SeanM Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 The Puma is a family of Italian light wheeled armoured fighting vehicle family, consisting of the Puma 6x6 and the Puma 4x4. The vehicles were developed and are produced by the Consorzio Iveco Fiat - Oto Melara for the Italian Army. First prototypes completed in 1988, with a total of five testbed vehicles being completed by 1990. The 4x4 variant carries 3 troop members plus the driver, the 6x6 variant carries 6 troops plus driver.[1] I'm doing the 4x4 version by Trumpeter. For such a small vehicle there is an awful lot of plastic and PE Construction is pretty straight forward with excellent fit if parts and nice clean moulding. Some quite complex structures. This has 18 plastic and PE parts and I don't even know what it is 😀 But the fit was excellent Some really tiny parts too. I bought a "sticky pencil" from RB Productions at our recent nationals and it came in very handy Very useful tool for only €2 Some tiny and complex PE also. This little piece requires 30 desperate folds Didn't go quite according to plan But I'll hide it with a tarp or something The side stowage bins went better I just need to mask the vision blocks and lights and ready for priming going to try do the white UN version but painting all white may be a challenge. At least this time I have an airbrush 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 NIce Project, a vehicle uncommon, good job with PEs..., cheers mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 This is really interesting, Ive seen it loads on Ebay but never in the flesh, a great job, looks a pleasure to build ( apart from the fiddly bits!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Just the one really fiddly bit Widow. The winch, that contraption on the back according to someone on another forum, while it had a lot of parts went together very easily. Thanks Francis. Go easy on that popcorn. Too much salt or butter is bad for you 😜 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 Vison blocks painted at the back and masked at the front. Same with the lights. Time to fire up the compressor. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 I'll just let this sit here for the night First white coat tomorrow. Should I pre-shade around the hatches etc? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oriskany Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Good job Sean! Yes, the complex in rear right corner of the vehicle is a winch. I'm interested how do you do the white camo Cheers D. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 looking good there Sean looks like a very busy little kit. Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 First two coats of white applied. Very difficult get it consistent 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 3rd coat. Even the dogs in the street know it's better 😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Great build job. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 NIce progress... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 Finally got around to the decals. A clear coat tomorrow and then I can start the detailing and weathering 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Nice build Sean, AFV's always look good in UN scheme for some reason. Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Interesting appearance, how will everything go white? ..., cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 Thanks Gents, but I seem to have made a mess of that. Obviously touched it when setting aside to dry. Will need to sand off, reprint and I'm sure I have spare UN decals somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Found my spare UN decals and they didn't match the kit ones so I had to clean off the good decal on the other side and repaint that side also. Finally have the decals done Now for a quick sorry of Satin clear and then I can start weathering 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 On to the last few bits of equipment Looking at reference photos I have lots of choice in how to finish her. White wing mirrors, black wing mirrors or black & white. White frame on drivers glass shield, or black. Black or white covers on the smoke grenade launchers. And pristine finish, weathered finish or totally beat up finish.... 😃 I'll go for something like the middle one but if I overdo it, as I tend to, I won't mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Trying to fit the tyres in has broken off 3 of the wheel hubs, including the main supports. They are repairable and thankfully I've not fitted the delicate wing mirrors or drivers shield yet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulldogModels Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 looks like a great build @SeanM, something a little different , sorry to hear about the broken parts but I'm sure you will have them fixed up in no time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 Anyway, put the tyres on and then managed to get the wheels refitted. Mirrors and drivers shield to go and then just a tad more light weathering 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Nearly there. One more session at the bench will see it finished 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Looking very good there Sean lots going on with just a small ish vehicle beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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