Ultravanillasmurf's Modern WIP - 3D Print pickup truck 12/11/2023

[Ultravanillasmurf]

I probably would’ve cut the axle bits off

I thought about it, but the contact points are limited (road wheels two and four are separate).

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Way back when, I bought the Sarissa Secure Compound set (not a variety of dental glue).

This is just four pieces of it (there are another four walls in the set).

Empress US Army for scale.

Usable for most modern environments.

Standard painting method for buildings - Plastikote Rust Effect for texture, Halfords grey spray primer, Halfords black spray primer lightly dusted as an "anti-zenithal" and Citadel Corax White, Base washed with Citadel Agrax Earthshade and the walls with Citadel Nuln Oil.

And because Carlos expects it...


The gates use Slater's 7mm corrugated iron embossed plastic rather than the laser cut cardboard planks.

The gates are wide enough for the Empress V100...

but not a T55.

More details, components, construction and photographs here:
https://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.com/2021/08/sarissa-compound-wall-set.html

[AKULA]

Just re-read the thread...some lovely figures & vehicles 

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Only a brief post.

Crooked Dice recently released an "Alien Invader Jeep":
https://crooked-dice.co.uk/product/alien-invader-jeep/
It is certainly near enough for wargaming a UAZ-469 (if there is a two door one).

Empress Russian and Universal soldier.

And for Carlos:

Comparisons with Spectre SUV, Empress Tigr, HMMWV, M151 and Mighty Mite plus Crooked Dice land Rover here:
https://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.com/2021/11/crooked-dice-uaz-486-aka-alien-jeep.html
More when it is finished.

[carlos marighela]

Quite a large bit of kit all up. I like the fact that they have taken the whole ‘alien trope as a  manifestation of Cold War paranoia’ thing to it’s logical 4WD conclusion.

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Quite a large bit of kit all up.

It is large compared to the Empress M151 (I do need to find the Empress Hotchkiss M201 for comparison - and assembly).

It is of a similar size to the Crooked Dice Land Rover.

I like the fact that they have taken the whole ‘alien trope as a  manifestation of Cold War paranoia’ thing to it’s logical 4WD conclusion.

A good point - the original imagery had another origin (please do not post any).

[Ultravanillasmurf]

William was sure he knew the name of this body of water...

[carlos marighela]

I’d take a punt on it being the Cam.

Can’t be the Thames at Henley, no Panama hat, OE tie or bottle of Bollinger in sight.

[Ultravanillasmurf]

I’d take a punt on it being the Cam.

Can’t be the Thames at Henley, no Panama hat, OE tie or bottle of Bollinger in sight.

You had not noticed the absence of person powered devices to propel the boat? ^__^

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Actually, somewhere I have a Twilight 2K thread, but I forgot it.

Crooked Dice Buggy 1 under construction as a Fast Attack Vehicle (possibly a Saker?).


Lots of work to do.

The crew will probably be from the Empress Modern British vehicle crew.

I knew there was something else I wanted at Salute (I had forgotten my list) - the machine guns pack to arm it.

[carlos marighela]

You had not noticed the absence of person powered devices to propel the boat? ^__^

Bloody students! That’s why people can’t have nice things.

Actually the ‘punt’ pun was too tempting.

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Actually the ‘punt’ pun was too tempting.

You are right it was ^__^

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Pandyman Entertainment was a new name to me (and is subject to change), and at their stand at Salute I picked up their Threat Level: Emergency Response rules and four of their figures.

This figure is the "Unarmed Police Officer" (https://www.pandyman.co.uk/product-page/unarmed-police-officer-1).

The description is the official one, but he is armed with a prominent Taser which I would classify as a weapon.

He is in front of a Crooked Dice Land Rover (a bit old for his equipment).

The figure is made from Photopolymer Resin, so I assume is a 3D print.

There are no signs of layering, and though the details are a bit soft, I have seen worse on metal figures.

Scale wise, he matches up with Crooked Dice quite nicely.


And Empress Moderns.


And he has a set of handcuffs.

[carlos marighela]

Pandyman Entertainment? Here we go Looby Loo?

I must say that sculpt bears little resemblance to the original, which in all honesty, is a good thing, lest they end up with a court order prohibiting them from coming within 200 metres of schools, playgrounds or anywhere else that minors congregate. 

[Ultravanillasmurf]

I must say that sculpt bears little resemblance to the original, which in all honesty, is a good thing, lest they end up with a court order prohibiting them from coming within 200 metres of schools, playgrounds or anywhere else that minors congregate. 

Crooked Dice have that covered...