p-26luvr Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 (edited) Edited December 17, 2014 by p-26luvr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 wow, a very interesting vehicle. I did not know one of these. Great built. It was really pink camo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Ayrey Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Interesting subject, looks great, and you've scratch built it, amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpylee Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Great build Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz! Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 very nice and very different' great job. regards oz!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p-26luvr Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 I have around 6 to 10 more pictures of this model but cannot get them from photobucket to this thread. a friend got these 2 on for me. I have the boom rig on the front, 2 or 3 of the full interior, & the removable top, & like things. The 2 pictures here are just scratching the surface on this model.. Once I get so I can transfer pictures again I will post the rest. Carl T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p-26luvr Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 By way of describing the model. It is based on the old 1/48th scale Bandai M16 gun vehicle. I had been wanting to build the model since I read a build article in the April 1980 issue of Military Modelling magazine, & a later one in 1987 in another magazine. Both were done in 1/35th scale using the Tamiya kit. Both articles had plans, one with the interior. I delayed building the model so long because the removable top has so many angles to cut & fit. The whole model turned to be realitively easy to make. I think I did a passable job on the whole thing. Carl T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p-26luvr Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 To give you a better idea of what you are looking at. In both pictures, at the very front of the model, you can see the bottom of the jib boom that sets on the bumper. The wires running up at an angle, from behind the door on both sides, go to the top of the boom and act as a support for it. The boom was used to remove tank motors or gun barrels where the tank may have broken down. This vehicle was used by the British army only, & was in service from about 1950 to sometime in the 1970's. To go back to the model, on the back end what you see as an extention in the base tan color in the top picture & light grey in the bottom one, is the open door with a window in it. The 7 Jerry cans that are on the 2 sides are scratchbuilt & have 3 brass wire handles in each/ one. The base color is a light tan. The model is now on display at the local hobby shop, & it took 3 place in the only contest I entered it in. Carl T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p-26luvr Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 The interior now has a much fuller array of tools in it since I took those pictures. I am planning on repainting the model & pairing it with a Daimler armored car in a diorama. Carl T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p-26luvr Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 This is the picture that inspired me to build this model. The box art of the original kit, & at the bottom copies of the reduced plans. Carl T 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtney Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Nice one - I did an airfix conversion using a tubular frame which I believed was used during WW2 but could only find one photo. Aparently they were popular as they had the height to lift a meteor engine out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Carl T. VERY IMPRESSIVE build Sir. WOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) Mighty fine build there Carl I sure like the way you adapt these models to your required taste. There is some great detailing that can be admired by all . . . Ian Edited February 4, 2017 by Mancunian airman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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