New uses for old models

[av8rmongo]

For those of you watching A-stan, the police have new pickup trucks.

http://lostbutlearning.com/cblog/upload ... ruck_1.jpg

or here

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/ima ... ver_lg.jpg

These are actually Ford ranger mods but GHQ's Toyota Hi-Lux should work just fine.

Paul

[chrisswim]

....does GHQ manufacture the police lights on top...?

Just pick up my Cougar 6x6, BTR-80A w/ 30mm, and 64 M1A2 TUSK, can't wait to get those open and painted (16 M1A2 are for a friend, hope he backs out).

Should I paint all 48 in tan or paint 34 in tan and 14 in Olive Drab?

[av8rmongo]

Chris,

All the TUSK versions I've seen so far are desert tan. I have the Tankograd book on the TUSK at home so I'll try to remember to check it out and get back to you. I think they're only being fielded to hot, dry, dusty places right now but you could do the base vehicle in 3 color scheme and the TUSK components in desert tan that's a pretty realistic possibility.

Paul

[chrisswim]

Paul,
Thank you for info on M1A2 TUSK. I will need to figure it out. If they were sent back to Europe for a conflict (cold war senario....) would they remove the 'over the barrel MG' and the other extra "stryker MG"? I now have 60 M1A2 TUSKs, do I need more?

I pulled one M1A2 TUSK out finally and painted it, and did not 'see' the loaders MG. Only mounted the commander's MG and the new "Stryker MG" behind the 'over-the-barrel' MG.

The TUSKs look very nice!!! Like the add-ons: the tow-bars, the grill behind engine, and the small engine/generator, add-on armor. Lots of neat stuff.

May need to use them in the next fight.... vs..... Germany, UK, France, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Italy, Russia, China, Japan, etc.

BTW: any one have any extra M1A1, M1A2 turrets, say about 60....?
Also any extra Stryker MGS turrets? I think you get one extra with the pack. Can use about 13 or so.
Thank you.