@Andy - I checked out your build log. LAV's look'n good.
@Mike - Yeah, the larger pieces came from the Trumpeter kit. The smaller stuff is from the Tamiya US Modern Equipment set. Highly recommended.
Duncan 
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Stryker-Chariots of Fire
dsailors
Joined: September 03, 2008
KitMaker: 20 posts
Armorama: 19 posts
Posted: Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 06:59 AM UTC
@Jan - You're a brave man working in 1/72. I understand space limitations thou. Keep it up!
@Andy - I checked out your build log. LAV's look'n good.
@Mike - Yeah, the larger pieces came from the Trumpeter kit. The smaller stuff is from the Tamiya US Modern Equipment set. Highly recommended.
Duncan
@Andy - I checked out your build log. LAV's look'n good.
@Mike - Yeah, the larger pieces came from the Trumpeter kit. The smaller stuff is from the Tamiya US Modern Equipment set. Highly recommended.
Duncan 
gamodelmaker
Joined: May 07, 2008
KitMaker: 186 posts
Armorama: 129 posts
Posted: Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 09:30 AM UTC
well this one is getting shelved because i have had my frist snafu with it. messed up both headlights and one of the mirror arms have gone in the carpet monster. so does any one have a clue on how to get extra parts from afv club were i can get this one done. 
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
Armorama: 4,727 posts
Posted: Monday, November 10, 2008 - 12:29 AM UTC
Working on the RWS by now. smoke dischargers and 50 cal gun.
The equipment is washed and weathered. It's from Tamyia and Trumpeter.
Also creating some camo net with bandages and tea.
After that the antennas and it's done!!
Pics by the end of the week.
The equipment is washed and weathered. It's from Tamyia and Trumpeter.
Also creating some camo net with bandages and tea.
After that the antennas and it's done!!
Pics by the end of the week.
Tankleader
Joined: April 29, 2003
KitMaker: 718 posts
Armorama: 684 posts
Posted: Monday, November 10, 2008 - 12:51 AM UTC
Hello All,
My painting is progressing nicely, I've gotten the base coat done and have started on painting the stowage. I've ordered a bunch of Canadian markings from Archer and once applied I will start the weathering process.
Tanks
Andy
My painting is progressing nicely, I've gotten the base coat done and have started on painting the stowage. I've ordered a bunch of Canadian markings from Archer and once applied I will start the weathering process.
Tanks
Andy
jccraemer
Joined: December 24, 2007
KitMaker: 462 posts
Armorama: 262 posts
Posted: Monday, November 10, 2008 - 01:11 AM UTC
started rws and stowage should have everything done by the end of the week
gamodelmaker
Joined: May 07, 2008
KitMaker: 186 posts
Armorama: 129 posts
Posted: Monday, November 10, 2008 - 12:41 PM UTC
well i said i was going to shelf it. i changed my mine and i will finish it with out the headlights on it. but i have a question on step 20 its dealing with the greande launchers. is the whole launchers painted duck eg green? i know the tops are painted tire black but what about the rest of it.
Tankleader
Joined: April 29, 2003
KitMaker: 718 posts
Armorama: 684 posts
Posted: Monday, November 10, 2008 - 02:13 PM UTC
Quoted Text
well i said i was going to shelf it. i changed my mine and i will finish it with out the headlights on it. but i have a question on step 20 its dealing with the greande launchers. is the whole launchers painted duck eg green? i know the tops are painted tire black but what about the rest of it.
The rest should be green.
Tanks
Andy
mikey
Joined: March 14, 2006
KitMaker: 229 posts
Armorama: 227 posts
Posted: Monday, November 10, 2008 - 03:36 PM UTC
Robert, don't shelve the Stryker just yet. Check your spare parts box for something to substitute for lights. I checked my books to see if the versions with slat armor removed them but they show some that have extensions to see over the slats. As far as the mirror arm I think if you stretch some sprue you can get pretty close and then model the mirror in the folded down position. You have a carpet monster as well? I don't know how many parts that thing/monster has taken over the years but it is alot. They should start a forum on parts lost to the carpet monster and other weird dissapearing acts.
35th-scale
Joined: November 21, 2007
KitMaker: 3,212 posts
Armorama: 2,807 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 12:27 AM UTC
It's coming on.... the main portions are put together and base painting done. Vision blocks installed and started weathering from the ground up....
All the detailing bits (tools, lights, storage) still to be done. I'll be using some of the MRE, water & Coke box sheets that came with the Trumpeter 1127 kit.
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Cheers,
Sean.
All the detailing bits (tools, lights, storage) still to be done. I'll be using some of the MRE, water & Coke box sheets that came with the Trumpeter 1127 kit.
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Cheers,
Sean.
