Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: Old Wombat on November 26, 2024, 09:44:47 AM
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Placeholder for images & comments on the already commenced RAMRAiD* Bn M1128 Stryker MGS.
[*: Yes, I did waste an inordinate amount of time coming up with that acronym. ;) ]
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(https://i.imgur.com/UJ6BWUF.jpg)
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Looking forward to seeing this one.
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Interesting. Will be looking forward to any and all updates.
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Looking forward to this
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Back shortly, getting the comfy fold up chair out of the shed. :smiley:
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Oh-kay ... Let's hope I don't disappoint! :-\
There's not going to be much in the way of mod's (if any) to the vehicle, it's more a "paint scheme" whif.
The big challenge is that I have two M1296 Dragoon ICV's, an M1130 TACP/CV, three M1126 ICVs (although I think they should be called APCs - one with CROWS-J mounted) & one M1132 ESV (with mine plow) to build, paint in the same scheme & display as a combat team.
I'm tossing up whether to use Land Rovers or Humvees as the light vehicle element, or, maybe, Jackals & Coyotes. I may even pop in a few LAV-IIIs and/or ASLAVs.
As I said, a big challenge, which will probably go over two or three years (if I'm lucky).
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Sounds like a cool project. Can't wait to see them all. Are they all going on a huge diorama base?
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Yup, that's the general idea. :-X
Here's the force (minus repeats) if I use Land Rovers (my preferred choice) & Jackals/Coyotes;
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(https://www.bnamodelworld.com/image/cache2/1000x1000_contain/catalog/afvclub/AFV-AF35130.jpg?v=12)
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(https://www.bnamodelworld.com/image/cache2/1000x1000_contain/catalog/trumpeter/TR01519.jpg?v=12) (https://www.bnamodelworld.com/image/cache2/1000x1000_contain/catalog/trumpeter/TR00392RAAF.jpg?v=12) (https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/9/2/7/102927-11575-76-pristine.jpg)
(https://www.bnamodelworld.com/image/cache2/1000x1000_contain/catalog/hobbyboss/HB84521.jpg?v=12) (https://www.bnamodelworld.com/image/cache2/550x550_contain/catalog/hobbyboss/HB84522.jpg?v=12)
(https://www.bnamodelworld.com/image/cache2/1000x1000_contain/catalog/hobbyboss/HB82446.jpg?v=12) (https://www.bnamodelworld.com/image/cache2/1000x1000_contain/catalog/hobbyboss/HB82449.jpg?v=12) (https://www.bnamodelworld.com/image/cache2/1000x1000_contain/catalog/hobbyboss/HB82448.jpg?v=12)
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Lots of cool vehicles. It will definitely be an impressive display. Weren't there Land Rovers in the movie Occupation? Maybe do an alien invasion similar to the movie with the Australian forces fighting back.
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Thanks! :smiley:
I have no idea, re: "Occupation", I've not seen the movie.
No alien invasions in my Alt Universe ... Illegal Aliens, maybe, but not the sci fi variety. ;)
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Thanks! :smiley:
I have no idea, re: "Occupation", I've not seen the movie.
No alien invasions in my Alt Universe ... Illegal Aliens, maybe, but not the sci fi variety. ;)
Occupation is an Australian sci fi alien invasion movie. I was bored one day and watched it. Not that great of a movie but there are worse movies but even so, you aren't missing much.
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Looking forward to this developing.
Naturally, my vote goes for the Jackal, Coyote and Land Rover combo… :smiley:
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One Landy & one Jackal just found their way into my online shopping basket. :icon_meditation:
These;
(https://www.bnamodelworld.com/image/cache2/1000x1000_contain/catalog/hobbyboss/HB84521.jpg?v=12) (https://www.bnamodelworld.com/image/cache2/1000x1000_contain/catalog/hobbyboss/HB82449.jpg?v=12)
The US RSOV version has the Mk.19 GL as an alternative to the .50cal, & I think can swap out the driver's position without too much difficulty (famous last works, etc.)
I already have 3 of the WMIKs with .50cals. ;)
PS: I've just been out to the Wombat Stash (Shed Sub-Stash), where all the Land Rovers are, & discovered that I have a RSOV Landy with a .50cal that I had forgotten about, too. :-[
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A-and, time for some basic photo's!
I've finished the basic hull work &, although there are a whole bunch of bits still to add, this is where I'm pausing the hull for now & moving on to the turret.
