Dads203 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 The next project starting. This one is a bit of light hearted fun, not so many parts as the Chieftain so hopefully a bit quicker. Dan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Can't wait to see what you do with this Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Right, got myself a comfy seat here, now lets begin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Looking forward to this, I would love to do some of these vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Got the popcorn! What era are you going to do it as? No bar armour I assume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Got the popcorn! What era are you going to do it as? No bar armour I assume? No bar armour for this one , period will be late 90's BAOR, something from the Period that I served . Dan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Can't wait to see this beauty in the making. foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMUSKY Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I need to get myself one of these for my collection. Will be following this all the way Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 " This one is a bit of light hearted fun, " That's a hoot!! I don't know anything about it but will be watching with interest Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 So the big parts clean up begins, thick and thin CA glues to be used with some 5 min epoxy for some of the load bearing parts. Thinking of brass pinning the suspension swing arms and the rear track adjuster just to make sure. So a question for those who got up and personal with this vehicle, the L37 GPMG, how were the belts fed? No external ammo box in the kit so I'm thinking that it was stored inside the commanders cupola and fed up to the gun? But I can find no pictures of the area that gives it away? Help !! I'll probably convert a live resin GPMG to fit the mount, these babies are light years away from anything else I've seen for a kit. I'll have to stock up on them ! So the running gear, lots to clean up, I won't bother with the resin tracks as they are a right royal pain to fit, Fruils all the way. This is going to take some time Cheers Dan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper-30 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Hello mate watching this and as a bonus served several years on these with the RAF Regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Hello mate watching this and as a bonus served several years on these with the RAF Regiment. 15 Sqn perhaps, RAF Hullavington ? I've posed a question on the GPMG and how it was fed above, you possibly could help ? Regards Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper-30 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Sorry mate yes 15..and 34 Cyprus . The rounds are fed to the left of the GPMG as normal .there is a small oblong hatch which come off .it sits between the electronic gubbins that provide power to fire the gun. Does that make sence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Cleaning up the roadwheels on this kit is a PITA - pinning the suspension arms is exactly the right technique. Put the hull up on a block about 5mm to get them all level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Thanks chaps, that's a real help, Just located the ammo hatch on cupola Viper-30 cheers fella, all makes sense now :-) Pinning then is next on the todo list. Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rackham Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) Hi, I spent hours, days, weeks in that beast ! Back in 88 in Belgian army. Looking forward to this too. Always wanted to represent "my" platoon Charlie Squadron : 2 scorpions and 2 scimitars. Accurate Armours kits of course. Long time ago ... Call sign Charlie 2.6 Cheers Eric Edited January 30, 2015 by Rackham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wogga Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Sailvating at the prospect of watching this. First question, what do you use and how do get the parts off the sprue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 Sailvating at the prospect of watching this. First question, what do you use and how do get the parts off the sprue? Carefully :-) I use a tamiya razor saw with the small blade, a scriber and just keep scoring around the parts and finally a scalpel with a new blade. The secret is too just take your time. Final clean up with a sanding stick. Dan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 and make sure you don't breath the dust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Oh wow...I will be following your build again Learned a lot from your great Chieftain build. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Spent a lot of time today cleaning up parts and getting things ready, Most of the running gear is ready for assembly and 50% of the upper hull parts Have been cleaned up , should be relatively quick in assembly apart from the tracks Which will take a few evenings to fit together. Pictures tomorrow for you all ;-) Regards Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 Onto business then, loads of cleaning up to do on this kit, it's date stamped 1991 and think that some of the moulds need a bit updating TBH. A big seam on the front that requires attention, nothing drastic that Mr Surfacer won't sort. The running gear , the sprockets are worst part of this kit, you'll notice that one is missing a few teeth they were awkward to clean up as the casting lug is almost now part of the moulding. the missing teeth will be hidden by the tracks. Still for an old kit the detail is still very nice. Next up is pinning the swing arms and getting the road wheels on. Cheers Dan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wogga Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Is there any interior detail on this kit Dan? I got my 43 in the stash and it has a fair bit of interior detail, so much so i am tempted to make 3 Triffid stations to fit in (Well if everything else goes together and i don't launch the thing out of the window) Not looking forward to the wheels myself i have ordered some Airwave razor saw frets especially. Thanks for pathfinding ....... again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 Nothing included interior wise for this kit but it wouldn't take much to do, but I'm not going to before anyone asks :-) The wheels are fine with little or no issue, it's the sprockets and rear idlers that require much care in removing. The swing arms are showing a little sign of mould wear and require a touch of filler to put right. The rest of the kit is fine just care is required removing the parts. Cheers Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 Starting to add bits to the hull, First up the exhaust and guard, I've tacked the guard in PVA glue so I can remove it for painting. The PE part was annealed to make it curve easier. The guard first part. fitted Enjoy Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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