TSG's workbench, Mr Benn/ Mr Bren & the Shopkeeper. (03/02 update.)

[tin shed gamer]

Ah you see there in lies the cunning plan.
This first version ( sculpt) I've opted for the near enclosed cockpit. Giving the opportunity to add a little more weight.So it's possible to drill into it and add some ballast.( Well that's the theory.)
As there were roughly thirty prototypes, fifteen pre production models,and twenty four production models. I've taken a little license with the cockpit combining several original design choices into one airframe. Simply to ease casting. Once it's glued together I'll know if it's worth casting the skeleton cockpit.To have two variants. One for the Follies range and One the Homefront range . Or simply just the first version in both if it's well received.As I'm currently working on the master's and Dollie's. For a new range due out sometime later in the year.

[carlos marighela]

Crafty bugger! Makes sense.

[tin shed gamer]

As it says on the tin.

I'm busy musing over a new project. These aren't much more than an exercise in scaling and equipment proportions As there'd be not point in getting the bits and bobs in a mould. Only to find they don't work on figures.

[tin shed gamer]

More or less set on styling.

[Belgian]

As it says on the tin.

I'm busy musing over a new project. These aren't much more than an exercise in scaling and equipment proportions As there'd be not point in getting the bits and bobs in a mould. Only to find they don't work on figures.

Is that a FAL or SLR rifle? If so those might come in useful. Just hoping for a EU based seller now.

[Fitz]

Is that an M-71 in that last image? If so, he seems to have forgotten to extend the tube

[carlos marighela]

Is that an M-71 in that last image? If so, he seems to have forgotten to extend the tube

Pushed the detente and trying to close it up? Silly sod forgot to put the sights down if he did and it won’t lock.

[tin shed gamer]

Carlos, Well spotted! But he did remember 
These are test figures and the LAW is to scale at a little under 18mm. Its odd weapon in that in the hands of some troops it looks a Pringles tube,and in others it looks like a drain pipe.
I'm very tempted to go back and adjust the length of the master version of the Law. Just a little to compensate for sculpting hands .As it's does look a little lost on a figure at scale. Infact I'd already adjusted the length of the closed version as I felt in scale It just didn't convey just how much of a pain carrying an extra piece of kit is when it's over two foot of tube to bang around and snag on every thing you've so much as glanced at.

[Dags]

Give me a shout when you get them cast, Mark, and I'll dig out the Vallejo DPM 

[tin shed gamer]

Jon,
I don't suppose one of these might be something you'd want to colour in,As well?

It's only a test casting as It's been a little over sanded after being moulded( it's happens sometimes time when Simon and Mick aren't particularly familiar yet,with the part shapes of a new model(hence test castings and part fitting.) So the angle of the cockpit is a little lower than it should be.

[Shahbahraz]

That's looking great. I have absolutely no use for one, but I am incredibly tempted.

[Mad Lord Snapcase]

I need one of those!   

[FramFramson]

Positutely amazing! 

[snitcythedog]

Now that is pretty outstanding and well pulpy. 

[tin shed gamer]

Here's another picture with some 28's for scaling.