scratch building

DAVIDNOLA62 · Post by **DAVIDNOLA62** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:10 pm

Benlacy wrote:I would like to model this weapon for a WWII scenario. I don't see it listed in any of the WWII sets. Has anyone scratch built this?

If you're looking for a ground tripod mount, you'll find them in the Vietnam US heavy weapons pack

Benlacy · Post by **Benlacy** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 12:44 am

David...I looked, but wasn't sure. Thanks for the confirmation. Ben

7.62 · Post by **7.62** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:49 am

Well it took almost 18 Months but my Defense Force have today made IOC with their Saab 2000's.

Lets just call it system integration problems. Not to mention the long grounding of the fleet with the original props. The new ones are better but not perfect.

A bit more to do but useable from a few feet.
Also stripped paint from a ton of armour, a very productive day.

AllenRockwell · Post by **AllenRockwell** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:30 am

7.62 wrote:Well it took almost 18 Months but my Defense Force have today made IOC with their Saab 2000's.

They look very cool. You make them from scratch?

7.62 · Post by **7.62** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:26 am

Allen,
More kit bash than scratch!
Start off with 1/300 YS-11 from F-toys. Mine came from ebay for less then $2 each.

Wings span is too big and body too short. I had some tube the same dia so cut and glue.
Wings cut down to shape. Green stuff for a new nose and tail area.
I spent a long time trying to make the engines look right from a photo, more green stuff.
Nice new intakes under the prop hubs which now can not be seen behind my new six bladed props

Wing pods for the SIGINT and then a bit of sanding. Comes to look like this.

Then put away in a box until today.

Wish I could give it more time but 101 other projects need just that extra day.
Need to do an update for Chris on the LHD too!
I did find my SF C130 today, just need some paint.
Maybe tomorrow,
Cheers.

7.62 · Post by **7.62** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:52 am

I forgot to mention the Radar. The main bit.

The AESA (active electronically scanned array) panel is just plastic card.
I did have a few problems mounting this at first, then GHQ came to the rescue.
The brass PE rotor blades that come with all the GHQ helicopters are great.
After you cut then out "KEEP THE EXTRA BRASS STRIPS".
Perfect for lots of other uses too.
Strong, easy to use/cut and good with crazy glue.

Just the job for the thin legs on the Radar.

Nazgul · Post by **Nazgul** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:10 pm

Beautiful work. Looks like you did a lot work that you didn't mention.

chrisswim · Post by **chrisswim** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:22 pm

7.62
Those planes look great. Just fabulous. That is cool, pushing the boundaries of scratch building and kit bashing to new levels of excellence. Do not expect me to follow, I am talent limited.

Nazgul,
Great work on the vehicles, the weathered look, tarps, and the BMP gun trucks.....
Nice job. May have to copy what you did.

Very nice work on those.
Chris

7.62 · Post by **7.62** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 5:07 am

Nazgul wrote:Beautiful work. Looks like you did a lot work that you didn't mention.

Yea sorry I did not take more photos of the construction.
The "just cut and glue" statement is a bit akin to saying, "Just a lick of paint and your tank Squadron is good to go".

By the way love the boats. I need to try and build a few (4?) LCM-1E landing craft for my LHD. Your photos give some good ideas on how to try and tackle them.
Keep em coming.

Nazgul · Post by **Nazgul** » Sun Aug 03, 2014 3:56 am

Straying to the dark side, but I thought I'd post these.

I made some residential pieces for my "block party" using gompel's buildings GHQ has on the Free tab. Nothing fancy and not as good as those on pages 19 and 20 on this thread, but they'll work. Still have a church and cemetery to do.

whoa Mohamed · Post by **whoa Mohamed** » Sun Aug 03, 2014 10:24 pm

Naz
Man that looks like a great table man.........Mikey

Nazgul · Post by **Nazgul** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:40 am

Thanks, but just basic stuff. I wanted to have open areas to place the minis. Maybe later I'll add trashcans, patio furniture, dog houses with bare ground race ways, junked vehicles (hey, I'm in Missouri remember?), ect., ect.

The important thing is to have fun!

Cris.

tstockton · Post by **tstockton** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 2:56 pm

Nice neighborhood, but I'm not sure if I'd want to live there if there is a Maus that size roaming around... Don't think even a barn cat could handle that one!

Nicely done!

Regards,
Tom Stockton

BattlerBritain · Post by **BattlerBritain** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:48 pm

Really nice layout Nazgul.

I think Gompel's buildings are superb. Great stuff, keep posting.

Nazgul · Post by **Nazgul** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 8:59 pm

This is posted under the FMTV conversion thread, but I added an extended version which is at the bottom of this post.

I want to share how I converted the LMTV and FMTV to the armored cab versions.

What you'll need is:
N-128 M1098 2 1/2 ton Truck
N-129 M1083 5-ton Truck
N-567 FMTV w/HIMARS

a razor saw (you'll see why you need the thin blade)
a xacto knife
your favorite glue
a this strip of styrene or brass to reinforce the cab to the rest of the chassis.

Here's what you'll need from the packs

I first cut off the equipment from the back of the HIMARS armored cab.

Next I glued the cargo areas for the FMTV and LMTV to the chassis. I then glued the cab for the HIMARS to its chassis. This gave me a guide for the saw as I cut them apart. Be careful when cutting the FMTV and LMTV chassis, the front wheels might get shaved flat on one side if you don't slow down as you reach the end.

This is the end result. I should mention that at this time I removed the mud flaps from the other cabs, they are not needed and only get in the way. You have to cut the cab sections off due to the angular shape and fenders of the armored cab.

Using a small strip I attached the cabs to the chassis. I thought about pinning, but I can never get right.
When I attached the regular cab I mounted it first and then attached the equipment. There is a 'ledge" on that part and will guide you how to place it.

And here you go. I hope this is helpful.

I had some turrets left over and mounted them on the cabs. I saw pictures of them when I started researching the FMTV. They look pretty decent and only took about an hour to do all four.

Here's the pictures as requested. Not the best. I haven't finished with them yet, but all in all I am satisfied.

Now for some general conversions and trailers using some left over parts inspired by Allen's work and blog.

I also did a mash-up with a FMTV and HEMTT.

I cut the FMTV chassis just in front of the rear axle. I then added 3mm wide x 2mm tall pieces to extend the chassis. The red area between the front and rear axles is 5mm long, the back is 6mm (should have been 5, oh well). I cut off the spare wheel and exhaust from the FMTV cargo box, cut in half, and them turned them around and attached to the back of the cab. I used the cargo bed from the HEMTT after I removed the chassis (to have only the bed) and the loading crane to complete the model. I'm experimenting with colors so please forgive the paint job.

Cris

scratch building

Re: U.S. 50 Caliber M2 HB

I should have put this here.