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Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Treadhead/Armour GB => Topic started by: Buzzbomb on October 09, 2016, 02:20:13 PM

Title: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: Buzzbomb on October 09, 2016, 02:20:13 PM

I have this so far.. the first few steps of the Trumpeter 1/35 AS-90 SP Gun,

(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/00we7l1eb6vkop9pl4j30/AS90_1.JPG?rlkey=2fsak5fu1uzi0p4gogigy68fx&st=0bnu9q90&raw=1)

Next is where the creative juices crank up a bit and we get moving, but the thought process at the moment is arounda British Mobile medium SAM Launcher.

Stay tuned

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: Claymore on October 09, 2016, 03:25:43 PM

Sounds intriguing. Looking forward to the build.  :)

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: LemonJello on October 09, 2016, 06:29:17 PM

I will be following this with great interest.

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: Old Wombat on October 09, 2016, 07:59:01 PM

Be watching this! :D

I have an AS90 I want to build as a RAM SPG (so pretty much OoB) but this will help with ideas. :)

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: Buzzbomb on October 11, 2016, 07:21:45 PM

thanks guys, but no pressure :o

The basic idea to plastic is taking shape
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2h1c481n2lu0xjle8eruq/AS90_2.JPG?rlkey=yek3iqwz1o67mml0hazio2y66&st=29fbo59r&raw=1)

Started out thinking of using the missiles off the Trumpy SA-6 Gainful, but then decided.. they look like SA-6 Gainful missiles.
(http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/images/tru_sa-6_title.jpg)
So using things like this for inspiration
(http://www.ausairpower.net/PLA-IADS/HQ-7B-Crotale-TELAR-1S.jpg)
pretty much ended up looking at the canister container, quick reload option, hence the tuby things.

Bit bland but lets see how it pans out

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: Old Wombat on October 11, 2016, 07:43:16 PM

I don't know about bland, all the ribby bits & stuff, besides it's very practical & minimises in-field maintenance issues. :)

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: taiidantomcat on October 11, 2016, 10:38:53 PM

That is super clever!!

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 12, 2016, 03:49:31 AM

I like where this is heading.

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: LemonJello on October 12, 2016, 04:21:11 AM

I like the canisters for the missiles, too.  Off to a great start!

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: Claymore on October 12, 2016, 06:41:34 AM

 :)

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: finsrin on October 12, 2016, 09:34:09 AM

Like that internal turret surgery and legit looking launch tubes. :)
Photo shows Russians went for optional white wall tires.  Got plans for white wall road wheels ?

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 12, 2016, 10:08:15 AM

Quote from: finsrin on October 12, 2016, 09:34:09 AM

Photo shows Russians went for optional white wall tires.  Got plans for white wall road wheels ?

That's the Chinese mate.  The Russians know that keeping white walled tyres clean is a bitch!

(http://www.armyrecognition.com/images/stories/east_europe/russia/exhibition/victory_day_parade_2015/pictures/Typhoon-K_MRAP_6x6_personnel_carrier_rehersal_Alabino_Victory_day_military_parade_red_square_moscow_Russian_army_2015.jpg)

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: finsrin on October 12, 2016, 10:38:50 AM

Thanks for setting me straight on 21st century markings.
Make sense.  Russians likely learned their keeping white walls clean lesson the hard way during the great war.

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 12, 2016, 11:52:35 AM

They probably stopped using them the same time as the US did....about the same time as fins went out of fashion... ;)

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: Buzzbomb on October 21, 2016, 07:21:11 PM

right then... some work has been done OMG!!!!!

(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3dwsljit8s5k9vs99hqmf/AS90_3.JPG?rlkey=egjakxbwi5vaaw253fhl2mcm5&st=xokm4fhz&raw=1)

One final push and we should be done

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 22, 2016, 04:10:38 AM

This looks like it could be either a SAM or a MLRS

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: LemonJello on October 22, 2016, 05:35:17 AM

Coming along nicely!

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: Old Wombat on October 22, 2016, 07:30:36 PM

Bah! Needed more ribby things! :P

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: Buzzbomb on October 24, 2016, 03:33:47 PM

So here it is.. Sans more ribby things ;D

(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1qb0tk2yj4qvt9lf51rk6/AS90_4.JPG?rlkey=tz0qxb8zrwt6kwvbp2hhccrcz&st=m4y30a18&raw=1)

(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gp4f10t9wji96balsfult/AS90_5.JPG?rlkey=8fmpclzfjpjedlsxyh0w05flv&st=8wkyd2y0&raw=1)

(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qzkhls8zo59n6kkesqstv/AS90_6.JPG?rlkey=5xihc6zgdwjk529zfinrkyyyy&st=gvr8nc9t&raw=1)

(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/4j7f0gc7kjww30wremhsd/AS90_7.JPG?rlkey=h0fioe2azjgchj5ms9gtwujv5&st=65o33bmt&raw=)

Still haven't to a trendy name so AS-90S SAM Delivery System it will be

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: Old Wombat on October 24, 2016, 04:56:54 PM

Cool bananananas! 8)


(Even without more ribby thingy bits. ;) )

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: AXOR on October 24, 2016, 05:02:29 PM

Balanced weathering,nice colors...a job well done !!!  :-*

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: LemonJello on October 24, 2016, 09:09:48 PM

Job Well Done! The open canister adds a nice detail to the photos.

So Cool.

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: CiTrus90 on October 24, 2016, 10:04:45 PM

Awsome!!

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: Frank3k on October 25, 2016, 12:14:27 AM

Great job! The color and weathering are very realistic and I love the small details, like the hinges on the launch tubes.

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 25, 2016, 02:38:36 AM

Will the SAMs be Radar guided?  Can we expect to see a Radar Vehicle in the future?

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: finsrin on October 25, 2016, 03:27:37 AM

Dang good build. :)
Looks OOB with right amount of weathering.

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: Claymore on October 25, 2016, 04:00:54 AM

Dang! Beaten to the post - and there was me thinking start early, finish early... It just never seems to work out that way!

Great model, very nice finish and an excellent idea all round.

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: Buzzbomb on October 25, 2016, 05:48:38 AM

thanks guys.
It is ok, not quite what my minds eye saw, but that does sometime play tricks on me :o

Quote from: GTX_Admin on October 25, 2016, 02:38:36 AM

Will the SAMs be Radar guided?  Can we expect to see a Radar Vehicle in the future?

Food for thought there.. be great on an FV457 Base vehicle.. although I do have an unpainted Warrior....hmmmmmmmmmm

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: Camthalion on November 07, 2016, 04:02:00 PM

That looks cool.  Nice work

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: Gingie on November 08, 2016, 09:22:34 PM

Very cool indeed!

Title: Re: Yet to be named Project with AS90
Post by: Dr. YoKai on November 30, 2016, 09:35:48 PM

 Great looking build. I can't help thinking of it in an SF setting.