Dads203 Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 Evening All, The next project, still have a little to do on the Spartan but I started this one a few days ago. The Spartan will get finished probably this weekend so don't panic I bought this kit when it was first released and let a friend borrow it for a school project, needless to say I never saw the kit again and a few years later bought it again, this time with a view of building it. This one will get finished in the proper colours of the cold war so another Green and Back machine and none of the once so fashionable fad of desert cam. You never know I might give the crew some black coveralls this time around so I'm not accused of favouritism :-) So onto the build, nothing fancy yet just putting together the bulk of the Tamiya kit so far from the box. a little Mr Surfacer on some of the joins but nothing too serious. Blocked in the rear of the gun with plastic card, we don't want to be seeing the commander and loaders lower torso through the gun mantlet, A little more Mr Surfacer to cover a few sink marks. Carpet crawler holes are filled. The sponson undersides will get plastic card blockers as well. Gun Travel lock added. Gun Barrel done, just some clean up required of the two piece moulding, not a problem as it will probably get some cam around it. Please enjoy folks. Dan 1
SaintsPhil Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 Excellent Dan, I'll be watching this one, got one of these to do my self, got some echelon decals for SFOR machines to use on mine!
Grayson Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 I remember this appearing in '83 after the failed MBT 90 project had hit the wall. I'd love to see a SPAAG variant in kit form. Great start to a much maligned vehicle and a classic cold war version should be an eye-catcher.
Widow 65 Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 OH yes!!!!!!! Watching with interest on this one, spent about 13 years of my career on CR1, and no doubt you will do it justice as with the previous 2 fantastic models. Lets go......... 1
Richard E Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 (edited) I remember this appearing in '83 after the failed MBT 90 project had hit the wall. I'd love to see a SPAAG variant in kit form. Great start to a much maligned vehicle and a classic cold war version should be an eye-catcher. Just add one of these and shake: Accurate Armour's Marksman turret from their Chieftain Marksman conversion set: http://www.accurate-armour.com/ShowProduct.cfm?manufacturer=0&category=66&subcategory=302&product=2133 Now to let another master class begin Edited May 11, 2015 by Richard E 2
MADMUSKY Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 Have 1 of these tucked away in the stash with all the goodies too, going to build it as my machine in The Gulf in 90/91, so going to follow this . Black coveralls......YUK no dont do it, RTR... no keep it CALVARY... . Darren 3
Hamden Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 Looking forward to another master class, Beer and pop corn ordered in so ready to follow Roger
Dads203 Posted May 12, 2015 Author Posted May 12, 2015 Thanks chaps, I'm still building the base kit at the moment taking as far as I can Before the extra detailing, quite a few ejector pins to fill and sand on some of the smaller parts. Dan
foxy Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 RTR all the way, nice black overalls, that's the ticket.Looking good Dan. Frank 2
Widow 65 Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 RTR all the way, nice black overalls, that's the ticket. Looking good Dan. Frank NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!......especially not the JAPS EYE ones either. 3
Dads203 Posted May 16, 2015 Author Posted May 16, 2015 Cheers fella's, A little more work done on the basic kit. Using the castoff rear turret bin from the update set, probably the only part that I will use TBH. More later Dan 4
SaintsPhil Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 Looking good! Here's a question for you, do you leave the tracks and wheels on when you paint or are you going to remove them before hand? I always wondered how people manage to paint it all in one piece... 1
Dads203 Posted May 16, 2015 Author Posted May 16, 2015 Tracks and wheels last Phil, the good thing with poly caps are that you can remove easily as many times as you want.
SaintsPhil Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 I agree with ploy caps and the wheels, it's the tracks I was more interested in. I find with the rubber band type the paint can flake off a bit when you try and fit them...
nick32 Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 Lovely build mate, really enjoying seeing this one come together! Nick
coneheadff Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 Another great project Dan!!! I will be following closely as I have one of these waiting.
Dads203 Posted May 16, 2015 Author Posted May 16, 2015 A bit more progress tonight, Turret bins are on the rear side, and I've added a few resin nuts and bolts. Turret bin has had the 3 missing reinforcement strips added. Some weld beads added to lifting lugs and the mesh for the front cam net basket added. Enjoy Dan 5
Dads203 Posted May 16, 2015 Author Posted May 16, 2015 I agree with ploy caps and the wheels, it's the tracks I was more interested in. I find with the rubber band type the paint can flake off a bit when you try and fit them... Too be honest Phil, I don't really use the kit plastic tracks that often fella if I can avoid it, they are only on this until I put together the Friuls. When I do use the plastic tracks I use a hot primer like Mr Surfacer and I've not had a case of paint flaking off yet. Dan 2
SaintsPhil Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 Cheers Dan, I was somewhat cautious about using hot primers on the vinyl, I wasn't sure what it would do to it! I would love to try fruils but I can yet warrant the price vs the price of the kit, especially on vehicles with side skirts hiding part of the tracks.
Dads203 Posted May 16, 2015 Author Posted May 16, 2015 Cheers Dan, I was somewhat cautious about using hot primers on the vinyl, I wasn't sure what it would do to it! I would love to try fruils but I can yet warrant the price vs the price of the kit, especially on vehicles with side skirts hiding part of the tracks. They are expensive but if you can get to Telford then a set is about £20 direct from them, I wait and buy them at the show for any builds that are coming up. Dan
SaintsPhil Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 Maybe by the time SMW comes round I'll be up to try a set! I may yet try the bronco plastic links for the AS-90 as a step on the road to fruils.
Dads203 Posted May 16, 2015 Author Posted May 16, 2015 The are good Phil, but the part count per link is crazy They look really good once done but they are not an evenings work The AS90 tracks are very well done and for less than a tenner you really cant go wrong , just be really careful with weathering them with mineral spirit based products like the Mig or AK range, the spirits really attack the plastic and make them brittle. Dan 1
Dads203 Posted May 17, 2015 Author Posted May 17, 2015 Back to build, adding more detail Gun muzzle has had a few missing bolts added. More PE parts from the Eduard set Front recovery lugs Drivers hatch handle Enjoy Dan 2
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