Anyway, enough waffle! It's pic's time:
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-pg77DL5/0/Ks9RkfJ54KBmqgrBf4Lv7HQx6FWf38XTHFhHb3Jwq/X3/DSCN8974-X3.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-kjwrVDj/0/KsmZ3mq3Vs43pqcG8hBKcx89VXwzjNgk7NBZKqsx4/X3/DSCN8975-X3.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-SZ2kFDH/0/L4rVNvpm38bWxxF8QKPhsgG6HJLPFdNJW9WgQZ8L3/X3/DSCN8976-X3.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-C9g3GVV/0/KH6cGngx4N9Kcrpx39FHHLPnmNHtH5SxLfVW7P82C/X3/DSCN8977-X3.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-V4Gqqrt/0/LH2xpp5WfsCmzkTbCMvtGzgMmKV34XtrB9ZNRXxVq/X3/DSCN8978-X3.jpg) (https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-J6WHtSK/0/KgZF3ckPf4KRVGJNwpczgwP65SmJ7D75KcjJGTP92/X3/DSCN8979-X3.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-wPcq2Hr/0/NMn6rHRfGZgcH2TnzhstBD8JCDk9TkRH86SFfRJtr/X3/DSCN8980-X3.jpg)
CFBV
Basic photo's of a basic way-point but I figured it was appropriate. :smiley:
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Nice work so far. Brings back memories of when I started mine five years ago and still working on it ;D ;D ;D
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Thanks!
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Have discovered a rather embarrassing error in the kit - The styrene jacket that fits around the centre section of the gun barrel is 2mm too short! Either that or the barrel is 2mm too long! :o
Anyway half-fixed, just waiting for the Apoxy Sculpt to cure then I'll tidy it off - the whitish section just behind the fume extractor is where I've fixed the problem.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-WMH8GjP/0/KmNTxw9HJnTfDt9npr354q496mNWrHSRpddTJrPLN/X3/DSCN8981-X3.jpg)
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Recently watched these on the M1128:
Inside the Chieftain's Hatch: M1128 Stryker MGS Pt 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z41rKSNHE4)
Inside the Chieftain's Hatch: M1128 Stryker MGS Pt 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS4vNE58RR4)
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One Landy & one Jackal just found their way into my online shopping basket. :icon_meditation:
These;
(https://www.bnamodelworld.com/image/cache2/1000x1000_contain/catalog/hobbyboss/HB84521.jpg?v=12) (https://www.bnamodelworld.com/image/cache2/1000x1000_contain/catalog/hobbyboss/HB82449.jpg?v=12)
The US RSOV version has the Mk.19 GL as an alternative to the .50cal, & I think can swap out the driver's position without too much difficulty (famous last works, etc.)
I already have 3 of the WMIKs with .50cals. ;)
PS: I've just been out to the Wombat Stash (Shed Sub-Stash), where all the Land Rovers are, & discovered that I have a RSOV Landy with a .50cal that I had forgotten about, too. :-[
Goodly woodly!
When we (RAF Regt) were still using WIMK and Jackal they carried a mix of .50 Cal and Mk 19 GL (see pics) - as far as I can remember, all our Coyotes only ever carried .50 Cals…
(https://i.imgur.com/LvzMUWN.jpg)
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Have built the RSOv as an OOB build, pretty happy with the result, so you will blitz it in.
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Those racks on the side of Strykers always make me think of marston mat planks. This is moving along nicely. Carry on!
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:smiley: :smiley:
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Moving forward steadily, if not rapidly;
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(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-VK9zrr6/0/NRZLvbrd9mbBPZRvjnqm3zvpTTBF7zZnZRJWBSMfv/X3/DSCN8984-X3.jpg)
Not everything is glued on (actually, a lot of it isn't glued on) because "Paint" ;) ;
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Completely unnecessary but fun "accuratising" addition;
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Looking good! I will have to correct the lack of Strykers in my stash.
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Recently watched these on the M1128:
Inside the Chieftain's Hatch: M1128 Stryker MGS Pt 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z41rKSNHE4)
Inside the Chieftain's Hatch: M1128 Stryker MGS Pt 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS4vNE58RR4)
Those were great, as usual.
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Looking good! I will have to correct the lack of Strykers in my stash.
This is true!
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Is a hunky looking vehicle. going along well
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I have an LAV I need to finish from 2003!
