Topic: C130IM's Vehicles - 1:18 Militia Guntruck (Occupied US, GA Unit)WIP, 12 Apr 15

[CHEWIE]

Holy Mother! 

I pity the victims of this beast!

 

[StenHunter]

awesome!!!

[C130IM]

1:18 Invader class; Main Anti-Grav Assault Tank M-2, (MAGAT M-2), "Hammerhead".

It has been long time since I've posted any updates on customs and scratchbuilds.  Life events, work, and time have squeezed My hobby time.  Making some changes to free up my schedule so can work more on finishing up projects.
Over past 8 months I have initiated design and WIP's for several projects working concurrently.

The MAGAT M2 is upgraded variant of the MAGAT V1.  This model is 90% complete. Need to touch up weathering and details.  Also, making the driver/gunner figures for MAGAT M2 .


WIP, MAGAT M2 "Hammerhead"









MAGAT V1 system (complete in 2013):



Other projects that I'm working on:
1:18 US vehicles; BG-ISAM M3 "Pale Horse" Mech, M1L2 Abrams MBT (upgraded with laser weapon), APC's, and other militia vehicles and custom figures.
1:18 Invader; TOVREX Ground Destroyer, Mecha and Troop Rapid Deployment Dropship, MAGAT variants, P-DRAC Interceptor, Zhurong Zhànjiàn Gunship, and 1:20 FATTY Custom Mecha (kit build and customize). 

I will post more updates for projects soon!

[Tamer]

Really good to read an update here Chad. Back to the front page with your Hammerhead. It looks fantastic and like it has seen a battle or two!

[C130IM]

This project is stamped "Conplete"!  I started thread for finished projects. This thread for WIP projects.

[Tamer]

Just a great finale if you ask me. Nice work Chad!

[C130IM]

1:18 Militia Guntruck (Occupied Southeast US, Georgia Unit)

Most militia units -which had no interface with SOF's or other military remnants in the southeast- relied on whatever they could find.

Simple civilian trucks, cars, jeeps, were converted to light and heavily armed vehicles. Using variety of weapons. Although the invaders considered these militia groups as minor threat. They played key roles in disrupting some alien operations. Most operations involved hit-and-run attacks on smaller invader scout units. Others would provide fire coordinates to US artillery in unoccupied areas of invader targets.

This particular truck sported a 37mm cannon. Taken from a collector it was hoisted into the back of a Dodge Ram 3200. Steel plates, tank tracks, were placed on sides and front of truck. The cannon was very effective against invader infantry.

[Tamer]

This is great. Definitely has that Mad Max feel to it too. Off to share.

[Clonehead]

Oh yeah, I agree completely.
I would like to see a whole bevy of custom road warrior type vehicles.

I wonder if there was to be a toy line for the new Mad Max movie? Probably not as we should have seen em on the shelves by now

Just looked back and seen the Hammerhead.
Holy smokes!

[TheBoo]

When I saw that picture of the Technical for the first time, i thought it was a picture of an actual technical!

[mr.Jedi1977]

 This vehicle can go in just about any apocalyptic scenario ! Fantastic work !

[hemble]

Fantastic work especially on the weathering and damage.

Ron

[C130IM]

Thank you, Tamer, Clonehead, and everyone!  You all have  been very supportive of my work for past few years and I cannot thank you all enough! 

For this custom. I went with a 1:18 diecast Dodge 3200 truck.  Took most time creating the crumpled-in effect on the left side (dremel, tap, mini-hammer, screwdriver, etc).  The cannon is 3D printed 1:18 German Flak 37mm AA gun. 
The weathering used combination of wash and more weathering powder. 
The armor is made from clapboard pattern styrene.  The flatbed side armor used combination styrene and 1:16 scale T-55 tank track links.
The shutter and side panels on the can can be raised and lowered.  The front panel slides off.  And the individual rear side panels are removable.  Still work left to do mainly on the interior of the cab.