Xigfrid Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I have been looking around Ebay/Amazon/Online shops for quiete some time now for a B1 Centauro Tank in 1:60 scale to simulate the "Beatrice" tanks seen in Macross Frontier. Unfortunately, there are 1:72 only, and considering the difference of size between the Centauro and the Beatrice, the Centauro in 1:72 would never make the illusion for a Beatrice.Then, I decided to begin with a Centauro 3D model in 1:1 scale made by Empy on the warehouse and from there, adapting the shapes to fit a Beatrice. Well I soon realized that it would be much easier to draw the Beatrice from scratch! Today, I can share this work, still in progress though.The Beatrice will feature a few artculations/movements like: turrel rotation, canon rise, hatchs opening, 8 spinning wheels and 2 front wheels being directional and rear door openning. The model has been so far realised for 1:60 scale, but should be ok for 1:72 scale also.A few pictures to compare the "Beatrice" line-art version vs the Centauro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 and independent wheels suspensions (already implemented) ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkArchon3000 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Wow, this looks really cool. Awesome work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neptunesurvey Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) Aoshima has a 1/72 JGSDF Maneuver Combat Vehicle that is similiar to the Beatrice for 1900 yen. Take a look. Edited March 2, 2016 by neptunesurvey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Thanks for the Info, just bought 2 to use as UN Marine Destroid support units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 Great find! Anyway i am almost done with this model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 Damn... The model is great but how can I justify a print cost of almost $100 USD? Does the sake of precision and scale fidelity justify this price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 You can't win every fight Xigfrid Slap on a couple of Macross roundels and you're good to go! - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 You can't win every fight Xigfrid Slap on a couple of Macross roundels and you're good to go! - MT Lol, I am not finished yet! I will try to explode the model again to try save some plastic and reduce printing costs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonc Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 That's a big part of why I haven't continued on the VA-3 kit I was working on in 1/60. I was already at around $200 for the legs, and one of the leg parts needed tweaking. If you make it for yourself first, then there's no worry about the price too much, but if you're making it for an income project, that's a whole different story. I don't know if you've ever tried, but you could always go old school, and work with styrene. It won't cost as much monetarily, but it will cost much more in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 I admire those who knows how to work styrene, putty and such. I think that once you have tasted the precision and quality of 3D prints, you can't go back! The model is quiet tricky with holes and cavities, I didn't plan to make an income project out of this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 I am now officially giving up this project. I will put the Beatrice 3D file online at the warehouse. Still some refinements needed such as the wheels tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 3D file so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 It looks GREAT! For all that effort, you might as well print it! - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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