Author Topic: Christmas Donkey? Oh it's a M274 Mule! (Read 1874 times)

Rich H · « **on:** November 22, 2019, 05:24:35 PM »

Still WIP... but not far off now. Engine and details to add.

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #1 on:** November 22, 2019, 06:41:39 PM »

Interesting. How are the railings going to be produced?

The photographs on Wikipedia show railings across the back of the load bed, though of course they are preserved examples.

Rich H · « **Reply #2 on:** November 22, 2019, 07:01:33 PM »

White metal for railings. Same as the Patton turret basket.

It's still WIP. Rails are currently just mirrored over.

In fact the whole back end is barely started. It needs an engine under there

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #3 on:** November 22, 2019, 08:23:44 PM »

I just wondered.

I look forward to seeing how it goes.

Rich H · « **Reply #4 on:** November 22, 2019, 09:57:46 PM »

Kiddo has had his shots today so he's sleeping like a log. Gives me some time to draw...

Rich H · « **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2019, 09:58:39 PM »

Engine cover

3 fingers · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2019, 10:15:26 PM »

The body could be adapted for some interesting uses for a variety of wargaming.
28mm?

Rich H · « **Reply #7 on:** November 22, 2019, 10:38:06 PM »

1/50 for Empress

Rich H · « **Reply #8 on:** November 23, 2019, 09:15:37 PM »

Done I think... just waiting for printer time.

Rich H · « **Reply #9 on:** November 25, 2019, 07:12:26 PM »

Printer needed maintenance as it's fallen over while printing the centurion. 2x 10.5 hour prints wasted... First one was my fault...

Rich H · « **Reply #10 on:** November 27, 2019, 08:31:11 AM »

OK Mule and Mite printing first prototypes. These are printed solid in one piece so may well have print problems but they will be used to check scale and so that the crew can be sculpted so quality doesn't matter that much at this stage.

Munindk · « **Reply #11 on:** November 28, 2019, 09:37:44 AM »

I have no plans for a Vietnam collection, but the mule might well make it into a some sci fi games.

Its so simple in design and so odd that it could would fit well as light cargo vehicle, passenger transport or even improvised weapons platform (pretty much its real word usages?) on a star ship, star base or outer rim planet.

Rich H · « **Reply #12 on:** November 28, 2019, 07:24:09 PM »

First successful print for scale purposes. Real thing will be in bits for casting the rail bits in metal

Rich H · « **Reply #13 on:** November 28, 2019, 07:56:47 PM »

Ash · « **Reply #14 on:** November 28, 2019, 10:13:38 PM »

looking good.

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Author Topic: Christmas Donkey? Oh it's a M274 Mule! (Read 1874 times)