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With the Vickers Mk VI Light Tank on the slow as it awaits tracks and foil, a request has been asked to do a '432', so here it is.

As the title says, this is to model an FV432 Mk 2/1 using the S&M Models kit that I acquired during lockdown.

Let's start with the basics:

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Nice sturdy box.

 

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Sprue A

 

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Sprue B

 

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Sprue C

All very nicely formed, nice detail with no flash, looking very good.

 

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Instruction sheet.

 

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Decals for 3 options. PE sheet. Clear parts.

 

All-in-all looks very nice. May try and opening the rear door and hint at some interior, we'll see.

 

Stuart

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43 minutes ago, Courageous said:

May try and opening the rear door and hint at some interior, we'll see.

 

Go on! You know you want to.

 

John.

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17 hours ago, Bullbasket said:

You know you want to.

 

9 hours ago, Murdo said:

Yeah dood, do it!

 

43 minutes ago, beefy66 said:

You have said it that means you have to do it now. 

...and as if by magic...

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...Big Boys made me do it @beefy66 :wink:

 

Stuart

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With the Vickers VI Light Tank on hold due to await parts, it's time to start on this sucker.

 

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Skipped stage I as it was wheels, later. Here are the hull parts for stage II, nice and crisp with no flash.

 

Downloaded this image from https://www.zonerama.com/BAORphotoalbum/761317

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With the hatches and doors set above, I have to decide what needs opening and will most probably be the main rear door and the commanders hatch, I'll leave the other bits for another day. Will need to try and find some modern British infantry too.

 

Also from the same site:

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 this useful pic will be helping me out for the main compartment. Their is a pic for the drivers position but...no.

 

Stuart

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Thanks for the link @Dads203. Just spent a good while going through your build, impressive stuff...is it finished? I must remind you that this '432' is in 1/72 :hypnotised: and will be more about the 'look' as opposed to accuracy. Feel free to chip in with staff, i'm sure 'll be asking.

5 minutes ago, Alpha Juliet said:

your research saves me a job

:rofl:my research is nothing compared to other guys on here but thanks anyway.

 

Stuart

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A gentle start...

 

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Floor, sides and the front cemented together and the main bulkhead positioned marked thus. Gaps are evident where the sides meet the floor, soon sorted with some PPP. In this scale, I'll be concentrating on the big lumps in the main compartment; internal fire extinguisher system, NBC system, seats, etc. If/when I remove the commanders hatch I'll decide what to do inside but seeing that I'm going to stuff a commander in his hole, there may not be much to see. Back door will be hacked out of the rear section.

 

Stuart

 

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Hi Stuart

 

Just ordered the Chieftain set myself as seen a couple of good builds and they look nice kits.

 

If you want some suitable figures can I recommend Elheim Figures 

https://www.elhiem.co.uk/ourshop/cat_817076-NATO-British-BAOR.html

 

Does quite a nice range of BAOR period British troops.

 

All the best

Ben

 

PS - let me know if you need those Mk VI tracks at all

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47 minutes ago, badger said:

Elheim Figures

Thanks for the pointer Ben. They look good and a selection figs are on order.

48 minutes ago, badger said:

Mk VI tracks

Thanks for reminding me. Looks like they've taken payment for the tracks, so hopefully soon.

 

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A little bit here and there in the back. Not sure exactly what all those panels are; insulation, padding? Also started work on the NBC unit. 

 

Stuart

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And a "Good progress" from me too as well Stuart

Sorry about the weather.

I did a tour of Salisbury Plain today to try and catch some of these "live" - sadly nada.

Enjoy the break

Rob

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On 7/22/2020 at 7:35 PM, Courageous said:

Not sure what happened but the postman delivered these:

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You see you just can't stop yourself can you!

 

I must admit the twin Chieftains are very tempting, but I'm staying over in the watery section for my builds at the moment (apart from a 1/72 Scimitar and Mark VI)

 

Nice start on the FV432.

 

Terry

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19 hours ago, robgizlu said:

Sorry about the weather.

One miserable day so it's not all bad.

8 hours ago, Terry1954 said:

Nice start on the FV432.

Cheers Terry but I think I'm being fitted up with those kits, Big Boys are to blame I think.

 

Stuart

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