Acid Rain Tanker, former Soviet Control Zone

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Finished this one over the weekend -- a Tanker from the former Soviet Union

"Northeast of Gafia, in the former Soviet Control Zone, a lone tanker watches for enemy movement."



The mask and tubing was a huge PITA to mod, but I think I'm pretty happy with the end result.

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http://www.russianarmysurplus.com/media/products/tankist.jpg

http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/attac...beast-1988-afghanistan-tb-browningm2tanka.jpg
 
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I dig it simply because it ties the ARW with the real world. Kudos on the hose mod, too. I'm a fan of the aesthetic of hose and bag gas masks.
 
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Thanks man, I'm a fan of the hose and bag look too and I think it really works with ARW. I actually used one of those Lego hoses, though it's somewhat inflexible and I had to heat it up with a lighter to make it bend and stay properly in place.
 
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I was brainstorming an anti-tank hunter-killer team and was leaning to the hose and bag. Then I remembered what these cost and that I'd have to do at least a 3-man cell, and, well, things start to go sideways.

I have the parts all set aside, so the trench-raider might still happen. If only these were $8-$10 cheaper. :trollface:
 
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You're telling me. Now I'm searching for loose 1/18 - 1/16 scale PPSh's that would work with the line.
 
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Horroshow's head has been recast by Vortious, and probably others.
 
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Thanks to F118th's own Daremo, my Soviet style gas mask sculpt came out awesome!



 
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Then he wouldn't feel German. I've got a dolled-up Marauder RPK that I could pair with that head to do a Russian crusader in the New Persian Empire.
 
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Finished a whole team of Soviet Tankers + a trooper in a Chemical Suit



I'm pretty damn stoked at how these turned out. Thanks again to Daremo for casting my gas mask sculpt.
 
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CoreyD said:
Finished a whole team of Soviet Tankers + a trooper in a Chemical Suit



I'm pretty damn stoked at how these turned out. Thanks again to Daremo for casting my gas mask sculpt.
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For serious, if Kit was aping the melded real world/AR World style you and a few others have using I'd be a lot more apt to throw $30 bucks a pop at them. Oh, and a backside shot of the center RPG gunner, bitte!
 
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I stayed pretty simple with the RPG satchel. Ended up using a 3A WWRP ammo pouch, which ended up doing what I needed it to do.

 
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Decided that my Acid Rain World Soviet tankers needed an expanded universe.

I bashed about 20 different parts and accessories with the V48 Cobra Commander figure to make a Soviet Highway Police Officer. I had almost forgotten how annoying Joes were to customize, ugh.

Anyhow, I'm pretty happy with the final result. Enjoy.

 
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Now i want to see you do ARW versions of Oprichnina and NKVD agents.
 
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Hah, thanks guys. I'll work on some other factions soon.

Btw, anyone know a source for a 1/18 soviet police car?
 
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A VAZ, GAZ or Lada? There are a couple of different GAZ models (Volga and an M22 station wagon) in I want to say a Warsaw Pact-era Czech livery, and a Volga in East German Volkspolizei livery.

They aren't cheap, and will likely need to be bought from overseas. Lot of hassle for a figure-incompatible prop.
 
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I was thinking a lada, but your logic is unfortunately true.

Was hoping for something similar to what the police used in the living daylights, but yeah, too much hassle.
 
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My Acid Rain Soviet world continues to grow. I picked up a loose Uncle Kunio a few weeks ago and inspired by the 3A Dead Cosmonaut, I decided to paint and bash up my own Acid Rain dead cosmonaut.



Helmet Detail. Note the CCCP markings.



I'll take some better photos in a bit, but the clear coat literally just dried and I couldn't wait to show this one off.
 
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It's been entirely too long since I've been here, but cory, your work is astounding.

the cosmonaut is beyond rad.
 
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I love this, I absolutely LOVE this!

For some reason I have always loved skeletons in space suits.
 
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Thanks guys. My next part of the project is to put together a burnt up cockpit section for him to sit in.

I also want to swap out heads, so I can have him as a living cosmonaut as well. Anyone have a spare GIJ 25th Ace space helmet lying around?
 
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You should make a Soviet era re-entry vehicle for him...or some sort of Russian era capsule.

Ohh....and Laika! Too bad there aren't any realistic dog skeletons out there. There's the Rement skeleton dog, but I don't know about that.

Question, how did you do the CCCP on the helmet?
 
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