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Post by pakwagon on Dec 27, 2012 5:25:49 GMT -5
I'm new to Gruntz and while working out what to order from GZG, I stumbled on these great diecast vehicles from my local $2 shop. I picked up one with the intention of using it for a security vehicle. A bit of a search on the web showed a few others with similar ideas. I decided to 'sci-fi' it up a bit by adding a few panels/tanks as well as a scratch-built, 'GZG style' missile launcher. The conversion was a bugger (46 parts or so just for the launcher) but a lot of fun so I decided to buy a few more and try for some more conversions. This one was built for my engineer, with the crane based off an Old Crow design. It's not completely finished yet. Forever getting distracted, rather than finish the recovery vehicle, I thought I'd try a couple of AT vehicles. The guns are again based off GZG ones used on their hover vehicles. These aren't finished yet either. This vehicle will represent my command vehicle but I'm stuck for the moment on what else to add. I'll probably build a box structure to increase the hight of the roof and plenty of storage bins etc. It's a slow way to put an army together but fun. Might try my hand at the basic APCs next.
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Post by marcusluis on Dec 27, 2012 5:48:09 GMT -5
Cool' cool..:-)
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Post by stroezie on Dec 27, 2012 6:00:26 GMT -5
Loving these!!! Nice to see those work in progress pictures too, most people only think about taking pictures after they have finished their projects leaving us to guess how they did it. With all the fantastic models that are out there these days scrachbuilding is an often overlooked part of the hobby, which is a shame as it can be really fun and rewarding. I look forward too seeing where you go with these, any idea which troops you're going to use with them?
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Post by pakwagon on Dec 27, 2012 6:12:00 GMT -5
Thanks guys. I picked up the NAC troops from GZG. Nice figures with plenty of variety. I ended up converting some of the SAWs so they's stand out more and I'll post pics of these when they're finished. My plan so far is to have a command vehicle, recovery, 3-4 APCs, 2 AT vehicles and possibly an ambulance. Once I get these done I can get stuck into my infantry. I have been thinking about getting a couple of tracked tanks to use as heavier AT. Having read the Hammer's Slammers books, I see them as a merc force, maybe with not the most advanced equipment but well trained and led. Grabbed a couple of these from Kmart today (Matchbox Oshkosh M-ATV $2.60?), thought they'd make good Light (recon) vehicles. Shouldn't have to do too much to them other than add a weapon and half a gunner.
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Post by tokoloshe on Dec 27, 2012 9:32:29 GMT -5
That is some stellar plasticard work!
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Post by timvidlak on Dec 27, 2012 10:55:22 GMT -5
Great Conversions.
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Post by pakwagon on Jan 1, 2013 19:14:38 GMT -5
Finished building the AT vehicles and command vehicle last night. Gave them a quick airbrush with Vallejo Brown Violet before I got carried away by the mosquitoes. I'm tempted to build a trailer for the command vehicle and mount a AA rocket launcher on top. Will build the 3 actual APCs next and possibly redo the arty vehicle, as it was the first one I constructed.
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Post by tokoloshe on Jan 1, 2013 19:39:08 GMT -5
Gah! I am in love with that command vehicle. So jealous.
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Post by RuneCaster_Aris on Jan 1, 2013 21:43:53 GMT -5
You see quite adept at Plastic-card. I would love to see you post some tutorials in the tutorial section of how to best work with the medium!
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Post by pakwagon on Jan 1, 2013 21:58:32 GMT -5
I wouldn't go that far - its a mix of pleasure and pain I'll take a few more shots of the next conversion though and post with a bit of an explanation.
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Post by Mr. Harold on Jan 1, 2013 22:32:50 GMT -5
Those look really great! Thanks for sharing those with us. I would also like more of a walk through on how you put those together
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Post by twogunsblazing on Jan 2, 2013 0:58:01 GMT -5
Great work on these vehicles mate, they look superb!!!
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Post by inrepose on Jan 3, 2013 9:18:14 GMT -5
Very cool. Perfect find there. I also have some old Corgi vehicles at home which are perfect for 15mm - I will have to share the details as other diecast option.
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Post by pakwagon on Jan 3, 2013 15:04:39 GMT -5
Cheers. Alas, all my old Corgi stuff disappeared years ago when we moved from the UK to Aus.
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Post by pakwagon on Jan 6, 2013 7:22:50 GMT -5
Started work on my APCs tonight or at least the weapon system mounted on top. Unfortunately most of the photos I took during construction are way too grainy to be of much use - the problem with doing this sort of work at night. I've included a couple of crappy shots of the actual weapon mount all the same. The rest of the build was fairly straightforward, so hopefully you can see how it was done if you look closely (the bottom base is a small button). I'll aim to take better photos next build. Anyway, here's the finished product.
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