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
Armorama: 4,727 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 12:27 AM UTC
Robert if you get the RWS set from AFV besides the gun and smoke launchers there are some headlights, rearview mirrors, jerrycans and handles ...
gamodelmaker
Joined: May 07, 2008
KitMaker: 186 posts
Armorama: 129 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 04:49 AM UTC
well i got lucky guy i found the mirror arm last night after i ran the cvacum over the rug. so those mirrors can go on. and i will try and save the hedlights for it. i should be painting this by thrusday if all works out all right.
gamodelmaker
Joined: May 07, 2008
KitMaker: 186 posts
Armorama: 129 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 01:33 PM UTC
well its all most ready for the paint booth. have you guys ever had a day were you just drop things? well today was that day for me and to make matters worse its move 2 steps ahead and break off small parts in the process. but i was able to find them all from the carpet monster.and i hate phot etch suttf. as for the head light i still have to figure out on how to save them.
gamodelmaker
Joined: May 07, 2008
KitMaker: 186 posts
Armorama: 129 posts
Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 06:00 AM UTC
all righty guys my stryker is ready for the paint booth. all i have to do is do the detail painting and the decals and she is done. it wont be painted till late this evening. i got to have a mir done on my lower back and left leg and knee today. it seems i have torn a hamstring pretty bad and it hurts like a dickens. so here are just a few pics of were i am at with it since the last posting.
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
Armorama: 4,727 posts
Posted: Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 10:10 AM UTC
Some more pics of my Stryker, missing the antennas, also the chains on the RWS, too small and couldn't fix it.
Anyway the progress so far...
Anyway the progress so far...
jubelum
Joined: May 28, 2007
KitMaker: 124 posts
Armorama: 111 posts
Posted: Monday, November 17, 2008 - 12:49 AM UTC
hi, here's my entry for this campain,too bad i cant find my WIP files...
it's a trumpeteer m1126...just made it into an exercise vehicle???
it's a trumpeteer m1126...just made it into an exercise vehicle???
mikey
Joined: March 14, 2006
KitMaker: 229 posts
Armorama: 227 posts
Posted: Monday, November 17, 2008 - 02:51 AM UTC
Giovanni, nice Stryker. Great use of accessories. I especially like how you worked in the cable and made it loose. What is the white and black rope/wire on each side of the vehicle? Are they for steps?
mikey
Joined: March 14, 2006
KitMaker: 229 posts
Armorama: 227 posts
Posted: Monday, November 17, 2008 - 02:53 AM UTC
John, sweet work on your Stryker. I need some more photos of mine to post. Time, must have more time.
jubelum
Joined: May 28, 2007
KitMaker: 124 posts
Armorama: 111 posts
Posted: Monday, November 17, 2008 - 03:24 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Giovanni, nice Stryker. Great use of accessories. I especially like how you worked in the cable and made it loose. What is the white and black rope/wire on each side of the vehicle? Are they for steps?
hi there mike..i think its the cable wire connecting the strap around the vehicle...they use during exercise(i really dont know what they call it)........
here's the the model where i got the idea.....
35th-scale
Joined: November 21, 2007
KitMaker: 3,212 posts
Armorama: 2,807 posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 08:14 AM UTC
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sean, how do you like the 1128 build so far? I want to get the kit, just wondering how it all fits together.
It's great. Very crisp molding and perfect fits on almost every thing. The only difficult part was attaching the gun to the turret once both were made up. Needed a bit of pressure and wriggle room to get it to fit, but because the gun moves you can't apply the pressure. Got it in the end. I hope to borrow a decent digital camera (rather than my phone) and be able to post some decent pics.
Cheers,
Sean
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
Armorama: 4,727 posts
Posted: Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 12:58 AM UTC
Added the antennas and finished my first entry for this campaign
glfr2c
Joined: April 05, 2007
KitMaker: 19 posts
Armorama: 13 posts
Posted: Friday, November 21, 2008 - 05:46 PM UTC
Here's mine. I'm still working on some few stuff.
I'm also working on a second one but I don't think I can finish it before the deadline.
I'm also working on a second one but I don't think I can finish it before the deadline.
Tankleader
Joined: April 29, 2003
KitMaker: 718 posts
Armorama: 684 posts
Posted: Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 01:19 AM UTC
Norm,
Nice looking build. I like your weathering. I'm in the process of painting and weathering at the moment. I just got through painting most of the onboard stowage. My next task is to start the weather process on the lower suspension.
Tanks
Andy
Nice looking build. I like your weathering. I'm in the process of painting and weathering at the moment. I just got through painting most of the onboard stowage. My next task is to start the weather process on the lower suspension.
Tanks
Andy
glfr2c
Joined: April 05, 2007
KitMaker: 19 posts
Armorama: 13 posts
Posted: Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 02:09 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Norm,
Nice looking build. I like your weathering. I'm in the process of painting and weathering at the moment. I just got through painting most of the onboard stowage. My next task is to start the weather process on the lower suspension.
Tanks
Andy
Thanks Andy. I'm in the process of painting the rest of the stowage. I'm also thinking of scratchbuilding a spent cartridge basket.
Norm
Blucop
Joined: January 03, 2005
KitMaker: 279 posts
Armorama: 262 posts
Posted: Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 03:14 AM UTC
What technique did you use on the vision blocks? They look great from the distance.
jccraemer
Joined: December 24, 2007
KitMaker: 462 posts
Armorama: 262 posts
Posted: Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 12:09 PM UTC
norm nice looking stryker 
update note painted stowage and just need to figure load plan anded add strapes and weather
update note painted stowage and just need to figure load plan anded add strapes and weather
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