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Okay, used Badab Black on the Hydra, it came out gnarly and dark, makes it look like something covered in too much dirt! But here it is
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I went for a game reference for the number as I feel like it will need to nail targets, guess which game? Hint, video is the medium, not table top for the reference. I bet Dave gets it in one.
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Got on Basilisk to finish nicely, and another that I am thinking of replacing the cardboard armor compartment with plastic instead.

too much dirt on a tank? no such thing!

So, have that old beaten cardboard armored crew compartment, next to the plastic one is sags and seems needing replacing
Pull the plastic bitz off and put them on the plastic replacement


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Here is the the problem child
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As you can see, the surface is a mess, it had to have glue applied and that kept a texture, and looked like wrinkled skin, the roof was saggings, and that was waiting to just get smooshed one day, so off it came!

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the smoke launchers then on the hellhound are a bit on an odd position...in my opinion...

and man... you are a brave man with a vision to tackle the basilisk in such a way... good luck sir!

Now see. Look at all that grey plastic that was Under The Hood.

That could have been cut off and used elsewhere

edit: Oh and it's not a Panzerkampwagen 38 reference from World of Tanks is it
No?
Hmm, How about an AMX38 from World of Tanks then?
No, you say.

Oh well, I was just feeling lucky

Looks like it's NBC safe, should be protected from any fallout then.

THAT is some serious thinking monkey!!!!! really shaso... while your at it like that... chop it free and re use it!

Well, the old compartment was torn up, but I had a muzzle break and kept the hatches(cleaned the cardboard off the pieces, and am shaping a new compartment that should be sturdier with some supports in there.) Okay, Monkey got close in his last line as for the hydra's number, and no, no Pz-38, or other previous tank designations.

Did you miss the bold 'Lucky' ?

Ah, just checked it, then yes, you got it Monkey!

You could sneeze and build a better crew compartment now Shas! It's great to see such huge skill improvement in such a short time!

 dsteingass wrote:
You could sneeze and build a better crew compartment now Shas! It's great to see such huge skill improvement in such a short time!

Thanks Dave! with sheet plastic, and gray stuff, I shall have it looking smoother or more proper!

Upgrades to the Basilisk include this muzzle break
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Custom fitted crew protection compartment
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ok... that looks a bit orky atm... but i have no doubt

Ahh the freedom of plasticard!!

Gray stuff to smooth out rough spots, and that is last of that thickness of plasticard, and i have some partial thinner sheets left, Once I have an income again, I will have to order more, I am running low on lot's of stuff

i think you might be in need of a care package mister!... any league members able to provide some for our founding member here? we wouldn´t want to see him run out of materials, now would we?

PM me your address Shas, I've got plenty of plastic, I'll hook you up!

No problem, thanks Dave!

And a thanks to Vik for suggesting it!

well... it was all due to selfish motives

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
well... it was all due to selfish motives

Oh really ??

yeah... seeing you run out of modeling suplies... i can´t have with that tho i am atm not able to look at your stuff during my cornflakes... i still cherish your army shaping up and getting more´n ´more powerful!

Not a problem at all man, glad to help. I just need to cut some sheets down to a size that will fit in a flat rate box.

Viktor von Domm wrote:yeah... seeing you run out of modeling suplies... i can´t have with that tho i am atm not able to look at your stuff during my cornflakes... i still cherish your army shaping up and getting more´n ´more powerful!

Ah, thank you Vik! So much to do on this Guard forces!

dsteingass wrote:Not a problem at all man, glad to help. I just need to cut some sheets down to a size that will fit in a flat rate box.

Sweet! I have an idea for a transport design, I need more APCs!


Got the armored crew compartment sealed
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yes... that looks quite good mister!

and please do show your transport concepts with us!

I have to draw them as they are in my head



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Someone here I think did one of a similar concept, where the door is in the front and is for trench assaults

ah i think i understand /see what you are up to... that would be indeed a good idea!

Yup, I will draw and then scan the idea, meanwhile, the latest progress on the reworked Basilisk.

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Some more touches to go and then...................MUD!

whoa... now that was fast... already in mint condition... the smoothness of the surfaces sure help bring along that model...

Getting closer to the dirtying it up with a wash.
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what are the yellow markings for?