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Offline finsrin

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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #25 on: November 27, 2023, 12:48:55 PM »
So far so good.  Like to see whatz next.
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Offline Claymore

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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #26 on: December 01, 2023, 11:09:35 PM »
A little bit more...

Extra running gear and tracks in place and the rear prepped to accept the new flat bed.  Have also been doing some work on the launcher.  Finding all the bits I want is driving me round the twist - as a retired Air Defence Gunnery Instructor (IG), amongst other things, I have a small demon on my shoulder which insists I get this right (radar, IFF, hydraulics, computer, auxiliary power, fire control (mounted and dismounted), missile performance, missile resupply, etc, etc, etc...)  Turning into a complete blast from the past!!  :o :smiley:

Some WIP pics...







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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #27 on: December 02, 2023, 01:16:10 AM »
 :smiley:

We all have our demons.
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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #28 on: December 02, 2023, 02:16:54 AM »
Quote from: GTX_Admin on December 02, 2023, 01:16:10 AM
:smiley:

We all have our demons.

 True enough-kinda wish mine were Succibi a little more often, but...  ;)

 The modified trackwork seems to be coming along beautifully. Looking forward to seeing the launcher.
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #29 on: December 02, 2023, 03:50:45 PM »
Sort of looks like an Anglo-Australian version of this;




For which there is a conversion kit available;



Plus the "big" set, which comes with a small shipping container;

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Offline Claymore

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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #30 on: December 03, 2023, 04:32:59 AM »
Oh ahh, sort of a similar feel to be sure!  :smiley:
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Offline apophenia

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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #31 on: December 04, 2023, 06:15:49 AM »
This is a truly impressive transformation  :smiley:
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Offline Claymore

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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #32 on: December 04, 2023, 11:34:35 PM »
Many thanks one and all!  :smiley:
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Offline Claymore

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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #33 on: December 04, 2023, 11:37:24 PM »
...and a little bit more.  Starting to look like an actual vehicle... well, maybe... sort of...







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Offline finsrin

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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #34 on: December 05, 2023, 01:54:47 AM »
Do like how build is coming together.  Complex, yet you make it look straight forward.  Hull extension and rear platform gunna pass for RW.  :smiley:
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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #35 on: December 05, 2023, 07:08:50 AM »
Yes... !!!

This is really nicely done and the next stage with the missiles is looking promising

 This platform could be multi-role as well with modular semi self contained weapon mounts

Liking it a lot
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Offline Claymore

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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #36 on: December 09, 2023, 12:49:59 AM »
So, here we are with the build essentially complete - may add a supporting figure and a couple of bits of ancillary equipment for dismounted crew ops...







...and on to the bit I really like - the undercoat spray - which helps to pull everything together.  The FV431 Excalibur in travelling and firing configurations:















Paint job next!  :))

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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #37 on: December 09, 2023, 01:20:27 AM »
Looking good
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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #38 on: December 09, 2023, 03:55:46 AM »
Looking Excellent  :smiley:
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #39 on: December 09, 2023, 08:03:06 AM »
Oh, Yeah! That's looking the business! 8) :smiley:
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Offline apophenia

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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #40 on: December 09, 2023, 08:41:03 AM »
Damn, that looks good!  :smiley: :smiley:
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Offline Claymore

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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #41 on: December 09, 2023, 05:26:06 PM »
 Many thanks one and all.   :smiley:
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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #42 on: December 10, 2023, 02:27:41 AM »
Wow - that's coming along great! Quite the departure from the original kit.
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Offline Claymore

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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #43 on: December 10, 2023, 03:31:13 AM »
Quote from: Frank3k on December 10, 2023, 02:27:41 AM
Wow - that's coming along great! Quite the departure from the original kit.

 :smiley: :smiley:

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Offline LemonJello

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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #44 on: December 15, 2023, 09:33:07 PM »
How have I not been following this?

Awesome. Superb. Astonishing.

With the primer, you'd never know it wasn't an OOB kit.
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Offline Claymore

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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #45 on: December 16, 2023, 01:01:45 AM »
You are most kind.  :))
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Offline Rickshaw

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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #46 on: January 03, 2024, 06:03:09 PM »
For an IR guided missile, I think you need to change the direction of the exhaust pipe.  It needs to point downwards rather than up.  Otherwise it will interfere with the missile's ability to acquire a target.  Otherwise it looks rather good. ;D
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Offline Claymore

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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #47 on: January 04, 2024, 03:50:02 AM »
Quote from: Rickshaw on January 03, 2024, 06:03:09 PM
For an IR guided missile, I think you need to change the direction of the exhaust pipe.  It needs to point downwards rather than up.  Otherwise it will interfere with the missile's ability to acquire a target.  Otherwise it looks rather good. ;D

Much like the US Army’s M48 Chaparral, the FV431 Excalibur runs from an auxiliary generator (mounted in the rear under the main deck - see rear access doors) once in its operational location.  Given the set up, test and adjustment time to bring the system into action, the vehicle’s main engine exhaust would already be cool/cold - just like the M48 Chaparral. So no real problem.
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Offline Rickshaw

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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #48 on: January 04, 2024, 10:44:18 AM »
Good answer but it limits the setup time quite a bit.  The Red Top was more sensitive than an AIM-9D which was used on a Chaparral.  So the exhaust would still interfere with it's sensing it's target for quite some time after the main engine was switched off. ;)
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Offline Claymore

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Re: FV431 Excalibur
« Reply #49 on: January 06, 2024, 12:19:21 AM »
I’ve tried to convince myself otherwise, but you make a good point and, therefore, something must be done - the solution is in hand!   :smiley:
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