Sudsy's weekend build of the 4x4 GPV w/ Machine Gun
Mar 3, 2019 19:26:41 GMT -9
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Post by sudsy on Mar 3, 2019 19:26:41 GMT -9
Figured I'd attempt a weekend challenge and study Christopher Roe's models with the 4x4 GPV. I did some minor kit bashing with some of the parts by laminating a few extra layers to add depth to the grebles, especially on the doors. I used 100 lbs bristol paper printed on my Epson.
These are the final results of the work (next to a 28mm Heroic scaled guardsman from that one company...).
Early in the build, I was thinking to myself, that a little lamination might go a long way on the hood. One thing led to another, and just one extra layer was not enough...
One layer looked pretty good on top of the surface in most areas. But those doors with the extra armor plate, well, I had to print me off a third copy of the design on my bristol paper and cut out those as well. I also took my ball ended burnishing tool and indented those grooves. Results are simply astounding! It would look even better if I did not get glue all over the place. I'm such a messy builder, this is why I end up painting my stuff most of the time!
Where the kitbashing came into beyond the lamination, is in the wheels. I made mine sturdier for the game table abuse this vehicle will get (at the hands of my sons who are getting into gaming...). Those are 5mm wide strips of the 100 lbs bristol paper, cut the length of US Letter size paper (11.00 inches long) roled around a 6mm socket wrench. I then laminated three layers of the bristol card and glued the original (non-round) wheels in place and cut around them until I had the wheel hubs. I then inserted the hubs slightly recessed into the rolled layers. My diameter was still a bit small for the round wheel sides and ends, so I used another 5mm strip (about 5.50 inches long) and wrapped it around those, then it was perfect, the kit tire strip wrapped right around it, and the sides went one without any fuss. Permanent marker worked great to keep the white edges colored on the tires. Not so much for the rest, too much bleeding (Prisma color markers, great markers, for other things... not this... now you know why I like to paint...).
Well, I certainly hope everybody gets a kick out of my build here! I had fun, and enjoyed this quick weekend build! I plan on returning to this kit for more builds, and more kitbashing as time allows! This 4x4 GPV makes a great base for any 28mm game system that has a 4x4 in it (in my case, some SF skirmish games like Stargrunt II or Gorkamorka).
These are the final results of the work (next to a 28mm Heroic scaled guardsman from that one company...).
Early in the build, I was thinking to myself, that a little lamination might go a long way on the hood. One thing led to another, and just one extra layer was not enough...
One layer looked pretty good on top of the surface in most areas. But those doors with the extra armor plate, well, I had to print me off a third copy of the design on my bristol paper and cut out those as well. I also took my ball ended burnishing tool and indented those grooves. Results are simply astounding! It would look even better if I did not get glue all over the place. I'm such a messy builder, this is why I end up painting my stuff most of the time!
Where the kitbashing came into beyond the lamination, is in the wheels. I made mine sturdier for the game table abuse this vehicle will get (at the hands of my sons who are getting into gaming...). Those are 5mm wide strips of the 100 lbs bristol paper, cut the length of US Letter size paper (11.00 inches long) roled around a 6mm socket wrench. I then laminated three layers of the bristol card and glued the original (non-round) wheels in place and cut around them until I had the wheel hubs. I then inserted the hubs slightly recessed into the rolled layers. My diameter was still a bit small for the round wheel sides and ends, so I used another 5mm strip (about 5.50 inches long) and wrapped it around those, then it was perfect, the kit tire strip wrapped right around it, and the sides went one without any fuss. Permanent marker worked great to keep the white edges colored on the tires. Not so much for the rest, too much bleeding (Prisma color markers, great markers, for other things... not this... now you know why I like to paint...).
Well, I certainly hope everybody gets a kick out of my build here! I had fun, and enjoyed this quick weekend build! I plan on returning to this kit for more builds, and more kitbashing as time allows! This 4x4 GPV makes a great base for any 28mm game system that has a 4x4 in it (in my case, some SF skirmish games like Stargrunt II or Gorkamorka).