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Offline Mig Eater

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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #675 on: November 01, 2024, 04:38:38 PM »
They look great and as Buzz said really believable :smiley:
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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #676 on: November 01, 2024, 05:19:51 PM »
Quote from: Gingie on November 01, 2024, 03:58:36 AM
Terrific concepts, beautifully executed, what's not to love?

Quote from: Mig Eater on November 01, 2024, 04:38:38 PM
They look great and as Buzz said really believable :smiley:

Thanks guys!  :smiley:
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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #677 on: November 01, 2024, 05:27:21 PM »
Quote from: Buzzbomb on November 01, 2024, 04:53:51 AM
Plonk that on a display cabinet at BAE/Marconi/Other Corporate office and nobody would be none the wiser.

Just awesome displays of skill.

What BT said.

Fantastic work, mate! :smiley:
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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #678 on: November 02, 2024, 01:48:24 AM »
Quote from: Old Wombat on November 01, 2024, 05:27:21 PM
What BT said.

Fantastic work, mate! :smiley:

You are most kind!  :smiley:
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Offline Claymore

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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #679 on: November 07, 2024, 03:14:00 AM »
Guardian (Tracked) Air Defence System

…and so the next project is underway and surprise, surprise, it is a continuation of my AH British air defence development!

In 1989 the Bloodhound Mk4 system was retired and replaced by the Guardian (Tracked) Air Defence System and by 1991 the entire Bloodhound Mk2 force had also been replaced by the semi-fixed Guardian system.  More details to follow but this will be the basis for the build…


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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #680 on: November 07, 2024, 07:57:17 PM »
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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #681 on: November 08, 2024, 03:40:40 AM »
Yep me too.
Slippers kicked off and feet on the desk.
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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #682 on: November 08, 2024, 04:12:41 AM »
 :smiley:
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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #683 on: November 15, 2024, 06:57:06 PM »
Guardian (Tracked) Air Defence System Update:

Slow but steady progress but I think I now have a firm mind's-eye-view of how this project is going to turn out! So, some early WIP pics of the hull (relatively straight forward) and missile(s) which has(have) required quite a bit of remedial work...




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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #684 on: November 15, 2024, 10:11:16 PM »
Getting old is getting ridiculous! I know those missiles but will the name come out of hiding? No-o-o! [I need a head-banging emoji here!]
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Offline Ramba

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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #685 on: November 16, 2024, 12:18:02 AM »
I like where this is going. Can't wait to see it together.


Quote from: Old Wombat on November 15, 2024, 10:11:16 PM
Getting old is getting ridiculous! I know those missiles but will the name come out of hiding? No-o-o! [I need a head-banging emoji here!]

They are the British Sea Dart missiles.
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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #686 on: November 16, 2024, 12:23:55 AM »
Quote from: Ramba on November 16, 2024, 12:18:02 AM
I like where this is going. Can't wait to see it together.


Quote from: Old Wombat on November 15, 2024, 10:11:16 PM
Getting old is getting ridiculous! I know those missiles but will the name come out of hiding? No-o-o! [I need a head-banging emoji here!]

They are the British Sea Dart missiles.

Thanks, mate! :smiley:

I had the "Sea" part but knew that Sea Cat & Sea Wolf (which were the only two that came to mind) were wrong.
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Offline Claymore

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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #687 on: November 16, 2024, 12:34:48 AM »
Quote from: Old Wombat on November 15, 2024, 10:11:16 PM
Getting old is getting ridiculous! I know those missiles but will the name come out of hiding? No-o-o! [I need a head-banging emoji here!]

Quote from: Ramba on November 16, 2024, 12:18:02 AM
I like where this is going. Can't wait to see it together.

They are the British Sea Dart missiles.

They are indeed - the extended-range Sea Dart Mod 2 to be exact. 

Mate, also being a gentleman of older years, I have found that when I can’t remember something, I sit down and have a stiff whisky - minutes later, I can’t remember what the question was in the first place - situation sorted!  ;D
« Last Edit: November 16, 2024, 01:30:48 AM by Claymore »
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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #688 on: November 16, 2024, 01:29:02 AM »
What's your source for the missiles?
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Offline Claymore

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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #689 on: November 16, 2024, 01:32:54 AM »
Quote from: GTX_Admin on November 16, 2024, 01:29:02 AM
What's your source for the missiles?

