To continue with my previous post here are more Scratch Built AFV's & IFV's.
2 of my favourite models are GZG 15mm Phalanx & Paladin.
GZG is one of my fav makers & his minis & vehicles rock ,even if they have been designed years ago they are still very scifi looking & never seem to get old. He's a great guy to get stuff from... 10/10 for quality of service & communication
My main concerns with them are that they are made of heavy metal which can be disastrous if model slips from the hand & they are low as vehicles go ( in my head I don't see them as 15mm, because I always ask whether this or that mini can physically enter in that vehicle...though they would look very plausible as 10mm or AI controlled ones ).
So I decided to do my versions of them.
As usual the hulls are very straight forward, made out of card , see the first pic for the tanks plan.
The chassis are made of wood & card ,with marker cap based wheels.The axles are made from metal pop rivet leftovers . Turrets are made from PVC ( e.g. billboard type material & cotton bud barrels for the twin missile launchers ).
They're not perfect but came out great for gaming
I undercoated 3 in black & lightly sprayed with grey primer.
Enjoy
Z
Hi Zruny,
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if i was following your blog when you posted this, but if I was I apologise for being lazy to comment on this post when you made it.
They look ace man! I really like those wheels a lot. You said they are from marker caps? I've never seen caps like that before. Are they something special that you only get in Malta?
I had no idea that you built the basic shape from folding card. I'm even more impressed mate! I've ran out of words to tell you how good they turned out :)
Keep on keepin on!
Thanks Mr.P,
ReplyDeleteGlad you like them.
No worries my friend ....
To tell you the truth I have forgotten what make the marker was but yes simple marker caps cut short.
God knows how much stuff I bought or kept along the years just because they looked nice .. haha 🤔
Over & out my friend.
Z