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The theme of this CBP is simple. Modified, armed pickup trucks. Technicals, to use the military term.
There are a few rules to this build, but nothing too bad. I think that this will be a wonderful exercise of the imagination, as well as hone some skills.
1. The kit used must be a fresh kit. Not to limit you, in fact it will do the opposite. Starting with a fresh kit opens the 'playing field' so to speak in what you can do right off the bat, rather than stripping/repainting an older build.
2.Although your build does not have to be based on an existing reference, I do ask that you take scale into consideration. There are plenty of references you can use to scratch up weapons for your technical, and a few sources you can obtain proper scale weapons if you choose not to build from scratch.
3.Don't limit yourself to 1:24th! Tamiya has a wonderful selection of vehicles and weapons in 1:35 scale. All I ask is you match scales.
4.Paint and decals. They don't have to represent an existing faction, but if you do decide to go outside the realm of already existing or past references, please give us a description of who and what your vehicle represents.
5. Try not to go too over the top. Technicals give you PLENTY of leeway when it comes to what you can do, but please try to think of the structural integrity of the vehicle in question.
6.HAVE FUN! I cannot stress this enough. This thread is not for arguments, talking down to your fellow modeler, or starting drama. Constructive criticism is welcome, however. But remember to be constructive, and not just criticize.
7.No curbsides, please.
I will run this build until the end of the year. I can't wait to see what you've got!
To get you started, I'll give you some reference photos- some of my build, and some from the wonderful world of google:
My UNIT Technical-
Some real world refs-
Ref with descriptions to help you along-
Have fun!
