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I wargame in 20mm, primarily using Command Decision 3, but have been tempted into other systems. I have a tendency to adapt CD to suit other periods with varied results! I take awful pictures and am at best an average modeller and painter, but hopefully quantity will have a quality all of its own.

Tuesday, 21 January 2014

Dodgy Armoured Car

A while back I decided that I needed a Panhard AML 90 (click here for details on on vehicle), and that I didn't want to track down a plastic kit or resin model of one. Rather I wanted to see if I could produce a suitable proxy from my bits bin.


Picture sourced from E-bay of a much nicer toy than I used as the basis for conversion.

I started with a rather play worn Corgi Daimler Dingo armoured car, which I roughly cut the sides down on.

Corgi Dingo sans sides and crew.

I added an Airfix Sheridan turret, and added the barrel from a Roco Tiger II. I then added a figure from a Hawesaga kit to act as the vehicle commander.


The proxy takes form.

The paint scheme is loosely based on a vehicle on display at Bovington (click here to see pictures)

And now painted and washed!

The business end.

This should serve as a suitable proxy until I decide to replace it with an actual model of an AML 90. Should I do that then this proxy model will be used in Harad games.

Side view.

The view from the other side.
 Given the way Command Decision treats vehicles (one model represents 3-5 actual vehicles) I shouldn't need more than one AML-90 for the Falklands, as their battlefield use was quite limited.


A view from above.
On an unrelated note I am currently looking for a rules system similar in approach to Megablitz, but for modern (read 1970s-1980s) forces. I had an idea that I could use such a system to fight the larger actions of Harad's civil war, and use CD for fighting the smaller ones.Should anyone have any suggestions, please leave them in the comments. Of course it may well be that Megablitz is perfect for what I want, in which case I then have to track a copy down!
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24 comments:

  1. Pete.21 January 2014 at 14:35

    In the Megablitz yahoo group there are files to use the system with post war games.

    Cheers,

    Pete.

    PS- Nice converting btw.

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    1. Uncle Brian27 January 2014 at 20:53

      Thanks Pete! I have followed your advice and joined the list.

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  2. Nick Grant21 January 2014 at 14:40

    That looks really cool! Well done mate.

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    1. Uncle Brian27 January 2014 at 20:54

      Thanks Nick! Sometimes it works better than planned!

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  3. tradgardmastare21 January 2014 at 19:02

    Great conversion.What did you cut the metal with?

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    1. Uncle Brian27 January 2014 at 21:28

      Thanks tradgardmastare, I used a cordless Dremel to cut it. Rotary tools are very useful for converting diecasts.

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  4. Paul Foster21 January 2014 at 19:14

    Outstanding Brian. I really think you need not to buy a kit. This is a gem.

    Now why did I not think of this!

    Well done.

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    1. Uncle Brian27 January 2014 at 21:30

      Thanks Paul! I am very pleased with how well it turned out.

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  5. dylan21 January 2014 at 21:04

    A little miracle.

    Well done.

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    1. Uncle Brian27 January 2014 at 21:31

      Thanks Dylan! Hopefully it will perform miracles on the tabletop!

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  6. Rodger21 January 2014 at 21:59

    Great conversion work there Brian! Looks perfect to me!

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    1. Uncle Brian27 January 2014 at 21:32

      Thanks Rodger! I just hope the next conversions go as well!

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  7. Jim Duncan Wargamer22 January 2014 at 00:18

    Well hacked that man!

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    1. Uncle Brian27 January 2014 at 21:33

      Thanks Jim! The Dremel certainly made the hacking easier!

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  8. Tim Gow22 January 2014 at 00:33

    Excellent bodging skills sir! Megablitz was originally used for games set in the 1980s. The 'Modern Megablitz' file on the DG isn't mine but I'll try to dig out the playsheet I use for 'modern' games.

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    1. Uncle Brian27 January 2014 at 21:34

      Thanks Tim! Any information I could get would be gratefully received!

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  9. Hugh Walter22 January 2014 at 11:12

    That Sir - is a bloody-good conversion (impression?) and definitely gets the 'look' right...Namibia, mid eighties? Now you need a Ratel, a Bison and a couple of Buffaloes!!!

    Hugh

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    1. Uncle Brian27 January 2014 at 21:37

      Thanks Hugh! that does sound tempting - certainly warmer than the Falklands, plus I might get to field some Cuban T-55s!

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  10. Al23 January 2014 at 23:36

    That is really well done!

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    1. Uncle Brian27 January 2014 at 21:38

      Thanks Al! It worked out better than expected!

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  11. Archduke Piccolo27 January 2014 at 13:12

    Brilliant conversion, Brian, and a very plausible one. This posting somehow slipped under my radar over the last few days, else I would have commented earlier.

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    1. Uncle Brian27 January 2014 at 21:39

      Thanks Ion! Now lets see those Tchagi Centurions!

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  12. Chris Kemp26 February 2014 at 12:02

    Nice dodgy conversion there. It looks far more co-ordinated than a real Panhard :O)

    Regards, Chris

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