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Hello everyone
I started my build log on here which happened to be Tamiya Challenger 2 Operation Telic, HOWEVER I'm assuming others suffer from what I suffer from, sudden inspiration. So im assuming like many other people I got bit by something that totally made me switch gears. So before I go any further I plan on making this blog as entertaining as it is informative. This doesn't mean that I am the best builder around, but I would like to see a lot of informative posts from everyone which could not only help me but others as well. So let me provide you guys with some background...
I am a 21 year old 4th year college student majoring in Mechanical Engineering at one of the better engineering schools here in the United States. I am on the prowl apply every where for internships/jobs. I am planning on working in the Defense Industry with the hopes of working for companies such as Lockheed-Martin, General Dynamics, Force Protection, BAe Systems, Rhienmetall, etc. This is my first stint into building modern armor and I have to say it's very interesting and I think I will be modeling this for a very long time now. So you may ask, where am I going with this and I will tie this all together in a little. So I am frequenting Armorama one day and come across all this Stryker talk and decide to look further. Seeing a vehicle with all that slat armor just left shivers down my spine and I wouldn't even fathom attempting it at the moment. However, I know myself too well and I think I may be up for the challenge. Also, knowing myself, I knew I wanted to do something different.
While at home in the good ol' Windy City, I was able to visit my LHS and I picked up AFV Modeller Issue 48 and that did it for me. I knew I had to build a Stryker. Now back at school with finals around the corner I decided I could spend my down time performing hours upon hours of research I decided I would be building AFV Clubs M1128 Stryker MGS. I searched every military discussion forum and was able to find very elusive combat pictures of the MGS that provided me with a basis for my diorama. Soon there after I unleashed the plastic and ended up buying things that I've been meaning to purchase as well as some things for this specific project. Which leads me to this list:
1. Waldron Precision Punch and Die Set
2. Lots of Vallejo Paints
3. Few Tamiya Paints
4. Mr Surfacer 500 Spray (gonna give this a go for anti slip)
5. Lots of MiG production oils and pigments
6. AFV Club's M1128 Stryker MGS
7. Eduard M1128 Detail Set
8. Alpine Minatures AFV Crew
9. Hobby Fan M1128 MGS Crew
10. NWSL Chopper II
11. Random Styrene
12. White Milliput
13. Eduard Slat Armor for M1126
14. Random Stryker bits from Mother.
As for what I plan on doing, here are some photos to give you guys some sort of an idea...
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So I will finish finals in 9 days and the building will begin!!!
Until then
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