Yes before I head back to 28mm figures here is my re modelled "Fitter truck". Al I did differently from the GZG (Link ) Vehicle Code is V 37a Is add some stowage. The figure is included for scale. My previous version was wheeled and not tracked. This now being tracked gives the appearance that it is both slower and can now carry more!
While the lifting arm is visible in the top picture it is more clear in the side shots. While most of the stowage is pre-bought and ww2 vintage it looks fine and I am confident I will get away with it as mostly it is just rolled tarps and sacks For those that were not bought I used milliput and a cocktail stick. I am sure you can do equally well if not better. So why not give it a try. As a general piece of advice use a piece of cling-film as a barrier before attacking to the vehicle. It saves disappointment when all goes wrong and you screw the made piece up the first 2 times. If you are like me you will not get it right first time. (This is why I don't do skydiving!)
Te arm should allow the vehicle to move some of the bigger components of a vehicle. I do not however see it as being a full recovery vehicle, so best if I don't suggest that to anyone.
Thanks for looking and more again in a couple of days as I have only just started the 28mm figs.
All the best Clint
Great stuff, Clint, that looks like excellent camo to me, and you’re really selling some of “GZG” minis to me too. Terrific posting :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Blax. GZG stuff hardly needs any selling though as it is so good. Just be warned it is addictive though. It is very hard to walk past his stall and not spend a load of money. So Don't start on a whim, make sure you really want to do it!
DeleteIndeed, I have a load of GZG I've never painted dotted about all over the place, so I'll start by opening up one of those boxes :-)
DeleteExcellent Blax I for one will look forward to it.
DeleteExcellent version 2 of your fitters truk Clint, all works well together
ReplyDeleteTHank you Dave, As the chassis is already used in the army on my AA vehicles finding I could get one with a hydraulic arm all made sense. If we look at modern forces they all use the same chassis several times for different variants.
DeleteGZG is a real crack addiction once he gets hold of you....
ReplyDeleteThank you Fran. I agree totally. So for now (apart from terrain and some Jet bikes) I am finished with 15mm sci fi.
DeleteA nice looking vehicle but if it was in 28mm scale it'd be a great looking vehicle.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bryan. Realistically if it was 28mm I would not get one as all my money would be on getting the basic troops. It is a luxury after all.
DeleteNice work Clint, I used that same arm on the Rebel miniatures Flat bed track to turn it into an ammo carrier. Gotta love Jon's stuff, always useful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Don. As I said it is not a recovery vehicle, but could I suppose lift small/light vehicles. However for vehicle components it is idea.
DeleteVery nice work on the truck Clint :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Tamsin. Just the kind of truck needed for minor battlefield repairs. More major than the crew can do but not needing to take the equipment so far from the front line.
DeleteAdding (lots of) stowage definitely helps it to look more real :-) .
ReplyDeleteThank you C6. I am sure I would if attached to a vehicle for long periods.
DeleteNice one! Fits surely well with the rest of your 15mm stuff.
ReplyDeleteThank you Skully. Yes the Chassis is already in use as an AA vehicle so continuity is there all right.
DeleteI'm still surprised when I see these and realise thet they're 15mms - such detailing! Great camo too and it does look the part of a recovery vehicle.
ReplyDeleteThank you Joe. I have had one of those days where it has not really started. However I appreciate the comment and back to painting 28mm for a while I think.
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