SeanM Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Thanks Magman, the blog will remain as will the Photobucket album. If there is anything specific you want photographed now or in the future just let me know. I just hope my final result is worth using as a template ☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 After a bit of a hiatus this baby now has the tinted windows in place: And the slat is primed....just need to paint and fit it now. Current target is to get it finished before Christmas so I can start my Panda M-ATV during the holidays 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJLR_1 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 Thanks SJLR On the home stretch but this is also where it could get tricky....time to fit the slat! I've also toned down the wash a bit 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 Actually going together quite well. This is a testament to the quality of the kit more than anything else. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Great to see one of these being built, I've got one of this version in the stash but I want to build it as a British version ie which will mean scratch building British-style bar armour, aka slat armour, which is different to US bar armour which has bar horizontally with flat strips vertically (Uk has flat strips horizontally and vertical bars between them). There are also other differences such as the rear wheel fitting is different to reduce the width of the vehicle... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman2 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Looking very capable, with the Slats on. Good Work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Good Luck scratch building that Kallisti..... And thanks Gents....nice to see someone is still watching. Front bits of the slat attached and the arm also. And fitted all the additional slat support bars. I did need to break and re-attach some of them to get it straight but considering the amount of slat it all lined up quite well...a credit to Bronco rather than my building skills. So now just need to add all the aerials and hatches and some stowage 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Shumsky Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Looking great! I have one of these in the stash (though with the Voyager slat set rather than plastic) and I hope it comes out looking as good as yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Hi Ian, the plastic Bar armour is OK.....not sure I'd fancy putting it together from PE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Really well done for now, a complete recreation of real model, cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 Thanks Francis Nearly at the end but it's getting harder to do bits without damaging other bits.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowler0000 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Brilliant workmanship, Sean! You must be very proud of this one... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJLR_1 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Amazing!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 Thanks Gents! Quite pleased with it so far Prowler. Still a few bits to tidy up and I was lazy and didn't wire up the aerials or side lights. Actually, it was more a case of being afraid of making a total mess of it.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman2 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Super work, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Shumsky Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Hi Ian, the plastic Bar armour is OK.....not sure I'd fancy putting it together from PEYeah, probably one of the reasons its still in the stash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Getting the hydrolic lines at base if arm tidied up 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 Almost done! Slat weathered lightly to take the clean look off it. Straps started for the spare wheel. Coil of razor wire added and more bits of stowage including a cooler box. Also tidied up the hydrolic lines at the base of the arm Just need to add the supports for the upper hatches and a few more bits of stowage and I can call it a day. In about another day.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Looking tasty! With bar armour this thing looks like such a beast! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 Thanks Kallisti. It is a beast alright....in a good way. I'm calling this done! Will take some all around clean photos tomorrow. Now, where did I stash my Panda M-ATV? 😀 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJLR_1 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Great build, awesome result 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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