M577 Command Post Scratchbuild
Al has a good friend, Gerard Davey who is the master of scratchbuilding (http://20thcenturywargames.blogspot.com/2011/03/davey-collection-2.html ) and a short time ago he asked if there was anything I could do for me. Well I was short a M557, and you cannot get them in 1/72 plastics, and also my attempt would resemble a box on a M113, so I sent him via Al a JB Models M113 FSV kit for a base and some other odd ends. Here is the result a couple of weeks later..
To say I am rapt would understate my feelings. It is a pure gem! Really good detail and the shape is perfect. So here's to Gerard and Al, fantastic stuff and on the workbench now for finishing.
Al has a good friend, Gerard Davey who is the master of scratchbuilding (http://20thcenturywargames.blogspot.com/2011/03/davey-collection-2.html ) and a short time ago he asked if there was anything I could do for me. Well I was short a M557, and you cannot get them in 1/72 plastics, and also my attempt would resemble a box on a M113, so I sent him via Al a JB Models M113 FSV kit for a base and some other odd ends. Here is the result a couple of weeks later..
To say I am rapt would understate my feelings. It is a pure gem! Really good detail and the shape is perfect. So here's to Gerard and Al, fantastic stuff and on the workbench now for finishing.
Wow. That's a damn nice piece of kit.
ReplyDeleteThat's an odd looking machine. Did the yanks use them?
ReplyDeleteYep, the man's a genius eh?
ReplyDeleteCheers on that!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat conversion mate - you are a lucky guy, having these friends!
T.
Oh yes!!! Looks stunning. Although - there is quite a few sets in 1/76 and 1/72 out there for a M577.
ReplyDeleteExcellent! I want to see it finished
ReplyDeleteIt is Arquinsiel, I am very happy with it.
ReplyDeleteCheers Paul
Hi Paul, yep stil do even you Aussies have them, they will probably still be around in 40 years.
ReplyDeleteRegards Paul
Yes Al you did not lie, fantastic work.
ReplyDeleteHi Thanos, very lucky mate, very lucky.
ReplyDeleteHi Chris, who makes the kits, I have never seen one in plastic?
ReplyDeleteHet Carlo, check out the next post.
ReplyDeleteRegards Paul
No plastics, but resin sets. S&S does, ARMO and also Modelltrans. The latter even has the US and an Israeli version.
ReplyDeleteAh resin, not much of that down here mate! Cheers for that.
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