This is where I should have inserted the details about the crew models!
Well, the links are listed above...
Commander/Gunner has the Classic Tanker Head, Crewman Torso, and the observer arms from the Heavy Weapon Crew.
Driver is simply the Classic Tanker Head and Crewman Torso, epoxy...
Some more bench top and show time photos of the paint job. I figured the crew had also tied off an 'un-official' but Commisar approved, Imperial Guard flag to the front...
I had to create a bit of lore for the vehicle...
BO-25 (Bravo Oscar Two Fife) aka "Body Odor" from B-Troop 414th...
As per my usual for now, I didn't use anything fancier than craft store paint, Delta Ceramcoat acrylic to be exact. I think I had some Dick Blick or Daniel Smith sable brushes in my pile though, so for me those are pretty darn fancy. I didn't end up suing the 15/0, as those 3/0 brushes worked...
So, when those spoons didn't work out, due to the CA glue lack of interaction between the spoon material and deodorant container plastic...
...I switched over to making hand/foot rails so the crew could climb aboard (or boarders... yeah... design tradeoffs... crew accessibility vs...
Some details of how the base interfaced with the model, and some more experiments with the overall look adding in headlights with the hemispherical beads, small card stock boxes, and more solder as wiring.
Those two spoons that looked cool as airbrakes... Yeah, they didn't make into the final...
I've soooo many updates for this... Now that the contest is over and the winner decided... More on that later. First, let me start where I left on the build.
Continuing on with the turret, using the MK I predator design. Sometimes you just need a jig to keep the part steady while the glue...
More progress shots. Go figure, my assembly got sloppy, and so, I primed the parts for painting...
Probably my second paper dome, ever... Yeah, this is a HUGE model. Maybe I was too conservative thinking it might be 1/12" scale...
Patoroch version of the Armageddon Pattern Basilisk Self Propelled Earthshaker Howitzer, featuring a 3D printed muzzle break
Build Thread: https://www.zealot.com/threads/armageddon-pattern-basilisk-sp-arty.181627/
Patoroch version of the Armageddon Pattern Basilisk Self Propelled Earthshaker Howitzer, featuring a 3D printed muzzle break
Build Thread: https://www.zealot.com/threads/armageddon-pattern-basilisk-sp-arty.181627/
Patoroch version of the Armageddon Pattern Basilisk Self Propelled Earthshaker Howitzer, featuring a 3D printed muzzle break
Build Thread: https://www.zealot.com/threads/armageddon-pattern-basilisk-sp-arty.181627/
Patoroch version of the Armageddon Pattern Basilisk Self Propelled Earthshaker Howitzer, featuring a 3D printed muzzle break
Build Thread: https://www.zealot.com/threads/armageddon-pattern-basilisk-sp-arty.181627/
Patoroch version of the Armageddon Pattern Basilisk Self Propelled Earthshaker Howitzer, featuring a 3D printed muzzle break
Build Thread: https://www.zealot.com/threads/armageddon-pattern-basilisk-sp-arty.181627/
Patoroch version of the Armageddon Pattern Basilisk Self Propelled Earthshaker Howitzer, featuring a 3D printed muzzle break
Build Thread: https://www.zealot.com/threads/armageddon-pattern-basilisk-sp-arty.181627/