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Post by vindicareassassin on Nov 28, 2015 10:59:18 GMT -5
Though I can't prove any of these ever existed, in my experience with anything regarding WW2, never say never.  Most of these were based of the Crusader chassis in several guises, the most simple and numerous of which was to just plate over the turret ring and mount a bog stock 40mm Bofors with either a standard shield, or in some cases a more enclosed around the sides shield, straight on top, (there was a more 'engineered' version where the gun sat inside an open turret that also sat lower down in the chassis) The kit-bash revolves around the 1/76 scale kits from Airfix of their 40mm Bofors and their Cromwell chassis, I intend this model to depict a vehicle that has just come off the LST onto the beach and is set to provide air cover. Progress so far.....   C&Cs please gents ATB Sean |
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Post by Leon on Nov 28, 2015 11:06:39 GMT -5
WOW....Nice kit bashing there Sean! I like it.  |
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Post by adt70hk on Nov 28, 2015 13:47:26 GMT -5
Interesting idea! Sometimes the "what ifs" are worth doing for the sake of seeing what they would have looked like!!!!!
Needless to say I'm expecting your usual quality job!!!!
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Post by vindicareassassin on Nov 28, 2015 14:57:17 GMT -5
I believe the construction side of this project is now complete, short of the gun sights which are on their way from Milicast as I type this....... On to scratch building some ammunition boxes, quite how I'm unsure as neither type used for the Bofors is straight forward in ANY way    ATB Sean |
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Post by Deano on Nov 28, 2015 15:53:31 GMT -5
Uber cool project !, great work Sean ..... really nice detailing buddy !
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 29, 2015 18:59:05 GMT -5
I like the look of this beast! The 40mm Bofors certainly gives the old cruiser chassis a meaner look.
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Post by vindicareassassin on Dec 12, 2015 12:03:15 GMT -5
Construction done apart from a 40mm ammo box that is probably going to take longer to make than the rest of the vehicle because of all the greenstuff work that needs to be done to it.... Anyhoo.... pics....   Paint soon..ish ATB Sean |
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Post by armorguy on Dec 12, 2015 13:35:14 GMT -5
Cool build with stunning details !
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Post by vindicareassassin on Dec 24, 2015 15:14:47 GMT -5
Primer, a variation on a 'black & white' undercoat using a darkened burnt umber instead of black in light of the top coat colour.   Base colours on, special mix of SCC15 for the trunking, ammo boxes, fuel cans and ammo cover to give visual interest, then a couple of coats of a special mix SCC2 to represent a vehicle that didn't make it to re-painting to SCC15 before deployment.   Detail painting when this all dries..... ATB Sean |
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Post by Leon on Dec 24, 2015 16:12:46 GMT -5
Nice work on the painting Sean! |
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 25, 2015 18:36:25 GMT -5
Nice choice for the shading.
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Post by vindicareassassin on Dec 30, 2015 11:42:06 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Dec 30, 2015 14:54:15 GMT -5
Nice finish Sean!
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Post by adt70hk on Dec 30, 2015 18:53:44 GMT -5
Hi sean
Even on my crabby phone display these look great! Will try and have a proper look tomorrow!
Well done.
Andrew
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 3, 2016 13:08:33 GMT -5
Great result!
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