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 shasolenzabi wrote:
Ukraine order for Russian star decals and Ba-10 is still not tracked since leaving Ukraine on the 24th last month. I will have to let them know no word so far.

As of recently, USPS does not provide tracking for small packages from a lot of countries

Well, that sucks as I do enjoy having some idea where my orders are when I am waiting for them!

 shasolenzabi wrote:
Well, that sucks as I do enjoy having some idea where my orders are when I am waiting for them!

I know that feel... USPS always pleased me by showing a full and detailed tracking for my shipments, but for now almost no regular post service provides tracking of international small packages on their side, which makes me really really sad... Good thing is, regardless of tracking service, packages are getting delivered.
You can get some information on your package via placing an enquiry at USPS or calling them, but usually it takes a several days for them to sort out your request.

Speak of a devil and it appears! The package showed up yesterday, model and decals all. I am armed with fresh batch of red stars for my models, and a quite smallish looking vehicle. Time will tell once it is finished, but it seems a rather "cozy" fit for a 4-man crew!Pics of the Ba-10 from back in it's day showed it as not a huge machine at all anyway.

In fact this picture shows little more than a "pick up truck" made 5-ton armored vehicle.



And this museum shot makes me feel better about it, look how tall people are next to it

It is a cutey isn't it.

Very reminiscent of your Hanomag's, but much, much smaller.

Those are still bigger than Bonaparte and he seated two

Camkierhi wrote:It is a cutey isn't it.

Very reminiscent of your Hanomag's, but much, much smaller.

Yes it is! and yeah, as another WW-2 conversion, it will be added to for some Oomph!

GrimDork wrote:Those are still bigger than Bonaparte and he seated two

Oh is likely the same size as Bonaparte, but as it is simpler, it will be less computer laden, LOL



So red stars
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Box cover art
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Parts
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Agent G showing the scale
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I also got this to arrive on Monday the 8th

Another Keilerkopf, the Loki/Zeus conversion kit as well as the Thor kit for my first Keilerkopf.
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No need to "unbox" the Keilerkopf having already made 2 before it. But showing the box art can't hurt.
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The conversion kits
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"Thor" Those are some big rockets
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Loki/Zeus, Big gun!
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Started work on the Ba-10

Looking forward to seeing WIP shots of this vehicle build.

 Warboss_Waaazag wrote:
Looking forward to seeing WIP shots of this vehicle build.

Well, not perfect WIPs but they are here nonetheless!

Chassis frame and tires set up, Agent G for scale.
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Floor board and fenders added
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Armored hull added, photo-etch parts too, and Agent G standing for scale
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This is a model with 4 x 1/48scale crew but it could be a auto-cannon "counts as sentinel, the MGs are small and light enough to be auto-stubbers once I add their skinny selves to the kit.

I have more images to share here.

Head on, I painted inside the headlamps before adding the clear material.
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Agent G standing near
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Backside
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Turret is not glued down
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That is going to fit in perfectly with the army bud, but soooooo cute. Maybe that's the plan! "I can't shoot sir it's too CUTE!"

 Camkierhi wrote:
That is going to fit in perfectly with the army bud, but soooooo cute. Maybe that's the plan! "I can't shoot sir it's too CUTE!"

Yeah he is a cute little fella.

Now, get set to meet "Thor"!
quite the build project, the cages are 7 pieces with the 2 part missiles, and some other bits to hold them steady, then the 3 part clamps and the holders for the sides of the APC as well as the swivel and hub cap. Caution is called for so as to NOT lose track of left/right.
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Attached making the SdKfz-2510/3
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So, the Kruegerian Republics' main heavy manufacturer, Krupp-Maffei makes the SdKfz-2510/1 APC with the basic quad HMGs
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the SdKfz-2510/2 APC with twin belt fed auto-cannons
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the SdKfz-2510/3 Thor rocket artillery/APC
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the SdKfz-2510/4 "Odin" Howitzer support Vehicle



and the SdKfz-2510/5 "Loki" Heavy Anti-Tank Support Vehicle

Damn, some fancy tanks and tank cars there.

Well, I did make the /1 into the /3 by adding the Thor system to it.

Awesome work so far, Mark makes some excellent designs. I still haven't picked up the Hanomags, hopefully sometime soon.

Those weapons on the Ba-10 are so tiny. Are yuo going to change them?

M.

Theophony wrote:Awesome work so far, Mark makes some excellent designs. I still haven't picked up the Hanomags, hopefully sometime soon.

Yes, his designs are great! they unfortunately will be more costly in future.

