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Offline Buzzbomb

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Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
« 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

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


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


Closer view on the autocannon mag and mounting stuff


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

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Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2012, 09:47:55 PM »
Looking good!
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Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2012, 10:21:18 PM »
This is great! Can't wait to see more!  8)
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Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2012, 12:02:17 AM »
thats going to look awesome  8)
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Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2012, 01:11:10 AM »
 Looks cool so far!
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Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2012, 05:18:51 AM »
Looks great. ;D
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Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2012, 07:30:01 AM »
That's very cool.  I like it a lot!
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Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
« Reply #7 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
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Offline Buzzbomb

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Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
« Reply #8 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






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
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Offline Jacques Deguerre

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Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2012, 10:58:43 PM »
THAT is just too cool!  :-*
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Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2012, 11:55:15 PM »
Excellent execution.  Great to see an idea come to life as it were.

Regards,

John
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Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
« Reply #11 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!
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Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2012, 12:35:27 AM »
Nice job!

Reminds me of the Dutch version of the FMC Lynx:

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Offline Mick Keenan

Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
« Reply #13 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.
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Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
« Reply #14 on: July 02, 2012, 02:24:11 AM »
Outstanding Brian!!! :)
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Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
« Reply #15 on: July 02, 2012, 11:50:46 PM »
Amazing work! It certainly looks the business!

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Offline arkon

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Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
« Reply #16 on: July 03, 2012, 06:20:24 AM »
that is great looking! your scratchbuilt gun is inspireing!!
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Re: Let's build Mav's Chaffee Vision
« Reply #17 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.
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