Guardian

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Guardian

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. . . this has been slowly progressing from concept to reality over about 2.5 years! I can't really believe it's taken that long, but the time frame has been hit by child care and also a few design pauses along the way.

This is the Guardian specialist mine clearance tank, with commander figure; vehicle is based on the similar design of World War II. The Guardian carries a wealth of equipment, has additional side mounted armour and uses an adapted rear section to carry a fascine. The side armour can be removed (for field repairs). I had wantd to use old cuckoo clock chain (it was a great shape and aged colour), but don't have enough and didn't have any luck finding any more; so the chain here (meant for clocks) is perhaps a bit too large scale and too clean, but it was the best I could find.

The other 'new' figure I've included here is a pioneer group leader figure (with his pointing finger), which I wanted to do as it reminded me a little of the old Airfix Red Devil officer (if anyone else remembers that figure - I may do another with te Red Beret).

Hope you like it.
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DANGER!
DANGER!
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"This mine field is too large. Call for the big guns."
"This mine field is too large. Call for the big guns."
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Pioneer group work out the best route
Pioneer group work out the best route
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Make way for the Guardian
Make way for the Guardian
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Guardian comes well prepared
Guardian comes well prepared
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"Put that safety lane marker there laddy."
"Put that safety lane marker there laddy."
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Commander with heavy machine gun
Commander with heavy machine gun
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Search light for night operations
Search light for night operations
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Fascine
Fascine
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Definitely fully loaded
Definitely fully loaded
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Guardian Commander
Guardian Commander
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Pioneer Group Leader
Pioneer Group Leader
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WELL DONE

Just love the tank with the chains also like the backdrop

always nice to see your work.
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Fantastic!

What type of paint do you use?
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Re: Guardian

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buddusky wrote:Fantastic!

What type of paint do you use?
Thanks both.

For vehicles I normally use acrylic sprays - Humbrol, Halfords and Plastikote. For figures I normally use enamels, but that varies a little.
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Fantastic stuff, great photos and great customs.
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Wow, that is totally awesome great work mate.
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Holy sh*t that's cool. Love your work, mate.
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:bow:

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They just keep getting better! Well done mate
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WOW!!! That is a fantastic custom and worth the wait, no doubt :)
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