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zrunelord
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Converting 1/76th Plastic kits to 18/20mm scifi.
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August 22, 2019, 02:39:27 PM »
Hello again all,
Here is my take on converting 1/76th Plastic kits to 18/20mm scifi.
I got JB models 1/76th Saladin & 2 Saracens kits .
I my opinion these are small when compared to 18mm minis , though they are good for pure 15mm. I decided to make them bigger by sawing them in half & inserting plasticard strips. I also used card & sprue for the build. It does take serious thinking & measurements to get the pieces the right size but it is do able not impossible.
I realised that the original wheels are small so I decided to use larger ones .I had to use plastic sprues as axles.
The Apc's would looked good as Imperial Guard Taurox.
They do look nice packed with riding infantry. The problem would be whether to glue them or not & use blue tack.
Thanks for your comments. Z
https://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2019/08/converting-176th-plastic-kits-to-1820mm.html
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Re: Converting 1/76th Plastic kits to 18/20mm scifi.
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August 22, 2019, 05:56:07 PM »
Those are really cool, nice work. That whole family of vehicles is quite good for sci-fi - I've got a 28mm Stalwart, which works well as a space truck, and at some point I keep promising myself I'll do some 28mm space redcoats with a Saracen and Fox.
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Oooh, coming along very nicely!
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Emir of Askaristan
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August 22, 2019, 06:37:10 PM »
Just a thought, they'd look very nice with some of the matchbox adventure 2000 rocket launcher trucks backing them up.
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Those are awesome. I love the wide bodies.
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Re: Converting 1/76th Plastic kits to 18/20mm scifi.
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August 22, 2019, 06:59:57 PM »
Good work, that’s really changed the look, so that they look like something new, not just a slight kit bash.
As to the riders - could you magnetise them?
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War Monkey
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August 23, 2019, 03:14:48 PM »
Wow! some really nice work there. You will have to post them when you have them all painted up!
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This is incredible!
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zrunelord
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Re: Converting 1/76th Plastic kits to 18/20mm scifi.
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August 24, 2019, 08:15:27 AM »
Thanks all for the kind words,
Now to chose an appropriate paint scheme.
Magnetising them is not possible as smallest magnets I can find are 2mm.What I did before was glue minis to small thin metal strips ,
like these
http://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2017/05/skov-kosmoflot.html
but then one will also have to glue magnets to the vehicle.
One might also use small round metal washers also
Decisions,decisions !!!!
Z
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