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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: Diavel on December 15, 2012, 09:08:32 AM

Title: Honduras armour
Post by: Diavel on December 15, 2012, 09:08:32 AM

Here is some pics of my Honduras armour, some modified for various tasks from anti tank to anti aircraft, and some completely new.
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/t-55andfuchs6x6011.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/t-55andfuchs6x6009.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/F20andarmour008.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/mig15leopardadv009.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/mig15leopardadv006.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/m1003.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/newtank3.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/newtank1.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/mix016.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/excavator004.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/IMG_0388.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/IMG_0391.jpg)
cheers,
Chris

Title: Re: Honduras armour
Post by: Diavel on December 17, 2012, 08:40:40 AM

I have a few more builds on the go for this thread, another Gepard an AMX-30R a saracen and saladin both upgraded and used for border defence. Also I have started converting an AMX-30 into a self designed ARV, using spares from other AFV builds and some scratch bodge.
Chris.

Title: Re: Honduras armour
Post by: raafif on December 18, 2012, 04:25:32 AM

I dig that M-60 Digger :)

Would love to see more of that sort of conversion -- ((have quite a few photos of the Spanish M-60 Digger & cranes on T-34 & T-55 chassis))

Title: Re: Honduras armour
Post by: apophenia on December 18, 2012, 08:27:46 AM

Very interested in seeing your upgraded Saracen and Saladin!

Title: Re: Honduras armour
Post by: Gingie on December 19, 2012, 12:15:15 PM

Is that a Leopard 2A5 with a Gatling Gun?! LOVE IT!

Title: Re: Honduras armour
Post by: Frank3k on December 19, 2012, 12:41:28 PM

That VAB with the TOW? pod in the rear looks great! I thought of a realistic version of the Aliens APC.

Title: Re: Honduras armour
Post by: Diavel on December 19, 2012, 10:48:15 PM

Quote from: Gingie on December 19, 2012, 12:15:15 PM

Is that a Leopard 2A5 with a Gatling Gun?! LOVE IT!

It sure is Gingie,
Honduras army's most modern SPAAG system, 30 mm gatling gun radar tracking system and also armed with short and medium ranged SAM's. The system was designed to be compatible with the Leopard MBT's that the army was supposed to be getting 20 of to replace their AMX-30's. However the order was cut back significantly and only 3 were purchased along with 3 Leopard 2 A4 that were rebuilt and upgraded.
Chris

Title: Re: Honduras armour
Post by: Diavel on December 22, 2012, 02:02:01 AM

Here are my current armour builds for the Honduras army, they are all in base coat green of which the Saladin and Saracen will stay in one shade of green, the rest will be in the new camouflage scheme currently being evaluated by the army.
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/IMG_1265.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/IMG_1266.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/IMG_1267.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/IMG_1269.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/IMG_1264.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/IMG_1262.jpg)
Chris.

Title: Re: Honduras armour
Post by: Diavel on February 15, 2013, 06:01:15 AM

Here is a few of the above vehicles and a new addition finished.
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/IMG_1360_zps8a433b52.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/IMG_1359_zps56e0dffb.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/IMG_1358_zps6fc736c7.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/IMG_1357_zpsc8c091ff.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/IMG_1356_zps20b43c12.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/IMG_1355_zpse6782ab9.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/IMG_1354_zps3ee78709.jpg)
(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/chrisonord/IMG_1353_zps1b1443c3.jpg)
I have modified the AMX-13 and put a different gun on it from an M-60, and left the tracks as rubber ones because during the tanks last upgrade, it was given a new diesel engine, gun and rubber tracks as it is in use as an airfield defense vehicle.
chris.   

Title: Re: Honduras armour
Post by: Brian da Basher on February 15, 2013, 07:36:28 AM

I especially like your weathering! Looks very realistic!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Honduras armour
Post by: Diavel on February 15, 2013, 07:42:48 AM

Quote from: Brian da Basher on February 15, 2013, 07:36:28 AM

I especially like your weathering! Looks very realistic!

Brian da Basher

Thats my dirty jungle rain mixture I made, I just daub the model in it and let it dry naturally and leave it. who says weathering has to be hard work  ;)
Cheers
Chris