Author Topic: Ultravanillasmurf's Modern WIP - 3D Print pickup truck 12/11/2023 (Read 28353 times)

commissarmoody · « **Reply #135 on:** February 20, 2020, 02:35:04 AM »

Great looking vehicles.

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #136 on:** February 20, 2020, 07:53:09 AM »

Thank you for the kind comments.

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #137 on:** September 17, 2020, 06:38:28 PM »

The Guards badge on the door is inspired by plate B on page 9 of Combat Vehicles of Russia's Special Forces by Mark Galeotti published by Osprey.

The first reference I have to this kit is March 2018, so it has taken me some time to get this far.

With some Zona Alfa (Empress Russian and Universal Soldier) for scale.

commissarmoody · « **Reply #138 on:** September 22, 2020, 09:37:47 AM »

Nice, I enjoy the stenciled icon on the door.

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #139 on:** September 22, 2020, 06:55:15 PM »

Thanks.

I am trying to come up with a paint job for a security patrol vehicle for The Zone for the next one.

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #140 on:** December 22, 2020, 05:51:38 PM »

It has been a while since I posted here.

Some Empress US Marines (in Gas Masks) take cover behind their HMMWV transport.

Note, that is 1/50 scale dust on that HMMWV and not 305mm to the foot dust...

Honest.

CookAndrewB · « **Reply #141 on:** December 23, 2020, 08:48:56 PM »

Glad to see you are still plugging right along. I really enjoy your work.

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #142 on:** January 09, 2021, 01:33:02 PM »

Slightly delayed from when I posted these on my blog.

Law Enforcement Officers.

These are built with Empress US02 US Army bodies and Empress Russian RUS13 heads with visors.

The RUS13 heads represent Russian Special Forces helmets with ballistic armoured visors with view slits. As I was after slightly less armoured visors, I filed off the view slit, smoothing it down to represent a clear visor.

I have another set awaiting assembly.

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #143 on:** January 22, 2021, 10:29:49 PM »

There are a couple of definitions of a "Mall Ninja", one of which is wannabe with more money than sense.

Derek certainly fits that definition, he also makes Alice look like a sceptic.

I had not noticed the beard until I looked at the photograph (though it is clear on the Empress page).

My Gun-Fu is weak, I am guessing it is a HK 416 derived rifle (the mag looks too small for 7.62 ammo).

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #144 on:** March 13, 2021, 05:10:47 PM »

So Empress has released a re-worked version of the HLBSCo 1/48 scale Spartan APC. This has prompted me to dig out my 2019 purchase:
https://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.com/2019/07/hlbsco-spartan-apc.html
The Empress re-work includes white metal detail parts such as hatches and tools, which will make assembly so much easier than the resin items on the HLBSCo version..

However back to the kit I have.

One of the things that has stopped me moving on with the kit is the track units. The Empress Scimitar has a one piece track unit in resin. The HLBSCo model has a white metal track unit (with extended axles on the idler and sprocket) with two loose road wheels and no fixing points for the road wheels.

I started by drilling 3mm diameter holes centred on the circular structures on the lower hull side. I should have measured the positions as the circular structures are not in the same location on both sides - I ended up having to hand "mill" the holes to make it fit on the second side.

The hull moulding is beautiful, though guide holes for the smoke dischargers would be nice)
There is still lots to do (glueing the splash board to the hull side is obvious), plus a decision on the period and the lighting arrangement (early with lights under the splash board, middle with lights on top of the splash board and three stowage boxes or late with lights under and a full width box). There will be some soft stowage as well.
https://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.com/2021/03/hlbsco-spartan-apc-work-in-progress.html

commissarmoody · « **Reply #145 on:** March 14, 2021, 01:13:21 AM »

Seems like slot of work. But it will look good when your done.

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #146 on:** March 14, 2021, 01:05:07 PM »

Quote from: commissarmoody on March 14, 2021, 01:13:21 AM

Seems like slot of work.

Ba-Dum=Tish!
He will be here all week, please tip your waitress....

commissarmoody · « **Reply #147 on:** March 15, 2021, 08:43:59 AM »

Honestly, I didn't even mean to do that ether.

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #148 on:** March 15, 2021, 08:49:45 AM »

Blackwolf · « **Reply #149 on:** March 15, 2021, 09:09:25 AM »

Nice work! I probably would’ve cut the axle bits off

The photo with the Hummer is particularly good,great shot

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