model tank materials? (1 Viewer)

[buffalohibernia]

Just purchased my first model from First Legion : DAK SfKfz 232. Are all their tanks made from the same material?

 

[Vezzolf]

Just purchased my first model from First Legion : DAK SfKfz 232. Are all their tanks made from the same material?

Hard Resin...I own all the Stalingrad Tanks...Excellent detail which can only be achieved with hard resin

 

[MapleLeaf]

Same here my freind
Just purchased the DAK 232
Awsome model, like it very much
Was surprise by how light it is
I'm not a rivet counter nor a wheight watcher
Love it

 

[Gebhard]

I have been to many World Class figure and vehicle building and painting competitions over the years . I have never in my life seen or heard of a judge taking the weight of an object into consideration when judging an entree ^&confuse . The weight is of absolutely no significance to me at all , I'm only interested in the research , Sculpting , Painting and finishing of an item . If anyone is letting the weight of an item determine if they would purchase something for their collection whether it be too heavy or too light you are really missing the boat IMO .. Not sure if anyone was alluding to this or not but here is my two cents on the subject .. Regards Gebhard

 

[Mitch]

I was surprised at the weight when I got the Panzer III but, coming from a model background its of no real importance in the scheme of things. I think the weight issue stems from most of the other manufacturers who have been in the hobby for a while releasing items that are rather heavy. It may also be a ingrained belief for some that weight equates to VFM???
Mitch

 

[Vezzolf]

Well said Mitch, The weight of First Legion AFV's is simply a non issue... Also the FL Panzer III is not as light as many may think....I would rather have a highly detailed excellent model made of resin... then a hunk of heavy polystone which lacks detail and is poorly painted.... Added Weight does not necessarily mean quality as I have been less then impressed with many of my AFV polystone purchases.....I have not been disappointed with First Legion or Figarti AFV's.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

I have been to many World Class figure and vehicle building and painting competitions over the years . I have never in my life seen or heard of a judge taking the weight of an object into consideration when judging an entree ^&confuse . The weight is of absolutely no significance to me at all , I'm only interested in the research , Sculpting , Painting and finishing of an item . If anyone is letting the weight of an item determine if they would purchase something for their collection whether it be too heavy or too light you are really missing the boat IMO .. Not sure if anyone was alluding to this or not but here is my two cents on the subject .. Regards Gebhard

A model can be too heavy to handle easily - especially when placing it in an existing display using one hand to reach in with the model while the other hand is for balance.

Terrt

 

[Rutledge]

....I would rather have a highly detailed excellent model made of resin... then a hunk of heavy polystone which lacks detail and is poorly painted....

Last time I checked, the two were not mutually exclusive. In other words, a "hunk of polystone" does not have to lack detail and be poorly painted, as the post above suggests. In fact, there is no reason they CANT coexist- although some will claim the resin is better for detail, I realize. Regardless, painting is NOT affected by weight, and a high level of details is possible in many different mediums.

Then, of course, there is the supposition in the same post above that some collectors prefer a model that lacks detail and is poorly painted over highly detailed ones.... Good grief, that must be some alterate universe with which Im utterly familiar. ^&cool

 

[fmethorst]

I prefer light weight items for the simple reason that there is less chance of shipping damage. This applies to both vehicles and scenic items.

 

[Alex]

best materials to cast are in order

high quality resin
lead or pewter mix
plastic
polystone, plaster, etc.

and this is well documented

if you need weight in your afv, just drill a hole under them and insert some kind of weight