SgtWilTan's mods and conversions of A&A pieces

Sgt.,

––On the FMG Italian Sea Transports. These will work great in representing
(AK) CARGO Transports.

–A pair of twin cranes, centered between the 1st/2nd hatches and between the 3rd/4th hatches. The cranes being a vertical staff with the fulcrum part of the cranes at 30 degrees facing both fore and aft.
–A large gun tub on foc’sle(flat area up front) and smaller ones where they fit.
–Removal of the two-step building on the poop deck(rear). The national ensigns will go here.
–Any other details you think would look good on the ‘prototype’.

----On the OOB 2nd Edition Anzac Sea Transport. These will work great in representing (AP) TROOP Transports.

–Removal of the large building on the poop deck(rear). The national ensigns will go here.
–Cranes wherever they’ll fit.
–Gun tubs wherever they’ll fit
–Any other details that you think would look good on the ‘prototype’.

----Here’s a pic of the I-94 decals that will be used on the stern decks of the American and Japanese ships.

“Tall Paul”

Really cool stuff there Sgt!  Awesome.  I mod my infantry infantry in much the same way - never thought about doing that to other units. Gonna give it a try.

From mine? Wow… I did do some mods (mostly infantry, but also the Russian carrier and Italian craft) - but nothing in comparison to the good stuff you have going on.  I’m excited to see what yours look like once they’re painted up Sarge - and have started retooling some of my stuff as well  Much obliged for posting the pics!

OOhh… ahhh… let’s see those photos Sgt, I’m anxious.  eh eh eh

Wow! n Cooolll…  So I gave my hand at it… ehhh, my first go on a Panzer was terrible… gonna just cover that one up, but trying a second out…

Wil,

––Here’s a pic to “check-out”.

“Tall Paul”

Wil,

––FYI, here’s a future project that I feel is very important. It’s the WWII-era
APD “Fast Attack Transports” re-built from the WWI-era “4-Piper” Destroyers. These were rebuilt specifically for transporting the Marine Raiders. The APD’s became famous as the “Green Dragons” for their unique and distictive multi-color green camoflage that allowed them to hide under overhanging coastal jungle deep in the then enemy-controlled Solomons.
––As has been explained to me by IL “The Great War 1914-1918” will include some American “4-Piper” Destroyers. The “4-P DD” is in the top row, 2nd from the left in the pic below if I’m correct. What do YOU think about these???

“Tall Paul”

Wil,

––Here are a couple of pics of the APD Fast Attack Transports after completion.
––Also, here’s a link to IL’s thread concerning his “The Great War 1914-1918 Game”.

http://axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=29344.0

----These would be GREAT units to have, don’t you think?
––Also, I’ve been wanting to do a Solomons Game of the size of a G-40 game and these would be NECESSARY units.

“Tall Paul”

Wil,

––GREAT!
––I have one more pic on hand to share, but will do some more research. The best and only book on the Green Dragons, which has scale drawings and everything, would be great for reference. But last time I checked it was between $100-$200. I might just “bite the bullet” here and buy it. I’ll let you know.

“Tall Paul”

Wil,

––Here’s a link to a web-site I found a long time ago, and a none too detailed drawing. The web-site has a good color drawing of the APDs and a LOT of info.

http://destroyerhistory.org/flushdeck/apd1/

More info soon.

“Tall Paul”

Wil,

––I’ve found and purchased an excellent copy of “The Green Dragons” book. It’s a 2nd edition that has 40 additional pages. These books are so few and in such demand their prices ranged from $110-$563! I should receive it in a week or so, I’ll read it, and then send it to you for your reference. Just remember to ship it back with the completed APDs, please(Grin). I have to go right now but will continue on this subject later.

––Also, do you think you could salvage the lifeboats from some of the FMG Italian Transports to be used on the APDs?

“Tall Paul”

Awesome - reworking transports with cranes, lifeboats being used on other ships… sounds like a proper warmachine in the works  :evil:

V,

@Viracocha:

Awesome - reworking transports with cranes, lifeboats being used on other ships… sounds like a proper warmachine in the works � :evil:

––Yeah, we have a real WARMACHINE TEAM of Tan/Hoffman/Harwell going on here with lots of projects in the works. Planes, Tanks, Ships, everything! It shouldn’t be very long before we have some “stuff” to share with everyone. Sometimes we comunicate via this forum instead of by e-mail. I hope it doesn’t bother anyone.

––BTW, I’m always interested in seeing some MORE pics of YOUR interesting paintjobs on your thread. Pleeeeeeeeease.

“Tall Paul”

Some great modding i tried modding some U.S transports but it was messy at such a fine scale. Thanks for mentioning my half tracks too

Just realized it Paul, you named your talented detailing crew the warmachine I mentioned.  Eh eh eh - appropriate.