OK, I just received my latest order form Leon, and all I can say is that every bit I ordered is going to be absolutely spot on for my post apocalyptic effort. Therefore I plan to start today on a new conversion thread and will be adding to the new model here. As others get under way I'll start them as well.
There are just so many GREAT possibilities with what I just received from Leon that I can't wait. One for sure is going to a car a la Nux using one of eh Italian staff cars! I am torn between starting that one today or my police cruiser (patrol car) that I'll make from one of the Land Rover models.
Anyway, stay tuned more shortly,
Terry
Looking forward to it. ;)
Same here.
Cheers - Phil.
Can't wait
OK, here'st the first step in the process for me. Once I have the concept in mind I start seeking the bits and pieces I think I am going to need or want to use. The basic model begins life as the long wheel base Land Rover from the British Falklands listing. The supercharger will come from one of the guns form the smaller Sci-Fi Walker and I'll create a scoop to go on top.
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Now you're probably wondering as to why the old 30 MM horse is there, and I could tell you that it's to insure plenty of horse power under the hood ..... but that wouldn't be right. No I will use pieces of metal from the horse to create the new roof and trunk (boot to some of you) That horse probably goes back to the late 60's or early 70's and since the base is missing, that tells me I've already used it to create something.
The process will be pretty straight forward. First I'll lower the windows and windshield (windscreen). Then I'll try to carefully remove the tire from the hood (bonnet) so I can use it on some other model. Next I will do a basic reshaping of the front and the rear end to make it look more like a muscle car. I'll slant the front area to resemble the one and only true "Interceptor". Then I'll cut a chunk of metal from the horse's body to create the new roof and rear section of the car. After that it's just putty any gaps and file and sand, add the blower assembly and make a final decision on the paint scheme.
I'll post progress reports as it goes.
Terry
Always enjoy watching conversion projects since so many ideas are there for my appropriation! Butchering the 30mm horse will be fun to watch. I share your joy about Pendraken products, having just got in an assortment to experiment with for War of the Worlds. Incidently I now know that the cover sitting above the land rover is apparently a tilt (least I think that's right)😀
Hi Bill,
This is going to be a fun one. I've used old figures, often to make new pieces. I like the idea of trying to keep the medium the same - i.e. soft white metal , and over time have come to learn some tricks to make it work. The bases, like is missing from the horse, I usually cut off and then hammer very flat and thin which allows lots of possibilities. In fact I'll be doing some of that when it comes to my Road Warrior cars and trucks.
I think a tilt is a soft cover while the one on this model is a hard top cover. I may use some of it to help remold the front end. I'll know tomorrow when I start reshaping the body before cutting out the new components.
I really like Leon's Tripods and have several of them myself for a down the road endeavor. I'll use Pete Duckworth's army lists for that one, but probably with one modification to change the Walkers to Knights instead of Dragons. Still rolling it around in my head is one reason I'm not going for it now, what with this years GBnUIT theme being Alien Invasion.
Hopefully more tomorrow,
Terry
Quote from: Terry37 on 09 June 2017, 11:27:10 PM
Now you're probably wondering as to why the old 30 MM horse is there, and I could tell you that it's to insure plenty of horse power under the hood ..... but that wouldn't be right. No I will use pieces of metal from the horse to create the new roof and trunk (boot to some of you) That horse probably goes back to the late 60's or early 70's and since the base is missing, that tells me I've already used it to create something.
The process will be pretty straight forward. First I'll lower the windows and windshield (windscreen). Then I'll try to carefully remove the tire from the hood (bonnet) so I can use it on some other model. Next I will do a basic reshaping of the front and the rear end to make it look more like a muscle car. I'll slant the front area to resemble the one and only true "Interceptor". Then I'll cut a chunk of metal from the horse's body to create the new roof and rear section of the car. After that it's just putty any gaps and file and sand, add the blower assembly and make a final decision on the paint scheme.
:o
Really looking forward to seeing more updates on this project 8)
Got some work done on redoing the body work, and in looking at the model again I think I can manage without using any of the horse, or not as I was expecting anyway. I studied quite a few pictures of Dodge Chargers, Chevy Cameros and older Ford Mustang Fastbacks to better visualize how I can make the body look more like a muscle car.
This is only the first cut at redoing the body and most of the rear portion is still to be done. You can see I have cut the hard top that comes with it to make a more fastback look to the model, but may once I get the top glued on I'll try to create a small trunk area. I do plan on adding a spoiler wing in the back. I still need to cut a piece of scrap metal to fill in the front end and then do the final shaping there. And probably a little putty work to smooth the front fender line.