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Thank you all very much, gent's! :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
All the Stryker family are big bricks of vehicles (maybe not quite as much so as the Boxer(s), though) but the MGS is slightly less so, given that it's been cut down a bit to get the gun on ... ;)
... But then, that does mean that it has that stonking great gun stuck on top. :-\
To give them due credit, though, they're all C-130 transportable. Obviously, this creates limitations to what they can carry & do, but it also means they can be landed on minimally-prepared & (possibly) even unprepared airstrips/roads, where other armoured vehicles can't. And a highly mobile, effective (light) armoured unit in an unexpected place can play havoc with an enemy's operations.
Swings & round-abouts! Everything's a compromise! You may not get what you want but sometimes you just might get what you need!
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In the meantime: I've been working at fixing a minor issue with the Real World M1128 MGS (as pointed out by Nick Moran in one of his videos - the first, I think).
Namely; the gunner has no way of closing the armoured shutter over their sight block optics from within the vehicle &, in order to do so, the gunner needs to open their hatch & lean over, outside the vehicle, to manually close the shutter.
I have added a solenoid-activated bar to open the shutter & a torsion-spring to close it, as a RAMs mod to the system. Thereby saving the gunner from having to potentially expose themselves to enemy fire in order to protect their gun sights.
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I can just hear the RW M1128 MGS gunner’s comments, “I have to do what? What f#@k#@g numb-nuts designed that?” :o
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Civilian engineers designed it! Army Generals approved it! Australian Marines improved it! ;)
The CPV (Commander's Periscope Viewer), to the right rear of the armoured gun housing, is also manually operated on the real vehicles. The RAMs fixed this, too, but I don't have to model that because it's all hidden away inside the box. :smiley:
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I’m just wondering why you would close the sights when under fire? You’re going to need them to fire back. Unless they feel the need to protect against say artillery shrapnel? I’ve no idea as I was never around AFVs just light infantry.
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I think the covers are there to protect the optics from dirt and debris during non-battle periods. If you know you're going to come up against bad guys in a few minutes, you uncover the optics, but if they surprise you, then some poor guy has to go out and take the cover off.
I'm surprised they didn't do some field mods.
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Artillery & surprise attacks or ambushes are my thoughts.
The M1128, as is, has only 18 rounds aboard but has space for 5 dismounts ... Another invisible RAMs mod will be to increase the ammo capacity & nix the dismounts.
Still, I probably can't expect it to carry more than about 24-26 rounds in an expanded carousel.
Therefore, like the real deal, ammunition will be at a premium & only available for suitable targets for the 105mm.
So, unless there are concentrations of enemy foot-mobiles or light vehicles, the big gun is for AFVs, bunkers & loosening up barriers for the ESV. They have the 30mm's on the M1296s for the lighter stuff.
PS: I guess the Stryker teams never had to deal with much in the way of artillery in Iraq or Afghanistan, & there was no real need for serious anti-AFV work, so they could fire off their ammo, retire & re-arm, & return. Something which may not be possible in a peer/near-peer conflict.
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PS: I guess the Stryker teams never had to deal with much in the way of artillery in Iraq or Afghanistan, & there was no real need for serious anti-AFV work, so they could fire off their ammo, retire & re-arm, & return. Something which may not be possible in a peer/near-peer conflict.
In the first Gulf War, Bradleys and M1s were cutting through Iraqi tanks and BMPs like butter. A Stryker might have similar results with T-whatevers, especially with Javelins and modern TOWs.
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Great discussion. You have inspired me.. well this build and re-watching Civil War. Dug out a Stryker yesterday and got most of it done OOB. Thinking Western Forces (since they are the only vehicles you really see)
I like the idea of the expanded carousel and no dismounts. This scenario covers off the extreme compromise of the original vehicle, where either gun ammo or dismounts have not enough of either.
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Getting very close to commencing painting. :smiley:
My only issue is that I don't have one of the colour-shift paints I want for the optics. ::)
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Have to say my enthusiasm for the M1128 MGS really waned after viewing the two videos on the subject. The idea really did look like a good thing externally but damn, so little room inside to even scratch your nose to address an itch is really disappointing.
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I think some of the ergonomic issues & the lack of ammunition storage could have been rectified if the US Army hadn't been so focussed on the "interim" part of the Stryker program.
