Monitor MRAV (Multi-Role Armored Vehicle), a new 15mm WIP

This is a project I've been working on for a couple years now.  It was originally inspired by DLD Productions' awesome Komodo APC, back when I thought DLD was gone forever.  Luckily, David seems to be getting his feet back under him!  So without further ado, here is the Monitor MRAV.

The concept starts with a main hull that has a single driving compartment, smoke grenade dischargers, and bolt-on applique armor.  Then there are three accessory hulls -- one for an infantry carrier, one for a basic armored fighting vehicle, and one for a tactical operations center.

 

 Then there are the mobility types.

One of the points of this system is that the mobility pieces all use the same mounting lugs on the main hull.  This allows for making custom half-tracks and whatnot.

The starting selection of weapons includes a remote Gatling, a remote autocannon, an IFV turret, an ATGM turret, and a full tank turret.  There are other things planned, but this is the start.

Now here are some of the examples of the combinations that can be built with the above elements.

First, an anti-grav tank of the Saudi Marines armed with a low-profile autocannon.

 Next, a full-tracked antitank missile carrier of the New Prussian Army.

Now an Indonesian half-tracked infantry fighting vehicle equipped with a dozer blade.

Another half-tracked vehicle armed with a full tank turret, in use by the Democratic Republic of Northern Chad.

The Canadian Army issued this 8x8 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle armed with a remote 15mm Gatling gun to its light mechanized units.

The US Army utilized this GEV armored cargo vehicle in the Sinai.

This wheeled 6x6 armored tactical operations center of the Russian Army has a cargo module in place of the second wheel on each side.  The module mounts using the same lug as the wheels and tracks.

 

Here is a Mongolian General Purpose Forces' GEV self-propelled howitzer.

There are more ideas kicking around inside my brain, but this will do for starters!

15mm ZIL Predator (WIP)

Here is an item I made exactly 51 weeks ago, when someone posted a pic of a new Russian security vehicle on The Miniatures Page.  I might eventually try to find someone to produce it for sale, but for the moment, it's just eye candy!

Quick update:  here is the ZIL in civilian police service:

Russian Starships WIP

I have a pretty sizable collection of starship miniatures from such excellent sources as Brigade Models, Ground Zero Games, Kallistra, and others, including some scratchbuilt items.  About a year ago, I noticed that Brigade's excellent line of starships did not cover the fluff's NeoSoviet faction, so I decided to try my hand at it in Sketchup.

The style is largely inspired by the Eagle Transports from Space: 1999 and the Cygnus from Disney's The Black Hole.  I wanted to capture the sparse, no-frills, industrial feel of the NeoSov approach to warfare.

Each ship is constructed of modular components that allow them to engage in a variety of missions.  The main weapon is the dual-mount railgun turret, followed by the turrets of nuke-tipped smart missiles.  The carrier packs a complement of Ferret-class heavy fighters.

First, the Frigate (2 railgun batteries, 2 propulsion modules):

Destroyer (3 railgun batteries, 3 propulsion modules):

Light Cruiser (4 railgun batteries, 4 propulsion modules):

 Heavy Cruiser (6 railgun batteries, 6 propulsion modules):

Battlecruiser (4 railgun batteries, 2 missile turrets, 8 propulsion modules):

Battleship (9 railgun batteries, 2 missile turrets, 12 propulsion modules):

 Dreadnought (12 railgun batteries, 8 missile turrets, 12 propulsion modules):

Heavy Carrier (6 railgun batteries, 2 Launch/Recovery Modules, 12 propulsion modules)

And a group shot:

All the ships were built from these basic elements:

I realize now that I should have designed a lighter-weight gun for anti-fighter use, and the turrets are a little off, somehow.  Maybe they're too big.  I'll have to think more on that concept.