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03-19-2012, 11:43 AM | #1 |
IG85 - Mortarman
Join Date: Jan 2009
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This version of the Armadillo was released after I had stopped playing with Joes. But just like the Lynx, my younger brother had one and kept it in pretty decent condition (based on this, perhaps you can guess which vehicle is next on my workbench?). Once again, this is just a "refurbishing" of the original toy with some added detailing. Specifically, these things were done: - The drive wheels were painted the same color as the rest of the vehicle. - The six XXX-101 Surface-to-Air Missiles were "livened up" with a yellow stripe around each. - The winch cable was painted. After the vehicle was painted, I applied a new set of decals by Ruben Jiminez. I used the standard Armadillo decals, rather than the Slaughter's Marauder's version because I like my vehicles to be mostly uniform in appearance. Last edited by Sgt Humpty; 08-29-2012 at 03:21 PM.. |
03-19-2012, 01:15 PM | #2 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Iowa
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That's cool, haven't seen one like this before! I really like the camo paint job, nice work!!
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03-19-2012, 01:24 PM | #3 |
god of thunder
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: the riff filled land
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lookin' good, hump.
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03-19-2012, 01:27 PM | #4 |
Banned
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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well done that thing looks mean!
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03-19-2012, 01:31 PM | #5 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Livonia Michigan
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I think this vehicle is actually loosely base don the USMCs ONTOS they had 6 106mm recoilles cannons, it was like an anti-tank weapon not an anti-aircraft weapon. I remember reading an article about the extensive use they got in Vietnam in the battle of Huey. They were good for blasting through bombe dout buildings the NVA were hiding in.
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03-19-2012, 01:51 PM | #6 |
IG85 - Mortarman
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Quote:
Thanks, Brother! Thanks, Joseph! Quote:
I think this vehicle is actually loosely base don the USMCs ONTOS they had 6 106mm recoilles cannons, it was like an anti-tank weapon not an anti-aircraft weapon. I remember reading an article about the extensive use they got in Vietnam in the battle of Huey. They were good for blasting through bombe dout buildings the NVA were hiding in.
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03-19-2012, 01:53 PM | #7 |
Iron Grenadiers
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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nice humpty
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