Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2

[Claymore]

A Blackbird (SR-71) hunter/killer?

The S-200 might well have been in days gone by, but in today’s Ukrainian military, the Ulan’s target set is very much more in the direction of Mordor. 

[Ramba]

Ukraine supposedly used the S-200 to shoot down one of the Russian A-50's and a Tu-22 as well. They are also using it in the surface to surface role according to this article.
https://www.twz.com/air/our-best-look-at-ukraines-reactivated-s-200-air-defense-system-in-action

[Claymore]

Ukraine supposedly used the S-200 to shoot down one of the Russian A-50's and a Tu-22 as well. They are also using it in the surface to surface role according to this article.
https://www.twz.com/air/our-best-look-at-ukraines-reactivated-s-200-air-defense-system-in-action

…and there you have it, a double gold star to you!   

The Ulan (Lancer) is indeed (or will be) a mobile launcher for the S-200 in the ground-to-ground role. 

[Frank3k]

Great build - but as usual, I'm in awe at your precise styrene scratchbuilding skills.

[Claymore]

Great build - but as usual, I'm in awe at your precise styrene scratchbuilding skills.

Thanks Frank, of course, what you don’t hear is the amount of cussing that goes on in the background! 

I usually try and plan and draw everything out first but, in this case, in I’m sort of winging it which leaves me more than a little uncomfortable.

Now, if I had your 3D printing skills, then I wouldn’t need to do so much scratch building!! 

[Buzzbomb]

.... in this case, in I’m sort of winging it .....

That's how I build, I have a vague idea, then it sort of just develops.
With these MAZ Transporters, there is not much the Russians and others have not already put on the back of it from Bereg through to Smerch, so bring this one on 

[Claymore]

.... in this case, in I’m sort of winging it .....

That's how I build, I have a vague idea, then it sort of just develops.
With these MAZ Transporters, there is not much the Russians and others have not already put on the back of it from Bereg through to Smerch, so bring this one on 

Thanks mate! 

[Claymore]

🇺🇦 Ukrainian S-200C Ulan (Lancer) 🇺🇦 Update:

Things are at last moving on a pace with this project - I got myself stuck in coming up with a suitable support cradle for the missile before settling on something inspired by the similar cradle on the 2K11 Krug (SA-4 Ganef). However, said cradle also needed to be fully functional (opening arms and retractable) so that I will be able to pose the model in both the transport and firing configurations. Three days of head scratching, design and several construction variations later, I think I am there. So, it's time for some more WIP pics!

Transport Configuration:











Firing Configuration:

[Claymore]

🇺🇦 Ukrainian S-200C Ulan (Lancer) 🇺🇦 Update:

...and for those interested, a close up of the pesky support cradle in all its glory!

[Buzzbomb]

That s a big yes 

Great result so far

[Ramba]

WOW! That looks awesome! Your scratch building skills still leave me with my jaw on the floor 😲

[Claymore]

That s a big yes 

Great result so far

WOW! That looks awesome! Your scratch building skills still leave me with my jaw on the floor 😲

Thanks muchly good Sirs! 

Unfortunately, I suspect that I am developing modeller’s OCD.  Once upon a time, I might have built something, cut a few corners here and there, glued things in place and thought, meh, it’s good enough.  Now I find myself needing to understand just how everything could/would work and, if it’s to move, making damned sure that it can/does.  Still very much whiffs, but they just have to be practicable whiffs.  Perhaps it is OCD or just my old Gunnery Staff past reasserting itself! 🤔😉😂

[Old Wombat]

I find your building skills, especially your ability to make something in-scale & functional, awe inspiring & just a little bit intimidating.

[Claymore]

I find your building skills, especially your ability to make something in-scale & functional, awe inspiring & just a little bit intimidating.

Thanks mate - hopefully not too intimidating… 

[LemonJello]

I'll second the intimidating, with a large helping of inspiring!

[Claymore]

I'll second the intimidating, with a large helping of inspiring!

 

[GTX_Admin]

Looking impressive

[Claymore]

Looking impressive

Thanks! 

[Claymore]

🇺🇦 Ukrainian S-200C Ulan (Lancer) 🇺🇦 Update:

...and, as always, a coat of primer does wonders for pulling everything together. Now just the nightmare of painting the whole damned thing! 

[Old Wombat]

Ukrainian digi-cam?

[Claymore]

Ukrainian digi-cam?

Right!   

I was duly horrified when I looked up Ukrainian vehicle camouflage thinking it would be fairly simple to be readily applied but, oh no, digi-cam in all its multifarious guises! As I really don’t get much enjoyment from the whole painting process and for my own sanity, I think I will go down a different route - perhaps paint the whole thing pink… 

[Frank3k]

Not all Ukrainian vehicles have one of the digi-cam variations. Many have partial or limited digi-cam or none at all (just "Russian green" in its various shades). You could paint it in NATO colors, just as a middle finger to some.

[Claymore]

Not all Ukrainian vehicles have one of the digi-cam variations. Many have partial or limited digi-cam or none at all (just "Russian green" in its various shades). You could paint it in NATO colors, just as a middle finger to some.

I like your thinking!  

My backstory will see the Ulan (and a ready supply of S-200 missiles) coming to Ukraine via their Polish cousins, so, either old style Soviet Green or Standard NATO Woodland would be OK.

Or perhaps the ‘Modification 2014’ pattern is even better and kind of matches what I had in mind…

[Buzzbomb]

Whatever path you take.. pretty sure it will work. The model under primer really works.

Expected high level of build and finish on display again 

[Old Wombat]

This is my take on Ukrainian digi-cam;











This was done using paper masks cut out of 5mmx5mm graph paper.

A really dedicated person would have transferred those masks onto tape, I just damped it down, let it dry & sprayed (hence the less-than-perfect edges) & claim it's "field applied".