Thursday, June 24, 2010

Back to the 15s



As I said a couple of posts ago, I have an awful lot of spare wheels for my 15mm APCs. Well, here is the initial work on the hull; created from a cut-down Rhino, with the detail all removed and sanded back to a block of resin. Everything has been added with plastic rod, tube and sheets except the stowage boxes, which are the originals, removed with a razor saw and turned sideways. I still need to make a turret and a hatch for the top of the hull so that it can be an APC or an IFV.

I would say there's another evening's work in making the master with some greenstuff to fill gaps, then I can have a go at making an RTV mould and doing some resin casting - not something I have ever tried before, so wish me luck!

Update:


Here are some comparison pictures between Brigade Model's 6mm version of the Wildebeest and my 15mm version. The hatch is made from plastic card and tube and a KV2 return roller for the hatch doors themselves; the wheels just press-fitted onto the axle stubs. Though I say it myself, it's looking pretty good. Next I have to make the alternative turret...

2 comments:

Tony said...

That looks good, in fact very good.

I don't think I will ever buy one - not really in to 15mm, but I can appreciate good workmanship.

Tony
http://dampfpanzerwagon.blogspot.com/

Colin Hagreen said...

Thanks for the positive comment. They're not for sale, just for me. I want my APCs to blend with the lovely tanks that Brigade Games make...

By the way, I love your take on our Salute robot...