John Tailby wrote:
However, there's very little point in having a basic "turret" or
"hull" piece if the "add-on" pieces are going to cover most of it
anyway so the "larger parts" in question are effectively the turret
and the 1-3 hull sections. From the manufacturing-logistics point
of view, that makes variants of the same basic vehicle effectively
the same as entirely separate models.
My suggestion was based on the approach taken by Battlefront in
their manufacture of flames of war models.
to cover most or all of the vehicle with a tight-fitting outer skin.
The following images of Israeli M113 variants are rather extreme
examples of this, but they were the first I found that aren't
password-protected:
"Not much point in a miniatures manufacturer to provide add-on Zelda or
L-VAS kits...
Thanks for the links, nice photos.
GW has done exactly that, the produce accessories, 2 different styles
of additional armour either close fitting panels or spaced armour that
can also be hung off the same hull.
They have also been very effiricent in making a whole family of
vehicles out of the same hull.
The basic APC hull can become a medium tank, an artillery vehicle, an
air defence vehicle, and IFV with the addition of different turrets
and weapon systems.
If it kept cost down and made it easy to manufacture, add on armour
could be made in resin.
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