smuts Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 (edited) Hi guys, got one at last so I'll be startin this tomorrow AFV clubs M35A1 gun truck used to defend the convoys, already got some 70's pin ups (see what you've started Mish) & maps , got crew gear & stores on their way..... Andy Edited April 8, 2011 by smuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 Hi guys, well got the chassis built up despite getting 2 parts the wrong way around bloody instructions ..... kit seems to be full of pin & sink holes allover the place.... drilled out the exhaust & cut it up after giving up on how & where its supposed to fit/mount & to cap it all just found out AFV dropped a brick with this one as the quad was still mounted on its flak trailer & the tailgate was extended to take it +the armour plate behind the gunner & the M60 mount & gun is missing from the cab that's easy to deal with .... anyone know of a cheep quad with trailer out there I ain't gonna butcher Dragons quad for one.... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 Hi guys, chassis built up & sprayed Gunz H78 wheels fitted .. cab built up & more sink/ejectors to fill... well Ive bit the bullet & ordered Dragon .50 quad & trailer + .30 thou card to build up the extended gun deck even more sinks ....... pins pins everywhere... Andy flatbed test fitted... Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 That's looking quite something, shame about the problems you're facing and am surprised about the number of pin marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowmk9 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Some quality building going on. I think the term 'brutish' is fitting for this vehicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moofles Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 tasty looking progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallicus Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 that really is really cool!! I want one!! great progress!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share Posted March 20, 2011 Hi guys, built up the steel base/frame that the quad sits in & the missing armour plate behind the cab from .30 thou card... gun deck sprayed Olive drab (Gunz) & .50 cal ammo boxes fitted then a tarp added to hide even more ejectors ... front end/cad built up & a .50 added + another tarp to hide a mold floor .....strange urge to stamp on this oh yeah & the mirrors are placed wrong for the gun truck too just placed on now... that really is really cool!! I want one!! great progress!!! run away young man I say ...... noticed AFV have supplied twice as many .30 boxes as .50's Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Looks like a trial-by-filler to me. But having said that, you're really beating it into submission, Andy. Keep it coming. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 Hi guys, as far as I can go now without the Dragon quad just added some dials for the cab & a data placard...buggers still fighting me though had to cut the chassis to get rid of the twist in the frame once the cab was fixed on Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallicus Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Looking really good, you sure have beaten that kit into submission!! cheers Brenden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moofles Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 blimey looks good considering your trials great job so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Looking good Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowmk9 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 yeah this one has been fighting you all the way. Great job overcoming it so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Hi guys, got these to add on from Hinckley... Dragons quad trailer .. AFV's mounting plate from their quad fits perfect.. quad frame built..............more bloody sinks & ejectors to fill Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 Hi guys, fitted the quad trailer & some stowage to the deck, & a few pin ups started to do a bit of weathering too... sprayed the quad body & decaled it... built up the gun carriers ... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 Hi guys, had to happen Ispat my dummy out after 2 hours of trying to fit the .50's to the mounts ..... glad I'd Dragons quad & what a leap in fit & quality too... Dragons M16's from their quatermaster set these are as good as resin... Dragons quad built up, rescued the 40 mm boxes & flash supprssors from the AFV one .. All done bar the decals now used brass rod for spent cases... Andy. BTW...the feckin decals are breackin up now...........god I hate this pile of poo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 (edited) Hi guys, home straight now decaled up,only probs were the stars broke up oh well so I used spares from a Helldiver & a matt coat sprayed (matt cote) just the weathering & a base to do now.... strange things come over me now got the urge to get a couple of the cargo truck version & do a convoy dio ............................. Andy BTW.. Is it me or dose it look a real thug Edited April 7, 2011 by smuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 BTW.. Is it me or dose it look a real thug Nope not just you, looks bloody good as well # Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 That's come out a treat, what a brute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Hi guys, here it is the meat grinder finished I've used MiG pigments Nam dust & Tamiya sets A,B,D &E for the base I used Treemendus Nam earth/soil.... more in the galleries.... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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