SeanM Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 This is my current plans for the What-if group build on IPMS Ireland forum and is more a "when-if" than a what-if Currently there are 10 variants of the US Army Strykers: M1129A & B are basically same vehicle with different armament. Similarily there are different sub-variants of the 1130 & 1132 However the US Army are currently trialing a new version with a 30mm canon in a turret. This is a direct result of recent Russian moves in Crimea and Ukraine. https://www.armytimes.com/articles/army-receives-first-stryker-upgraded-with-30mm-cannon And now we get into the realms of speculation. In my opinion one of the glaring omissions of the Stryker line-up was an Air Defence version. So my entry will be an ADA Stryker which I believe we will eventually see in the real world also. It will be based on the M1128 Mobile Gun System platform, as it already has a "turret", and the Legend Productions ADATS system for the M1113 just waiting on the kits to arrive now 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 Base kit has arrived Legends ADATS is somewhere between Hong Kong and Ireland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Great concept, let's see how close you might get to any real one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 Still waiting on the ADATS...should arrive any day now. But started on the lower hull and rear. Won't touch the upper hull until I see exactly what surgery in needed But came across this story today which shows my theory of an Air Defence Stryker is not far fetched at all http://breakingdefense.com/2017/04/boeing-upgrades-air-defense-vs-russians-avenger-shorad/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=50719832&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_nwH5N_n8R1nWDK4CtMtrI1R75hxhE5GM09cx40esYhboFCIgv8QKdUIH7fzaLF_9xczgRnaZeHvFz6N5_B1uARxAvBQ&_hsmi=50719832 Boeing proposal is different being an updated Avenger turret. But we could see other contenders enter the race 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 Still waiting on ADATS....it left HK on April 5th and tracking stopped at that point.....have contacted the retailer now and awaiting their reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 The ADATS has landed. Standby for detailed updates/photos over the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 It's a lot of resin Beautifully cast though Plus a large fret of PE, some wire and decals for a Canadian vehicle. 2 double sided A4 pages of colour instructions. A lot of the bits are for the body on an M113 so won't be used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 Got the main bit of surgery completed. Lots of filling to do but happy with the new top deck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Well it has been a productive weekend and the ADATS turret is now together. Some pretty large pour blocks to be removed but no real issues except the sheer volume of resin bits. Doing Tamiya tape straps with PE buckles was the hardest bit So here is how she looks now. I'll keep the two missile units off till after painting. One is held on here with blue-tac And how it will look on the hull. A bit bulky but doesn't seem too out of proportion or unrealistic to my biased eye Tonight I start detailing the upper hull 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Sorry folks, this has wheeled itself over to the Armour WiP section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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