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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: zrunelord on October 23, 2020, 05:42:58 PM

Title: 18mm sci fi Scratchbuilt grav vehicles from scrap
Post by: zrunelord on October 23, 2020, 05:42:58 PM: Hello again all,
These are my 18mm scifi Scratchbuilt grav vehicles from scrap
The main body is made from the front plastic covers of old desktop computers.
They're polystyrene so easily cut and glued . Card and milk bottle carton cap.
Missile racks and point defences from sprue, pvc & pc connectors.

I made the command apc with functioning rear door.

Simple yet effective. 3 Scudo Apc's for my Arditi & 1 Gladio medium tank.

I will do grav sleds for Mecha transport also.

Thanks for your comments.
Z

https://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2020/10/18mm-scifi-scratchbuilt-grav-vehicles.html (https://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2020/10/18mm-scifi-scratchbuilt-grav-vehicles.html)

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Title: Re: 18mm sci fi Scratchbuilt grav vehicles from scrap
Post by: War Monkey on October 23, 2020, 06:05:33 PM: Those are Awesome, I really like the command vehicle and how it turned out, very well done!
Title: Re: 18mm sci fi Scratchbuilt grav vehicles from scrap
Post by: zrunelord on October 23, 2020, 06:14:11 PM: Thanks WM,
Glad you like them. :D
As you can see really simple to do, dirt cheap and most importantly less environmental waste to worry about.
More to follow. Grav sleds for Mecha transport... blitzkrieg style.

My next future job is to convert an old ups plastic case to a massive 18mm drop ship....

Z
Title: Re: 18mm sci fi Scratchbuilt grav vehicles from scrap
Post by: Cacique Caribe on October 23, 2020, 06:21:18 PM: Z

Absolutely stunning! Can’t wait to see them painted now.

Dan
Title: Re: 18mm sci fi Scratchbuilt grav vehicles from scrap
Post by: CookAndrewB on October 23, 2020, 07:42:30 PM: More wonderful scratch builds, Z. You must drink a LOT of milk lol
Title: Re: 18mm sci fi Scratchbuilt grav vehicles from scrap
Post by: zrunelord on October 24, 2020, 04:58:30 PM: Thanks you guys,
At least 1 carton a day Cook :D :D :D

and for anyone who is interested a tool like this is great for polystyrene and pvc sheets , blocks etc. I bought a similar one from lidl which is just as good. Do be Careful as it is extremely sharp.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stanley-020331-FatMax-Mini-Flush/dp/B001QUOS0G (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stanley-020331-FatMax-Mini-Flush/dp/B001QUOS0G)

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71orqZuYkxL._AC_SL1500_.jpg)

Z
Title: Re: 18mm sci fi Scratchbuilt grav vehicles from scrap
Post by: Suber on October 26, 2020, 09:47:46 PM: :o :o :o
What's truly sci-fi is your skill to build such gorgeous stuff :-*
Title: Re: 18mm sci fi Scratchbuilt grav vehicles from scrap
Post by: Tactalvanic on October 26, 2020, 10:46:11 PM: more great imaginering, really looking forward to the dropship!
Title: Re: 18mm sci fi Scratchbuilt grav vehicles from scrap
Post by: darthfozzywig on October 27, 2020, 04:50:25 PM: Really cool!
Title: Re: 18mm sci fi Scratchbuilt grav vehicles from scrap
Post by: zrunelord on October 28, 2020, 02:23:31 PM: You are too kind.
Thanks for liking them.
Will post more soon.

I plan to post a bit by bit build for the dropship... soonish ;) :D

Z
Title: Re: 18mm sci fi Scratchbuilt grav vehicles from scrap
Post by: CookAndrewB on October 28, 2020, 02:43:17 PM: Will it be bigger than the other dropships you have built?
Title: Re: 18mm sci fi Scratchbuilt grav vehicles from scrap
Post by: zrunelord on October 28, 2020, 03:08:23 PM: It will be big by 15/18mm standards .. bigger than the other ones
Will show pics soon.

Z
Title: Re: 18mm sci fi Scratchbuilt grav vehicles from scrap
Post by: zrunelord on July 09, 2022, 12:51:51 PM: All painted up
A word of advise, if you are going to use Polythene caps ( generally soft shiny plastic ) you have to use screws, forget about gluing them ( I tried a 100 times & failed , wood screws work wonders). The cracked tan paint is an experiment, watered down crackle paint mix.
Works well but flakes off in some places :(. Varnish helps it to stick.
Enjoy
Z

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Title: Re: 18mm sci fi Scratchbuilt grav vehicles from scrap
Post by: Gunner Dunbar on July 09, 2022, 03:54:29 PM: Very cool, you always impress.
Title: Re: 18mm sci fi Scratchbuilt grav vehicles from scrap
Post by: War Monkey on July 09, 2022, 08:45:18 PM: Those look great! With the paint job it makes them stand out better.
Title: Re: 18mm sci fi Scratchbuilt grav vehicles from scrap
Post by: Idle Doodler on July 10, 2022, 03:38:14 PM: Great use of bottle caps!
Title: Re: 18mm sci fi Scratchbuilt grav vehicles from scrap
Post by: zrunelord on July 11, 2022, 10:26:53 AM: Thanks all for liking them.
Again this shows that cheap scrap builds can be just effective & it is something that I urge all to try out.

I will be posting more builds soon (ish) ;)

Z