ADATS Build

[gcdavidson]

Part 1: Background and opening the box:

Here are some photos I took of the Legend Productions ADATS (Air Defence Anti-Tank System) conversion for the M-113.

Box Art:

Left side Turret:

Right side:

Underside of front plate. I include this photo to show the robust pour plugs used. You are going to want a saw & dremel for these. Removing them will add some time to the build, but you won't waste any time trying to straighten warped parts:

Turbine Power Plant Unit, Radar, lights, Smoke grenade launchers, Electo-Optical Module, Observer Sight Chair Cover, and Missile end cap:

Laser module, OS Chair mount bracket, AMU,

Hull sides - these allow you to build the ADATS with the missile loading platform in the raised position.

Hull roof underside. What I like about this is the long side pour plugs look like they are far enough inboard so the won't have to be removed:

Missile Yoke. This part is less than 1-inch long. Amazing.

Yoke, Missile tubes, end caps:

External Fuel Tanks (wonder if Legend will release these as a separate item?)

Missile Loading Platforms and front/side hull panels.

Various struts to support the platform, EO Module bracket, wind sensor, rear loading platform:

In what I believe is a first for Legend, they have included a decal sheet. This is great, as the ADATS has some unique markings that would be difficult to reproduce otherwise. Markings are for 11C, an ADATS from "A" Troop, 119 Bty, 4th Air Defence Regt.

And for a first effort at printing decals, check out the crispness...the red hand warning placard is only 3/16" wide and you can still read it in English ou en francias.

A single sheet of etch and some brass wire:

4-page full colour instruction sheet. Intermediate modelling skills required.

[Adats-Coyote]

Pull out the popcorn, can't wait to see your progress!

Edited July 20, 2014 by Adats-Coyote

[Mr Grumpylee]

...leave me some room...I want to watch too

Lee

[SeanM]

Looks nice. I eventually want put one of these on a Stryker body as a what-if of the missing AAA variant

[Adats-Coyote]

Looks nice. I eventually want put one of these on a Stryker body as a what-if of the missing AAA variant

You mean like this?

Sorry Graeme I don't want to hijack your post...

I took the Adats turret I scratchbuilt 15 years ago and put it on a Trumpeter LAV III Hull, Modified to represent the failed MMEV (Multi Mission Effects Vehicle) evaluated by the Canadian Forces a few years ago. This pic was taken at the Ottawa Capcon show in Sept. 2013

Here are some in progress shots:

I have a few photos of my original scratchbuilt Adats that I built 15 years ago,

with the help of gcdavidson and another friend providing tons of references.

I even scratched 1/35 Diehl Tracks! I must have been crazy back then...

(I'm more crazy now since I started one in 1/24! I admit it, I'm beyond crazy... )

Again. my sincere thanks to Graeme and Stéphane!

So I will be watching this build with great interest since I love this baby and I can tell you that

Graeme's work is FIRST CLASS!

(having witnessed his work live)

I really look forward to this build by THE expert on the Adats!!!

Edited July 20, 2014 by Adats-Coyote

[MickE]

As modern AAA systems are my thing I shall certainly be following this.

Mick

[MickE]

Has there been any progress on this?

Mick

[MickE]

I guess by the lack of a reply that there hasn't!

[gcdavidson]

Not yet, a few other things got in the way. 

 

Also, sad to hear that Frank Hout (Adats Coyote above) passed away last year. A hugely talented builder. 

[Silenoz]

certainly in when this one resurfaces...