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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: Rich H on November 22, 2019, 05:24:35 PM

Title: Christmas Donkey? Oh it's a M274 Mule!
Post by: Rich H on November 22, 2019, 05:24:35 PM
Still WIP...  but not far off now.  Engine and details to add.
Title: Re: Christmas Donkey? Oh it's a Mule!
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf 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.
Title: Re: Christmas Donkey? Oh it's a Mule!
Post by: Rich H 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 ;)
Title: Re: Christmas Donkey? Oh it's a Mule!
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on November 22, 2019, 08:23:44 PM
I just wondered.

I look forward to seeing how it goes.
Title: Re: Christmas Donkey? Oh it's a Mule!
Post by: Rich H 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...
Title: Re: Christmas Donkey? Oh it's a Mule!
Post by: Rich H on November 22, 2019, 09:58:39 PM
Engine cover
Title: Re: Christmas Donkey? Oh it's a Mule!
Post by: 3 fingers on November 22, 2019, 10:15:26 PM
The body could be adapted for some interesting uses  for a variety of wargaming.
28mm?
Title: Re: Christmas Donkey? Oh it's a Mule!
Post by: Rich H on November 22, 2019, 10:38:06 PM
1/50 for Empress ;)
Title: Re: Christmas Donkey? Oh it's a Mule!
Post by: Rich H on November 23, 2019, 09:15:37 PM
Done I think... just waiting for printer time.
Title: Re: Christmas Donkey? Oh it's a Mule!
Post by: Rich H 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...
Title: Re: Christmas Donkey? Oh it's a Mule!
Post by: Rich H 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. 
Title: Re: Christmas Donkey? Oh it's a Mule!
Post by: Munindk 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.

Title: Re: Christmas Donkey? Oh it's a Mule!
Post by: Rich H 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
Title: Re: Christmas Donkey? Oh it's a Mule!
Post by: Rich H on November 28, 2019, 07:56:47 PM
(https://scontent.flhr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/75453550_148540716554784_2957376834913697792_o.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ohc=jFFjWX5B41AAQn72VxqWgyhnZH3zUVuclNO9XUP7cVcIDtymbQ1vhAyfw&_nc_ht=scontent.flhr4-2.fna&oh=e1410db48b97b9be06c933f8c8f61411&oe=5E7829AD)

(https://scontent.flhr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/78858712_148540816554774_7398055315951845376_o.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ohc=dfJHsI0rQc4AQllPgoc-w6XBR_nOZ95AMeepq_XMGiv2Ffoaa7WwIeMrg&_nc_ht=scontent.flhr4-1.fna&oh=1434e97484919e0b38d1d3a67f1775c0&oe=5E83C1E5)
Title: Re: Christmas Donkey? Oh it's a Mule!
Post by: Ash on November 28, 2019, 10:13:38 PM
looking good.
Title: Re: Christmas Donkey? Oh it's a Mule!
Post by: carlos marighela on November 28, 2019, 10:20:27 PM
Did you the tow bar so folk can buy two and link ‘em together?

Very nice anyway!
Title: Re: Christmas Donkey? Oh it's a Mule!
Post by: Rich H on November 28, 2019, 10:33:47 PM
Not yet but its on the radar. 
Title: Re: Christmas Donkey? Oh it's a Mule!
Post by: carlos marighela on November 29, 2019, 01:03:03 AM
Twas joking. Although it would be pretty cool. Then you just need the toggle for the starter cable.  :D
Title: Re: Christmas Donkey? Oh it's a Mule!
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on November 29, 2019, 08:49:48 AM
Think of all the money they spent on the moon project to develope this moon buggy for Vietnam  lol
Title: Re: Christmas Donkey? Oh it's a M274 Mule!
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on November 30, 2019, 08:34:03 AM
Lookung forward to getting this into production. ;)