"6mm tanker painted up" Topic

Since deciding to do a 6mm FUBAR particiation game at my local clubs annual event I have been waiting for my steel bases to arrive, the post may have lost them..
I am sad.

So whilst being impatient I have worked out the scenario and what the BUA will have.
It will have a tanker truck.

Here it is:

It is from Xmarx and is actually their 8mm version, their 6mm version I found too small.

You can see it against other vehicles in an earlier post:

TMP link

Michael.

Lovely – great weathering on it too – really looks the part – what is that actual base colour? – nice sort of olive effect going on…..and what is your technique for windows? – these look really natural.

Tanker looks good, though I am not too sure about the 8 mm choice here. Growing up a saw a lot of these types of vehicles roll off the lines at Oshkosh Truck. They are big – but not that big. I know it is not a specific existing model, but still…use what you know.

Still, they look good.

I have been waiting for my steel bases to arrive, the post may have lost them..

Do you not have a sheet metal shop (HVAC or similar can handle it as well). Before I bought my own shear, I used to have them cut my bases for me. Hit them up with a 6 pack before closing on a Friday and they will often do the work for cheap, cheap using off cuts.

Ta.

Base is Coat d'arms Tan Earth.

Windows black, with a bit of blended grey a few times to make a select highlight or two and then gloss varnish.

They are big – but not that big

They are on this planet!

Besides the 6mm version had a cab so small a man would not be able to sit in it.

I am happy to put the business to my steel sheet man.
He is bonkers but offers good metal.

ScoutII, how much did a shear cost you? I have often thought about buying one too.

Not to derail things too much, but I picked up a 36" combo machine (break, shear, roll…) from Grizzly Industrial a few years back for $350 USD or so delivered. They have changed their models – and that one doesn't look to be available (though they seem to have others that might work for smaller stuff).

So far I have been very happy with it. I use it for other hobbies – as well as cutting bases…bending metal for terrain and other stuff.

Pretty nice !!

The size looks good to me.
Very nice on the windows.

Very nice on the windows

Cheers they look better in the flesh..