Miguelsan wrote:Those weapons on the Ba-10 are so tiny. Are yuo going to change them?

M.

The main gun is likely to stay as an auto-cannon, I may replace the LMGs with barrels from the eisenkern rifles, which will be big.

More pics, WIPs of the Gun Carriage Hanomag

As they all have started out
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But instead of the usual troops seats, this appears!
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Both old and new combined! (I could also transform this into a (Gulasch-Kannon-Wagen)
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Breech and brass basin
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Interior paint is different than APC, and other details added before driver and gunner get their spots
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With half the crew settled in
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From outside before gun is finished
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Odin class howitzer starting at you!
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Loki Tank destroyer gun
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Seeing it without wheels I want to make it a half track!

Looks good though, gun is huge, but does not look unrealiustic on that chassis.

New Hanomag is looking great, but I still prefer the cute little BA-10 from above!

Camkierhi wrote:Seeing it without wheels I want to make it a half track!

Looks good though, gun is huge, but does not look unrealiustic on that chassis.

Well seeing as how Mark made it a wheeled modernistic version of the WW-2 Halftrack, that makes sense. I could also see someone doing that and orkifying iot to be a Gunwagon!

I think it is a 105mm Howitzer or a 75mm High Velocity AT cannon, based on which way you go with it.

Littletower wrote:New Hanomag is looking great, but I still prefer the cute little BA-10 from above!

Yeah the 1/48 scale BA-10 is cute. I will give it bigger MGs with cut off Eisenkern rifle muzzles. 45mm will stay the same as a light Auto-cannon.



Anyway, I realized I needed to fix the right wheel when I saw the images
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left
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front, like a Boss!
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Back, I have to paint that breach lock more metallic, maybe a bit sooty.
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Looking great. Appart from that wheel.

Got to admit i am tempted. Got enough to go on with for now.

What paint scheme tbe wee one getting?

 Camkierhi wrote:
Looking great. Appart from that wheel.

Got to admit i am tempted. Got enough to go on with for now.

What paint scheme tbe wee one getting?

Considering the one I converted to have a pair of auto feed belt cannons in my splintered pattern like the troops and Leviathan, I think I may do that to this one.

The Ba-10 will get the usual Highland-Tundra

Okay, update with pics time for the Odin/Loki, I gave it an under-hull coat as well as a base coat for the color scheme, here it is

Right flank.
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Left flank
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Rear
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and front
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Hmm, so few comments these days, but the images show they are looked at, so here is another image update for the Odin/Loki. I am setting up the camo pattern using the light color before the earthier one is added.

Right side
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Rear
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Left
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Front/Loki
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Front/Odin
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Loki part removed
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I love these open top vehicles, where you can see the gun mechanics, the firing position and all the interior details. Nice work .

You churn out so many cool tanks it is difficult to find new superlatives to comment

I'm loving the new Loki and am looking forward to the finished item

hk1x1 wrote:I love these open top vehicles, where you can see the gun mechanics, the firing position and all the interior details. Nice work .

Yes, these kits are awesome designs! it is a pleasure working on the APCs, which are basically super trucks looking at their backs layout, as well as the size.

Inso wrote:You churn out so many cool tanks it is difficult to find new superlatives to comment

I'm loving the new Loki and am looking forward to the finished item

Maybe create new ones?, I know, I do make and paint a lot, Been playing Armored Warfare a lot, and should get done with projects! So, while not finished, I did wish to show that size off to folks as 3 of these are massive!


All 3 sitting side-by-side
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Walking between the machines
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swapped view
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The Commissar inspection
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Gotta work that Odin/Loki Camo.

That's a sweet new hanothing. Looks sickening mobile for having such nasty guns available to it.

The three hanos have different camo, what's up with that? Apologize if you've said but I probably missed it scrolling through photos in my little phone screen.

 GrimDork wrote:
That's a sweet new hanothing. Looks sickening mobile for having such nasty guns available to it.

The three hanos have different camo, what's up with that? Apologize if you've said but I probably missed it scrolling through photos in my little phone screen.

Hey grim! According to Mark, the maker of these things, if his game rules were to get going, the Hannos are a power supply base on wheels as the reactor provides re-charges for other vehicles and such. The camos are just 2 not three, once i get done, the mobile cannon will have a similar look to the one with the twin-linked auto-cannons.

The story behind that 2 camo thing is the elite status of the Kreugerian Republic troops amongst the forces of the Union, having shown and earned an ability for war that makes them pretty much a notch higher than other Republics' soldiers forces.

I think I remember reading that in an earlier post now that you mention it, cool beans.