How to make the 1/6 scale FV107 Scimitar
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- Опубликовано: 6 авг 2021
- I finished my 1/6 scale FV107 Scimitar this spring, and finally, the how to-video is done. Hopefully, this can inspire some people out there and show that you don't need a big money bag to get a 1/6 scale tank to drive with.
About the model:
FV107 Scimitar
Lengt: 800 mm
Weight: 19 kg
Materials: hull made from plywood with 3D-printed turret and details. Tracks, drive wheels, road wheels, road wheel arms and tensioner wheel are all made from PLA+ and printed om ny trusty (4500 hours and counting) FlashForge Finder.
Suspension: Homemade springs from 2 mm piano wire.
Motors: Two 12 V electric screwdrivers (550 motors) with planetary gearbox left untouched. Set to drill-mode. 15 Nm of torque.
ESC: Two Hobbywing 80A Quickrun speed controllers.
Sound: Sense Dual Plus sound module. 
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I would love to get my hands on those 3D files
same its a pain desining tracks
You building scale tanks is one of the best series on YT I came across. Great work, as always. Can't wait to see the next one!
That's very kind of you, thanks a lot! 🙏
Brought a pure pure smile to my face. Thank you. Haven't been so happy with a model (built by me myself or by any others) for a long time.
Thanks a lot and thanks for watching! 🙏🙏🙏
That is true craftsmanship drove these in the army and the model is spot on .
Oh, that's so cool! Love it when guys who actually worked on them writes a line or two! And thank you! 🙏
@@builtbyWikander they were fast as hell ,60mph till the army decided to change from petrol to diesel engines
Wow, amazing craftsmanship. So glad RUclips suggested this!!!! Subbed for sure!
That's awesome, thank you so much! 🙏
I was a gunner in a scimitar in the 90s and my call sign was 21 second troop Sargents vehicle brought back a couple of members
Cool man, nice to hear from those who have worked with the real deal!
I'm late to the show but..............DAMN, that is cool as hell, Great design and fantastic build.
Thanks a lot! 🙏
Fantastic work. One of my favourite modern Vehicles brought to life in 1/6.
Thank you! 🙏
Amazing attention to detail and love the hybrid method of 3D and scratch building with so many different materials.
Thanks a lot for watching! I'm a big fan of using different methods, it would not be as fun ro build without some of the more hand crafted stuff. 😊
Love all your builds. Specially like that you are using common materials for your build as well as the 3D printer! Thanks for sharing
Thanks a lot man! 🤘🤘🤘
I watched because of the Scimitar, but I was totally astounded by your craftsmanship. Incredible work 👏
That's so kind of you, thank you!
Fantastic that, personally I would of went with older looking warm yellow lights.
Your a top modeler
Thanks a lot! Yeah, I know what you mean! It's older vehicle than it looks. 🙂
Hello Wikanders. Very well done! Nice mixture of conventional craftsmenship and modern CAM. Amazing level of details in this scale! Amazingly realistic appearance while driving.
Hey, man! Thank you very much for those kind words! 🙏
I like the idea of the mixed method building
Man they just keep getting better and better. Well done. Very cool
Thank you! 🙏
I have been watching your builds in series and it's fascinating to see how you are evolving and refining the designs of things like drive, suspension and idle mechanisms from vehicle to vehicle. A great series of videos with interesting modelling subjects - it's good to see something other than the usual German cats (says the man with 1/8th and 1/6th Panthers!) . Thanks for sharing.
Awesome, man, thanks a lot. 🙏 Yeah, I love the odd and quirky ones. 😊
Wonderful job. So nice to see something other than the usual WW2 offerings, and so well done, too. Playing back the ‘running’ portion of the video at .5 speed really helps to convince the viewer that the vehicle is actually real.
Thanks, man! You're absolutely right, that's a nice trick. 👍
You are a master model builder. You have mad skills. Wow!
Thanks a lot!
Congratulations on this project! You are the best! 👍
Thanks!
@@builtbyWikander 👍👍👍
Thank you very much for the answers you have given me. It has helped me a lot in building my first tank. I've made several pieces and printed in 3d. I've watched your videos several times. Congratulations for the excellent work. Really good.
That's awesome to hear, thanks s lot. If you record or take pictures of your project, don't forget to show me!
Noway you have done an amazing job. You should be so proud of what you have done. I look forward to watching what you do next. Keep up the great work 👍
Thank you! 🙏 There will be more within short!
Beautiful work ! I grew up not far from where these were manufactured at Alvis on Holyhead Rd in Coventry
That's so cool, thanks a lot!