So here are two pictures to give you an idea of the progress.
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This first picture shows the various pieces so far - body, roof and blower sans the scoop.
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This one will give a very rough idea of how it's going to look. To point out some of what's been done - the tire on the hood (bonnet) has been removed, the windows and windshield (windscreen) have been lowered, the rear body has been slightly shortened by removing the tailgate, the front fenders have the initial curving and reshaping done, and the lower body has been reshaped to a more rounded look.
Once the new roof is glued in place I'll reshape the rear fenders, and the rear facing, as I'll also do that for the front end. The blower needs to be reduced in size and the scoop made. But those will done as work progresses.
There's a lot more to do on this one, but I'll keep posting project pictures.
Terry
Nice idea
Have you looked at the BTR152 (MDV10)?
Think that would fit in with your Wasteland with very little modification.
Appreciate the suggestion, and I have indeed looked at MDV10, and will be using MDV11 (the covered version) as the "War Rig" sort of truck for my Road Warrior army Stronghold (HOTT rules require the defender to have a stronghold/camp, which is limited to the size base it can fit on - I use a 60 MM x 80 MM base). So since the Law will have an HQ building, The Survivors a compound gate of old tires, corrugated steel siding and shipping containers, and the Creepers a ruined city building, I needed something that seemed to fit for a nomadic crazed gang of road thugs. So taking from Mad Max Fury Road I am going with a sort of "War Rig" using the covered BTR 152, with a trailer fuel pod behind (made from the rear portion of one of the early British armored cars).
Although only the defender uses a Stronghold, you never know who the defender will be in HOTT until a die is rolled, so each army needs to have one in case the die roll designates them the defender (lower number on a D6). The Stronghold is a stationary element but if lost to the enemy ends the game with the defender losing. I've played HOTT for many years and have only won one game taking a Stronghold. Building Strongholds is great fun, and allow for an opportunity to create some sort of little diorama.
How's that for the long answer! Again, I am always open to thoughts or suggestions, so thank you!
Terry
Nice progress and look forward to more updates 8)
Sunday's are busy days for me so I don't usually get much hobby time. I did get in about an hour or so on this model and spent that time working on the initial reshaping of the windshield/windscreen, and making and gluing a piece of scarp metal in the gap in the front end (came form the base of an old 6 MM horse I'd scarped part of the body from previously for some project).
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I'll let that bit dry well over night and start really shaping the front end tomorrow, and work some more on the windshield/windscreen to do away with the flat look of a Land Rover for a more curved one. If I get enough done on the vehicle then I'll glue the new top in place and when that's dry I'll start shaping the aft portion.
I am not trying to make any particular or specific car out of it, just something that looks the part. After all, after 1959 they stopped making cars with any real character anyway....although I do like the Dodge Charger. After I retired I worked part time for an auto auction for ten years as a driver and often got the opportunity to drive a Charger - and let me tell you....they do travel!!!! Even at my age I would get into so much trouble if I had one!!!! I also like the last Thunderbird, but really only in the sky blue color as that looks vintage!
OK, let's see what tomorrow brings and if I get anything done I'll add an update.
I'll close for now saying thank you for the kind comments and encouragement! This is a great forum and I really like the people here. I am sure I am missing a lot of inside type stuff among those of you who have been around awhile, but my time will come.
Terry
Coming along very nicely.
Cheers - Phil.
Got some good hobby time in today and not only worked on the final shaping of the front, but also worked on the rear area. It's starting to look like a car as opposed to a Land Rover or a truck.The long piece sticking out the back is to help create the trunk area, and will also be trimmed down and turned up to form the spoiler on the rear deck.
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The front area is pretty much done as far as basic shaping, but the front spoiler will be added toward the end of the project as there is still a lot of filing and shaping to be done, so it's best to do it toward the end. The blower on the hood will also be done toward the end. I'll also add he tail pipes at that time as well.
It's time to start closing in on a paint scheme too, and I am leaning toward something along the looks of this cruiser.
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Please forgive my terrible pictures, but photography is not one of my better skills.
More to follow,
Terry
Wow!
Finn mcMissile!
Great stuff - I'm very impressed that you can create a good looking conversion by lots of cutting and filing of white metal.
Moving forward again, got some hobby time in and smoothed out the rear deck and have cut the rear plate that will set up the rear spoiler, and also closes the gap left when I cut off the tail gate.
Here's where she stands at present, as the putty is still drying, but it does look like it drove through a big green swamp!
