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October Wave 1: 1/35th Panther parts
Release day is Monday 9th. +- 10pm GMT+1.Engine Deck parts for Panther Ausf. D Jan / Feb '43 production.These parts allow you to build very early Panther Ausf. D. I have included: Initial Radiator Covers left and right; Based on 3d scans taken from Breda's Panther Ausf. D. The first batches of Panthers had no g...
September Preview: Scan based Panther Tracks in 1/35th
This month I finally got the Panther tracks as a scan based version for you. (Panther II not included, that is a previous release.)In Total 3 different track pins, 5 different track links and 2 versions of Mittelstollen.Let's have a look at one of the sub-variants: the intermediate pattern.Accurate cast markings. A...
June's 1/35th scale STL Preview
What’s included in June’s stl Package?500mm Tiger (P) track.This track type was used only on the concept vehicle presented to “a person I won’t name” in April ’42. So far the vehicle can be build by converting some features from Ilateri’s or Amusing Hobby Tiger P. (Designed using factory drawings)Panzer I...
May STL preview
This is what is included in May' STL Package: Tiger I late pattern track Tiger I transport track VK 36.01 track 600mm VK 45.01P - Tiger P track (including flame cut guide horns. Renault R35 tracksAll tracks do come as blank and pre-supported version. (Supports are CAD designed).All links were propperly tested using...
Track Catalog as per start of May '23
Here is the track catalog with commented release dates. Goal for Q2: Completing the Panzer I family as well as the Tiger 1, both Henschel and PorscheApril Update is not fully rolled out yet.
End-of-Q1-Update and April Hotfix#2 is rolling out (Change log)
This is a scheduled maintenance update to previous released contents in Q1 '23.All of my designs are covered by updates for at least one year after release. This is necessary to ensure your feedback is taken into account and further developments/innovations of the overlaying track family are rolled out to previousl...
Renault R35 - May '23 Standard-Tier exclusive slot 2/2
The 2nd slot of my "Rework & Reissue" release I have tracks for the R-35 chassis by Renault for you.I have cleaned up all small surface transitions without changing any of the core geometry.Supports have been cleaned up as well and pins got a small overhaul, now pre-supported in "heads up" orientation. ...
VK 36.01 (H) workable tracks - May '23 Standard-Tier exclusive slot 1b/2
The VK36.01 also known as "VK Sport" was one of the pathfinders leadings into the Tiger Tank. Only one chassis was produced, without a turret ever being finished. Half empty, light weight, yet with a powerful Maybach engine the vehicle was used for VIP's entertainment during the Tiger's trail and testin...
Tiger I Transport Tracks - May '23 Standard-Tier exclusive slot 1a/2
This is the transport Track for the Tiger I. Interessting, it is in its core almost identical to the combat track. The combat track being a extended version of this one. The transport track is bout 1cm less in height compared with the combat variant.I've tested the fit with Dragon and RFM - should fit all modern to...
Tiger I late track - Mai '23 Standard-Tier & Early-Bird slot 1of2
The late Tiger are at least in 1/35th almost identical to the early track. In reality there is weight difference of a few kg. Unfortunatly this does not translate into any visual differences aside from the ice cleats or chevrons in 1/35th scale.Fit was tested with RFM, Dragon and Tamiya. It should fit all modern toolin...
Tiger I early & mirrored track Kgs 63/725/130 April '23 showcase
These are the tracks for the Tiger I - V1, Initial and Early.You can build the early and mirrored pattern from this release (mirrored link included).The design is based on the core I designed together with Adam Mann two years ago, now supplemented with 3d scans of both ends. (Well, the central section doesn't have ...
April Showcase: Hammerit, the tool for assembling tracks quickly!
Sick of dialing in your exposure settings? Pins won't fully seat no matter what you try?Got the dexterity to compensate your short fuse?I got something for you!I’m very proud to present Hammerit – the worlds first tool allowing rapid assembly of a full track run without having to deal with exposure calibration ...
Elefant Tracks - April 2023
This track type is the last iteration for the Ferdinad / Elefant chassis. This track type was issued to all vehicles during their factory refit in late '43, early '44. As a rule of thumb: whenever Zimmerit was present, use this type of track for your Elefant, Bergetiger or the Command-Tiger P "003". The...
Ferdinand - late Pattern April '23
This is the late pattern track for the Ferdinand tank hunter.It's different to the mid-pattern due to the curved link is now present with guide horn as well.Renember, these track patterns were introduced very early into the service life of a Ferdinand, therefore, early-mid-late are more related to a modeler's m...
VK 30.01 tracks - March '23 Showcase
Currently there are 3 kits available using this track type: Trumpeter's Sturer Emil and VK 30.01 H as well as the VK 30.01 P by HobbyBoss.The designs are based on Porsche's factory drawings, unfortunatly Hobby Boss diverted from the 500mm track width making a stand-alone version nessesary.Some of the links surv...
