Western Forces Stryker - Civil War

[Buzzbomb]

Apparently I have the attention span of a goldfish, been around the bowl twice, time for something new.
The Ice Rigger is a longer term project, the Wiesel, is currently in a drying stage after doing the Javelin mount a couple of times.

So a couple of nighst ago I re-watched Civil War, which all in all is quite a good movie. Between that and Wombies Stryker build, the Trumpeter Stryker I had in the stash just had to move to the bench.
So the plan is to do a Western Forces Stryker, which given the premis of the film is pretty much stock, with different markings. Some vehicles had a WF painted on them and the Western Forces Flag.

So, Stryker out of the box.... so far

So I figure that given the vagueness of the movie on why's and wherefores on how this all happened, some best guesses on the forces might be needed.
I am thinking that WF troops will be moving fast, given a limited logistical situation. So I am going to add a bit more around fuel and supplies.
Plus if all munitions are not available, or available in quantities, some second line stuff might be in use, taken from National Guard or Second line war stores.
So maybe, the TOW Launcher I removed from Wiesel, might get another life on this as a field modification mount


For markings, the plan is to create a decal of the Western Forces Flag and a WF hand painted on

[Old Wombat]

[Claymore]

Nice! 

[GTX_Admin]

 

[Buzzbomb]

A bit on this time of year, but done a bit.

Added the field expedient TOW Launcher and some stowage



Might be a bit slow the next couple of week, who know, the mojo might be there

[Ramba]

Coming along nicely.

[Old Wombat]

Nice work, BT!

Coming along much faster than mine.

[Buzzbomb]

Enough procrastination... get it done.

Couple of sessions later, we are there. Or as much there as I plan to go







Time to stop procrastination on the Ice Rigger

[Old Wombat]

Fabulous build, BT!

I haven't seen the series but it fits the concept really well!



My build, glacial as it was, is going to get even slower, as Christmas Chaos descended upon the Wombat Burrow this morning in the shape of my elder daughter, her partner, my two grandsons & their two dogs!

[Claymore]

Very nice indeed! 

[GTX_Admin]

 

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Mounting that version of the TOW ATGM system on the Stryker does present some issues on how to employ it effectively.   

[Ramba]

Another great job! Really like the pre/post shading.

[Buzzbomb]

Mounting that version of the TOW ATGM system on the Stryker does present some issues on how to employ it effectively.

Fully agree, it is not ideal.
In the original blurb, the thinking was that it was a field expedient mod, added from some other vehicle somewhere along the line.
Perhaps a lot of doctrines and procedures would not be followed in a Civil War type scenario.

[Gingie]

The United States of America and Canada (just to annoy Carl!)

[Jeffry Fontaine]

The United States of America and Canada (just to annoy Carl!)

Should that be one star and one maple leaf on that flag? 

[apophenia]

Should that be one star and one maple leaf on that flag? 

Nah. If we must acquire an 11th Province, the flag design needs to be simplified. Maybe something like ... ?

[GTX_Admin]