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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: Buzzbomb on May 25, 2012, 08:50:33 PM

Title: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
Post by: Buzzbomb on May 25, 2012, 08:50:33 PM
Maverick has a fantastic Profile thread.
Amongst them is this particular bit of goodness
http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=27.msg7151#msg7151 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=27.msg7151#msg7151)

That got my "gotta build" juices going
It took a while to get an old Italeri Chaffee at the right price.. sheesh you would have thought that with the Bronco Chaffee on the market the market would have tanked on these.. apparently not.

So after an evening knocking the hull up OOB, I got onto the business end.
Now I could not decide which to build out of the Recce with Autocannon or the AA version with Sidewinders.. so I am going to do both.

So while I am waiting to get some 1/3x scale sidewinders I hit the plastic card to do the Recce version
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/chaffee/chaffee1.jpg)

Decided I had to have a commander as a Recce vehicle where the commander cannot see would appear a bit limited. So I added a cupola
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/chaffee/chaffee2.jpg)

Closer view on the autocannon mag and mounting stuff
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/chaffee/chaffee3.jpg)

More to go.. so let's see how it goes along

Title: Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 25, 2012, 09:47:55 PM
Looking good!
Title: Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
Post by: taiidantomcat on May 25, 2012, 10:21:18 PM
This is great! Can't wait to see more!  8)
Title: Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
Post by: Wulf on May 26, 2012, 12:02:17 AM
thats going to look awesome  8)
Title: Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
Post by: Dr. YoKai on May 26, 2012, 01:11:10 AM
 Looks cool so far!
Title: Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on May 26, 2012, 05:18:51 AM
Looks great. ;D
Title: Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
Post by: Texgunner on May 26, 2012, 07:30:01 AM
That's very cool.  I like it a lot!
Gary
Title: Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
Post by: Maverick on May 26, 2012, 12:05:56 PM
Coming along really nicely.  I like the idea of the raised commander's cupola.  Serious skills there.

Regards,

John
Title: Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
Post by: Buzzbomb on July 01, 2012, 08:08:09 PM
Sorry for the delay folks.. things happening like our Model Expo down here in Melbourne which burns modelling time.

So it is just about done.. save finding a crewy to go in the cupola.

My version of Mav's Recon Chaffee

(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/chaffee/chaffee4.jpg)

(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/chaffee/chaffee5.jpg)

(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/chaffee/chaffee6.jpg)
The kit tracks are essence of crotch.. but gotta use what you have.

I found a cheapo Chaparral kit as well. so I reckon I will do the AA Version with Sidewinders as well for the same hull.. sort of mix and match

Cheers

Brian
Title: Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
Post by: Jacques Deguerre on July 01, 2012, 10:58:43 PM
THAT is just too cool!  :-*
Title: Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
Post by: Maverick on July 01, 2012, 11:55:15 PM
Excellent execution.  Great to see an idea come to life as it were.

Regards,

John
Title: Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
Post by: Frank3k on July 02, 2012, 12:33:17 AM
Beautiful job as always, Brian. I love the gun, too.

We should have an M41 Group build!
Title: Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
Post by: Weaver on July 02, 2012, 12:35:27 AM
Nice job!

Reminds me of the Dutch version of the FMC Lynx:

(http://afbeeldingen.collectie.legermuseum.nl/wwwopac.exe?thumbnail=%5C%5Cbuffel%5Cimages$%5C%5Cvoertuigen%5C108458_003.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
Post by: Mick Keenan on July 02, 2012, 01:15:50 AM
Looks cool, buzzbomb. It reminds me of one of those mid-80's upgrade that only made the prototype stage, that where always in Janes.
Title: Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 02, 2012, 02:24:11 AM
Outstanding Brian!!! :)
Title: Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
Post by: Brian da Basher on July 02, 2012, 11:50:46 PM
Amazing work! It certainly looks the business!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
Post by: arkon on July 03, 2012, 06:20:24 AM
that is great looking! your scratchbuilt gun is inspireing!!
Title: Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
Post by: finsrin on July 03, 2012, 01:51:02 PM
In all ways gets a five smile rating   :)  :)  :)  :)  :)
Looks zactly what could be done today with a surviving M-24.
Am green with build quality envy.