Author Topic: Gingie's Build Thread (Read 204586 times)

Gingie · « **Reply #125 on:** February 28, 2013, 04:53:20 AM »

All credit to Mike B for the rocket..all I did was take the photo

Thinking about a M8 Cargo tractor. Maybe take the upper hull of that, or even just the forward half of the upper hull, and mate that to a Centurion lower hull, mounted rearwards (ie so the engine's at the front) , and then built the Honest John launch rail etc on the rear deck?

I see a few M8's on ebay. I actually had the bluetank kit (nasty) and sold it off. Anyone got one they'd like to trade?

ysi_maniac · « **Reply #126 on:** March 04, 2013, 07:30:58 AM »

Agreed!

Panzerroland · « **Reply #127 on:** March 06, 2013, 09:39:36 PM »

I like it!

apophenia · « **Reply #128 on:** March 07, 2013, 11:55:29 AM »

Nice to see that the HIAV concept lives on :)

Quote from: Gingie on February 18, 2013, 09:09:23 AM

.. If I do this again, I'll use a LAV-III upper hull...

Maybe the LAV III-derived Wapiti could be fire-support for its Stryker-based kin?

apophenia · « **Reply #129 on:** March 07, 2013, 12:03:26 PM »

That is a seriously cool looking vehicle! After your HIAV, though, it's hard not to imagine it sitting on MTVL tracks

Gingie · « **Reply #130 on:** March 07, 2013, 09:28:00 PM »

Hmm, that's an interesting idea. Kind of like the German tracked recce vehicle...which I think is named Wiesel too! Ha! never noticed that! Seriously, I just went to Wiki's list of Canadian mammals and noticed that Weasel wasn't taken. Never even dawned on me that the Germans named their small tracked recce vehicle the same thing.

Got me thinking though. Maybe extra wide soucy tracks for going over snow. And they would provide the stability so I could get rid of the stabilization jacks.

apophenia · « **Reply #131 on:** March 08, 2013, 07:41:52 AM »

I like the Soucy snow tracks idea! I did a retouch of an AVGP on MTVL tracks (which are about the right length). I thought I'd mounted it but now can't find it

I know what you mean about Canadian vehicle names. Playing about with AVGP variations, I'd called mine Ferret and Bobcat ... not very original

http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=351.msg8125#msg8125

Gingie · « **Reply #132 on:** March 08, 2013, 08:28:40 AM »

ooohh... I like that idea a lot better. Retain the 6x6 and delete that trapezoidal sponson dealie...yes, very cool! Are those concepts photoshop mash-ups, or is there artwork involved? I really like that concept a lot!

Incidentally, the upper hull of a Trumpeter AVGP is *exactly* the same width as the Academy M-113 hull....and, the angle of the rear hull plate of both appears to be a perfect match too...and, the width of the M-113 ramp 'hump' fits exacty under the AVGP rear roof width.

apophenia · « **Reply #133 on:** March 11, 2013, 10:19:09 AM »

Quote from: Gingie on March 08, 2013, 08:28:40 AM

... Are those concepts photoshop mash-ups, or is there artwork involved? ...

Mostly mash-up. IIRC, those images started with a photo from surplus disposal contractor, Smith Consulting Group. The turretless Cougar was chopped down for two different wheelbases, new roof areas painted in, turrets knocked together, greeblies added, etc.

Trumpeter AVGP upper/ Academy M-113 lower sound likes a made match

Kerick · « **Reply #134 on:** March 25, 2013, 01:48:41 AM »

How about the Stryker MGS 105mm turret?

(Click image to visit page on the Stryker MGS at military-today.com)

***I fixed your link to go to the page on the Stryker MGS at Military-Today.com instead of the google link to that page which makes it less complicated :) jjf

Old Wombat · « **Reply #135 on:** March 25, 2013, 07:57:01 PM »

Quote from: Gingie on February 22, 2013, 01:00:01 AM

I tend to agree that it looks OK without the fenders. Kinda gives it an ostketten look. However, I need the fenders if only to serve as an attachment point for add on armour (think Challenger 2).

