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As a "Zonie" I love your idea for an alliance. Have you thought of a flag yet? Maybe the javelina would be a good symbol for your new nation.

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At first I was thinking Arizona/Nevada Alliance, and considered the emblem to be a mix of both states. I was specifically thinking of Arizona's "sunshine" flag, but done in Nevada's silver and blue colors.

Then I tossed Utah into the mix, thanx Russ , so now I'm a bit stumped. I will definately consider the Javelina. Your thoughts?


When it comes to national flags and emblems, simplest is best. You want something that can be slapped onto a vehicle quickly, by unskilled conscripts, and can be easily recognized at a distance. When several sides all use the same vehicle types avoiding friendly fire incidents becomes more important than camouflage, and if the US has dissolved obviously all the militias would be using the same Abrams, Humvees, M-113s, etc.
I think the Arizona flag is a bit too complex. The simpler, the better: crosses or roundels, or maybe letters, or a political slogan. During the Lebanese and Spanish civil wars, and later, during the wars of Yugoslav dissolution, the warring sides often painted the initials of their group prominently on the sides of their vehicles. In any case, you want easily distinguishable colors that look nothing like those of enemy factions. Don't forget to add some kind of conspicuous air recognition symbol on top of the turret, if your alliance has an air arm.
Good luck!

G: That's a cool looking kit, still thinking about getting one myself.

Zon: That's a tricky question. It really depends on how you have the rest of your uhm, coach, set up. There needs to be some kind of braking system, especially with that kind of mass free rolling behind the horses. If there is a vacuum booster, then just cut it off of the master cylinder and bolt the cylinder up to the firewall. This would be the only way to keep the hydraulic brakes functional. They wouldn't be great, but they'd do the job. Otherwise you will have to go really old school and have a brake lever mounted up against the tires like an old carriage, or a boat anchor, or something real bizarre... I know, a drag chute!!

Zon, I'm using the Italeri kit like you are, and you're right-- I should go back and turn the front wheels, like you did. It really livens up the build.
Other than that, I have the chassis complete, and I'm ready to begin working up body panels for my truck. Then I'll be better able to see how I can make an interior driver space for over the engine compartment. (I forgot my drawing at work, so I had to stop short at home last night.)
Seeing these plastic Italeri wheels now, I can see why so many humvee discussions on Armorama are about after-market resin wheels. I'll use these for now, but won't glue them in final place until I've looked into those.
-Sean.

Lucas: Glad you're enjoying! Well done on completing the semester, looking forward to seeing your project develop

Duncan: Good luck on drilling those holes bud!

G: Sketch up some ideas for us, we'll help you come up with something that fits to a T

Scott: Glad you could join in the kickoff! Should we expect to see an 18pdr on that beast?

Good stuff so far people!

I'm behind on this and the Tiger Campaign but I will catch up. Seems I due for some knee surgery with a few days/weeks off afterwards. That'll give me plenty of time for building! If my wife doesn't strangele me first.............

G

Thanks Sal.

When you get to be my age all those years of abuse come back to haunt ya. The surgery is not serious in an of itself. The recovery, though, for an old overweight war horse is problematic!

G