For months RUclips has done nothing but recommend crap and videos I have seen. Then suddenly...a diamond in the rough!
Awesome, thank you for watching!
In a single word, "Amazing" build!!!
Thanks a lot! 🙌🙌🙌
Right. thanks a lot for the tips. It has helped me a lot.
Absolutely amazing work.
Thanks! 🙏
Just found your videos,,,WOW your an awesome designer/builder!!! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks a lot, that's very kind of you! 🤗🤗🤗
Fantastic work 🏆
Thanks a lot!
Fantastic work. As an apprentice toolmaker I was involved in making those mesh exhaust shrouds for the real thing many years ago. Watching you make them made me smile. Cheers
That's awesome, thanks a lot for watching!
Wow loved every second of this film what a awesome replica of the real thing I thought I was back in the army then looking at it . Thanks for sharing 👍
That's so cool to hear, man! Thanks a lot!
The coolest thing I've seen in weeks.
Thanks, man!
Love from India 👍🏻🙏🏻❤🇮🇳👌🏻💐😊
Thank you! 🙏
Incredible work, bravo
Thanks!
I know this is an older video but wow! Great work! I want to build a Bradley Fighting Vehicle like this. Not even an RC model. Just a static model
Thank you! I hope this gives you some inspiration! The Bradley would be awesome in 1/6 scale. 😊 Plenty of room for rc electronics!
It is beautiful!! Well done!
Thank you! 🙏
fantastic modal mate i used to drive/gun/command these back in the day when they where powered by the Jaguar 4.2 six cylinder petrol engine..
That's so cool, it's so nice to hear from people that worked with the real deal. 👍
Amazing build and detail.
Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you in advance for your responses
No problems!
Another beautiful job!
Thank you! 🙏
Amazing work again!! At 1/6 scale you can really feel the weight of the tank at speed on the suspension, it's just beautiful! Very nice job on the design of all the parts!..
Agreed, it's a very nice scale! Thank you very much! 🤘🤘🤘
@@builtbyWikander sir can you provide the 3d plans for your projects?.... I don't mind buying them as well.... Also.... I would love to see you making a 1:6 scale of fv 215b
@@adityabhattacharya4044 The 215B is certainly odd enough to be interesting, but the to do-list is long as it is. 😊 Regarding the 3D-files, I'm not planning on sharing them as for now, sorry.
Amazing! Such high quality!
Thanks a lot! 🙏
Very beautiful work. My regiment used these vehicles and I would love to have one for display
Thanks a lot, man. If I ever produce more Scimitars, I'll let you know.
Seu trabalho é incrível, parabéns, vou fazer um
Thank you, and good luck with your project!
Another amazing job
Thank you!
Just perfect my friend I’m hooked 👍👍
Great, thanks a lot and welcome! 🙏🤘
Very nicely done sir.
Thanks!
Fantástico un hermoso trabajo.
Thank you!
OK thank you. I'm starting the FV107 project, but a little smaller than yours. Congratulations for the excellent work.
Cool! Thank you and best of luck with your build!
Son... That is a very fine piece of scratch build if I ever saw on!... Congrats!... Great vid and Great mastercraft!... Best wishes and greets from Pensacola, FL, US...
Thank you so much! 🙏
It is actually interesting how you 3D print easily manufacturable parts (wheels - plywood, turning machine and some rivets/bolts) and manually make complicated ones.
Well, they are not easy to make for me, since I don't have a turning machine.
@@builtbyWikander Then this explains a lot.
wow an Incredible model fantastic
Thank you! 🙏
@@builtbyWikander Your a very talented fella
wow!! will you ever consider making a set of plans and 3D files for sale? I would definitely buy one.
Well, the plans are mostly a detailed drawing of the tank enlarged to the scale he decides to build, the rest is hard scratch building with a mix of 3D Printed parts. Yes, it would be great to be able to purchase the 3DP files if you were going to build the same scale tank. But scratch building is an art in it self if one has never done this type of work.
i have tried searching for detailed plans of the tanks and cannot find any does anyone know of any site i can find them please
Thanks for the video .Great job
Thank you!
This video deserved massive amount of likes!!!!
😁 Thank you, keeping my thumbs!
Great model.....good job man.....!
Thank you!
You have golden hands 👋👋👋
Thanks. 😊
WOOOW OH MY GO AMAZING !!!
well done sir
Thabks a lot! 🙏
OK thank you.
Perfect, simply perfect
Thank you!
