Junkyard Dog

[Kerick]

I finished the stowage rack. Looks pretty good. I painted it and other parts that needed touch up so that’s done. I’m still waiting for the paint I ordered. Once I get that I might just finish this beast!
I really want to finish this in time for my club’s annual show and contest on October 12.
I swear I had some of the tule in the parts department but now of course I can’t find it. It’s in a drawer or a box somewhere around here.

[Kerick]

I found the tule fabric! I cut two strips and glued them to the inside of the rack. It was like applying decals that didn’t want to behave. It looks good but now I have to paint it again. No problem.

[Kerick]

I managed to paint the stowage rack and a few loose parts after clearing a clogged drain in the basement. Sure being a homeowner is wonderful. So is being a plumber, electrician, carpenter and brick layer!
Hopefully I’ll get to the final color tomorrow. Too late anymore tonight.

[finsrin]

Gads this is nice.   
Been doing summer car & house stuff, not following BTS enough.  Appreciate picture history.
Building rack is its own neat project. 

[Kerick]

Here's the stowage rack. Not too shabby if I say so myself.



Rack in place temporarily.



With some DUKE antennas in place using silly putty.

[Old Wombat]

The rack is top notch!

But it does limit engine compartment access somewhat.

[Kerick]

The idea is that the rack splits in half to allow the engine doors to open. Or something like that…..

[Kerick]

I took the junkyard dog to my club meeting. It was well received by even the die hard RW builders. They seem to have gotten used to me by now.

Ack!!!  Something is eating my model!  No, It's just the silly putty.


Final paint and some fiddly bits attached. The last color was Interior Green by True North and is pretty hard to see. It's funny how the Model Master paint dried just fine on the silly putty but the True North got sort of half dry and got all over my fingers as I pulled it off. On the model it's fine. So I just tossed that silly putty and will get more for next time.







My question now is what color to paint these exhaust ports. The instructions say gunmetal but I've painted the deeper parts NATO black. I'll think of something.



Now I have to write up a description to go with the entry for my club's contest on Oct 12.

[finsrin]

Looks convincing RW special function vehicle to me. 
A description written as creatively as the build otta convince all but well knowing viewers it is RW. 

[Old Wombat]

This is a truly excellent piece of work, mate!

If you don't think the gunmetal will give sufficient contrast, you could try metallic grey or steel.

[Kerick]

Thanks everyone!

The photos show little ridges at the edges of the paint colors from the silly putty. Just enough to bug me. I've scraped a few of them off verrrry carefully with a #11 knife. I'll have to restrain myself before I screw something up.

[Frank3k]

Maybe sand them down carefully with a 600 or 1000 grit foambacked sanding pad or stick? If you're careful, you can even make it look like it's part of the weathering.

Sanding sponge range from Scale Hobbyist or Amazon

[Claymore]

 Very nice build and admirable patience with the paint scheme! 

[Kerick]

I’ve gotten a little more done. This fitting of the radio antennas is a pain! I used the uv resin to make lenses for the RWS, looks nice. I’m adding some search lights to the gun shields and to the top of the doghouse facing forward. MRAP vehicles in Iraq were covered in lights! Constantly touching up paint here and there and to the radio antenna stuff.

[Kerick]

I think I've attached everything I can think of. Last of the touch up paint I hope. No idea what to do for markings. I don't want to do decals because then I'll have to glosscoat and the colors might change. I might get brave and spray something on. It might be a problem with all the stuff I've attached. I'll figure out if its worth it. On to the pictures!



























It should have a base with some palm trees and jungle growth. That's for another day. I hope you've all enjoyed this one.

[Old Wombat]

I certainly have !


"Comin' through! Comin' through! Get outta the way or you'll wish you had!"


She's a real beast!

[Claymore]

Awesome can sometimes be overused as a descriptor but in this case it hits the nail on the head! I love it! 

[Kerick]

Thanks everyone!

[apophenia]

A beast, indeed. And a gorgeous build 

[Ramba]

Terrific job and great camo scheme!

[Frank3k]

This is a great build. I love the RWS - It looks like the AFV M151 kit

[finsrin]

What all the others said.  Am sure the army needs some.    

[Kerick]

This is a great build. I love the RWS - It looks like the AFV M151 kit

It is and that kit donated a few other parts too!

[Frank3k]

That's why I love that kit! The M151 is nice and all, but the extra sprues have so many good parts on them!

[Kerick]

Thanks again everyone!

I just remembered I have to install some “glass” in the commanders vision scope. Looks a little empty.