Small Scale Military Headquarters

Great questions! And for public disclosure, all ordnance is inert. I'm going through a 3D modeler. The addition of a third party raises the cost slightly, but his rates are very reasonable. He assures me he can model the packs with no problem. I tried doing my own models through 123D Catch a year ag...

Here are example photos from my collection of what I'm planning on casting. Of course, there can be significant variations on the accessories based on interest. By popular demand the PRC-25 on the frame: http://i57.tinypic.com/9gj7ro.jpg http://i57.tinypic.com/f3anig.jpg Lightweight Rucksack w/ Clay...

Thanks for your responses. I'll post photos of the live rucks I have set up in a day or two to give everyone an idea of what I'm trying to accomplish.

As for weapons, that is certainly a possibility. I know that Cold War weapons usually get ignored with all the M-4 variant mania.

I know that SSHQ generally focuses on WWII subjects, and I'm not planning on getting into that. Any help is appreciated so I can determine what interest there may be before I spend my money on this project. ...Posted earlier in the Fighting 1:18th... Gentlemen, I'm in the process of talking to a 3D ...

The only one I remember in a dress uniform was the GI Joe Gung Ho in USMC blues that was available around 1988. I had one, and I believe he came with a saber and a small U.S. flag. He didn't exactly fit in with all the other Joes in combat gear.

If the demise of 21st Century wasn't the final nail in 1:18, how would the exit of one talented custom builder be the end? I came to 1:18 because 1:6 became ridiculous. You want to talk about spending WAY too much for too little. 1:6 was attractive when I could get a Dragon figure for $40 - 50, and ...

I've seen variations of this thread posted all over the 1/6 forums for years and it's always an interesting study in failure. I wouldn't be a grown man collecting toys were it not for 21st Century. In the late 1990's, they were the first to really revive the GI Joe genre in a way I had always dreame...

F-4 Phantom

UH-1H Huey

What is the end result of all this? What is going to be produced?

I'm back from wedding and training. Will post on the USMC decals shortly.

Just noticed you wanted the USMC decals. I'll post a photos of those when I can.

Yes, I've been super busy as of late. I'm in the process of moving and getting married. I took a break to post these and I'll post photos of the decal sheet when I get a chance. I'll have to get a new one made as the one I have has half the decals cut out.

Now for the M-48's. I waited over a month for the custom decals, but I'm very pleased with how they turned out. http://i40.tinypic.com/331j2uc.jpg http://i43.tinypic.com/af7tqd.jpg Tank Section http://i43.tinypic.com/2s156s1.jpg http://i43.tinypic.com/6yjzeu.jpg I've seen only a couple of M-48 custo...

The first of the two M-113's is largely done. I need to install antennae and work on some more of the stowage. Eventually I'll get around to the figures... http://i41.tinypic.com/51rl2w.jpg http://i39.tinypic.com/2058svs.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/34qppp4.jpg http://i44.tinypic.com/2z6ijaq.jpg http:...

It's a damned shame they won't mothball the F-14. That's the modern military for you. They scrap a system and deem the capability unnecessary until they discover in the next war that they really needed that item in the first place and don't have a replacement. None of our current fighters can match ...

Thanks PH!

Now don't worry about scrounging cupolas on my account. Just get the stretch Huey project going!

The only molding compound I know well from my 1:35 experience is Miliput, so I set to work forming a cupola. It was a pain in the ass. I basically pushed a u-shaped blob into the commander's hatch and formed it around the vision blocks. Once dry, I formed it with a dremel. The first time, I cut too ...

Here is the moment I've been waiting for! Necessity is definitely the mother of invention. When I joined SSHQ last fall in the midst of my wild "I want to customize 1:18" hair, I saw Pickel's ACAV cupola's from back in 2005. Since he wasn't available, I decided to look into doing my own. I wasn't th...

Great looking photo story!

Has anyone thought of making the Heads Up Display for the gunner on one of these?

When I first opened this thread I was thinking that sandbads at 1/18 should be made from Miliput, like one would for 1/35. I bought a set of the Build a Rama bags, but that is expensive in the long run and they don't really stack well. For a handful of bags on a tank, I'd stick with what Yoxfod did....

I contacted PH about the gun shields. He's a busy man and I haven't been able to nail him down on it. I've decided to cast my own, which is a new and interesting process for me. BTW, the decals are for the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division (Mech. Panthers) in Vietnam. I was mech inf...

I've seen many fine M-113 customs on here. So here is a sneak peek at my shot. It's nowhere near done and it'll be a part of a Vietnam Mech team (section of M-48A3's and M-113's).

Did this ever happen?

Anything other than WWII. I personally only collect Vietnam era and I know there is plenty of interest in it. Unfortunately, I think the interest is generally after they discontinue the items.