My idea is that the RAMs & BAE Australia understand that in Australian service there is, pretty-much, no such thing as "interim" anything, & they work to either fix or minimise any issues with the design.
The main issues are;
1. Lack of ready ammunition - remove dismount capacity & install larger, modified carousel(s) system.
2. Exposure to enemy fire when closing optics systems - install remote opening/closing systems.
3. Commanders position - install folding foot rests for improved ingress/egress, miniaturise anything that can be, move imaging displays forward to give better frontal space.
4. Gunners position - install M1 gun sight optics for improved sighting options.
It would never be perfect (or even all that good) but it could be made more functional & less uncomfortable. Remembering that the MGS is not a tank & the crew are unlikely to need to be locked down as often or for as long.
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I think some of the ergonomic issues & the lack of ammunition storage could have been rectified if the US Army hadn't been so focussed on the "interim" part of the Stryker program.
My idea is that the RAMs & BAE Australia understand that in Australian service there is, pretty-much, no such thing as "interim" anything, & they work to either fix or minimise any issues with the design.
The main issues are;
1. Lack of ready ammunition - remove dismount capacity & install larger, modified carousel(s) system.
2. Exposure to enemy fire when closing optics systems - install remote opening/closing systems.
3. Commanders position - install folding foot rests for improved ingress/egress, miniaturise anything that can be, move imaging displays forward to give better frontal space.
4. Gunners position - install M1 gun sight optics for improved sighting options.
It would never be perfect (or even all that good) but it could be made more functional & less uncomfortable. Remembering that the MGS is not a tank & the crew are unlikely to need to be locked down as often or for as long.
Sounds like a pragmatic way forward! :smiley:
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If the mission is scouting or infantry support consider a 90mm gun. You can carry more ammunition and keep several modern sabot or HEAT rounds if you come up against a real tank. Then shoot and scoot!
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Tamiya Light Grey Fine Primer has gone over everything (I may have missed a piece or two, we'll find out later) over the last couple of days.
Still need to do some black on certain parts & green (Aussie Camo Green) on the undersides & some sub-assemblies.
Then it will be construction-time, again, followed shortly thereafter by camo-time.
..... So about a month at my speed. ::)
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Progress is progress! This is looking great!
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Basic camo green applied to various bits & pieces, which will allow for the continuation of construction ... Tomorrow ... If I'm lucky. ::)
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Bet you all thought this had died an untimely death! ;)
Nope! She's still alive & photo-worthy progress has happened.
Pic's to prove it;
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1st pic, not so good, so I put a sheet of white paper behind the model ... But you can see the Paint B!tch in the background in the test colours.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-sSLZgvs/0/M64RBF2vDsNQ3tzX7MmJdL2Qr9zPgp2X74Xmsqrx7/X3/DSCN8988-X3.jpg)
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Paint colours are: Desert Pink (British AFV WW2), British Silver Grey, Pilbara (AusCam), Camo Green (AusCam).
All paints are SMS (The Scale Modellers Supply) Premium ... Poor application is all my fault.
Scheme is loosely based on the Australian 3-tone AFV camouflage used on RAAF & Army vehicles since somewhere in the late-1980s/early-1990s.
I think the colours are quite good for coastal/near-coastal environments, where one would expect Marines to be operating.
Still lots more to do, especially adding all the fiddly little bits & weathering
Comments & constructive criticism welcome.
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Looking good
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That camo is striking. I like it. A lot.
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Cool camo scheme. Looks great!
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Great choice of colours for the camo scheme. Love where this is going! :smiley:
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Yep. Triple-ditto on the camo choice - it really suits the MGS :smiley:
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Love it.. really nice colours.
The first picture just proves the scheme works :smiley:
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A choice of colors I would not have thought of but very cool!😎
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Hey Wombat - love the Camo.
What do you think of SMS paints?
I got the AUSCAM set for some AFV's, and since then use SMS almost exclusively for my work - see elsewhere some of the SU-27 etc colours.
I love the paint - easy to spray and use.
Scran
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An 'ASLAV III' would go well with it :)
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Thank you all very much, everybody! :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza:
An 'ASLAV III' would go well with it :)
There's at least one on the to-do list (it's back on page 1, somewhere). ;)
What do you think of SMS paints?
I love them! :-*
They're pretty-much my go-to for almost everything that can be spray painted now, although Tamiya acrylic paints are still a close second & the two are pretty compatible.
