US Vehicle Kickstarter

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bm3d/3d-printable-us-vehicles-of-the-vietnam-war-for-wargames/posts

Curious if anyone else got in or is getting in on this.

yes

Looks cool. But I haven't made the dive into 3D printing.

I have pledged.  Bob Mack the modeler does some awesome work on some other platforms on which I know him so I was in full on this KickStarter.

Those are some excellent models, really first rate. I am now in full debate mode as I already have all I need in 15mm. BUT... I like that the extra stowage is now unlocked. gonna have to mull this one over.

I pledged too

Two quick questions:

1) Has anyone done any prints from this KS yet?
2) I heard there were commanders and crew included in the $80 pledge. Can anyone confirm that?

I tried communicating directly on the crew for almost two months now with no response from the designer so I thought I'd try here.

Dr. X wrote:Two quick questions:

1)  Has anyone done any prints from this KS yet?
2)  I heard there were commanders and crew included in the $80 pledge. Can anyone confirm that?

I tried communicating directly on the crew for almost two months now with no response from the designer so I thought I'd try here.

not done a print yet dr x but the crew are in the turrets M48 ,M163

Thanks - No crew for the M113 ACAV? That seems odd.

no none for M113 ACAV

I don't think Bob Mack is big into figures yet from my understanding.

Thanks to all for the info.

We did a resin test print of the Sheridan last night and it came out looking great. Printed the 20mm version. I gave the dimensions a few quick checks and they looked spot on.

We'll have to try the ACAV next and then see what crew I can fit in there. My guess is the Platoon 20 figures will be a very tight fit or no fit at all. Might have to look at something a little smaller.

try the SHQ vehicle crews slightly smaller but may work

https://shqltd.com/product-category/modern-warfare/20mm-vietnam-ranges/us-special-forces/vietnam-vehicles-and-crews/

I printed some stowage and a Sheridan in resin . I scaled the 28mm a bit up to 1/50. The smoke grenades are exactly the same size as the ones on the Empress miniatures in this size and the Empress tank crew fits into the Sheridan.

I thought about SHQ crew but they are only half figures.

The M113 ACAV print looks like it might work with half figures but I'd rather have a deep cargo well and drop in full figures if I can. To me they just look better. I might have to do some fine tuning to the file. I'll see after I print out a "stock" one and go from there.