Cults3D.com - a wealth of downloadable stl files at a reasonable price/free.  :smiley:
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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #690 on: November 16, 2024, 01:54:57 AM »
 :smiley:
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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #691 on: November 16, 2024, 05:19:36 AM »
Oh goody, I can shelf my barely started plan to use the Takom SeaDart on some sort of Chassis.

Sizing trial run on the Centurion hull that I used for the Rapiers


That is where the whole thing stopped, saw something else shiny and went there instead.

Pretty sure that Claymore's build will be much better anyway
« Last Edit: November 16, 2024, 05:23:35 AM by Buzzbomb »
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #692 on: November 16, 2024, 08:21:33 AM »
Quote from: Claymore on November 16, 2024, 12:34:48 AM
Mate, also being a gentleman of older years, I have found that when I can’t remember something, I sit down and have a stiff whisky - minutes later, I can’t remember what the question was in the first place - situation sorted!  ;D

That sounds like the perfect solution to ALL of Life's little problems! :D
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Offline Claymore

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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #693 on: November 16, 2024, 05:36:39 PM »
Quote from: Buzzbomb on November 16, 2024, 05:19:36 AM
Oh goody, I can shelf my barely started plan to use the Takom SeaDart on some sort of Chassis.

Sizing trial run on the Centurion hull that I used for the Rapiers


That is where the whole thing stopped, saw something else shiny and went there instead.

Pretty sure that Claymore's build will be much better anyway

I had a look at the Takom kit but a combination of cost and the decision to use a different 4-round launcher put me off.  However, seeing it in the flesh, it certainly looks like a nice rendition of the naval Sea Dart weapon system.
« Last Edit: November 16, 2024, 07:29:54 PM by Claymore »
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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #694 on: November 16, 2024, 05:37:35 PM »
Quote from: Old Wombat on November 16, 2024, 08:21:33 AM
Quote from: Claymore on November 16, 2024, 12:34:48 AM
Mate, also being a gentleman of older years, I have found that when I can’t remember something, I sit down and have a stiff whisky - minutes later, I can’t remember what the question was in the first place - situation sorted!  ;D

That sounds like the perfect solution to ALL of Life's little problems! :D

 :smiley:
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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #695 on: November 17, 2024, 02:05:15 AM »
Quote from: Claymore on November 16, 2024, 01:32:54 AM
Quote from: GTX_Admin on November 16, 2024, 01:29:02 AM
What's your source for the missiles?

Cults3D.com - a wealth of downloadable stl files at a reasonable price/free.  :smiley:

Hmmm...thinking of some 1/48 ones to use as air to air missiles
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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #696 on: November 17, 2024, 08:34:10 AM »
Quote from: GTX_Admin on November 17, 2024, 02:05:15 AM
Hmmm...thinking of some 1/48 ones to use as air to air missiles

Blimey! :o

If you use the same file, you may lose definition in the fins when you down scale to 1/48.  Even at 1/35, I had to replace the rear fins and all the control surfaces - but then again your printer may be more accurate…

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Offline Claymore

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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #697 on: November 26, 2024, 04:42:45 AM »
Guardian (Tracked) Air Defence System Update:

I thought I had better post an update incase folks think I have shuffled off this mortal coil! Thankfully, all is good, and work has been progressing although no thanks to me breaking my own planning/build principles and randomly printing stuff on the 3D printer in the vain hope that it would, somehow, magically produce what I needed. I wanted a quad-launcher and thought that I could somehow bodge up a Franken-Hawk affair - I present you with exhibit #1...



Days later and too much time spent trying to get something to fit that simply was never going to work before I finally admitted that sometimes the old ways are best - scratch-build and be damned! So here is where I currently am...











The missiles are just plonked on top of the launch rails and so are slightly squiffy but you get the idea. For the final presentation the launcher will be elevated into its firing position, hydraulic rams will be added and everything sanded down but, again, you get the idea...


« Last Edit: November 26, 2024, 05:20:01 AM by Claymore »
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Offline Buzzbomb

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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #698 on: November 26, 2024, 04:52:04 AM »
Oh yeah.. stack 'em and Rack 'em. That looks great.

I am currently also trying the 3D to build parts business and almost to the same conclusion. My 3D design skills are not up to where I want them.
Scratch building for the win   :smiley: :smiley:
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Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2
« Reply #699 on: November 26, 2024, 08:22:08 AM »
Looks like a perfect match, like it was originally designed that way.
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