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I love those camo colors! They really look good.
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I love those camo colors! They really look good.
Thanks, Frank! :smiley:
A bit of a happy accident, really, that just took a bit of work to figure out. ;)
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Darned if I can see any poor application either. Can't wait to see it with the wheels on.
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Thanks, Doc! :icon_alabanza:
(You need to click on the images to expand them, then the faults can be seen, especially the dark green at the rear & left sides. ;) )
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OK, back at the bench (a bit) today. Did some small-part painting & fitting, but there's still more to do before decals & weathering. :smiley:
Wife health issues, home loan refinancing & general crap has been getting in the way of bench time for a while, now.
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Mate, I hope all is well on the family front and that Mrs Wombat is feeling better. The welfare of C-in-C Home Command always takes priority.
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Mate, I hope all is well on the family front and that Mrs Wombat is feeling better. The welfare of C-in-C Home Command always takes priority.
Thanks for the well-wishes, mate, but, unfortunately, Mrs Wombat was taken to hospital on Sunday afternoon unable to eat or drink. It appears she has a very low grade COVID infection, possibly from as long ago as November, when we both had it.
It didn't show up on RAT's but the hospital does PCR tests on everyone admitted & that came back +ve to the dread lurgy.
This may be the cause of her throat swelling. Her specialist isn't happy with what the public hospital are doing & saying, & she was meant to go to the private hospital where she had the op today but they (pretty-much any hospital) don't accept confirmed COVID-positive transfers in.
So, it's become a game of "wait & see".
Poor ol' chook is not a happy camper, right now.
Did some small-part painting & fitting, but there's still more to do before decals & weathering. :smiley:
Repeat! :smiley:
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Poor ol' chook is not a happy camper, right now.
Best wishes for a quick recovery for Lady Wombat
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So sorry to hear about your wife. Hoping for a quick recovery.
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Let me add my well wishes for the Missus, and for you-having a loved one sick is a burden no one should bear.
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Thanks, gents! :icon_alabanza:
After three years of dealing with cancers (yes, plural) you'd think she was due a break ... Apparently not. ::)
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Best wishes on a fully recovery to Mrs W from Canada Guy!
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Modelling has been on an extreme go-slow, lately, as I try to catch up on things that I fell behind on while SWMBO was in hospital & recovering. Luckily the throat thing was not a cancer, after all, but was a potential precursor viral infection (so, better out than in).
Tomorrow was supposed to be my "Me Day" but that's been thrown out the window, because I now have to go & collect a camper-trailer tent we've bought for my elder daughter with my ute.
Would be so much easier if I could put it on my trailer but that's unregistered, at the moment, because there's no point, as I can't get it through the garage to the road, as the younger daughter (who is living with us) has all of her household stuff filling up that side of the garage.
RLS! ::)
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Everything is on except the rear-vision mirrors & 2 x water Jerry cans! :smiley:
One of the wheels is slightly wonky, but I'm not going to try to fix it, because it's CA-glued on & trying to remove it will, without doubt, result in me damaging/destroying the suspension system. :-[
I'll spray some gloss on it over the next few days while I figure out the markings. Once they're on it's washes & weathering time ... Hopefully I can keep it restrained for a change. ::)
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…while SWMBO was in hospital & recovering. Luckily the throat thing was not a cancer, after all, but was a potential precursor viral infection (so, better out than in).
Sounds very similar to what Mrs Claymore had a few years ago except that hers did developed down the ‘C’ line. Fortunately, it was treatable and she has been clear for the last 8 years. Scary times though - you have my sympathies.
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Everything is on except the rear-vision mirrors & 2 x water Jerry cans! :smiley:
One of the wheels is slightly wonky, but I'm not going to try to fix it, because it's CA-glued on & trying to remove it will, without doubt, result in me damaging/destroying the suspension system. :-[
I'll spray some gloss on it over the next few days while I figure out the markings. Once they're on it's washes & weathering time ... Hopefully I can keep it restrained for a change. ::)
Looking forward to the finished product! :smiley:
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Thanks, mate! :smiley: :smiley:
(For both posts. :)) )
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Finally got the gloss coat on for decals & washes! :D
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Ahh! Progress! Isn’t it great! :smiley: Feels good to move forward on something.
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Well, decals done! :smiley:
Just need to get a coat of gloss over them before I move on to panel lines & weathering. ;)
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A quick coat of 2:1 (Super_Clear : thinners) tonight.
