Author Topic: Scratchbuilt truck (now finished and available) (Read 10571 times)

Zafarelli · « **on:** March 22, 2011, 07:32:07 AM »

I finally managed to complete a project started in 2008 - started out as an artillery tractor from WW2, then got sidetracked, put it aside, dug it up again, noticed oddities in scale and detail, put it away again and finally finished it after showing it at Tactica, and getting quite a few questions about it.

The model is 1:48 rather than 1:56, so it probably looks a bit out of scale next to 28 mm miniatures. It is cast in 7 pieces, wheels, body, undercarriage and bumper, and will be released as soon as I've finished painting it.

I'll use it for my post-apoc gang to drive around in (I'm not historically minded enough to be irritated by the fact that it's WW2

), but I think it could be equally at home in any BoB scenario (or probably even WW2...)

C&C welcome. Oh, and if anyone can come up with a more interesting name than "truck", that would be most welcome

elysium64 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2011, 07:56:09 AM »

I'll be havin one

Old Goat · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2011, 08:05:44 AM »

Beautiful work, put me down for one too

Commander Vyper · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2011, 09:00:46 AM »

Very nice, very british WW2 but also very timeless.

Price?

Gluteus Maximus · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2011, 09:09:40 AM »

It's big, but not too big. Looks just the right sort of size for dealing with all that tough post-apoc terrain. It would be nice to see it with some home-made armour and gun-mounts etc welded onto it. I'm sure someone will do that very soon

Bobble · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2011, 09:11:24 AM »

How about "Bulldog" its got that squat,powerful,menacing look about it and is bloomin' brilliant!

Zafarelli · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2011, 05:05:58 PM »

Thanks, guys!

Price is not yet settled, but I'll post a note as soon as it it will become available.

Quote from: Gluteus Maximus on March 22, 2011, 09:09:40 AM

It's big, but not too big. Looks just the right sort of size for dealing with all that tough post-apoc terrain. It would be nice to see it with some home-made armour and gun-mounts etc welded onto it. I'm sure someone will do that very soon

Yup. I'll intend to take part in this Mad Max Car Competition with it

matakishi · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2011, 06:46:09 PM »

I've been waiting for this since I first saw your WIP photos. I'll be adding one to my Pardulon gang as soon as I can (well, after SALUTE actually).

Good work Jens, it looks great.

Gluteus Maximus · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2011, 07:48:35 PM »

Jens, if there's any justice in this world, your mean machine will win!

Grimmnar · « **Reply #9 on:** March 22, 2011, 10:28:01 PM »

Quote from: Zafarelli on March 22, 2011, 07:32:07 AM

I'll use it for my post-apoc gang to drive around in (I'm not historically minded enough to be irritated by the fact that it's WW2 )

Well two things to say.
First, A very well and detailed model indeed. Very crisp and clean. Congrats to you on this accomplishment.
Second, easy way around the above issue being a WW2 vehicle. Just start with the end of the world happened in the 50's. There, problem solved. :-)

Grimm

FramFramson · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2011, 02:28:27 AM »

Quote from: Bobble on March 22, 2011, 09:11:24 AM

How about "Bulldog" its got that squat,powerful,menacing look about it and is bloomin' brilliant!

This is a name I can get behind. Terribly appropriate!

zizi666 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2011, 03:57:17 AM »

Quote from: Grimmnar on March 22, 2011, 10:28:01 PM

Well two things to say.
First, A very well and detailed model indeed. Very crisp and clean. Congrats to you on this accomplishment.
Second, easy way around the above issue being a WW2 vehicle. Just start with the end of the world happened in the 50's. There, problem solved. :-)

1. true. a very fine model indeed
2. isn't that assault gun a tad too newfashioned for the fifties ?

Mancha · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2011, 04:14:41 AM »

I'd love to see some pics of your molds, if you're willing?

Grimmnar · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2011, 04:38:47 AM »

Quote from: zizi666 on March 23, 2011, 03:57:17 AM

2. isn't that assault gun a tad too newfashioned for the fifties ?

:-)~
I was only looking at the vehicle. I didnt even notice the minis standing next to it.
Shush, dont tell no one :-)

Grimm

Zafarelli · « **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2011, 07:19:44 AM »

Bulldog sounds good, but whenever I hear it, I think of the famous tractor of the same name:
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanz_Bulldog
Not exactly what I had in mind, but I'll probably settle for it anyway

Mancha, I'll take pictures tonight, but don't expect anything too spectacular. Simple dropcast molds for body and undercarriage, and two-part molds for wheels and bumper. Won't work without a vacuum, though.

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