Rick Carlson
Erie, Pennsylvania
Rick turned a Trumpeter 1/35 scale M1083 cargo truck into a “War Pig,” stripped down to the bare necessities to act as a “mothership” for special forces operating far from resupply bases. The conversion was made possible with resin and photo-etched metal parts from a Black Dog set and Live Resin Dragon Browning .50-caliber machine gun. Ammo Dark Wash and dry-brushed artist oils top the Model Master enamel paint. Rick made a base from floral foam and made groundcover with a mixture of garage sweepings and post-winter cleanup.