Beyond The Sprues

Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Treadhead/Armour GB => Topic started by: Buzzbomb on October 30, 2016, 09:17:28 AM

Title: WideFire Radar System
Post by: Buzzbomb on October 30, 2016, 09:17:28 AM

So remember GTX mentioning a radar for the Air Surface AS90 build ?

I had the Academy Warrior IFV in a completed but yet unpainted stage. Add a quick rifle through the spares box and oddments.
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/AS90/Waradar_1.JPG)
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/AS90/Waradar_2.JPG)

to the paint booth !
First up, as I do want to dual purpose this build back to a RL Iraq version first up some background colour. I plan on using the hairspray method to get the wear through the Desert colour
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/AS90/warrior.JPG)

Add the sensor array on
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/AS90/Waradar_3.JPG)
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/AS90/Waradar_4.JPG)

If you need to know, the turret basis is part of the Dragon 1/48 Lunar Module I did not use on a previous build
Work continues :D

Title: Re: WideFire Radar System
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 30, 2016, 10:35:30 AM

 :)

Title: Re: WideFire Radar System
Post by: taiidantomcat on October 30, 2016, 12:19:05 PM

That is brilliant!

Title: Re: WideFire Radar System
Post by: Old Wombat on October 30, 2016, 09:21:09 PM

Nice! 8)

Title: Re: WideFire Radar System
Post by: LemonJello on October 31, 2016, 03:07:29 AM

Very nice!

Title: Re: WideFire Radar System
Post by: apophenia on October 31, 2016, 03:06:31 PM

Very cool  :)  So, Lunar Module for the turret. And the radar array?

Title: Re: WideFire Radar System
Post by: Old Wombat on October 31, 2016, 09:45:29 PM

Looks like a child's toy block, the type they use with shape association puzzles (the ones with the shaped holes).

Title: Re: WideFire Radar System
Post by: Buzzbomb on November 01, 2016, 05:57:48 AM

Quote from: apophenia on October 31, 2016, 03:06:31 PM

.... And the radar array?

Well actually the radar array is the top of a Red Door Perfume bottle.
Never throw away anything  :D

Title: Re: WideFire Radar System
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 01, 2016, 04:58:36 PM

So...is Red Door your usual perfume? ;)

Title: Re: WideFire Radar System
Post by: Volkodav on November 01, 2016, 11:06:33 PM

That is really cool!

Title: Re: WideFire Radar System
Post by: Buzzbomb on November 05, 2016, 05:23:04 PM

we sort of went from ok to meh... I am not really happy with the finish, nonetheless, this is where it ends.
The hairspray paint wearing finish did not work well at all this time, plus the colour is off.
Much swearing, hand wringing and gnashing  of teeth and finally decided, this is it, all over for this build

Oh well there is always next time
Do not be surprised if the turret bit makes and appearance in another build.

the Basic Warrior MCV
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/AS90/Waradar_5.JPG)
WideFire System during Iraq 2003
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/AS90/Waradar_6.JPG)
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/AS90/Waradar_7.JPG)
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/AS90/Waradar_8.JPG)

Title: Re: WideFire Radar System
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 06, 2016, 03:10:49 AM

One could also imagine the Widefire as a mortar/artillery radar or even a microwave weapon.

Title: Re: WideFire Radar System
Post by: Buzzbomb on November 06, 2016, 05:42:10 AM

GDI disruptor from Command & Conquer perhaps?
(http://orig03.deviantart.net/916b/f/2010/163/c/e/gdi_disruptor_by_mil0011.jpg)

Title: Re: WideFire Radar System
Post by: Claymore on November 06, 2016, 04:40:19 PM

That's some serious wear and tear but I really like the idea of the Wildfire radar - makes me think of maybe doing a radar vehicle to compliment my Bloodhound TEL.  :)

Title: Re: WideFire Radar System
Post by: Old Wombat on November 06, 2016, 05:38:59 PM

Got to agree, the wearing of the over-painting does look wrong but still much better than I could do. :)

Over all, though, very impressive! 8)

Title: Re: WideFire Radar System
Post by: Camthalion on November 07, 2016, 04:04:03 PM

very nice