блин . крутая у тебя техника.хоть и из говна и палок. но все равно огонь. по любому ты в гонках участвуешь
Vackert! Looks so easy...
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Increíble que cosa más bonita eres un crack suerte
Feliz 2022 cuidate
Thank you! 🙏
Зачет! Нечего сказать.. Красивая модель получилась.
Не хватает брезента или ветоши(мешковины) на башне и "влд".
I'm building the AFV Club 1/32 scale Scimitar at the moment..............I'll get my coat!
😄😄😄 Aweseome, dude, good luck!
It's very fun and educational to view the construction and build videos. You're very talented and appreciate it that these are shared with us. I would like to build a 1:6 Jagdpanther and was wondering if it would be possible to purchase the 3D road wheels from you. Thanks for your consideration.
very nice
Thanks!
awesome !
Thank you! 🙏
Hi mate your work is amazing keep up with it woth a skill form CMC.
Thank you!
Superbe travail ;)
Thanks!
VERRY NICE. ! JAMES EAGLE.
Great job. I drove the real ones during my time in the Belgian Army.
That's so cool, pretty fast vehicles?
@@builtbyWikander the speed is 80 to 90 kilometers per hour. And that is realy fast on tracks. The engine is a Jaguar 4.2 litres petrol.
ok, thank you.
This is so cool!!!! :D
Thabk you! 🙌
Круто,следующий танк полностью из алюминия,жду! Like!!!
Haha, probably not, but it would be cool! 😁
Very nice job
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Thank you!
I love that your using high tensile bolts! Must be costly 😀
Not so long ago you could buy the spartan (very similar design) and with an addition to your driving licence drive them on the road. Used a Jaguar 4.2 straight six XJ engine.
Hi! The bolts are galvanized steel, very cheap to buy.
I guessed so. Its amazing that standards bolts now are rated too 800mpa and 80% elongation.
friend, just one more question: what clearance do you leave between the wheels to pass the belt teeth? does it have to be very tight, or do you leave a gap between the two black wheels of the tank to pass the track teeth?
There is a bit if a play, but not much. The teeth are shaped like pyramids, and the gap between the two road wheel halfs are just a tiny bit bigger than the base of the pyramid. My experience is that it is good if it is close, but it does not have to be exact.
Outstanding. I used to drive and maintain the Spartan derivate so lovely to see a scratch built CVR(T). Side note I can still taste the water that comes from those water cans🤮
Haha, that's awesome! I think it's a really cool vehicle and it seems so fun to drive. Thank you for sharing experience from the real thing!
@@builtbyWikander they were fantastic fun to drive, downhill on a good day you could just about reach 60mph
love it
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@@builtbyWikander 1989 - 1994 I was a scimitar (rarden 30 mm) gunner in the Belgian army
Perfeito
Hey there, first of all I just wanted ant to say that what you’re doing is absolutely amazing and I’m enjoying every second of your videos!
I just couldn’t help but notice some artefacts on the print at 9:57 which I’m guessing were caused by Low wall count and infill to save some print time. You might already know this but since your friend printed them I’ll say it anyways if it can help, you can print the walls before the infill (usually a check mark in the slicer) and they should disappear saving you some sanding time! (On the other hand, overhangs might look a bit worse):)
Hi! Thanks a lot for watching and for the very kind words! Yeah, I think you are right - I'm not sure how many layers my friend used, but I'm guessing not more than 2. I'm not seeing this appear on parts with 3 layers or more. Anyway, huge thanks for the tip, it will definitely come in handy in the future!
hello, did you use a macro to make the hinges or did you do them one by one? because they are different for each box. thanks.
The hinges are made manually, all are non-working except for one of the turret storage boxes.
Unbelive toy and build, you are a genius. Maybe you can do, the Terminator tank, from the movie
Hi Eric, how are you? Just one question, on the treadmill, what configuration do you use? 100% infill? or smaller infill with a greater number of wall fillets?
Hi, I use ~90 to 95 % infill on the track links. 🙂
IT's AMAZING
Thank you! 😊
Hello. on the hinges of the boxes is the pin you put in metal or is it also printed along with the hinge in pla?
Hi! All of the boxes has dummy hinges, but ine of the turret boxes has a metal pin and a working lid.
if it’s possible i would love to see the m24 chaffe in a future video. I really love seeing the vehicles being built.
Hi! Thank you! The Chaffee is a good size to build, but is it quirky enough? 🤔
@@builtbyWikander something interesting to pull off would be the object 279 also known as the Stalin moon rover.
the 279 has a very interesting desing
Good afternoon Eric. how did you open the cannon lid? did you use an actuator? where there is a yellow plate written "danger..."