I'm sticking with the red 'roos* for these builds because I couldn't get the d@mned things off & I have a lot of them.
Kit's 2nd Law** applies: Operating as part of the multi-national force sent in to stabilise (Somewhere ... Elbonia?) the Australian forces' (RAMs, Army & RAAF) units decided to use the slightly more visible red RAAF kangaroo on all vehicles deployed to minimise confusion for their allies, having to cope with blue, black & red 'roos of varying sizes.
[*: You guys missed the discussion over on WiM re: me deciding I wanted blue 'roos for RAM vehicles after I'd put red 'roos on the MGS.]
[**: The backstory can explain anything!]
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When I get the printing bench going (feels like a pipedream at the moment) I'm going to print a turret logo of some of these on an Australian build.
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Now just awaiting the pix for the updates... pretty excited to see how it looks with markings
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Now for some pretty pictures:
These are prior to some paint touch-ups, panel line washes & weathering, & there are still various little bits to be added to finish her off.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-468Mn3j/0/MdL4rdp2LKbhHg6hjdG5pV6MgLfJJJ2J3DFqW8zw5/X3/DSCN9000-X3.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-TpFh9tF/0/KkKmznskh5TsT7HpKgq4LLtBVkZNVMNcw2mBx5snr/X3/DSCN9002-X3.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-P5QvwzS/0/Kj8SNj7QC8PpzBVWxKHmKrfxfjKwqTqw8Gjps3MJw/X3/DSCN9001-X3.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-S8KFpFg/0/MVSn9HC5Mww6mGvZdj9fdNNJXzBtNmqX33rTMRsBH/X3/DSCN9005-X3.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-MwsgNT6/0/MdJrxjLJHVCgkdjLVLLdcXrVcfBrCkJ9t3tbBt3St/X3/DSCN9007-X3.jpg)
The rest of the photo's of this build are HERE (https://guyplachy.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS).
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NICE! :smiley:
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Looking great and your camo colours really make it pop! :smiley:
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That really looks great! Nice camo and concept!
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From start to finish, this looks fantastic!
Well done!
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This scheme really works for me.
Nice work. I get what you mean about the Roos. More subdued would have been more in keeping with the overall look.
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Thank you, gentlemen! :icon_alabanza:
Brian, I think of the scheme as "Australian Coastal" but the British Silver Grey would still work in broader areas of saltbush terrain.
Once I figure out how I want to do it (probably home-made decals), I'll be doing all my post-1970's RAM vehicles wearing blue 'roos (colour approximating Tamiya XF-18 Medium Blue).
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I love the colors, especially the light green. Really makes it look different - in a good way.
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Thanks, Frank! :smiley:
Yeah, that's the British Silver Grey. ;)
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Not something I would want to see coming up behind me on my morning commute...
The colors are very nice-I can see it blending well against a semi-tropical background.
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Thanks, Doc! :smiley:
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Yup, that scheme is gorgeous :smiley:
For some reason, the side view got me wondering: the original ASLAVs had props, is there any way that the Stryker base could be made amphibious again? (You know, Marines ...)
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Almost there.
A bit more dirtying (but not much), a few more touch-ups, & fiddly bits to go, then she'll be "done for now".
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-XWcqBWv/0/NPHCfMzvB7vtKH37C4WvCxPM6PpRRqq43s4wQ75D4/X3/DSCN9017-X3.jpg) (https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-8rjhmtj/0/KjwTNN2QMGKHK2NhTXMdVBHKW8DT6tPtXGmQmx4b7/X3/DSCN9018-X3.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-K9bB3GC/0/LXBNJhW5J4nmwQFmFgVVpkgfdhnLnZDLLh96GtBNf/X3/DSCN9016-X3.jpg) (https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-cGtc2Nh/0/M9hV9pGLJRhWtQDS25L5nWzfpBkj7tSqG9tr38Tn8/X3/DSCN9020-X3.jpg)
Commander & stowage will be fitted as & when, later.
For some reason, the side view got me wondering: the original ASLAVs had props, is there any way that the Stryker base could be made amphibious again? (You know, Marines ...)
I don't think so.
Although the Strykers are as light as possible (to make them C-130 transportable), I think they're too "dense" to be sufficiently adaptable for amphibious operations, especially the specialist versions like the MGS, Dragoon & Engineer Support Vehicle (ESV).
