nova-Rus APC primed

driver's position with new steering wheel column

and the rear cabin

Fire Wasp: update...

...on the first one.

Fire Wasp

Re-released. Originally made for AT-43 and now available again. A little smaller in scale than the other vehicles and figures in the range but ideal as a vehicle for Hasslefrees sci-fi troopers/adventurers. I bought one when they first came out and it's a great little model but the crew need a bit of work. You can see it here with the driver's head swapped for a Hasslefree 'Marine' and the rubber tyres that came with the original swapped for GW Space Marine bike tyres. I looks as if the new version has resin wheels and tyres - a great improvement. Here it is partly painted (it's still a WIP)

APC interior finished...

...or so I thought. I need to rethink the steering wheel/column  - as it stands it would block entry from the hatch above so will try a 'swing' coloumn attached to the central transmission the idea being it can be unlocked and swung away for ease of access for the driver.
There are two main componants - the hull bottom

and the main hull to which the other seating is attached. New items include added detail to the driver's and gunner's seats; spare ammo rack; crew personal weapon (Hasslefree as the nova-Rus troopers and weapons won't be available for a little while and I wanted different weapons to the PEA troopers)  racks; comm panels for crew and passengers.

Of course the driver/gunner compartment will be hidden by the enclosed turret drum when the vehicle is complete

Ammo belts...

...and other items. Just a quick mention about the ammo belts on the Skorpion. Jed is awaiting 'ammo feeds' from the Mechskunk which are sure to be good. Not wanting to wait I found these on another forum and they're pretty unique. Made from a very flexible resin (reinforced with a wire through the belt) that takes paint very well (didn't even wash these to remove mould release) they were just the job! They have a number of different 'feeds' but the ones on the Skorpion were the best fit. Some great power cables too...Anyway check them out at Zinge Industries. Highly recommended!

Skorpion finished...

...except for a bit of dust, maybe.

on the base...

more excellent bases...

..this time from Antenociti and ready for troopers!