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Will sand and file down the putty next and hopefully won't have to do too much more putty work.... but I always know there will still be a few pits and nicks that need puttying. But closing in on getting her ready to paint.
More to come,
Terry
Quote from: Terry37 on 13 June 2017, 10:48:38 PM
. but I always know there will still be a few pits and nicks that need puttying. Terry
I have the same damn trouble ! (However careful I am.) >:(
Really taking shape though. :)
Cheers - Phil.
Phil - you are NEVER carful...all those injuries !!
Blimey, that's come up good! I know you enjoy the process, Terry, but would it have been easier to start with a MicroMachine or similar?!
Although for 10mm it's probably awkward, at least in vaguely 20mm-ish-about scale you can pinch Matchbox cars :D
So cool! 😎
Nice! Watching the step-by-step transformation is very interesting - like watching On of the "How Its Made" programs (and its starting to look like the picture.!
@Phil - did I understand you to say you repair YOUR nicks and cuts with green stuff? That's hard core!!
ToxicPixie, I have had numerous suggestions to use Hot Wheels or Match Box vehicles, and they would certainly save a lot of steps. But I don't for several reasons.
First I prefer working with the soft white metal (although when I'm having to cut through it it doesn't seem so soft!).
Second, my being a HOTT player I like to stay to the designated base depths for each element type. The Hot Wheels or Match Box cars would be too big.
Third, I love working with Leon's models, and the other bits he also offers that can be so useful in doing conversions. When I get tot eh Road Warrior army there wil be more opportunity to do some really fun stuff!
Finally, I really enjoy seeing if I can pull of what I think I can. You know, some times the mind is not quite the reality.
By the way, I would have shared new pictures but we've had rain and overcast so not any really good light to allow for pictures. I'll take some shortly and post them. It's nearing the end of the creations stage and then to the painting table
Hope this helps.
Terry
Yeah, I can imagine the size of Matchbox etc would be an issue! And more bits for the bits box can't hurt :D
OK, the body work is really done now, and I am now working on the blower assembly, which would not be something normal on a police cruiser, but then this is for the the post apocalyptic wasteland!!! Also, cutting and making the fittings to attach the exhaust pipes - there will be 4 of them going out the rear.
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After that, it's paint time and order the custom decals to complete it. My plan right now it to have POLICE along the rear panel and on either side of the front hood/fender. ENFORCEMENT on the rear quarter panels, a star badge on each door and DBP in front of the rear wheels. That's the plan anyway, but we'll see after I get it painted and can take measurements.
I am also debating if I should add police lights on the roof or consider them on the dashboard as on unmarked cars over here???
Terry
Really taking shape, Terry, the spoiler really came out really well. Back in the day you could have designed concept cars for Detroit. :)
As to lights it already looks like a drug-runner, I'd catch'em by surprise.
Thanks Bill. I'm pleased with the results so far..
I too am leaning toward the dashboard lights rather than on the roof. But with the black and white scheme??? Yeah, maybe??? But keep thinking of the "Interceptor" from the movies as my guide.
I do have several figure for Max, including the replica of him with the torn off right coat sleeve by Khurasan (but not called max), but I'll have him with dog, and both he and he dog will have a red scarf/rag as in Mad Max 2, or Road Warrior - Which ever title you know it by. He'll be a Hero All that said to say I won't be doing his car since I'll have him.
Guess I'll decide when I get to that point.
Thanks again,
Terry
Looks brilliant
Looks very cool! I'd go with roof lights 'cos if you're plastered in Main Force Patrol markings stealth hidden flashers are probably a bit redundant :D
Very nicely done!
I'd go with roof lights for the reasons toxicpixie gave.
Thanks for the thoughts about the light bar on the roof guys.
Yes it does seem right to have the light bar what with all the DBP and police markings. But then I have to consider the blower assembly on the hood. If I am making it a standard police cruiser would it have a blower?????
On that point, my thinking was the Interceptor in Mad Max, it was a police car, but souped up, but as far as I know it had no markings. Although I have seen one picture on line that showed the word INTERCEPTOR on the rear deck - but that may have been some rendition and not the real Interceptor. Thoughts???? With the markings and the light bar I am thinking no to the blower assembly.
Terry
Blower - no not on a standard vehicle.
Been meaning to post - poundland in Birkenhead now have a set of modern cars which are smaller than 15mm, but might fit for you.
IanS
Finished making the police lights and installing them on the roof and added the tail pipes out the rear. Gave it a primer coat to see any pits I missed and see a few, so will fix those today, touch up the primer and it should be ready for painting.
