simpler PE than that! Cheers.
Available in the UK from Historex Agents - www.historexagents.com/#product-gallery
Hey thanks for the info
Excellent review, thanks a lot...I will link your video to Czech modelforum to spread your word... :-)
Awesome, thank you!
They certainty look more useable than the FC Model Trends ones I picked up to use on the Bronco Stug III E you recommended to me as they were too small by a great degree as none of the handles would fit through even by trimming the head off. The axe for example never came close so I used an Aber up to '43 set instead. They in fact don't seem to be able to fit anything even, the best Dragon tools😟
FC Model Trends? I'm not familiar with those....for PE clamps I use Dragon or Alliance Model Works. The Alliance ones definitely fit Dragon tools.
@@Panzermeister36 The Aber ones were fine once I followed your method of putting them together instead of someone else's! Looking like money wasted on the FC Model Trends if unable to get any tools to fit. Also thanks for the recommendation of the Bronco Stug iii as turned out well and prompted me to pick up Dragon Stug iii F8 and the G with concrete armour
Subtítulos en Español ya 👍🏻
Are you planning to put zimmerit on that king tiger?
No, this one is 1945 production so no zimmerit.
Of course the German kit has more different types of clamps. Its German, why build two type clamps when you can build a half dozen different types of clamps.
There are like 5 different sizes...and then within that we have Type 1 and Type 2 locking styles...and then the German tanks made off Czech designed hulls have another type of clamp. And then Panzer IV uses some weird clamps with wing nuts and also late Panzer IV have a springy-clamp thing for the shovel. It's insane...and yes, very German :)
Scan original with a xbox kinect camera and print them ur self
Hmm... Kinda makes sense doing them with 3D Printing... Pondering if I should bother making my own set for my 1/16 E-100 🤔 *Edit:* Actually, did it including the Tools itself - i.imgur.com/yYR8PTo.jpg
Kind of baffling how people would do stuff like this at _that_ scale ( or even worse at 1/35 ) before using Photoetch... You'd have to use a fuckin' Microscope to build them 😖