That's fair enough. So, just make the support braces strong enough to attach the side armour to. (PS: Don't forget the bracing struts between the return rollers & the road wheels!)

Cheers!

Guy

Gingie · « **Reply #136 on:** March 26, 2013, 05:34:33 AM »

Quote from: Old Wombat on March 25, 2013, 07:57:01 PM

Don't forget the bracing struts between the return rollers & the road wheels!)

Cheers!

Guy

hmm, you mean like those thingies on a Centurion hull that the sideskirts are attached too? That's a great idea!!! It will take some care to get them all cut the exact length, but yeah, that's going to really secure the side plates on there. Totally hidden from view too, so I'll use some large diameter tube.

father ennis · « **Reply #137 on:** March 29, 2013, 12:46:40 PM »

Why waste perfectaly good tube ? Use some thick sprue instead. Plus zero cost ,too !!! Just remember ,"somebody" got to open it up to work on the travel and suspension,so how does it open ? I'm not sayin' you should or even want to,but it's a consideration. It will be of note when you design it.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #138 on:** April 01, 2013, 06:30:24 PM »

Quote from: Gingie on March 26, 2013, 05:34:33 AM

Quote from: Old Wombat on March 25, 2013, 07:57:01 PM
Don't forget the bracing struts between the return rollers & the road wheels!)

Cheers!

Guy

hmm, you mean like those thingies on a Centurion hull that the sideskirts are attached too? That's a great idea!!! It will take some care to get them all cut the exact length, but yeah, that's going to really secure the side plates on there. Totally hidden from view too, so I'll use some large diameter tube.

Also the Chieftain, Challenger (1 & 2), Abrams, Warrior, Bradley & anything else with armoured side-skirts - they stop the skirts swinging as the vehicle moves, thereby stopping them interfering with the running gear & causing excessively rapid metal fatigue on the upper attachment points. They, also, add a little extra support for carrying the weight (especially if angled slightly upwards from the hull).

Cheers!

Guy

Gingie · « **Reply #139 on:** April 24, 2013, 06:02:53 AM »

A little bit of progress. Man, these AFV Strykers are fiddly. Fit is good, but the parts are small, and many.

father ennis · « **Reply #140 on:** April 24, 2013, 06:59:38 AM »

Looking great !!!

ChernayaAkula · « **Reply #141 on:** April 24, 2013, 07:45:23 AM »

Your Tracked Stryker looks SOOOOOOOO much better than GD's own Tracked Stryker!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #142 on:** April 25, 2013, 02:36:47 AM »

Loving where this is going.

Claymore · « **Reply #143 on:** April 25, 2013, 07:26:42 AM »

Looking good... very, very good! :)

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #144 on:** April 26, 2013, 07:00:49 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on April 25, 2013, 02:36:47 AM

Loving where this is going.

I couldn't agree more. The details really look sharp!

Brian da Basher

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #145 on:** April 26, 2013, 08:35:30 AM »

Yep.. that is da biz.

Looking really, really good.
Under paint.. who would know this is not the real deal

Kerick · « **Reply #146 on:** April 26, 2013, 08:59:45 AM »

This really looks great! At first I wasn't in favor of the fenders but this version is awesome.
So what about the backside of this project? You have to show it sooner or later.

Frank3k · « **Reply #147 on:** April 26, 2013, 11:24:27 AM »

This looks beautiful, and a very logical design.

apophenia · « **Reply #148 on:** April 28, 2013, 10:12:13 AM »

Those track covers came out really well :)

Gingie · « **Reply #149 on:** April 28, 2013, 11:43:05 PM »

Thanks! I got a bit of luck with the track covers. First, I had 2 complete sets of Cr 2 side armour in the spares bin. Second, by cutting the rear block section off each side, and splicing the front section from the other two sets (look at the blocks 2 'rectangles' in, you'll see the vertical seam is missing), the side armour came within .080" for length. It was simply a matter of scabbing on some .040 strip at each end to make it look flush. Sometimes we get lucky!


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