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Again being mostly black should not take long to paint it...... once I decide on the scheme I want to use.
Terry
Cracking conversion old chap 8)
Cor, and that was a Landrover a week ago!
The pits have been filled, , the putty filed and the model re-sanded. I applied a new primer coat and tomorrow will start painting it.
I have also finally decided on a color scheme that will give me the traditional American "Black and White" of a police cruiser, but also one that seems to the vehicle.
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I will have different markings on it, but this will give you an idea of how it's going to sort-of look.
More to follow,
Terry
Quote from: Terry37 on 20 June 2017, 03:27:43 PM
Finished making the police lights and installing them on the roof and added the tail pipes out the rear. Gave it a primer coat to see any pits I missed (...)
Wonderful job !
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Moving on and have started the base coats. Would have posted earlier, but it rook 9 coats of white to cover before I could paint the black. I use very thin coats of paint and prefer doing multiple coats as it seems to help alleviate the brush strokes.
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This will give you an idea of how it's going to look, but still some final squaring up and the detailing to do before it will be ready for the decals. I also had to wait until this point to order the decals because I wasn't sure what sizes I needed.
More to follow,
Terry
Definitely an amazing transformation, Terry. Continue to be impressed with your patient and skillful work.
Wow Terry, it's going to look great.
Excellent, Terry.
Cheers - Phil
Probably doesn't seem like much to show, but all of the base coats are done, which include the final shaping of the windows, adding the headlights and taillights, painting the police lights and the tailpipes.
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All that's left to do now is paint in the doors, hood/bonnet, and trunk/boot, the flashing lights and the underside, and then apply the decals I've ordered.
Have to say I am really pleased with how it's turning out. I've got the figures cleaned to go with it, but I always sand them to remove any file marks and generally smooth the figure as a final step before gluing to the painting sticks and priming them, so hope to do all of that tomorrow.
More to follow,
Terry
:o WOW :o 8)
Zippy, or what ? 8)
Cheers - Phil
OK, the painting is done, although I see a couple of things that need a quick touch, so no biggy. But here she is awaiting the decals, which should be arriving by the end of the week as I have been advised they are finished and in the mail.
I am very pleased with the results and can't wait to get the decals on her as I know they will really bring the model to life. I also tried something different for the windows and I am sorry you can't see them very well in this picture. But once finished I'll do some 360 pictures and you'll be able to see them better then. I'll also do some final pics when the basing is done as well.
But for now, here she is
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Terry
The windows look significantly improved :-bd =D> :-bd
That is brilliant
Thirded.
Cheers - Phil.
Seconded :D
It is absoloootely brilllliant! Love it.
Great work once again 8)
Sorry, no update here yet. I am waiting on the decals to arrive as that is the next step. The gloss coat has been applied so an hour or two once I get he decals and she'll be ready to roll and bash the bad guys!
FYI, the decals were mailed last week, but with the holiday I'm pretty sure our local post office starts the holiday about 4 days before hand, and then they over fill our post office box when the holiday has passed! Oh well, my tax dollars at work, or is it at work some times!
Terry
Just a short update. I am excited to say the decals are here, and Kevin Hammond at Miscellaneous Miniatures really does amazing work. Consider that most of what I order is in the 2 MM to 4 Mm size, but he gets them spot on every time! I'll be applying the decals to both the police cruiser and to the motorcycle, not later than tomorrow and hope to have pictures for you then, or Monday at the latest.
Terry
Looking good!
The police cruiser is finished. I put the decals on it and the motorcycle yesterday after church. Took a little over 3 hours as these are some tiny decals, some being only 2 MM in size. First cutting each on out, and then applying them and measuring to be sure the align with the one on the opposite side. Needless to say, some very tedious work! But I was listening to the Fury Road soundtrack and so it was enjoyable time for me - plus getting to see the vehicles finally look finished.
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Here's all three Law vehicles together, but of course not based yet. I am thinking of basing them on a roughed up road/street with cracks, and holes and grass growing up in places, as it is post apocalyptic after all.
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I'll post the motorcycle in the non-Pendraken area. Still can't wait to do the Road warrior vehicles!!!!
Terry
Really exceptional work, Terry! The 'cycle, in particular, has come out well.
Those are brilliant! 8)
Goodish stuff...
Just brilliant work
Take care
Andy
:-bd =D> :-bd =D>
Wonderful work!
They turned out great! 8)
EXCELLENT !! :-bd
Cheers - Phil