In this "Making-of Oshkosh MTVR MK36 Wrecker" we will show how you this custom scale model will be achieved.
I will share my building skills through the photos with little notes guiding us in the construction process. Gradually it shows the making of a unique model by using the 3D printed Kit from ZEUS MODEL in 1:48th scale to create this Oshkosh MTVR MK36 Wrecker.
Enjoy reading & watching!
Wouter
What preceded
I'm always looking for new PoweredbyCat scale models to add to my collection. The Oshkosh MTVR variants have also been on my wish list for a number of years because these trucks are powered 1:1 by a Caterpillar diesel engine.
The Oshkosh MTVR MK36 Wrecker is powered by the Caterpillar C13 ACERT 12.8-liter turbocharged diesel engine, developing 440 hp.
I recently discovered a number of different Oshkosh MTVR variants in scale 1:144th; 1:87th and 1:72th on eBay at 3D Hobby Master (seller dunax_5087) from China. They are printed as 3D Kits under the name ZEUS MODEL. When I asked the seller whether these 3D kits could also be printed in scale 1:48th, the answer was positive! Interested? You can choose from different scales and different MTVR versins and order them directly on eBay with free shipping from China.
Of course it took a few weeks before the 3D Kit was printed and arrived in the Netherlands from China. Eerything was packed very carefully and some of the very small and vulnerable parts such as the mirrors had survived the transport without damage. #superservice
As mentioned before, I am extremely impressed with the quality of the ZEUS MODEL 3D printed parts. Very sharply printed and what an amount of (super) small details!!
Normally no construction drawings or instructions are included with the ZEUS MODEL Kit. But this time I recieved from the Ebay seller some original Oshkosh MK36 Wrecker 3D construction drawings with some instructions. This is off course very helpful and with the public information such as photos of the Oshkosh MTVR MK36 Wrecker in 1:1 and the brochure (PDF) and YouTube Video it should be possible to build this kit.
And last but not least the excellent reseach book "MVTR Tactical Truck of the US Marines" released by TANKOGRAD PUBLISHING Nr. 3031. Illustrated with 138 colour photographs and 7 graphics on 64 pages in both English and German language. There is a complete chapter about the MTVR MK36 Wrecker with tons of technisch information and coloured pictures from various directions!
Now first carefully loosen all the individual parts one by one from the base plate and prepare them to start building.
To give you an impression of how ingenious the 3D design is, but also to show you that this means that you have a lot of work to do to get each printed (main) part ready for construction, I share a number of photos of the cutting loose of the print base and the actual part.
The well-known slogan "Good tools are half the job" is an absolute truth. I recently bought two professional cutting pliers from the brand DSPIAE via Zeonmarket.
The DSPIAE Single Blade Nipper ST-A 3.0 is already one of my favorite tools. The single cutting blade of the Nipper allows you to perfectly cut each 3D print attachment point from your building part. A real pleasure to work with. #STARTED
