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Offline Old Wombat

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Scimitar Down-Under - Finished (pics pg.2)
« on: September 13, 2016, 09:55:42 PM »
OK, last night I began my aircraft recovery session & pulled out a bunch of armour models.

1st up is my AFV Club CVR(T) FV107 Scimitar.

Selected because it is a nice, simple little kit, I'll be doing it as an Australian vehicle.

Don't know if it'll be Marines, Army or, even, RAAF airfield defence regiment, yet, but it will be in my Royal Australian Marines time-line.

May do photo's soon ... or I may just spring the final result on you (it's coming together that well, so far). ;)


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Re: Scimitar Down-Under
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2016, 11:50:12 PM »
Cool!

In the old days when I used to gallivant around the country side in M-113 LRVs (Light Reconnaissance Vehicles) I and others used to fantasize about having Scorpions, Scimitars, or similar (or at least something with some combat power)
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Re: Scimitar Down-Under
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2016, 05:27:31 AM »
Make it a RAAF ADG one just to be really different.
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« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2016, 04:30:16 PM »
Quote from: GTX_Admin on September 14, 2016, 05:27:31 AM
Make it a RAAF ADG one just to be really different.

It's currently up there at the top of the pile but it's a pretty fluid situation, right now. ;)
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Re: Scimitar Down-Under
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2016, 07:46:27 AM »
... and why not, build away good Sir
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Re: Scimitar Down-Under
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2016, 12:06:07 AM »
Just hit this baby with primer tonight! :)
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Re: Scimitar Down-Under
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2016, 02:33:16 AM »
Cool - be nice to see one in big scale.

Quote from: Volkodav on September 13, 2016, 11:50:12 PM
In the old days when I used to gallivant around the country side in M-113 LRVs (Light Reconnaissance Vehicles) I and others used to fantasize about having Scorpions, Scimitars, or similar (or at least something with some combat power)

At about the same time there were probably guys gallivanting around Sailsbury Plain in Scorpions and Scimitars fantasizing about having enough space to stow all their kit.... ;)
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Re: Scimitar Down-Under
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2016, 09:02:13 PM »
4-colour camo on. :)
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Re: Scimitar Down-Under
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2016, 01:04:08 PM »
Quote from: Weaver on September 21, 2016, 02:33:16 AM
Cool - be nice to see one in big scale.

Quote from: Volkodav on September 13, 2016, 11:50:12 PM
In the old days when I used to gallivant around the country side in M-113 LRVs (Light Reconnaissance Vehicles) I and others used to fantasize about having Scorpions, Scimitars, or similar (or at least something with some combat power)

At about the same time there were probably guys gallivanting around Sailsbury Plain in Scorpions and Scimitars fantasizing about having enough space to stow all their kit.... ;)

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Re: Scimitar Down-Under
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2016, 11:35:45 AM »
Quote from: Old Wombat on September 21, 2016, 09:02:13 PM
4-colour camo on. :)

Well it is damn good.. I cannot see it :))
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« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2016, 06:09:54 PM »
 ;)
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« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2016, 04:29:05 PM »
For those of you who seem to want photo's, here's where I'm up to now:



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« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2016, 03:07:00 AM »
Looking good.
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Re: Scimitar Down-Under
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2016, 03:08:53 AM »
Nice to finally see your WIP images!  Looks great and just like the real thing it is so tiny compared to other vehicles pulling that mission.  Like an overnight case with tracks instead of a steamer trunk (Bradley, FV432 and M113).  :)
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Re: Scimitar Down-Under
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2016, 11:56:58 AM »
Thanks, gents! :)

Waiting on some decals in the mail, atm. The Beast probably won't get a full set of correct RAAF decals but should look OK.
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« Reply #15 on: September 26, 2016, 01:40:16 AM »
While I'm waiting for my decals to arrive I've started building an Academy Warrior MCV.

1st point: The fit is far from great. Every seam, so far, has required putty & filing to get it right.

2nd point: Despite the above, there is enough good detail, including inside the hatches, that I'd like to do the interior.

Problem: The only interior set I know of is made by Accurate Armour, who also make a couple of detail kits for the exterior. Total cost (excluding Postage & Handling) = AU$152.90 (GB£90)

Result: No way am I going to do an interior, I'll look for some figures to slot into the cupola & driver's hatches & leave it at that.

BTW: It's going to be Australian Army but not the regular camo, rather something similar to the camo on the Scimitar, here.
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Re: Scimitar Down-Under
« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2016, 09:56:41 AM »
Got one of those on the ready to paint pile.
Be interesting to see how yours comes together
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Re: Scimitar Down-Under
« Reply #17 on: September 26, 2016, 11:26:18 AM »
Lovely colours!  :-*
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« Reply #18 on: September 26, 2016, 03:24:14 PM »
In my younger days with the RAF Regt, we used to charge around in Scorpions and Spartans - great fun!  I seem to remember that we held the world record for the fastest production tracked AFV. Some ridiculous speed 60 or 70 mph IIRC. I also seem to remember that the same vehicle later threw a track after one of its drive sprockets disintegrated - fortunately, not at speed!

The Scorpion's 76mm gun was fairly useless for anything other than blowing up or smoking out dug in infantry. It also leaked fumes into the turret something awful. The Scimitar may have been a better option but thanks to the downfall of the Shah of Iran, Scorpion is what we got and beggars can't be chooser!

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« Reply #19 on: September 27, 2016, 09:40:10 AM »
Will be pre-decal gloss coating this today, before I go to work. :)


Had an epiphany moment with the Warrior last night (I think Claymore's builds were sending tendrils of inspiration through my mind) & it will, now, sport a new turret! ;)
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« Reply #20 on: September 27, 2016, 02:29:44 PM »
Awesome, can't wait to see both builds.  :)
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Re: Scimitar Down-Under
« Reply #21 on: September 28, 2016, 07:22:59 PM »
They are a cute little vehicle! Irish army still have a few of them too....
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« Reply #22 on: September 28, 2016, 11:53:56 PM »
Quote from: Claymore on September 26, 2016, 03:24:14 PM

The Scorpion's 76mm gun was fairly useless for anything other than blowing up or smoking out dug in infantry.

Nevertheless, you'll have to forgive me if I pass on the chance to sit in a BRDM-2 while you shoot HESH at me...
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« Reply #23 on: September 29, 2016, 02:41:53 AM »
Quote from: Weaver on September 28, 2016, 11:53:56 PM
Nevertheless, you'll have to forgive me if I pass on the chance to sit in a BRDM-2 while you shoot HESH at me...

Ha, ha, fair one!  ;)
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« Reply #24 on: September 29, 2016, 01:42:55 PM »
Quote from: Weaver on September 28, 2016, 11:53:56 PM
Quote from: Claymore on September 26, 2016, 03:24:14 PM

The Scorpion's 76mm gun was fairly useless for anything other than blowing up or smoking out dug in infantry.

Nevertheless, you'll have to forgive me if I pass on the chance to sit in a BRDM-2 while you shoot HESH at me...

It was still useful for HE in the fire support role which is why Australia and Canada both used Scorpion turrets on M-113 and AVGP Cougar respectively.
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