It will come as no surprise that this I'd a model I've had quite a few times in the past ..it's rather simple to build and in most cases ..cheap ..this one being very cheap   
Since it was so cheap at 25 notes I had zero thoughts about modifying it into something more lethal.

Pics will follow very soon.

Heres the pics and yep theres a heap of em but there was also a ton of work gone into this so far ,,the build is complete really ,,now its to the painting stage ,,which will happen once i get a can of light gray primer .
First off the turret ,,,this i liked and didnt like at the same time ...the front didnt work for me with the way the gun is mounted so i attacked the remains of a M1A1 Abrams which gave up its gun mantlet ,,
DSCF4762 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
DSCF4763 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
Heres the turret now with 90% of it complete .
DSCF4768 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
DSCF4769 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
DSCF4770 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
As you can see in the back ground ,,the hull got a fare amount of attention ,,,the wheels came from a HobbyBoss Boxer APC which has seen better days and they are far better than the orginal ones which might end up bring used on another idea 
One thing i was that i was thinking about was SLAT or Bar armour and that got me thinking how to go about it ,,,then i remembered i had a E T Model  D9R armoured bulldozer slat armour set that ive never used and really had no use for ,,ive done the MENG D9 kit in the past and theres no real want of another ...yet 
Heres the results of converting the the D9s armour so it it can be used on this project ...i also wanted it to look like its a mod the Ukrainians did and not a factory sort of build ...i think it looks ok .

The new arse end ,,more M1 parts being used here ..
DSCF4764 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
The white square plastic are extra armour add ons .
DSCF4765 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
DSCF4767 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
The brass work starts ,,,
DSCF4775 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
DSCF4781 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
Its all made with .5mm brass rod .
DSCF4788 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
This is not all of the SLAT armour either 
DSCF4789 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
Framing time ..
DSCF4791 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
DSCF4792 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
DSCF4793 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
DSCF4794 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
Now its complete .
DSCF4795 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
DSCF4796 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
DSCF4798 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
DSCF4799 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
DSCF4800 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
DSCF4802 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
DSCF4803 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
DSCF4804 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
DSCF4805 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
DSCF4806 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr
DSCF4807 by Phill Harrison, on Flickr

What's the turret from?

Quote from: Weaver on October 07, 2024, 04:39:22 PMWhat's the turret from?

A Hobbyboss Chinese Pla ZTD-05 AAAV.

The slat armor looks good! The big turret makes it look like a Centauro.

If the boxes on the hull are reactive armor, here's a good article from Ukraine: Reactive armor of armored vehicles: experience in use in the Russian-Ukrainian war

The Russians will try anything: Cage and reactive armor.

  
Looks good, Phill.

Thanks lads   

Frank mate I've seen how well the reactive armour works on those russian tanks and the words not very well do come to mind ...alot like their anti drone electronic protection systems   

Oh this is choice bro ! (Sorry couldn't resist)

Really, really like this

Quote from: buzzbomb on October 08, 2024, 04:20:51 AMOh this is choice bro ! (Sorry couldn't resist)

Really, really like this

Same!  

Quote from: Wardukw on October 07, 2024, 05:38:38 PM

Quote from: Weaver on October 07, 2024, 04:39:22 PMWhat's the turret from?

A Hobbyboss Chinese Pla ZTD-05 AAAV.

Ah right - it looks good on it, nice choice. 

Very nice ! That's a lot of work, but she looks very survivable now ! How do you glue the brass ?

CA I would imagine unless you are soldering it. Just attach the stuff around the outside edge and the rest should stay in place.
Where did you get the brass set?
This is looking really good!

Thanks yous Gentlmens   

Captain mate Ken nailed...good ol CA did the trick ..I was going to solder it but then the words "bugger it" came to mind and I went with that 

Ken I've had it so long I don't really remember where but ill get it's either Lucky Hobby or BNA model world...it's ment just fir the Meng D9R armoured bully but when has that ever stopped us lot ? 😁

Quote from: Wardukw on October 07, 2024, 11:24:54 PMFrank mate I've seen how well the reactive armour works on those russian tanks and the words not very well do come to mind ...alot like their anti drone electronic protection systems   

It doesn't help that many of the Russian Kontakt boxes were delivered empty.

Quote from: Wardukw on October 08, 2024, 06:40:04 PMThanks yous Gentlmens   

Captain mate Ken nailed...good ol CA did the trick ..I was going to solder it but then the words "bugger it" came to mind and I went with that 

Ken I've had it so long I don't really remember where but ill get it's either Lucky Hobby or BNA model world...it's ment just fir the Meng D9R armoured bully but when has that ever stopped us lot ? 😁

Most of the Meng D9 kits said they had the bar armor in the kit but there was a set from Voyager. 

https://www.bnamodelworld.com/military-vehicles-tanks-detail-up-parts-voyager-models-pe35604

There's this set for the Stryker.

https://www.scalehobbyist.com/manufacturers/Eduard/Detailing_parts_kits/m-1127-slat-armor/EDU00036131/product.php?