As of this writing, the M24 Chaffee tracks are in a minor state of limbo. They’ve been designed. They’ve been fit-tested to the available Chaffee sprockets. But I’m not ready to call them final until I can verify that they fit the sprockets of the upcoming Tamiya kit (and the Gecko kit for the 1/16…
Category: 3D Design
‘Dis Array
One of the things I love and hate about Blender is finding some feature somewhere that instantly solves a longstanding issue I’ve been having. Today I want to show y’all the Array Modifier. Making Lots of A Thing In 3D modeling, it’s frequently necessary to make a lot of a thing. In Fusion, I make…
Far and Away the Least Fussy Sherman Tracks
“I’ve tried many different manufacturers. Doogs’ are far and away the least fussy Sherman tracks I’ve ever assembled. The included jigs and tools really help make the process smooth and easy” – Rob Jones Easy to Get Together Sherman tracks generally suck. I know – I’ve built most of them and seen a lot of…
Making Connections
Doogs Studios is rolling out a new connection system for the printed versions of our 1/35 Sherman track sets. Read all about it!
Why Is My Print [Insert Color]?!?!
Now that I’m moving into selling physical products, this question will inevitably come up. So here’s the answer! So you’ve purchased a Doogs Studios product, opened it up, and wondered… “Why are my tracks purple?” Or gray. Or beige. Or white. Or blue. You get the idea. The Simple Answer That’s the color of the…
Fix(ed) That Shit
The 1/35 T54E1 tracks (and T49s) have been redesigned from the ground up to be more accurate, more resilient, and even easier to assemble. Here’s what’s changed.
P-47s Had Too Many Tread Patterns!
Now that the 1/48 P-47N wheels are done, I’m starting to move onto other P-47 wheels. And hoo boy. I knew going in that there’d be more tread patterns. Thanks to modeling and buying aftermarket things, I knew there were covered and uncovered wheel options, as well as four tread patterns. Diamond tread, block tread,…
Fix That Shit
In which some dimensional discrepancies are discovered in the 1/35 T54E1 tracks, and how they are being addressed.
New Release: 1/48 P-47N Thunderbolt Wheels (for MiniArt)
Doogs Studios releases six new 1/48 P-47N Thunderbolt wheel sets, featuring two wheel types and three tread patterns. A fantastic upgrade for any P-47N and sized to precisely fit MiniArt P-47 gear struts.
Design Notes – 1/35 Sherman T54E1 Tracks
Get the details on what went into reengineering the 1/16 Sherman tracks down to 1/35 scale. Which, yes, involved quite a bit more than just scaling everything and calling it a day!