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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #400 on: October 26, 2014, 05:59:28 PM »
Echo all the above.
I like the way this turned out. The finish is mighty fine and the build terrfic.
I particularly like the balance and "real worldliness" of the modifications

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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #401 on: October 26, 2014, 10:05:58 PM »
SUPERB! The weathering looks so realistic. What did you do for the optics? They look awesome.

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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #402 on: October 26, 2014, 10:21:18 PM »
Cheers fellas!

The colour-shift optics are a product from AFV Club, similar to this:

They have a sticky backing which makes them easy to apply. I had to use a P&D set to get the round ones.

The lenses (blue, purple, silver) are sticky acrylic dots from the Sticko. They seems to be getting hard to find these days. I got mine at Michael's craft store.

The mud is Liquitex textured acrylic gel mixed with shavings from a rembrandt pastel chalk. The darker mud is the same mix, but with some tamiya smoke & tamiya clear added.

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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #403 on: October 29, 2014, 02:23:43 PM »
Mucked up where? ???

All I'm seeing are 2 big, hard-working brutes who haven't had time for a shower recently.

Good builds, Gingie! :)
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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #404 on: November 23, 2014, 03:45:51 AM »
Rolling on with some more LAV's. This time, its not a Whif...well, not exactly. I'm making one of the two prototype Javelin Air Defence Special Equipment Vehicles (AD SEV) that were trialled by 18 Air Defence Regt RCA in April 2002. We had a naming contest at the Regt, Wolverine was  the #2 choice. Prairie Chicken was #1. I'm going to go with #2.

So where is the what-if? I'm going to model the Wolverine as if it was put into service. Maybe some add-on armour, some desert cam, and some updated stowage solutions.

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And after some chopping, sanding, and p-card:

 

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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #405 on: November 23, 2014, 03:49:13 AM »
Looking forward to seeing your Javelin missile mount - would be cool to have a copy…hint, hint.. ;)
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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #406 on: November 23, 2014, 04:28:12 AM »
With all of that flat area on the new box top it would be perfect for a Vertical Launch Javelin :)
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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #407 on: November 23, 2014, 04:43:42 AM »
Sorry to disappoint - I won't be doing the missile mount...mainly because there wasn't any! It was a great failing of this design to not have the 3-missile LML (lightweight multiple launcer) integrated to the design. The gunner could only shoulder fire the S-15 from this vehicle, so, it will be 'hatches down'.

For the spare AVGP upper and ASLAV-PC lower, I want to make a Recce vehicle similar to a design I was sure I saw here. It was called the Ferret, and basically took the 6x6 axles and spaced them evenly across a slightly shorter lower hull.

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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #408 on: November 23, 2014, 09:03:28 AM »
You now have the opportunity to improve on reality & whif a launcher onto it! ;)

Good to see some more armour happening! Go, Gingie!! :)

I think you missed an opportunity here, though, lad. I really think you should have gone with Prairie Chicken! ;D
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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #409 on: November 24, 2014, 06:30:09 AM »
Graeme,

Love the idea of an in-service Wolverine!

I did a pair of Ferret 6x6 AVGP Recces for Litvak's AltCan series which were designated C19.

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

There were also the simpler, 4x4 C19A1 and C19A3 Bobcats -- also for AltCan.
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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #410 on: November 24, 2014, 08:16:21 AM »
Yes!! Those are exactly the ones I was thinking of. I'm going to make one with the left overs of the Wolverine. I hope you don't mind me posting an image of your creation here?


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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #411 on: November 24, 2014, 08:23:52 AM »
I'll probably go with the 1m turret version on the right. Here the lower ASLAV 8x8 hull has had the 2nd axle section removed (about 31mm). The upper AVGP hull has had a 20mm section removed from behind the turret.

You may be wondering why not just make 1 cut, and remove 20mm from the rear. The reason is that the rear upper hull has a beveled edge to fit the rear hull, plus the angle of the hull plate needs to match the lower. Its actually easier to make 2 vertical cuts.

The C-19 will have add-on armour, so I am not fussed about the largish gaps that will need filling, as I can manipulate the AoA panels to cover the seams. Overall, its not much shorter than a standard AVGP, but I think the result will be pretty noticeable.




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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #412 on: November 25, 2014, 06:38:09 AM »
some nice goodies here to look forward to

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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #413 on: November 29, 2014, 11:40:55 AM »
Looking forward to this! My C19 Ferret had steerable rear wheels. Easy to Photoshop but your's is a better modelling solution  ;)
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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #414 on: November 30, 2014, 02:03:07 AM »
Ah, I wondered why you had done the rear suspension that way! I figure with the short wheelbase, 4W steering would not be *that* much of an advantage (and I've already made the cuts, lol)

Thinking of a M1117 turret too. Maybe a Fennek mast.

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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #415 on: December 02, 2014, 11:30:48 AM »
Happy coincidence moment: M-163 turret fits the hull turret ring pretty much exactly. The turret is surplus, and I happen to have a Mach'bet conversion sitting around....

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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #416 on: December 25, 2014, 05:55:13 AM »
small updates before all the fragile stuff goes on...mirrors, lights, antenna, grab handles, hatch handles, tie downs...there's a lot!







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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #417 on: January 04, 2015, 05:51:34 AM »
Nice work on the Wolverine  :)  Any updates?
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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #418 on: January 04, 2015, 05:06:24 PM »
As always, very nice work indeed.  :)
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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #419 on: May 08, 2015, 05:25:50 AM »
shameless self promotion time - the Centurion Twin Forty build will appear in Tamiya's Model Military International #111. Kudos to them for doing a Beyond-The-Sprues article!

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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #420 on: May 08, 2015, 05:28:39 PM »
Fantastic news.

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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #421 on: May 09, 2015, 04:39:25 AM »
shameless self promotion time - the Centurion Twin Forty build will appear in Tamiya's Model Military International #111. Kudos to them for doing a Beyond-The-Sprues article!

Which one was this?
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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #422 on: May 09, 2015, 06:07:00 AM »
I thought it was in this thread at one point... anyhoo, it will be 4-6 pages:


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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #423 on: May 09, 2015, 06:23:32 AM »
Will be on the look out for.  Well done.
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Re: Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #424 on: May 09, 2015, 06:56:23 AM »
Nice!👍
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