1/35 HEMTT Explorer

[kerick]

I just downloaded pics of solar panels for future reference.

[frank2056]

I uploaded a small PDF to Dropbox of the 60 cell solar panel

The typical 60 cell panel is 39" x 66" (0.99m x 1.68m). In 1/35, it would be 27.5mm x 47.9mm

[kerick]

Would that work out better if you printed it as a photo or document?

[frank2056]

It's not grayscale, so printing it as a document should work

[Rick Lowe]

Though a photo would get you the semi gloss effect straight away, and it'd not need gluing to sheet to stiffen it.

[kerick]

Now I have to think of a project requiring solar panels!

[frank2056]

Rick - they're printed on photo paper, just semi-gloss, not glossy. They're fairly stiff but not scale accurate (should be around 1mm thick).

I redid the panel supports; I'll post a picture tomorrow.

Ken - print a sheet and store it for when you have a project that needs it! The panels have a white section near the edges that is aluminum colored on the real thing. You can just trim them away, just leaving the panels.

My real world 60 cell panels:

[Rick Lowe]

 

[frank2056]

I think I'm done!

Not too dirty; just some road dust and mud. I scratch-built the walls between the cabin and truck box/office; they would flip down as needed. The cable cutter at the nose looks a bit too complicated, but maybe it contains instruments to detect mines or something. There's a 3D printed winch (that I made for a Land Rover build) over the cab. I made a rough mask for the Ukrainian cross ID and painted it on with an AK pen (I'm not getting a kickback from them. I wish...)

I printed the sensor ball, but the drone detect/disable EW array is from the Magic Factory MRZR kit:



Other side with our French mechanic for scale. I left the large Diesel tank, since the generator will need fuel:



The solar panels would generate about 1000W - 1200W on a sunny day.



20KWh Generator and fuel pump. The generator, fire extinguisher and antenna mount are 3D printed. I also have a small printed video camera in the upper right:



Party time! The sensor ball has some Tamiya Interference tape on the lenses and so does the self driving/3D terrain scanner in front of the cab. This was inspired by all the Waymo driverless Taxis in my neighborhood; I see at least one a day (they also used my 'hood to train the cars):





I also started on an interior, but it exceeded my motivation budget. The doors to the truck box are only glued in place with acrylic glue, so I can open them at any time. There's a bathroom, some equipment lockers, a table and bunk beds:



This has been a long, but enjoyable project. It's also very, very heavy.


 

[kerick]

That's an awesome build! Great planning and use of 3D parts!

[Wardukw]

Fantastic build Frank ...absolutely love that beast   
I've got a project in mind for this spare HEMTT chassis I've got ...and as we all know the kits wheels are rubbish so I went looking for replacement ones ...well prices are stupid now so I thought what about the M1070 HET wheels ...holy crap!!!
Prices are even worse 😫
This idea might have to wait quite some time ..bugger 😐

[zenrat]

 

These too rich for you Phill?
https://www.bnamodelworld.com/parts-decals-for-1:35-scale-def-model-def-dw35090

[Wardukw]

These too rich for you Phill?
https://www.bnamodelworld.com/parts-decals-for-1:35-scale-def-model-def-dw35090

At $66 nz mate ..you damn skippy it is as I need two sets ..hell I'd be happy with one set to be honest .
These used to be like $25nz a set 

[Jakko]

Nice one It looks really good.

[NARSES2]

Terrific build      Thanks for posing the figures, gives me an idea of the size of the beast.