[LaserCutCard] CASSPIR 2 painted test added

[Arrigo]

Shame to see all of that lasercut goodness go to waste on some Orks. 

I'd say you could easily roll with the light armored/truck stuff you're doing.  There seems to be a huge lack of market for 28mm vehicles, and what we do get tends to be MBT's...which happen to be mostly useless at 28mm scale (they just power through the games).

While i second the request for more stuff, considering that usually my 28mm games happens in Built Up areas with plenty of RPGs and the like my 28mm crewmen are usually happy to plod around in MBT. Strangely enough i have found the light vehicles are usually better games in 15mm... but I digress... I second Elbows requesta and (reiterate) my request for an Oliphant and a BTR-50.

[LaserCutCard]

Thanks for all the feedback everyone. Steve and I really appreciate it.

@Wyrmalla - UK shipping to the UK is 3-5 days but we are just coming out of a postal strike so maybe a few more days to be safe.

@Fatroc and @Raxx... we are in the early stages of a BTR-40 - there is a cad render on the R&D album at the facebook site here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.669302773113564.1073741836.475218212522022&type=3

The Ratel is in the store (finally!) http://www.lasercutcard.co.za/ratel

We've included all three turrets in the kit so you can make the Ratel-90, Ratel-20 or Ratel-ZT3 (or swap between them during games)

Next stop... Eland

[LaserCutCard]

Hi all

Here is the CAD render and first fit cut for the BTR-40

I like the idea that it has a removable roof. The basic chassis together well. I think it has a bright future ahead. On now to the details...

[former user]

wow, You are originally masterful with that machine!

[Wyrmalla]

BTR-40? Woo! What's it scaled to? 1/43, 1/48? I'm just wondering if its suitable for "heroic" scale 28mm, or regular 28mm (the use of a Games Workshop model for scale's throwing me). Out of interest, is that a modernised turret or were the vehicles fitted with those (I've only ever seen the open topped version).

[LaserCutCard]

BTR-40? Woo! What's it scaled to? 1/43, 1/48? I'm just wondering if its suitable for "heroic" scale 28mm, or regular 28mm (the use of a Games Workshop model for scale's throwing me). Out of interest, is that a modernised turret or were the vehicles fitted with those (I've only ever seen the open topped version).

It is going to be finally scaled to 1/56, which is apparently the "correct" 28mm scale. So it will seem a tiny bit small for GW figures but will be spot on for Eureka and similar manufacturers.

[LaserCutCard]

BTR-40? Woo! What's it scaled to? 1/43, 1/48? I'm just wondering if its suitable for "heroic" scale 28mm, or regular 28mm (the use of a Games Workshop model for scale's throwing me). Out of interest, is that a modernised turret or were the vehicles fitted with those (I've only ever seen the open topped version).

I will ask my partner about the turret and get back to you

[carlos marighela]

No turret on BTR-40s that I'm aware of save for some one off conversions by the Indonesians.

That model really is a work of art but I'm worried that my origami skills would never be up to all those angles.

[Sardoo]

That model really is a work of art

Totally agree! Wish I had a reason to buy it other than just its splendiferousness!

[LaserCutCard]

Thanks guys - and yes the turret and top are based on the indonesian conversions you can see here

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?75559-TNI-in-Gallery-%28the-New-Photos%29/page247

http://indoforce.tripod.com/ad_land_pic2.htm

(just do a Ctrl-F for BTR)

This model comes with the option to have the roof off and is actually quite easy to build... when I have it recut I will include the build steps. Most of the card is pre-scored so you just fold it up. I need to make some adjustments to some of the pieces to account for the thickness of the card but apart from that it already fits together well.

[carlos marighela]

Ok, I'll have to give it a try then.

[LaserCutCard]

These are cad renders of a new version of the Casspir we are doing. The original is a real vehicle - but this one will be a game table special. Gunz all over.

[LaserCutCard]

Eland test cut 2

This added the wheels and did some mods to the main chassis. Next cut should be the final one with the exterior detail

[former user]

wow!
have You ever considered doing WW1 armored cars?

although, I'd rather think 28mm boats and ships would be the thing....

[carlos marighela]

Sshhh I'm quietly hoping he'll do a Cascavel or Urutu.