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Sweet! :-* :-* :-*
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:smiley:
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Oh yea, oh yea !
Works on all levels.. Even coming around that the red roos, adding a touch of colour works
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Thank you, gentlemen! :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza:
Life is hectic. Modelling is slow. Doing what I can, when I can. :smiley:
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Right! So, while you lot were all AWOL (& the site was down), I finished! :D
Just gotta get around to taking some photo's, hopefully today, sometime. ;)
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Okey-dokey, Teasing Time is over! ;)
Here are the pictures:
[Click Images for Bigger View]
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-5DM5Vwc/0/Nhkj8XHdnqmHvbM6wL2HRrPTBPTq3Zz335mTvZNWV/X4/DSCN9021-X4.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-c6zgmD2/0/KT7bWMjWj5XCz9WGZS7CcfsN467jhQTx6jc8K9T5J/X4/DSCN9024-X4.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-8xVt4fK/0/MXm7Tht328vh7TFSZn43tW2TT3VL5GbJLvSDPWxvL/X4/DSCN9025-X4.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-tzpXxRW/0/MjFP6HvhWZfQj5sR2NnpSwNNvGQwtDDMTWSzVJ3Hp/X4/DSCN9023-X4.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-CG5XC8M/0/K365GG68M6RtLVxWtWrMzfSWXnHgTHDCSQM4CHzbm/X4/DSCN9022-X4.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-ChXMCTT/0/KZrTgCvDqN47C5HLfvdfxgpRDcXmn5XzmFWZTzngp/X4/DSCN9026-X4.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-Srj5GtW/0/KcfJvKBkkSSjg6jX7B6mmGj5cfCFdz7L366xhQMnT/X4/DSCN9028-X4.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-2CjP7S7/0/NPr6TW4b3NvSJt5HKmRfD64cJzn3WtCbHpW2XkxCG/X4/DSCN9027-X4.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-2xsTKBg/0/MFNfg6w7LHphncMTLP4FWfSZWVFm7mrvHbndh59wm/X4/DSCN9031-X4.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-HScqcRL/0/KrkNzv7PkgZ44Z6dTVKzFWK8hLS3hRwSVnpbd94Vc/X4/DSCN9032-X4.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-jtLbwjw/0/K7s3n8HRJC4X3RVbKHPSFfpBkvhdbVhxW6vQs3ftw/X4/DSCN9033-X4.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-6jc7kpQ/0/Lz8DtqWT6XqPxtPtWwpXXSr7NT7QxxXchh7xJjwks/X4/DSCN9034-X4.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-bJ5xMwT/0/KGHXd6JFfN74qLrJM2ZGm9BdQx74KK4KsNcf9zf4F/X4/DSCN9037-X4.jpg) (https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-mXTkVqx/0/KNM73Pz3mdVbpcCkSZV7vVZbT2PQQZDnrwW4wpqVz/X4/DSCN9036-X4.jpg) (https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMRAiD-M1128-MGS/i-27n5x4M/0/NF6xfKTf9X3GGrz2NSDvN5sTKJpP5Sx7rdgCtdpnw/X4/DSCN9035-X4.jpg)
Hope it meets expectations. :))
All constructive criticism welcomed. :smiley:
[PS: The Colour Shift paints on the optics worked (& photographed) better than I expected, to be honest.]
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Hmmmm, wwwweeeelll… My constructive criticism would be - ‘How dare you build something so beautiful!’ ;)
Mate, it is simply stunning - a work of subtle elegance - bravo! :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza:
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:smiley:
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As Dick Vitale would say, "it's awesome baby!"
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Claymore, Greg & Ramba; Thank you all very much, gentlemen! Really appreciated! :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza:
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Very nice :smiley:
Looks 'used' yet not overly weathered :smiley:
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The weathering came out fantastic! Really gives it depth.
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I know nailed it is a cliche.. but Nailed It :smiley: :smiley:
I really like this a lot, to my eye everything works. Terrific work
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It did turn out a beautiful looking brute!
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Thank you all very much, too, gentlemen! I really do appreciate your comments! :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza:
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Love how the weathering really tied it together. The paint reminds me a little bit of Israeli Air Force!
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Thanks, Gingie! :icon_alabanza:
It's the British Silver Grey that does it - it looks a lot like the pale green the Israelis use. ;)