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Warlord US Infantry Box - Oriskany Jim Ventures Once More Into 28mm

Warlord US Infantry Box - Oriskany Jim Ventures Once More Into 28mm

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USMC AAV-7A1 Amptrack rescue and conversion

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I’ve been having a blast lately “rescuing” and restoring old miniatures and adding them to my “first line” 15mm table forces.

These were old LVTP-7s, rather beat up, with missing turrets and in the old 1970s-80s configuation where honestly they weren’t that useful. I wanted to update them to the newer USMC AAV-7 variant so I could use them in Desert Storm or OIF scenarios from the 90s and 2000s.

Picked them up in a “twenty bucks for the box” buy/swap at the local club.

Original state (three big green ones in back).  The smaller sand one in the front is a Fields of Valor toy, but in 10mm.  Basically, I want to make those three 15mm greens look like the 10mm sand.Original state (three big green ones in back). The smaller sand one in the front is a Fields of Valor toy, but in 10mm. Basically, I want to make those three 15mm greens look like the 10mm sand.
First thing to go were the turrets.  One was missing anyway.  The original LTVP-7 turrets are also only really useful in Beirut 83, Grenada 83, and in Argentinian service in Falklands 82.  First thing to go were the turrets. One was missing anyway. The original LTVP-7 turrets are also only really useful in Beirut 83, Grenada 83, and in Argentinian service in Falklands 82.
Scratch-built turrets to the AAV-7 model.  Hatches, commander, and .50 cals from the bits box.  everything else (including the Mk19 AGLs) are scratch-built from scrabble tiles, plastic broom bristles, toothpicks, and electical tape.Scratch-built turrets to the AAV-7 model. Hatches, commander, and .50 cals from the bits box. everything else (including the Mk19 AGLs) are scratch-built from scrabble tiles, plastic broom bristles, toothpicks, and electical tape.
After first airbrush.After first airbrush.
Final result.  A lot of mold bubbles to fill in, flash to shave / sand down.  New stowage is scratch built.  New front heasdlight plate scratch built.  Surf propellers at rear were missing, scratch-built.  Side armor upgrades scratch-built.  New commander added in new hatch / turret.  For $1 a piece, I'm not too displeased with the result.Final result. A lot of mold bubbles to fill in, flash to shave / sand down. New stowage is scratch built. New front heasdlight plate scratch built. Surf propellers at rear were missing, scratch-built. Side armor upgrades scratch-built. New commander added in new hatch / turret. For $1 a piece, I'm not too displeased with the result.
USMC AAV-7A1 Amptrack rescue and conversion
USMC AAV-7A1 Amptrack rescue and conversion
USMC AAV-7A1 Amptrack rescue and conversion

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