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Title: Scratch-built Card 15mm Grav Vehicle.
Post by: zrunelord on August 22, 2019, 12:48:32 PM
Hello again all,
People often ask me how I scratch build my vehicles.
Here is a simple way to scratch build a grav one. It should be easy to follow.
Even if you draw & take measurements , it is a trial & error exercise.
It is not difficult , you just have to imagine the final ( sort of ) shape.
I have also finished the one which I converted from the rogue one cockpit ( previous posts )
The turrets are made from PVC ( like the ones that are used for notice boards )

More pics at the link.

If you have questions just ask
Z

https://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2019/08/scratch-built-card-grav-vehicle.html (https://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2019/08/scratch-built-card-grav-vehicle.html)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ipqZojqfz1k/XV6Ms2j31vI/AAAAAAAANuI/q-34I2o_26YjPkXX2oGIZXyGdwz1UVsxwCLcBGAs/s1600/Scratchbuild%2BGrav%2B%252824%2529.jpg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OK20CMI-S00/XV6MtAJP-sI/AAAAAAAANuQ/0oXbQfsBR-QF2va-XKVtFGGoXY6HxBTFQCLcBGAs/s1600/Scratchbuild%2BGrav%2B%252825%2529.jpg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0_uXnjle4kM/XV6Ms4CdDfI/AAAAAAAANuM/58KJSjKIWasTAA4Uhg4eq8gYhmHVH1_bgCLcBGAs/s1600/Scratchbuild%2BGrav%2B%252826%2529.jpg)
Title: Re: Scratch-built Card 15mm Grav Vehicle.
Post by: CookAndrewB on August 22, 2019, 06:01:24 PM
One of these days I'm really going to sit down and figure out your way of etching/embossing (not even sure what the term is) card. When I do it I don't seem to get the variation of shapes and impressions that you do. Beautifully done, as always.
Title: Re: Scratch-built Card 15mm Grav Vehicle.
Post by: Brummie on August 22, 2019, 06:15:10 PM
That's very impressive. Similarly I'm a bit clumsy/impatient with trying to create anything other than very basic buildings, but that vehicle is excellent especially considering the angles on it!

I've always wondered about creating some dropships in a similar way; thought about scratch building the Mercenary dropship from Elysium as its fairly basic in shape, but easier said than done!  lol
Title: Re: Scratch-built Card 15mm Grav Vehicle.
Post by: gamer Mac on August 22, 2019, 06:25:28 PM
Very nice work :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Scratch-built Card 15mm Grav Vehicle.
Post by: Kontuz on August 22, 2019, 08:40:56 PM
Thanks for posting this.  Not very handy with tools, but this looks like something I might be able to make work.

I'm just getting back into 15mm, thinking of using Star Grunt II for the ruleset.
Title: Re: Scratch-built Card 15mm Grav Vehicle.
Post by: War Monkey on August 23, 2019, 02:01:37 PM
That is a great build very nice work!
Title: Re: Scratch-built Card 15mm Grav Vehicle.
Post by: Skullhamma on August 23, 2019, 02:27:03 PM
Impressice scratch-building, Zrune. I want to see some paint now!
Title: Re: Scratch-built Card 15mm Grav Vehicle.
Post by: Braz on August 24, 2019, 01:04:03 AM
Those are very nice. :-*
Title: Re: Scratch-built Card 15mm Grav Vehicle.
Post by: AKULA on August 24, 2019, 05:31:48 AM
Great looking builds

 :)
Title: Re: Scratch-built Card 15mm Grav Vehicle.
Post by: zrunelord on August 24, 2019, 07:07:14 AM
Thanks all, glad you like them.

Cook where I come from we say that tools are half the work, so chose them well.Apart from that what I suggest is to use card spacers between the parts, the thicker the card the better the pressure & texture indentation. Rem not all card is created equal.Some is good others no.

Brummie you mean something like this?
https://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-lander-is-finished.html (https://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-lander-is-finished.html)
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uUWjhq5NWFM/VfRQP701AjI/AAAAAAAAD14/GA_owx7SBeQ/s320/%2B%252821%2529.jpg)
https://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2016/08/scratchbuilt-lander-mark-2-finished.html (https://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2016/08/scratchbuilt-lander-mark-2-finished.html)
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8YUmoVZMmDA/V8M0y6cHYpI/AAAAAAAAE2k/lVDWUrCTC8sXZ9bL5MKLMoWHzOo3gvVqQCLcB/s320/Lander%2B2%2BFinished%2B%25288%2529.jpg)

These are plastic junk & card... find a nice piece of plastic & build on it.It can be done.

