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Latest completion, my attempt at the ACE Models Saladin Mk 2, painted to represent a vehicle with the 1st Queen’s Dragoon Guards in Aden, 1966 (the same time my dad was serving there with the RAMC). Brush painted with Vallejo and Tamiya Acrylics, pretty much out of the box except for the turret searchlight (a modified headlamp left over from a build of the Roden Rolls Royce armoured car), and a bit of wire mesh over the rear engine deck. A bit fiddly in places (which can’t now be seen), but pretty happy with how it turned out. Build thread can be found here:
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My next project is another 1/72 scale model - the FV601 Saladin Mk 2 by Ace Models. I picked up and built a JB 1/76 kit during the Christmas Break (previously posted in RFI, but possibly not visible now due to the recent issues with Village Photos), and while gathering information during that build came across this Ace Models kit on-line. Didn't take long to order and it only took a week to get across the country from Melbourne. I'm trying out a new photo host, so hopefully this works. First the box top: Inside, the main parts are on three sprues of a reasonably hard plastic. Some very small parts, but the sprue gates are pretty fine. There are six vinyl tyres and a tiny decal sheet. The instructions are printed in a rather fetching green colour, and at first glance look quite complicated, but once I got started they were OK. What drew me to this kit in particular were these markings: My dad served in Aden with the RAMC at this time and he remembers seeing these armoured cars around the place. Not sure about the green - I would have assumed it would be more likely to be deep bronze green considering the time period. Certainly the images of this vehicle appear to show a very dark green for the camouflage (Ace Models have a great website with some good photos of the real thing as well as some in progress model photos and links to walkarounds). I actually started this during the week on our Australia Day public holiday. There are a lot of fiddly little bits to deal with, not unlike the IBG models I have been building. There is also a bit of flash with means some careful clean up, which is tricky with the little bits. So for example for each of the wheels there are five separate parts: But it does look good once completed (the tyre is only on temporarily), the close up though is rather harsh at showing the slight excess of Tamiya Thin Cement which did evaporate. Note the detail on the tyre. Ive left the tyres off the wheels for now as I gather they needed to be painted first to avoid nasty interactions with the hard plastic. I suspect that's due to plasticisers from the softer tyres migrating into the harder styrene. I got so caught up in putting together the "hull" and"undercarriage" together , I forgot to take photos. There are something like 40 plus separate parts needed, with some fettling needed along the way. I also added some weight before I put the "top deck" on. A few little bits of clean up to go and some minor filling, but pretty happy with how its going.
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Alvis Saladin FV601, pics thanks to Alan Brown, taken at RAF Cosford.