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

[Luke Sprywalker]

Oh yea! Looking awesome! I really don't like the Hiss 2 and your mods make it look so much better! The arms are very interesting and add a lot to the vehicle. I just love your builds!

[Tamer]

This is one cool looking ground vehicle yet! I can only imagine what it will look like when finished. Time to go get this update on the fp.

[spudafett]

I've got an extra hiss two body laying around... looks like I need to come up with a good way to use it!  I always thought it looked helicopter or hover tank  like... regardless, it looks mroe like a flying machine than a modern day tank!

I like your re-model much better.

What did you use for the lower half?  the "tracks"?

[C130IM]

Thanks Spudafett! I used the Halo RC scorpion for the base. Styrene plastic and Aves sculpting epoxy for the rest.

[wheeljack]

very cool

[Tamer]

I have to ask. Have you done any conversions along this line using an AT-AT Frame?

I really think this mod is pretty cool.

[Mandalore_1992]

amanzing no words incredible 

[C130IM]

MAGAT Update. Well like other projects it's taking time. Mainly waiting to get material and flicker LED's for this and other WIP's.

Tamer, I haven't tried a AT-AT mod or custom. Something maybe for the future.

Only big changes:

Panels with light up monitors in the driver cab and gunner section. The panels will be painted preventing the light bleeding through the styrene. So monitors will be only lit components along with some different color light effects.

Lighting effect added to interior that emits red light from vents on left/right side of the tank. Will be adding a flicker LED later to enhance the effect.

Added anti personnel gun atop the main gun. Still working on that. Plus added sensor to right side of the turret. That to is WIP as I need another LED for the specific effect I want to emit from the sensor dome.

Rear gunner section is being changed, added one of three monitor panels. Main monitor is the targeting computer. Still working on left/right panels. As result, the gunner hatch is being enlarged providing more room for the gunner to sit with no obstruction.

The main cab I need to add windshield. It will be coated with transparent dark tint spray paint. Deciding to add decal to windshield simulating NAV HUD.

Still some external detail work to finish. Then Paint, detail, weather and it'll be wrapped up.

[smeagol92055]

I love the old-school computer readout screens!  Very nice change from the flashy shiny stuff from the prequels.

[Clonehead]

dude, those screens are awesome! Nicely done.

[Luke Sprywalker]

An awesome build and the lit screens are mind blowing!

[Tamer]

Wow, wish I could just put you on retainer Chad. Update to the front page. I don't think there is anything you can't do bud.

[C130IM]

Thanks everyone! The monitors on front came out to bright but once painted all the light bleed will be reduced. Hitting roadblocks, have too many things I want to start and others I need to finish. I need to get and stay organized.

Tamer, thank you for the front page showing! Sure put me on retainer!  They take a little longer but I enjoy building 1/18 or compatible custom and scratchbuild vehicles. I still like working on custom figures and squeeze those in when I take a break from the vehicle builds.

[Tamer]

I have been meaning to ask what has happened to that huge tank you first showed us too?

[C130IM]

That bad boy is still sitting on my table. I haven't made much progress as I've bounced between projects. Some of the other projects help fine tune some skills I want to use in its final build. It's the small details that will really take time. There are more materials I need to get in order to finish (more styrene). A lot of people have asked me about the TOVREX which has surprised me lol! That one stands out for some reason.

I have too many ideas in my head and on paper. Once it nags at me long enough I have to start building the basic concept. I need to sit down and focus on completing the big tank and go back to mindset of one or two projects at a time. Versus 5+. It's deverting my attention from completing the projects. Plus, there is a large scale aerial counterpart to the TOVREX (3 to 4 ft long).