Federal Racoon ARV - IT OPENS!!!!

Just discovered that these Matchbox ARV vehicles actually open to reveal seating and computer systems!! There's a whole load of modelling opportunities here I think.

Matchbox Armored Response Vehicle continued (Part 3)

Here's a work in progress update of my up-armoured Matchbox Armored Response Vehicle. I've used some thin plastic sheets to cover the huge windows on the original vehicle. This slight change has altered the whole feel of the vehicle, which I'm pretty happy with. I just need to add some decals and finish the base.

Here's a shot with the original vehicle as comparison...

Critical Mass ARC Recon Troops

I've had the ARC Recon squads sitting waiting to be finished for a couple of weeks now, only needing based and their guns painted, so last night I made an effort to get these completed. So here we go. I think it'll either be Drop Troops or Augments next on the shopping list from Critical Mass.

These will be transported by my Matchbox ARVs. The armour style of the ARC infantry match pretty well with the chunky look of these (not so little) vehicles.

Matchbox Armored Response Vehicle cont...

ARV number three was dropped off by the postman this afternoon. I've already added some armour to the front windows using some spare plastic card and painted the whole vehicle black. I'm sure I have some weapons sprues from Games Workshops old Dark Future range sitting in the garage, so maybe be adding some weaponry as well.

Matchbox Armored Response Vehicle

I spotted these on another forum so checked out if they were available on eBay. Surprisingly they were both readily available and cheap. So picked up a couple for £1 or £2 each. These paint up really nicely.

I added some comms equipment to the first one, including a radar from a plastic Rhino kit from Games Workshop. The crewman is from Ground Zero and came in the same bundle as the mini-mule I posted earlier. I left the second vehicle without any additions.

I have another on it's way from ebay which I'm going to up-armour. The big windows on these look far too tempting a target.