That looks bloody epic Ken ...love every part of this build     

That's a neat (in its literal sense) build   

Quote from: NARSES2 on December 28, 2024, 05:36:40 AMThat's a neat (in its literal sense) build   

Agree! And it is looking very good. 

For the shortened hull, what about something like a Striker, with a row of TOW boxes?

Yes, like the others.. really like how this is going

Quote from: Rick Lowe on December 28, 2024, 11:00:42 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on December 28, 2024, 05:36:40 AMThat's a neat (in its literal sense) build   

Agree! And it is looking very good. 

For the shortened hull, what about something like a Striker, with a row of TOW boxes?

The Stryker M1134 has a two missile box launcher. But those could be stacked easily. The launcher arrangement is interesting. Or I could just use the one from a jeep kit I have. Or put the 106mm recoilless rifle on it.

Sorry, should have been clearer - the British CVRT Striker, FV102, based on the Scorpion tank.

I looked it up and yeah, that would be cool!

A small update. I've added some details to the front. I replicated the lifting rings with a couple of jewelry rings from some old necklace. They're not real silver. I fastened them in place with some UV resin hoping it will look like weld.





Compared to the real thing. I photographed this vehicle on display in front of a VFW hall. I might try to make the fender supports and headlight guards from brass.



A pile of road wheels. Twelve plus the idlers.



I made two spare road wheels from parts from another kit I bought at HL. I'll need it for a few parts for other things.



I've collected a few spare bolt heads. The dark brown is train parts, tan is from Academy's Bradley, the OD I don't know and the dark green says M-10 on it.



I don't know if bolts for the add on armor would be appropriate for a mid 1980s time frame or not. I'm thinking not likely, probably just welded on.

I'm undecided on a paint scheme. No surprise there! OD green, MERDC four color or NATO three color. I could make a case for each in the backstory. Considering Denmark upgraded theirs in the mid 80s and used a black and green camo that could work too.

This is really turning into a neat looking machine !

Quote from: kerick on December 31, 2024, 10:30:35 PMA small update. I've added some details to the front. I replicated the lifting rings with a couple of jewelry rings from some old necklace. They're not real silver. I fastened them in place with some UV resin hoping it will look like weld.





Compared to the real thing. I photographed this vehicle on display in front of a VFW hall. I might try to make the fender supports and headlight guards from brass.



A pile of road wheels. Twelve plus the idlers.



I made two spare road wheels from parts from another kit I bought at HL. I'll need it for a few parts for other things.



I've collected a few spare bolt heads. The dark brown is train parts, tan is from Academy's Bradley, the OD I don't know and the dark green says M-10 on it.



I don't know if bolts for the add on armor would be appropriate for a mid 1980s time frame or not. I'm thinking not likely, probably just welded on.

I'm undecided on a paint scheme. No surprise there! OD green, MERDC four color or NATO three color. I could make a case for each in the backstory. Considering Denmark upgraded theirs in the mid 80s and used a black and green camo that could work too.

Ken the sprue with the M-10 I'll bet are from an Academy M-10 GMC and they are the bolts for the add-on armour on the upper hull sides ...very useful goodies 👍
The next upgrade for your machine once it's been in service for a while..L7 105mm gun   

I drilled out the three vision blocks on the cupola. Now I have to figure out what to do with the ones on the riser. They are trapezoid's instead of rounded on the ends like the cupola. Time to look for pictures.

No joy on the hunt for the riser pics. If nothing else I'll just wing something.
I made brass headlight guards from left over framing from a PE sheet. Much better than the kit parts. I think the originals will go in the trash. There's no possible further use for them! The pink background is a post it note pad. I though it would make the parts stand out more.



Glued thirteen bolt heads to the front today. What a pain! I had to drill a hole as there was a pin on the back side of the bolt head. I'm not sure how much help that was. I think the front armor is finished until after painting when it will get some spare track links.

I wouldn't throw out those guards yet Ken...with a wee bit of work they can be useful for things like Jerry can holders or ammo cans 🤔 😉..I wish I had more 😆

I do like your brass work 

Thanks mi amigos!