Re: Conversion Updates

Well, no pics yet, but I've at least laid out what I'm doing to do to 
"update" the scavengers per Ryan's suggestions.

I'm going to add a box on side, very similar to those on the ammo
carrier, 
but shorter (not reaching as far to the rear of the vehicle), another 
smaller box on the opposite side/rear, a fuel cell (I'm actually using a

belt-pack thingy from the old 40K beaky marines that I was never able to

identify.  It's a box with a corner cut off, and has ridges along the 
angled edge, and a "panel of buttons" on the face.  Laid in sideways in 
front of the smaller box, I think it'll pass as a fuel cell), and I'm 
raising the crane a bit by mounting it onto a round thing that I think
is a 
shield boss, and am moving it to the front corner, in front of the fuel 
cell and smaller box.  I'll likely try to add some detail bits to the
boxes 
for interest, but I was not able to find anything that looked good for 
cables or track links.	Oh well.

Should have pics later this week.

J

--On Thursday, July 08, 2004 11:34 AM -0400 Ryan Gill 
<rmgill@mindspring.com> wrote:

> At 3:57 PM -0400 7/7/04, John K Lerchey wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I've updated some of the conversions I've been working on lately for
>> my DSII OGRE forces.
>>
>> Jon at GZG got me some dozer blades with incredible speed so I've
>> revamped the M911 ARV.  I also updated the M64 Hod Ammunition
>> Carrier, and have added images of the M6 CBR track, M301 Tomahawk
>> SPA, M40 Bigfoot SPA, M16-H Hover ADS, and M21 Command GEV.
>
> Can I make a suggestion? Move the crane to a corner and fold it down
for
> a stowed position. Add some boxes on the top and add a superstructure
for
> more crew space inside (there isn't a turret right, so they'll
probably
> be happy for some more head room).
>
> http://www.armouredengineer.force9.co.uk/recovery/taurus11.jpg
>
> Note the spare power-pack stored on the rear of the vehicle.
> specifically:
> http://www.armouredengineer.force9.co.uk/recovery/taurus8.jpg
>
> http://www.armouredengineer.force9.co.uk/recovery/leoarv.htm
>
> Any box out of your bits box with a bit of paper wrapped over it and
> painted OD would work as a stowed power pack. As wide as your unit is,
> you might get away with two power-packs.
>
> Chains, spare road-wheels, tool lockers and other stuff enhance the
look
> of an ARV. Heres a centurion ARV.
> http://www.armyvehicles.dk/centurionarv.htm
>
> Compare the Leopard based ARV to the AEV in Canadian use...
>
http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lf/English/2_0_3_1.asp?FlashEnabled=1&uSubS
e
> ction=3&uSection=5
>
http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lf/English/2_0_44.asp?uSubSection=44&uSecti
o
> n=1
>
>
> Here is a M113 based AEV
> http://www.sfu.ca/casr/101-veh1132.htm
> http://www.armouredengineer.force9.co.uk/bucket/neth806.htm
>
> A tracked load carrier works better in this capacity as you now have a
> place for kit or a work area: http://www.sfu.ca/casr/101-vehmtv2.htm
>
> Here's the israeli M113 Fitter..
> http://www.squadron.com/old/m113/m113review.htm
>
> And an aussie:
> http://www.armouredengineer.force9.co.uk/bucket/fitter.htm
>
> And a good view of most models.
> http://www.armouredengineer.force9.co.uk/
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