Re: [DSII] Stratchbuilding AA

For a missile-based ADS, you could try using the various plastic sprues
and
stuff sold at model-building hobby shops.  A round tube of appropriate
thickness for the "turret" and two "arms" (the launch tubes) of sqaure
cross-section sprue glued to either side.  You can spice this up using a
very small round piece with a short rectangular strip on top sticking up
from the turret rear--sort of like a search radar (mechanical, not
phased
array).

The only problem is that you have to be very precise in your cutting, as
even small discrepencies in size will look ugly.

Or, you can buy a set of Avenger ADV--I can't remember if that's the
right
name, but I'm thinking of the Stinger/HMG combo on a Humvee (or any
other
similar kind of vehicle) and use the turrets...

Rob
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Crimmins" <johncrim@voicenet.com>
To: <gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 10:49 PM
Subject: [DSII] Stratchbuilding AA

> I have a large army of Ogre miniatures that I want to convert into a
DSII
> force.  For the most part, it shouldn't be a problem -- I have tanks,
APCs,
> artillery, support vehicles, plenty of infantry...the only thing that
I
> really need are a few Area-Defense Vehicles.
>
> I figure that my best bet is to create an AA module that I can "plug"
into
> the back of the Combine GEVPC miniature --
> http://www.geocities.com/johnxcrim/Graphics/GevPC.jpg -- a flat
plastic
> plate should fit into the depression without difficulty, and a bit of
putty
> will hold in place while gaming.  I'm not sure how to go about
creating
the
> guns, though...any ideas?
>
> I need to come up with a method that is cheap, easy, and looks good.
> Ideally, I'd like to be able to just order some AA turrets from
> somewhere...but I don't know of anyone that I can order separate
turrets
> from.  Scratchbuilding seems to be called for, but I cannot think of
> anything that *I* could build that would look at all convincing.
>
> Any ideas?
>
>
> John X Crimmins
> johncrim@voicenet.com
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