Quote from: frank2056 on August 27, 2024, 06:54:35 AMThanks, guys! The cabin is taking a while to complete.

Ken - that's not a CB radio; it (and the similar sized power supply) are based on a small tactical radio, the PRC-2090:



I have to find where I put the handset (or reprint it).

I like that radio! I wish we had something that small back in the day.

Quote from: scooter on August 27, 2024, 11:12:30 AM

Quote from: frank2056 on August 27, 2024, 11:07:59 AM

Quote from: scooter on August 27, 2024, 07:22:23 AMGoing with a longwire whip then?

Are we not doing Phrasing anymore?

  

Quote from: frank2056 on August 27, 2024, 11:07:59 AMThanks for reminding me about the antenna - I knew I'd forgotten to print something - various antenna mounts!

14 years in the Guard in Signal/RF Transmission Systems makes me want to bang my head when I see radios with no antennas on kits

If someone had a set of radio antenna mounts I would buy it. I many kits they are missing or crappy.

i would say Accurate Armour do British Ariel mounts  but they have announced there closing     so you may want to order quickly.....

Quote from: kerick on August 27, 2024, 12:13:31 PM

Quote from: frank2056 on August 27, 2024, 06:54:35 AMThanks, guys! The cabin is taking a while to complete.

Ken - that's not a CB radio; it (and the similar sized power supply) are based on a small tactical radio, the PRC-2090:



I have to find where I put the handset (or reprint it).

I like that radio! I wish we had something that small back in the day.

Quote from: scooter on August 27, 2024, 11:12:30 AM

Quote from: frank2056 on August 27, 2024, 11:07:59 AM

Quote from: scooter on August 27, 2024, 07:22:23 AMGoing with a longwire whip then?

Are we not doing Phrasing anymore?

  

Quote from: frank2056 on August 27, 2024, 11:07:59 AMThanks for reminding me about the antenna - I knew I'd forgotten to print something - various antenna mounts!

14 years in the Guard in Signal/RF Transmission Systems makes me want to bang my head when I see radios with no antennas on kits

If someone had a set of radio antenna mounts I would buy it. I many kits they are missing or crappy.

Ken there's heaps of AM antenna mounts out there..the brass ones are brilliant and beautifully detailed ..not expensive at all ..there's resin and probably 3D printed out there is well 👍

RB who do gun barrels in brass also do antenna mounts and ariels 

Quote from: Wardukw on August 27, 2024, 12:36:04 PMRB who do gun barrels in brass also do antenna mounts and ariels 

I'll check it out. Thanks!

Quote from: kerick on August 27, 2024, 12:13:31 PMIf someone had a set of radio antenna mounts I would buy it. I many kits they are missing or crappy.

There are plenty of those available for different countries and time periods.

I was about to make my own antenna mounts, but I found these two free 1/35 STLs:

1/35 antenna mounts




and

AFV Radio Antenna Mount 1/35 scale




I'll see how they print.

Quote from: frank2056 on August 28, 2024, 08:38:54 AMI'll see how they print.

Yes please !

good find, covers different time era's as well
FWIW, I do have a couple of different RB sets and they are very good.

Quote from: frank2056 on August 28, 2024, 08:38:54 AMI was about to make my own antenna mounts, but I found these two free 1/35 STLs:

1/35 antenna mounts


 

This one can definitely cover VHF/FM and multiband whip antennas from the VRC-12 series (1963-1980s/90s) through SINCGARS and modern PRC-117 radios, since they all have the same style mount.

I discovered there's about a hundred different radio antenna mounts! I'm sure I can get something to work.

Can't you just stick it through a hole in the roof ?   

When I rule the world life will be a lot simpler, especially for my mates 

Nah, seriously I'm just more and more amazed with what 3D printing can achieve 

Quote from: NARSES2 on August 29, 2024, 12:19:30 AMCan't you just stick it through a hole in the roof ?   

When I rule the world life will be a lot simpler, especially for my mates 

Nah, seriously I'm just more and more amazed with what 3D printing can achieve 

Chris those 3D printed tracks I brought for a Panther were amazing and went together so well I was amazed ...can't wait to see what's next 🤔

Quote from: NARSES2 on August 29, 2024, 12:19:30 AMCan't you just stick it through a hole in the roof ?   

Do you really want me to answer that?

I painted most of the vehicle with a coat of Tamiya NATO green (that's not going to be the final or only color). I also painted the batteries, motors and the coolant and electrical distribution boxes:



The motors are painted with AK Interactive Atom Aotake blue and the batteries in  AK Interactive Atom Aotake green. There are some gaps and build issues with the batteries, but they'll be mostly hidden. I modified he kit's transmission transfer box to convert it into an  electrical distribution system for the motors. The coolant system box is a random plastic part. The coolant lines are from a Hasegawa 1/35.

I'll do some cable management before I join the two sections.

So much likeability on this build..