Etienne Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Hello gents, for my next build, I'll set aside british armour and go to northern Europe for a scandinavian IFV ... so I decided to begin with the Academy swedish CV90-40B. When I opened the Academy kit's box, my first impression was very good, nice and detailed parts and I can tell you that this impression was confirmed throughout the assembling phase ... this kit is easy to assemble, no flash, few mould lines, very nice plastic's quality, easy to sand althought a little bit brittle. In addition, the kit seems quite accurate for an early swedish CV90-40B ... I just had to correct the snow shovels lower rack that's incorrect. If I had only one negative comment, it's that there's only one snow shovel when there's consistently two on photos ... I'll have to find a solution : scratchbuilding, aftermarket or a raid on another CV90 of my stash So, enough words, let's go to the bench !! Cheers, E 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Nice start Etienne. Are you going to finish it in one of the zigzag camouflage schemes? (Sorry, I can't think of the correct name for it). John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 1 minute ago, Bullbasket said: Nice start Etienne. Are you going to finish it in one of the zigzag camouflage schemes? (Sorry, I can't think of the correct name for it). John. I was thinking the very same. And that is pretty swift progress. On y va, bring it on Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) Yes, I'll try the splinter camo scheme ... that's one of the reason why I keep the build as simple as possible, OOTB !! Anyway, the build was fast and easy, I began last week end ... the kit is very very nice, no real need for fancy aftermarket parts to have a nice and accurate CV90 but I am pretty sure I'll try another one soon, with add-ons and I already have the CV90-40C from Hobby Boss in stock. E Edited January 29, 2017 by Etienne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Nice start looking forward to more of the same Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 An unusual vehicle, curious to see the splinter camo as you do, must be complicated ..., cheers E. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Etienne said: Yes, I'll try the splinter camo scheme Thank you. Try as I may, I couldn't remember it. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, FrancisGL said: An unusual vehicle, curious to see the splinter camo as you do, must be complicated ..., cheers E. I think it's a question of patience, as the pattern is very geometric, meticulous masking should do the trick For now, I have to find the right colors ... Anyhow, will see ! E Edited January 29, 2017 by Etienne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I've got one of these too in my stash although put off building it due to the over-complicated camo !! It is a great kit though, and a formidable IFV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Looking good Etienne Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Like the look of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 (edited) Hello gents, this week end, I primed and base coated the CV90 ... I don't know if it's because I'm sick or because of the very wet weather here, but I must admit I had a hard time doing a correct job ... It was as if the paints had no intention to dry ... anyway, the result is not so bad, but I think I'll wait for better times before beginning the splinter camo. I also assembled the tracks, those are AFV Club workable Bigfoot tracks ... super easy to assemble, but some flash on many links and too much of them were just unusable so I had just 2 spares, the QC seems to be a problem here. Cheers, E Edited February 6, 2017 by Etienne 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Looking nice. Perhaps the other snow shovel is in use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Looks good so far, I enjoyed this kit (even the masking...) but the indy-link tracks in the box were a pain! Looks like the AFV club option is a good idea. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 It's looking good so far, especially the tracks. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Coming along nicely Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 NIce tracks, despite the problems..., cheers E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) Hello gents, didn't post last week end, not much progress and very little motivation ... I guess I was a little bit afraid of the splinter camo Yesterday, I gathered a bit of courage and took the leap ... masking such a complicate form with strictly geometrical motifs is time consuming but rewarding, even if I was anxious of the final result ... For the time being, I just finished the turret, some small but not so visible flaws ... Today, I worked on the hull ... 6 hours to mask and paint the light green, the I turned off the light and the compressor, enough for tomorrow !! Cheers E Edited February 18, 2017 by Etienne 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Looks like a neat job, is it just the two shades of green? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Hello, yes, Phildagreek, two shades of green and a somewhat greyish black ... so a 3-tone Camo I painted the hull this morning... unmasking in a few hours !! E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Turret looks good can't wait to see the hull in colour! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Hamden said: Turret looks good can't wait to see the hull in colour! Roger No need to wait more, Roger ... here is the result after applying the grey-black areas and unmasking, one meticulous job to avoid ripping the paint ! I had some bad spots where the primer betrayed me but they are not so obvious and will represent the wear and tear of a field used IFV Anyhow, I am quite pleased with the result ... nearly 10 hours of masking, spraying and unmasking ... next model will probably be plain color Cheers, E Edited February 19, 2017 by Etienne 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Very nice, often work with masking ..., cheers E. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Nice very nice - great paintwork Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Looks beautiful Etienne, do the Swedes use different camo's for the winter and summer periods? Cheers Julian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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