Chrisswim Stuff.

nashorn88 · Post by **nashorn88** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:46 pm

Nice work on these.
Really like the kitbash item.
Truly inspirational and canâ€™t wait to make a few myself.
What did you use for on top of the m113? Box like items?

chrisswim · Post by **chrisswim** » Thu Jan 23, 2020 7:51 am

Nashorn, thank you, glad you like the pictures.
The M113 in 3-tone NATO, with a m.g. mount with boxes on each side at the rear and over the ramp is an Aussie M113AS4, it has 6-wheels on each side. It come with a small m.g. turret.
That turret I have used with the Chinese 6x6 APC to create the XA-180 for Sweden. 7.62 (Mick) introduced me to this. He used the FUCHS, I choose the Chinese 6x6. I wanted a slightly different look than the Fuchs. Mick has some good stuff that he has created.

Hummers

panzergator · Post by **panzergator** » Thu Jan 23, 2020 5:37 pm

You certainly have a variety, and when you get going, produce a lot of camo-ed vehicles. All good stuff, Chris. Getting back in the swing after your big move!

chrisswim · Post by **chrisswim** » Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:20 am

These are older paint jobs, this past summer.

Hummvs, Chris Cam.

EIFV 25, M2A2 Bradley turret on a modified M113 hull, painted in Chris Cam.

chrisswim · Post by **chrisswim** » Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:20 am

CV9040 Air Defence vehicle, 40mm AAA gun

7.62 · Post by **7.62** » Sat Jan 25, 2020 12:41 pm

You have been busy Chris. I will have to kick start the production line again.
Keep them coming, always good to see the photos (that Skyguard radar is something I was looking at, cheers).

redleg · Post by **redleg** » Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:56 pm

I'm always so impressed with your collection, Chris. Do you have some secret technique for speed painting or something? How do you get that much armor painted so well?????

panzergator · Post by **panzergator** » Sun Jan 26, 2020 2:41 am

That's easy. Each Saturday morning, every man, woma, and child in Chrisdom turns out to paint a vehicle.

chrisswim · Post by **chrisswim** » Sun Jan 26, 2020 6:39 am

Redleg,
At the risk of being called a heretic Iâ€™ll tell you.
I spray paint the base. Then usually two colors with a brush as I watch TV.
A number of these were painted years ago, I.e. the Hemtt tankers, fire trucks, M2A3.
On Sat, watch college football, I can spray paint some miniatures during half time of a game. Next Sat I apply 2nd color. Then my wife watches pro-ball on Sun I put on the last color. Then ink the tracks.
. PG, only children age of 10 or older are required to help. Our best works are from Gator State, really good. Highly productive. Thank you.

panzergator · Post by **panzergator** » Sun Jan 26, 2020 10:26 am

Whoa, Chris. The Gator State is NOT a dom. We do not paint your vehicles, not so we employ civilians in the maintenance of military vehicles.

chrisswim · Post by **chrisswim** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 5:33 am

PG,
Of course G.S. is a Dom, you received the Honorary, Illustrious Title of Generalissimo. You are held in high regard with great esteem.

panzergator · Post by **panzergator** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:12 am

Even as we speak, I am entering the coordinates in the ICBM we will use to return the paperwork. You should receive them shortly.

chrisswim · Post by **chrisswim** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:22 pm

Leopard 2A6 M, with mine plows.

M103A2, armed with 120mm

redleg · Post by **redleg** » Sun Feb 09, 2020 6:11 am

Nice work, Chris! Have you inventoried your collection lately? I wonder how many thousands of vehicles you have and how many brigades or divisions or corps that amounts to!

chrisswim · Post by **chrisswim** » Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:33 am

Fuchs with baggage on top including .30 cal LMG.

The Commonwealth is fielding the former prototype Hummv w/25mm.

Putting together ammo trailers for the MLRS.