Hi Sebastien,

of course I had the same problems with the Eduard Blast Shields. The ProArt tubes are 2x2 mm while Eduard tubes are 1,4 mm. The real tubes are 2x2" so the Eduard tubes are correct. Please notice that some Strykers are already fielded with the lighter 1x1" Slat Armor. It took me several hours to change the Eduard Blast Shields so they fit with the 2x2 mm Evergreen tubes. My ProArt tubes were just too bend. I will try taking some photos tonight.

Kind regards,
Ralph

Thanks Ralph
I will wait for your pics
cheers
Seb

Nice work on the slat Seb! So a happy ending afterall.

Lars

Hi Ralph and Seb,
Real slat are 2"x 2" = 1/35 scale 1,45mm x 1,45 mm.
2x2 mm are real slat tube 2,75" x 2,75"
I think that Pro Art tubes is no correct.
I think that is better build Eduard with Eduard or Voyager with Voyager.
Miloslav

thanks Milo
Yes it is the main drawback of Pro Art kit but really 0.55 mm difference I was ok with that, until mouting the blast panels
Thanks for th input.
Cheers
seb

Great stuff Seb, nice work.

Good evening Miloslav,

you are right that the ProArt tubes are a little bit too big comparable to the real dimensions. On the other hand even the Voyager and the Eduard kits are not 100% correct when I compare them with the 1000+ photos I took in Iraq in 2005 and the loadplans of the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from 2008.

I completely agree that mixing different kits with tube dimensions is an issue but nothing you should get grey hairs from. It took me some time to change the openings in the Blast Shields for the larger 2x2mm tubes.



In my opinion the ProArt kit is easier to build because of the long tubes (I used 2x2mm Evergreen profiles) than the small PE segments of the other kits. In the end its the modellers choice but the 0.5mm difference didnt count for me.



There is so much more to add to get a real 2008 Stryker ICV like fire blankets, fire extinguishers, snipers screens, pope glass, etc.



Kind regards
Ralph

Ralph,
I think that only Pro Art have 100% correct rear nets.
Please you can measure the length your Slat for compare with Eduard?
Eduard is length 228 mm.
Miloslav

Thanks for the Pics Ralph really nice
I gonna do some surgery on my panels too.
i did realize that you didnot glue the 2 resin pieces R9 (if i recall correclty) why ??
Cheers
Seb

Dear Sebastien,

up to now I havent attached the Slat Armor to the hull of the Stryker. Of course this makes the construction of the bird cage harder but with this method you will be able to access all parts of the hull for weathering. I had a lot of headache before I found a way to install the necessary attached points on the hull and bring the support tubes to the correct length. I had to add a lot of details to both the hull and the Slat Armor like bolds, NSN data plates, etc. Therefore I havent add the support bars on the rear of the Slat Armor.....

Now I base coated the hull and shaded some areas based on the recommendations from Adam Wilders DVD.

Kind regards,
Ralph

Great Stuff Ralph
But you are crazy to do it like that i am impressed
Here is my update
The blast panels are done, I attached the Duke antenna and also the Rhino horizontally.
I was not able to modified the light and I finish the cable. and I also add the small cable to help the driver to climb the slat.

comments welcome

Nice work seb thats going to rock with some paint on it.....

Hello there Sebastien. I recently had the experience of travelling with these big boys but they were without the slats. I haven't built one myself, but I want to sometime in the future and I think you're doing a very impressive job there. Best regards.

Sebastion that looks crazy my man!.

Great work looking foward to seeing you finish this animal!

Thanks Guys
I did start the paint job on the slat.
I didnot finish wiht the rattle can before attaching and this was a really really big mistake.
I gonna update the photo tomorrow with the slat completely painted.
I also add the bold for all the panels.

And i am still alive hihiihiihihiihih
See you tomorrow
Seb

Dear
I am looking for a good pics for cabling the Rhino.
Where the cable is connected to the hull?
i cannot find any close up.
Thanks in advance
Seb

Whats the wire going from the duke to the stryker?

Yeap Walter do you have a good pics of this issue ???

Seb

This is what i am talking about.

Nice work Seb, good to see you still alive.

Walt
The pic you are showing is the Duke the cable is going underneath the base.
I am talking about the Rhino. I just glue the base in the front slat panel.
Now I am looking for the cabling of this device:



Cheers
Seb

Seb i am talking about the copper wire wrapped around the top of the duke the four pieces of copper wire end are tied to the slat.

Ok Walt
This cables are here to represent Cordura ropes that tie up the Duke and avoid to be broken down by any kind of cables form the street. HTH ????

My question about the cabling the Rhino is still pending Guys please help me

Hi Seb.

Your work is very impressive!!!
And I think you must have had a hard time to make the slat armor.
I'd like to say that "You really did a excellent work."

Thank you for your showing.

Kim

Kim
I am really happy that you like my work. And coming from you I am honored
Thanks for comments.
Cheers
Seb