flashlight Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Hi everybody, up for inspection is my little Saracen from Ace, which I finished recently. For anyone interested in the building process I provide the link to the WIP thread. The build was not easy because of the many small detail parts and the flash everywhere - at some parts it was difficult to tell which was flash and where the part began. All in all I enjoyed the build, the real problem was me and my clumsiness. Shortly before reaching the finish line the vehicle decided to act as an airplane but failed and landed hard on the floor losing all the small parts attached to the hull. Luckily I found all the parts again except one rear view mirror. Recently I found some time to scratch build the rear view mirror from plastic sheet and wire, now I call it done. Colors by Gunze, weathered with dark brown wash and grey wash for the road dust. Thanks for looking! Stay safe 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Looks great Nick. I have the same kit in the stash...some day. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 That turned out really well Nick. Nice work. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKirwan Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Nice model of the Saracen. These were used in N. Ireland weren't they ? greetz Brian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashlight Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 @Courageous Hi Stuart, thank you for the nice words. I am sure you'll make a much better Saracen than mine! @Bullbasket Hi John, thanks a lot for the nice comment. @BKirwan Hi Brian, yes, correct, my Saracen is one that took part in "The Troubles". Stay safe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Excellent job. From an era - Saladin, Spartan, Samaritan, Scorpion - when I knew 'modern' British Army vehicles! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashlight Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 @IanC Thank you very much for your kind words, Ian! There are also models of Saladin, Stalwart (2 versions) and the Salamander from Ace, all quite strange looking vehicles. Stay safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 That's come out really neat Nick. Captures the look of a Saracen very well. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashlight Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 @Terry1954 Hi Terry, thank you very much indeed. I`ve always been fascinated by the strange look of this vehicle and I was very happy when Ace brought out this kit. Stay safe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Very nice model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashlight Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 @swralph Hi Ralph, thank you very much for your nice comment! Stay safe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Great result from the Ace kit. Ace have some lovely braille scale subjects, but I never seem to be able to finish one due to the fit of the parts 😞 Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashlight Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 @Pedro1 Hi Peter, thank you very much for the nice words. The more recent offerings of Ace are great kits with good fit, but you have to work very carefully and precisely to get everything together. I agree, their older kits are a big challenge regarding the parts fit! Stay safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Lovely model well done 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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