Re: GZG Grav Fan - Painted!

>Very nice indeed! The colour-scheme and insignia say "jackboot in 
>your face para-military police" to me, as if Judge Dredd and his 
>team were about to leap out barking "Prepare to be judged!"
>
>I was dubious about the "clear pen casing" when I read it, but the 
>stands really fade into be background in the shadow under the 
>vehicle. I'll have to put that in my "idea tool-box".

Much the same effect as using some thick clear acrylic rod - but the 
pen casings are much cheaper, ie: free once the pen is empty!  ;-)

Yes, the effect is very good.

Jon (GZG)

>
>Rob.
>
>On 12/01/2013, at 11:58 , Harold Crossley wrote:
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>>  The bases are large washers with a clear pen casing cut up and then
glued.
>>  Since the Grav Vans are pretty heavy pieces of metal, I needed
something
>>  pretty substantial.