OC Chiltern Chicken

Thanks all for the kind words, Not the most accurate of kits, but it doesn't scrub up too bad. Once again, work & family is limiting my benchtime, but I hope to get more done in the next few weeks. Cheers Andy

Hello all, Just a short note to say I've posted this finished build over in the Armour Forum. Andy

Greetings all, I have just returned from just short of a month in the US with the family, which also included trips to Aberdeen Proving Ground & the US Army Ordnance Museum, USS Wisconsin in Norfolk, Virginia and the Eigth Air Force Museum in Savannah, Georgia as well as a 2 week Dineyfest. This build was as a gift to my former Boss from my Iraq tour in '03. A USMC LAV-25 from the first Gulf War. This was built and finished in 2 weeks and although probably not my best work, I am very pleased with the way it turned out. OOB build except for detailing the exhaust with brass mesh. Brush painted with Citadel and Tamiya acrylics. Here be pictures...All comments welcomed as usual. Andy

Greetings, Boys & Girls... Apologies for an apparent lack of response to your kind words, but I have been overseas for nearly a month and have only just returned. Thanks very much for your comments, they are much appreciated. Some replies... Darren, you are right that the tracks are a little too uniform, but sadly the pictures have come out oddly tinted and in reality they are not as red as they appear. Pete, the foliage is made from "Erika Moss" which I aquired from a florist wholesaler in High Wycombe. Bex, thank you... topiary with a difference . Paul, thank you too. I am particularly pleased & proud of the KT scheme. Best regards all, Andy

Beautifully done scheme. 1/144? Far too small for me to even contemplate. What Orange did you use? Andy

Thanks again Boys & Girls. Seeing all the Jags being done so well on here I'll have to finish off the two I started. Andy

Thanks alot for the thumbs-up chaps. There will be more AAA when I get round to the Gepard & the Sa-6 Gainful. Andy

Another "Veteran". This one is the Tamiya Panther G Late Production with ModelKasten workable tracks. The Ambush cam was an involved process but I am very pleased with the way it came out. All comments welcomed. Andy Here be pictures! Panther G Late of 7 Tk Bn, "Vets" Regt.

I like that a lot. Very nice Wellington. I look forward to the detail pics. Andy

Extremely nice Jag there. Weathering is very good. Andy (Former 54(f) Sqn)

Thanks for the kind words chaps. I hope to actually get a few more finished this year. Loads of stuff on the go, I just need to focus on the final stages a bit better. I forgot to mention that it is 1/48th scale. Cheers Andy

More 1/35th builds of kit designed to ruin a pilots day. Firstly Trumpeter's Sa-2 Guideline Surface-to-Air missile on its launcher,OOB and finished with Tamiya paints Next the older Dragon kit of the ZSU-23-4, again OOB. All comments welcomed as usual. Andy

My first Winged post, (I mainly model armour & helos). Italeri 2 seat Typhoon built OOB. All comments welcomed. Andy

Thanks for the encouraging words everyone. As you will see from some other threads I am putting up there are more Divisional Assets on the way. Cheers Andy

Nick, Other good easy/fun builds in 1/35th are any of the Tamiya Challengers or the AFV CVR(T)s. Andy

Some nice clean builds there, Darious. My ageing eyesight would start to struggle at 1/48th scale. If you are a fan of the CVR(T)s then I can heartily recommend the AFV Club kit which is available as a Scorpion or Scimitar. Andy

Greetings all, More of my 1/35th Tank Division, but this time featuring 7 "Veterans" Tk Regt constituted by World War II builds. First up is Tamiya's Ardennes King Tiger. OOB again but adding ModelKasten tracks. I have used these before on other builds & found them to be brilliant, but these started to disintegrate during the weathering process & were the source of an awful lot of foul language. Anyway, I got there in the end, so here be pictures. All comments welcomed as usual. King Tiger of 7 Tk Bn, "Vets" Regt,

Thanks guys, I will gradually unveil more as I get the photos uploaded. Next up is the venerable old BTR-70, 8 x 8 wheeled APC. This kit was an older Dragon kit that was mainly built OOB with wire additions for headlight guards, foot and grab rails. Finished in an urban cam scheme. All comments welcomed as usual. Andy BTR-70 of 3MR Coy, 1 MR Bn, FSU Tk Regt

Nicely Done SAM there. ZIL-157V and -157KV were specific variants designed as tractor-trucks for use with semi-trailers. The trucks were configured with a central tyre pressure regulation system. Andy

Many thanks for sharing that. You can never have too much reference! Andy

Welcome to the DARKSIDE Once bitten it will take over your life....I have a stash of 120 vehicles to proove it. Andy

Greetings all, More elements of the 1/35th Tk Div. This time a recconaissance asset. The AFV Club Scimitar. This was a lovely little build which I decided to do as an Op Granby machine. I made a few additions with wiring for the headlights and smoke dischargers, tie-down loops and the rear bin cover tie-down cord with fine florist wire, and a handle & hinges from brass rod & etched leftovers for the turret rear stowage bin. 1 Recce Coy, 2 MR Bn, UK/US Tk Regt All comments welcomed as usual. Andy

Marvelous stuff as ever Steve,...Watching & learning along the way Andy

What a lovely Lightning! Superb finish. Andy

Hello Boys & girls, Back with more Divisional assets. Bit of contrast to these kits The Tamiya Leopard is a masterpiece of model engineering & was a joy to build, whereas the Revell PzH2000 was a bit more of a challenge. Tamiya Leopard 2A5 - 4 Tk Bn, NATO Tk Regt Revell PzH2000 - 3 Arty Bn, NATO Tk Regt All comments welcomed Andy