[LaserCutCard] CASSPIR 2 painted test added

[LaserCutCard]

Hi all

Attached are pictures of LaserCutCard's newest model. This is a ~1/55 scale model of the Buffel, a mine-protected vehicle (MPV) used by the SADF in the border war (here is a 30sec video of the real thing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTGG_4LFChI)

It was based on a Mercedes unimog chassis and was produced in several variants. I have done two... the standard Buffel and the flatbed transport version referred to as a "moffel".

They are made from card, MDF and plastic tubing. It's a really fun kit to build and I am hoping that it will appeal to people outside of wargames - maybe as a kit to build with the kids.

Once constructed it is very strong and the wheels turn. It has survived a whole week with my 4 year old pushing it around.

Kind regards
Neal

[Suber]

It looks great, it's a nice add to your range .

[former user]

wow
this looks very good
hard to believe it is lasercut mdf

[LaserCutCard]

Thanks guys

Only the chassis is MDF. The body and wheels are 1mm heavy card. The axles and drive train are evergreen styrene rod.

[Suber]

Are you thinking of expanding that vehicle range? I don't know of any 1/55 RG-31...

[LaserCutCard]

Are you thinking of expanding that vehicle range? I don't know of any 1/55 RG-31...

Casspir is next. I am not banking on any historical gamers actually buying these so I am intending these to be used as ork vehicles in 40k. The casspir will make a fine battle wagon

After that, I'll see. It depends on if they sell enough to reach our "break even" target.

[Suber]

Oh, man, that's totally great! It's funny that a serious vehicle can be turned into that Orkish style and still look so good. The Casspir will also do great, I'm sure

[carlos marighela]

That is extremely impressive!   Well done that man. Post something over on the Cold War vehicle sticky and either Arlequin or I will update when I get around to doing the "Rest of the World' section.

[LaserCutCard]

That is extremely impressive!   Well done that man. Post something over on the Cold War vehicle sticky and either Arlequin or I will update when I get around to doing the "Rest of the World' section.

Thanks for the kind words, everyone. I will do so, Carlos.

Kind regards
Neal

[Arlequín]

Ditto what Carlos said.

I'm quite impressed with it too. It's quite serviceable for use on the table and if you really need the fine detail (mesh over the engine block and the mounting steps and handles on the sides etc), they wouldn't be hard to add. That's usually the case with resin models designed for wargaming in any case though.

Nice work.   

[former user]

could You provide a picture with a historical human please?
40K orcs are a bit difficult to judge 

but they look good!

[Rob_bresnen]

I think you are really pushing the boundaries of lasercutting here. its very impressive.

[LaserCutCard]

thanks for the feedback and kind words everyone.

@former user... unfortunately I only have those GW human figures in the first post but I am going to be ordering some of Eureka's 28mm RLI troopers and when those arrive I will scale them against it.

[former user]

oh, don't bother - I thought just in case You have some.

May I suggest You add the weight of Your kits to the catalogue, since You are offering two shipping options based on the weight?

[LaserCutCard]

oh, don't bother - I thought just in case You have some.

May I suggest You add the weight of Your kits to the catalogue, since You are offering two shipping options based on the weight?

The short answer here is: worldwide shipping is $2.91 for one and $4.65 for 2. 

The long answer:

The shipping is always a little confusing, especially when you order something small like this kit. It weighs 140 grams and so several options are valid.

When one airmails something, it can either go as a letter or a parcel.

I generally try ship stuff as a letter, not as a parcel, as letters are far cheaper.

There are rules for what constitutes a letter:
A medium letter must weigh less than 250g and be no thicker than 10mm
A large letter must weigh less than 300g and be no thicker than 30mm

So the shipping option that says "airmail in units of 300g" means "try and post it as a letter". Since a single model is 140g and quite thin, it can classify as a medium letter.

The "airmail as a single package" is the same cost up till 300g. After that, if you want it in a single envelope then it switches over to a parcel and those are weighed per 100g so there is a big price jump. Almost everyone who orders, even if they order a lot, take the "units of 300g" option unless they want tracking (hardly anyone does)

Incidentally the volumetric constraints mean the weights are sometimes a bit weird. The cyborg sentinal weighs far less than the buffel even as a twin pack but the plastic crystals make it more than 10mm thick and so I have to artifically bump up the weight so that it appears as a large letter.

Sorry... that was perhaps more detail than you wanted