Paint asap Skully  ;) :D

Z
Title: Re: Scratch-built Card 15mm Grav Vehicle.
Post by: Grimmnar on September 20, 2019, 03:05:22 AM
I've always wondered about creating some dropships in a similar way; thought about scratch building the Mercenary dropship from Elysium as its fairly basic in shape, but easier said than done!  lol
Get with Braz, he did one back in 2015.

Grimm
Title: Re: Scratch-built Card 15mm Grav Vehicle.
Post by: zrunelord on September 20, 2019, 05:39:29 AM
Thanks for the tip Grimnar.
I pm'd him.

Z
Title: Re: Scratch-built Card 15mm Grav Vehicle.
Post by: zrunelord on October 22, 2019, 09:03:06 PM
Hello again all,
Both vehicles have been painted with inks.... now for some  weathering

Z

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--GJcmVfClew/Xa9tHOWiSZI/AAAAAAAAODc/HYcHAJAIFCguAZ5fFnw9FyMukrVRapjxQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20191020_074218.jpg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-awd5Oaxpumk/Xa9tHMqCQGI/AAAAAAAAODg/X3aWJ4lxN0wGt3NnzIo-daGlMzlcu7GHwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20191020_074237.jpg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b2RsjWzLBuM/Xa9tHSicnNI/AAAAAAAAODk/i5hCZrSAKy42xRTiSYJngOReNUM-ihtCACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20191020_191438.jpg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E5VIlCv5c2Y/Xa9tIZ1JBQI/AAAAAAAAODo/aWjfCptU0q41ThcpfcwlxBKtInpz16BDACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20191020_191457.jpg)
Title: Re: Scratch-built Card 15mm Grav Vehicle.
Post by: Braz on October 22, 2019, 10:40:29 PM
Those really come together when painted. Nice. :-*
Title: Re: Scratch-built Card 15mm Grav Vehicle.
Post by: War Monkey on October 22, 2019, 11:23:55 PM
Those are very nice indeed, they have that "Renegade Legion" look to them very nicely done.
Title: Re: Scratch-built Card 15mm Grav Vehicle.
Post by: zrunelord on October 23, 2019, 03:06:59 PM
Thanks you,
Come to think of it , yes, they do look like renegade legion vehicles but wider.
I like wider vehicles because they look better size wise next to 15/18mm minis.

I have the Renegade legion box & I think there are vehicle plans in the rule books.
Worth taking a look ... and build more.
Will keep you posted.

Z
Title: Re: Scratch-built Card 15mm Grav Vehicle.
Post by: War Monkey on October 23, 2019, 05:00:09 PM
Looking forward to them, again great work. I have always liked Renegade Legion but I could never find anything in 15mm range that would look right.  :?

Now I have an idea and which way to go, Thanks.

Doug
Title: Re: Scratch-built Card 15mm Grav Vehicle.
Post by: zrunelord on October 23, 2019, 05:51:49 PM
Great 👍👍👍
I have just found this.So if you have a 3d printer....

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2404737

Enjoy
Z
Title: Re: Scratch-built Card 15mm Grav Vehicle.
Post by: zrunelord on October 26, 2019, 03:06:05 PM
These are 2 resin Grav vehicles ( minus their turrets) which I bought from LordNth in 2013 , here they are for comparison.
Excellent models if a bit narrow for 15mm but they would be great for 10mm.
Together with these I got a Highlander ( suitable for 15mm)& a Bushwhacker mechs ( suitable for 10mm)  .

If you can find any of his mecha ( I can't find any at the present ) & I don't know whether he still makes them , get them as they are super.
 Will build & post eventually.
Z

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1NubXRLXRlc/XbRfMeyoiPI/AAAAAAAAOEg/HmpofrXdL1sMd0C-yxy02vi7dYQ6LSgvwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Scratchbuilt%2Bgrav%2B%25283%2529.jpg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xRDML4NUPrI/XbRfMQrNgkI/AAAAAAAAOEk/ZF1xjtsYYPoMPsRw_j9ZiPK-ThntQ9F2gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Scratchbuilt%2Bgrav%2B%25286%2529.jpg)
Title: Re: Scratch-built Card 15mm Grav Vehicle.
Post by: War Monkey on October 26, 2019, 04:57:42 PM
Okay those look really good, I can see what you mean as to being too narrow, it does give me some ideas as how one could make them wider.
Title: Re: Scratch-built Card 15mm Grav Vehicle.
Post by: zrunelord on October 26, 2019, 08:05:37 PM
Sawing them in half length wisr would be one way , like I did with the plastic scimitar & saladin but I would be accused of heresy  ;). :D

It would take more time, being resin but do able.
Then doing pvc & card spacers .

Z
Title: Re: Scratch-built Card 15mm Grav Vehicle.
Post by: War Monkey on October 26, 2019, 11:02:34 PM
 Well the ones you have constructed really fit the bill for me and your construction method for them is great.