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Miniatures Adventure => Post-Apocalyptic Tales => Topic started by: Gutbukkit on June 07, 2015, 11:45:17 AM

Title: Mad Max inspired project - Not so Shiny or Chrome.
Post by: Gutbukkit on June 07, 2015, 11:45:17 AM

Hi folks. A few things have urged me to pursue this latest project of mine: The new Mad Max film, which I finally got around to seeing last week; the brilliant projects many of you have started and shared yourselves on this very forum; and having little money to buy expensive hobby things at the moment. So armed with £10 and a trip to Poundland and Wilko I picked up a bunch of Hot Wheels to get me started.

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_1947_zps418e0abc.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_1956_zpsc776fdd7.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zpsd4ec54e3.jpg)

Not having any cash to buy the fancy embossed plasticard that I'd like to use, I rooted around in my bits box for stuff to turn a car into something from the post-apocalyptic wasteland. Thankfully I found lots of 1/72 tank bits I kept hold of, shop loyalty card for armour plating and some plastic rod. The first car I started work on was the '67 Custom Mustang and made it a Very Custom '67 Mustang which I have named "Sally" (cue groans lol)

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_1954_zpsa3f4dead.jpg)

A very quick paint job (quick for me), started last night and finished this morning.

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_1960_zps390a9a66.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zpsfa1b0361.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zpscd6f8346.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zpsa2b6f993.jpg)
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zps5194c076.jpg)

Title: Re: Mad Max inspired project - Not so Shiny or Chrome.
Post by: clanmac on June 07, 2015, 12:45:47 PM

Very nice weathering. Looks great.

Title: Re: Mad Max inspired project - Not so Shiny or Chrome.
Post by: LeadAsbestos on June 07, 2015, 01:22:35 PM

Great work! Another reason I love this scale is how cheaply you can have your fun!

Title: Re: Mad Max inspired project - Not so Shiny or Chrome.
Post by: cameron on June 07, 2015, 05:53:46 PM

Fantastic painting and conversion. The other cars you got all look like good choices for Mad Max-ifying too.

Title: Re: Mad Max inspired project - Not so Shiny or Chrome.
Post by: 6milPhil on June 07, 2015, 07:46:50 PM

Excellent work... I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with the rod and the pickups. Bear in mind Curtis of Ramshackle games is working on some 20mm crew.  8)

Title: Re: Mad Max inspired project - Not so Shiny or Chrome.
Post by: Gutbukkit on June 07, 2015, 07:51:06 PM

Thanks chaps.

Quote from: 6milPhil on June 07, 2015, 07:46:50 PM

Excellent work... I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with the rod and the pickups. Bear in mind Curtis of Ramshackle games is working on some 20mm crew.  8)

Thanks. I look forward to seeing the crew from Ramshackle (I'll be getting the bikers too). I'll hold fire on a few of my vehicles that need drivers and the like so I can add the crew. I shall be in touch soon for some of your excellent wheels as I feel my 52 Chevy pickup needs much bigger tyres.

Title: Re: Mad Max inspired project - Not so Shiny or Chrome.
Post by: 6milPhil on June 08, 2015, 12:22:20 AM

I've held back on painting until I've got crews, but at the rate folk are giving diecast that's not a bad thing. My grandson gave me about 20 today, picked from ones he didn't want and suitable for mad maxing out, bless him.

Title: Re: Mad Max inspired project - Not so Shiny or Chrome.
Post by: Legionnaire Bert on June 08, 2015, 02:28:19 PM

Fantastic quick 'n' dirty conversion! necessity being the mother of invention, you've done a fantastic job - very inspiring!

Title: Re: Mad Max inspired project - Not so Shiny or Chrome.
Post by: pistolpete on June 12, 2015, 06:38:49 PM

great job. I'm in a similar situation looking to start up some pa/mad max inspired car action.   what rules will you be using?

Title: Re: Mad Max inspired project - Not so Shiny or Chrome.
Post by: Gutbukkit on June 12, 2015, 06:41:58 PM

Quote from: pistolpete on June 12, 2015, 06:38:49 PM

great job. I'm in a similar situation looking to start up some pa/mad max inspired car action.   what rules will you be using?

Thanks. Not sure what rules yet. Maybe the ones from the latest Wargames Illustrated, gonna take a look at Dark Future as well. I may end up making my own up. Want to keep it relatively simple and fast flowing. I look forward to seeing the start of your own project.

Title: Re: Mad Max inspired project - Not so Shiny or Chrome.
Post by: Brummie Thug on June 12, 2015, 07:13:27 PM

Marvellous start :)

Title: Re: Mad Max inspired project - Not so Shiny or Chrome.
Post by: Too Bo Coo on June 12, 2015, 09:24:14 PM

Just saw this thread, very nice!

Title: Re: Mad Max inspired project - Not so Shiny or Chrome.
Post by: 6mmfan on June 17, 2015, 09:27:31 AM

Awesome work, 've got quite a few of those hotwheels as well.