WIP 28mm Vehicle Scratchbuilds

[Commander Vyper]

The Zombie Troopers are old Warzone Dark Legion figs. "Blessed Legionaries" IIRC. I just picked up a pack on eBay. The bald female is from Trinity Battleground. Which also pops up on eBay every now and again.

Zombies are probably still available through Prince August directly:

http://www.princeaugust.ie/target_games/tg9505pb.html

YUP!

[Commander Vyper]

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Do tell us more?

[Mr.J]

Do tell us more?

Agreed!

[Hrothgar]

The VTOL craft started with a dollar store military helicopter that was roughly 1:48 scale. The wing stubs are cut down wings from a  busted 1:48 WW2 fighter plane model. The rotar housings attached to them are, as mentioned before, each made from two round 40mm bases with a thick 40mm poker chip sandwiched between and sewing buttons glued to the outside center section of each base. The sensor boom at the front of the cockpit is taken from the handle of a disposable plastic fork-a thick one. The bottom was built up with plastic card. The chain gun on the right side was taken directly from a cheap mechwarrior mech, and the missle pod on the other side was made from some dollar tree 3-d puzzle pieces.

Hope that helps!

[Homebrew Dave]

The VTOL craft started with a dollar store military helicopter that was roughly 1:48 scale. The wing stubs are cut down wings from a  busted 1:48 WW2 fighter plane model...

I have that same little helicopter!  I'm probably going to borrow your idea too if you don't mind  .  That's an outstanding conversion.  I'll probably have an AT-43 guy propped outside on the landing skirt with a sniper rifle or something to give it the appearance of a "Little Bird" type spec. forces VTOL.

[Hrothgar]

Dave, awesome news! Would love to see you post pics of yours when finished!

[Hrothgar]

And who would ever want a Huey with wings!  


Yeah I know, mine is no scorpion, but it's close enough to a thoroughly broke gamer. 

[Westfalia Chris]

Very nice stuff (especially the Mousetanks, built a couple of those myself back in '03), and I think the main issue with the chopper would be the fact that it looks unpainted. Once it's been finished with a nice paint scheme that ties all the parts together, I think it will be great.

I also like that spherical tank in the background of the VTOL pic, very well done.

[Hrothgar]

Thanks for all the props, fellas! I really didn't think there would be much interest in my little projects, but now I am chuffed to get these finished up and post pics of the final products. I have gotten so inspiration from the other posters here-glad to give just a bit back!

[The_Beast]

I recall some piccies of mouse tanks, brewed up for Star Wars figs, from before the turn of the millenium. Had a go once or twice, never found the right config.

Yours are stunning!

As for the VTOL, I rather like it being 'no scorpion'. Without the BFG's on the side, it's utilitarian look would make it dicey, and thrilling, on the battlefield.

'We can't fly this into a fire fight! The odds are we'll be swatted like a fly in the first...'

'Never tell me the odds. Prep for insertion!'

Doug