06/24 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Somewhere in Europe… THE BRITISH ARMY 1976 - 2000. © Crown copyright. IWM (CT 681)IWM Non Commercial Licence Fashionably late to the party, I have acquired a Takom FV432 2/1 and hope to make a decent fist of it, reports I’ve read suggest it’s a nice kit to work with. I’ve added a Reveleri Series III Landrover to the stash as well, largely for sentimental reasons as my favourite vehicle I’ve driven to date, is the 1983 Series III 88" Landie that my family owned briefly in the early ‘90s. BRITISH ARMED FORCES IN GERMANY 1976 - 2000. © Crown copyright. IWM (CT 1216)IWM Non Commercial Licence The box art features a spectacularly lurid shade of IRR green which I will not be seeking to replicate on my model! Untitled by jongwinnett, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 The obligatory unboxing shots, or, ooh, look at my new toys… First the FV432 What's in the box by jongwinnett, on Flickr Quite a lot of plastic for what is really not a very big vehicle. Some nifty etched brass too, ripe for ruination at the shovel sized hands of 06/24. The odd brown bit is a suspension/track jig: What's in the box by jongwinnett, on Flickr Next the Landie, this is a Revel boxing but I understand this and the Italeri kit share the same moulds. Horrid end opening box of course… What's in the box by jongwinnett, on Flickr And finally the first extra. I’m not sure you can call it “aftermarket” when it came out before the other two, but the prehistoric Tamiya Pinkie includes some okish GPMGs, and poseable front steering, which I always prefer to the “fore and aft” look. What's in the box by jongwinnett, on Flickr I’ve also splashed the cash for a range of Tankograd reference books and some Accurate Armour bits: Old style fire extinguishers Chieftain stowage bins and Proper Landie wheels and tyres If I decide to go down the diorama route then more accessories may be wanted/needed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Excellent subjects I will follow with interest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Hello, nice to see a FV432, will follow the WIP with attention and curiosity About the landrover, one of my dreams is to have one ... but so expensive here in France E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Love the 432 so will follow along as well if you don't mind? Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 The more the merrier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Some Interwebby research... Land Rover 109 by Alexander Cunningham, on Flickr Land Rover 109 ex-army rear by K Garrett, on Flickr FV432 -One /Eight (18) ,Freed at last-2CG LAD REME by Kaspar C, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Lovely stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) Tonight I made a start on the 109" chassis, using the Tamiya Pinkie axles and springs: Chassis by jongwinnett, on Flickr Chassis by jongwinnett, on Flickr I'm in two minds whether it was worth it - both kits are showing their age so there was some tedious cleaning up, and I don't think the workable steering works anymore (an errant drop of Tamiya Extra Thin has gummed up the works) although at least I have been able to turn the front wheels a little. Edited August 30, 2017 by 06/24 Correcting photos 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Nice project, specially the FV432..., cheers Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 Lots of lovely research material Research 😊 by jongwinnett, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 109 by jongwinnett, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 Almost a year has slipped by with no progress, but this evening I dug this out of the pile of doom, wasted half an hour finding my modelling tools which had been spread to the four winds, and knuckled down. Series 3 Landrover by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Series 3 Landrover by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr At the recent air show at East Fortune, I was able to get some reference shots. Mrs 06/24 has made it clear that this is as far as nostalgia can go, and that any moves to acquire a 1:1 example will not be viewed favourably 😉 Untitled by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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