Hi! It's a small 9g servo with a metal rod that opens and close it when I flick a switch on the radio. 🙂
great work . What are you building next .Your Modells are very, very good
Thank you! Several projects on the bench, but a Swedish Strv 105 (Centurion) is up next. Check out @builtbywikander on Instagram for more!
Could you tell me what thickness you use on the walls of the printed boxes, the ones where I asked about the hinges? I believe it must be 1.5 or 2 mm, isn't it?
Yeah, somewhere around there. I think they are 3 layers with 0.15 mm in resolution.
hello how are you Eric? for my FV107 I am using PLA added to the printed parts. the lids of some boxes I printed with a very thin thickness (approximately 1mm) and I noticed that they get deformed if placed in the sun for a while. The temperature when they are directly in the sun is deforming some thinner pieces. have you ever had this problem? what material did you use? pla added?
Hi! Nice to hear that your project is going forwards! I use PLA+ from eSun for all my models, with at least 3 walls thickness for most parts. Thin pieces of PLA will warp in the sun, so be careful. I don't have that many thin pieces on my model, but I still try to keep it out of the sun during the summer time.
Insane !
Thank you!
@@builtbyWikander no way ! Thanks You for sharing these ludricis content. The amount of hours and the logística put it behind these it's enormus. Thanks You budy :D keep it up :)
@@ElAmazingGaston 🙏🙏🙏 I will, more will come!
Sorry for so many questions. Did you print these black wheels also in PLA or PETG?
Haha, no worries. 😊 Yes, the black road wheels are made from PLA+, just like all the printed parts on the model.
Just one question: when you start the screwdriver motor and turn it off, doesn't it lock? because the screwdriver motor does this (crashes when it stops). you use it in drill mode, don't you?
Yes, they are used in drill mode (but you can use it in any of the slip-clutch modes, if you want to make sure the clutch is disengaged if the model gets stuck). Not sure what you mean with locking, but if you go full speed ahead and quickly cut the throttle, the motors will stop and the model will slide, if the surface are flat or slippery. That's not really how you should drive, though. 😊 There are ways is most newer radios to program an exponential throttle. That means, that the model will accelerate or accelerate slowly, even if you slam the throttle stick. In that way, you will minimize the load on the motors and mountings.
SUPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you!
Friend, that screen you used at 21:55, did you buy it online? what kind of screen is that? where to buy?
Do you mean the metal mesh/the metal net? That comes from a local hardware stores (Hornbach), I'm sure they have similar stuff almost anywhere.
such a nice slick model, big fan of the CVRT series, but then i have worked with them from time to time, some great detail, some slightly incorrect, but i'm being picky, you can be forgiven as i know the effect you are after, the engine and gearbox covers are louvre in style, something i always look for, i remember some years back a chap who created the artwork for the Revelle model taking photos of our Scorpion and noting he had done the louvre the wrong way round, but it always takes those who know every inch of a vehicle to notice - when like me, you have spent hours sanding and restoring vehicles you tend to notice a lot more - Leopards tend to be a favourite of mine, and my latest is the later variant of the Kodiak AEV3, do i set you the challenge haha
That's so cool, man, I love hearing from people who have worked with them! Yeah, I know some parts are a bit off, but as you say, sometimes you're after an impression or a look and a bit of artistic freedom can't really hurt. 😊 I would love to make a Leo 2! Been thinking of a Centurion ARV, but we do have the Kodiaks here in Sweden to - Ingenjörbandvagn 120. 🙂 We'll just have to see!
@@builtbyWikander i know there is another model on YT of the Kodiak as an earlier variant - its not bad as it happens - it spurred me on to looking for a plastic kit and eventually i found one, a 1:35 scale made by BorDer, its ok, but does have a lot of errors that i had to over come, but to be honest i would love to build a bigger model of it, its such an awesome engineers tool
that black plate, where you fixed the headlights, what material? Thanks.
The black plate is 2 or 3 mm thick plastic, bought at a hardware store as an L shaped list. It's the same material as in the mudguards and many other stuff. It's both strong and flexible and can be glued with plastic glue. I believe it is ABS and they come in many different sizes.
Have you ever thought about taking a crack at scratch building amphibious tanks like the Japanese Ka-Mi and Ka-Chi? They're certainly unique in appearance and might be an interesting task to chip away at!
Cool tanks, definitely quirky enough to be interesting!