M35 A2 Cargo Truck

 This 1/35 scale AFV kit is pretty old, and well represents AFV as Awful Fit Value. Took a lot of re-working to get the rear wheels in place. Good reason for groundwork.

I added plenty of resin and plastic stowage bits. Special details I added were the tow / wench cable, ammo can straps on the gun ring, and polished the mirrors.      

 

 Actually, I think the improvised stowage came out better than the truck.

Since the truck and resin was so heavy I didn't want to add any wooden base. The groundwork is directly on Jasons dense Foam. I painted with a craft acrylic paint mixed with Mod Podge.

Its not going to win any awards so I will see how it does on E-Bay.

Vince B. 2-20-23

New Tokyo, Samurai City

 The following was inspired by the movie 'Mortal Engines' so New Tokyo is not one of the Traction Citys in the movie. I was intrigued by the concept and decided a few years ago to create a similar effect, keeping in line with the Steam Punk theme. 

  

I started by planning out components from my scrap boxes. I purchased some 1/700 scale architectural structures and started cutting them up. All of the tank hulls, wheels and tracks were mismatched from leftovers and scraps, no actual kits were harmed in the making of this project. 

 

 And so it grew in size and configuration. Many of the interior details became obscured as the city grew. I began planning lighting to help bring to life and show some of the details.

 

Finally it was taking shape. After several re-configurations and fit and light tests, I decided on the final version. Up till this point it was all just experiment.

 
Next came the details to fill in the story and New Tokyo was developed as the Samurai City.

 
The separate modules needed to be designed to fit loosely together to take into account the future terrain groundwork. Wiring had to be planned and continuous fit tests with each improvement.

https://youtu.be/tfvowuLT3V0

And now it is finally done.

Vince B.  2-20-23