Thanks guys! Doom, the trick to making it look easy is I control the camera angles. Trust me - there's many a flaw to be found on this one, I just don't advertise them :)
Fast forward to the completed build. Added the following bits
- scratchbuilt exhaust can more similar to a later Bison than AVGP;
- hull-mounted Aircon unit;
- ranging RADAR from the M-163;
- M-163 sights with a canvas dust cover sculpted from green stuff;
- engine screens cut from the mesh of an old fuel filter;
- a SAM launcher made from parts of a FIST-V army and a Bradley TUA, with 3 x SAM tubes;
- ammo feed chute sculpted from apoxie-sculpt; and
- AoA bolts from a Tichy set
The SAM launcher is articulated. The launch 'tray' fold between horizontal and vertical, and when horizontal, can elevate/depress. The launch arm is on a poly cap and simply pivots up or down.