E-100 track - March 2023 Showcase
These are track links for the E-100 "series" of vehicles.It's a new design tested to fit with Trumpeter's model kit range. Each track segment is made from one large bridge link and 3 small connection links. Therefore it was not possible for me to make relaiable wire and click-system hinges without subje...
March '23 Showcase: VK45.01(P) / Tiger (P) R&D Tracks
This is the major or common type of tracks used during development of the Tiger (P). There was an initial design as well, requireing us to use different idler and drive sprockets (Scheduled for Q2 '23).This package does build two patterns: At first the Tiger (P) was equipt with single type track links all around, e...
March '23 Showcase: Ferdinand mid-pattern tracks
This track pattern sees the introduction of a new secoundary link without guide horn. It's in its shape already very similar to the Elefant track pattern but still uses the early-style geometry at its core.Use these for your post-Kursk Ferdinand builds and for the Bergetiger (P) while it was still at the factory...
March '23 Showcase: Ferdinand early pattern
This is one of 3 track patterns we can observe on the Ferdinand and some of its Variants as well as the Tiger P during Training with s.Pz.503. Its main feature is a newly produced link without guide horn. The link with guide horn is still the same used for the R&D patterns. While this is the earliest Pattern for the Fe...
March '23 STLs: 1/35th scale E-100, VK 30.01, VK45.01P, Ferdinand single link workable tracks.
From here on the previews are shorter! Each track-type is showcased in its own post instead, making room for photography. (Showcases are published soon). You can click the headlines or use the “March 2023” tag to see all related posts (bottom of the page).E-100 workable tracks (Standard and Early-bird STL Tier)New ...
How to fill your print bed rapidly and find print settings
I get asked how to go about this more frequently. This is a short instructional video about how you can use your slicer to pattern my tack links and some advice on print settings.Printer: I use two Phrozen Sonic Mini 4k with upgraded Z-arm/axis. My steppers use a decoupler. Further I use a Sonic Mini 8k.I've instal...
Tiger P - 003 Panzerjäger-Regiment 656 Mai '44
This the only Porsche Tiger (with a turret) used in combat. It's chassis 150 013, a hydraulic Type 102. Only 10 chassis were to be build using the Voith hydraulic drive train, this one was using 2 Simmering motors.The turret has the serial number 150 014, retrofitted with a escape hatch and built into a command ver...
February 2023 Preview: Panzer I and Panther II workable single tracks
New design: Tracks for the Panzer I Ausf. A, Panzer I Ausf. B, their variants and Maultier truck.Release date is the 5th of February 2023. Warning! The difference between the new standard STL-Tier and the former, (now early-bird), is implemented into preview from here on!This section is available to both early-bird and...
January Preview: Pz.Kpfw. III / IV Winterketten and track accessories
Delivery is scheduled for the 5th of January 2023 10pm CET. There is no difference between early-bird and standard STL-Tier this month.This type of Winterketten was introduced at the same time as the Type 6 Winterketten were, around autumn 1942. Therefore, it seems like no early/late differentiation can be made. I call...
Price Changes taking effect.
With the 1st of December I have closed the current stl-tier and merchant-tier, not accepting any new memberships. The current (soon to be former) STL-Tier was renamed into “early bird” – as long as you stay in this tier nothing will change for you. You will still receive the same benefits you did before. As soon ...
August preview (Post delivery)
Task for August is to deal with on-vehicle-mounted (ovm) tools for the very early Panzer III variants: Ausf. A, Ausf. B, StuG 0-Series.Both Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. A & B were interwar developments and not much more than technical path-finders. Produced between 1936 and 1938 they were issued to the military and after rather ...
September Preview (Post Delivery)
Files have been dilivered via personal message 26th November.Topic for September is the first batch of Panzer III / IV track links.Type 1 TracksThese are the tracks we can find on both Panzer III and IV produced from 1936 on. There is some confusion about the width: Type 1 tracks are 2cm narrower comparted to all other...
December Preview: Type 6 Type 7 and Ostketten track links
For once this one is getting delivered on time to active "stl-level" subscribed Patrons via Patron-Only post. The roll-out is prescheduled to Monday the 5th of December 10pm GMT+1. : )December 5th update: Renders are now showing the final version.Topic for December are 1/35th scale single link workable track li...
October Preview (Post Delivery)
Files are going to be delivered to all Patrons were active (and non-refunded) during October on Saturday 26th November (during GMT+1 Daytime) via Personal Message.I would like to ask you kindly to not contact me atm unless necessary and if so please use instagram, I'm not available via FB or YT. I've got a very...
Roadmap for the rest of ’22 and early ’23 + Topic changed for September
Here is what I have in store for the rest of the year.I’d like to get the Panzer III / IV family of tracks completed without dragging it out. Further I’d like to finish work on the early half of Panther Ausf. D production and start the new year with a topic I enjoy truly in order to keep my motivation high.Rest of ...
