Heres my latest project my scimitars one nato other desert version

Hi Matt
Nice looking scimitars, always nice to see some more modern British armour. I will just say, incase you intend to use the desert one in an Op Telic dio ( Presesnt Iraq war) or Op Herrick (Present Afghan war) it can not be used as this has the old engine deck layout and is also missing the new sights. Just thought I should let you know! Anyway, as I said, very nice looking Scimitars and also I like the slushy ground on the dio base. Just one question, how did you make the camo nets? Thanks, Nick

You seem to have mismatched your smoke grenade launchers, when viewed from the front.??

The Desert version is wrong. the two barrels close together should be on the bottom!

care needs to be taken as one barrel always points directly forward!

Keith.

Nice little builds. I think you need to apply some gravity to the back of the air recognition panel and fill the empty stowage bin on desert Scimitar.

Any problems with the kit tracks?

Paul

hello thanks, I'v looked at alot of pictures of the scimitar & smoke grenade launchers do not match up all the time i dont no why probably fitters. The 2 versions are Early 90's/late 80s the 1st Gulf war. I'm thinkin about doing 2 or 3 more scimitar a UN one and new one and a falklands one just looking 4 update kits or new kit ?. Its ok im going 2 fill the stowage bin and track still working on it



It just a bit of fun model making

hi matt
nice looking scimitars the crew men look good and i also like the camo net on the front of the desert version....
your right matt model making is a lot of fun,but the smaller detail's can drive you mad
i think you need to build a challenger 1or 2 next to show the difference in size between the two vehicles
neil

p.s.
your picture of the land rover with the background is stunning.

Model making is fun indeed and as it should be, however, when you find one of those pictures with an upside down grenade launcher cluster fitted you mention, I would like to see it!

In the many years I served on CVR(T) Scimitars etc. I can assure you I never saw one and I doubt anyone else serving or served ever did. The mounting bolts will not match up with the hull! and the power cable attachment will not meet the connector.

Being an ex CVR (Scimitar/Scorpion) Gunnery instructor I would also like to point out the danger of trying to fire them IF this spread were ever to be tried?
The spread is dangerous at best and lives could be lost in your configuration.

Simple fix, take them off turn them rightside up and swap sides.

Keith.

here the pic of the smoke grenade launcher otherway round but have amended mine thanks for feed back

Thanks for the picture ..........

Obviously this is a Sabre, not a Scimitar and it is the standard configuration for that vehicle due to the shape of the front of the turret and different mounting plates than the Scimitar..

Sabre being an old Scorpion hull mated to a Fox turret, utilizing a modified turret collar ring.



Keith.

thank too all sill working on it

found a great site for spotting a CRV(T) family
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/lsm/dhmg/cvrt01.html

All up too speed about CRV(T)
I like to thank Keith for spotting that for me.
great help

Lve the build and the video youve got on your site

how did you paint the headlights?? they look brilliant

Keep up the good work matt

They look superb especially the desert one ! the dpm camo on your figures

the camo net looks ausum =]]

have you got anymore photos?

Heya james check out this link to matt's site http://www.freewebs.com/mattsmilitarymodelsite/index.htm
pleanty of pics there + moree

and yes have to agree with the camo netting how did you make it??

Great looking vehicles you've got there Matt! Both came out well, I'll admit I've got near zero knowledge on them, but they look sweet there. Nice display bases as well.

Thanks for sharing your work! Cheers -
Tim

thanks for the link pherry:P

matt nice 432 bulld dog diorama the 432 is a cromwell kit isnt it?

what the kit like?

and what colour did you paint it ?