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Armor/AFV: Modern - USA
Modern Armor, AFVs, and Support vehicles.
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My Stryker RV
kurassier
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Gibraltar
Joined: September 06, 2009
KitMaker: 62 posts
Armorama: 60 posts
Posted: Monday, February 08, 2010 - 12:05 PM UTC
Well, until I can afford Real Model's outstanding conversion, I'll go for a lower budgeted project.
I started with trumpeter's RV kit, "updating" it with some extra parts yo get with AFV's MGS kit.
You will see the additional armor plates, maed from AFV ones, sanded till I got a thickness that let me satisfied (just using my eye-caliber)
Also replaced back plate with AFV one, since it seems more detailed and accurate. This plate needed to be widened with styrene strips to reach Trumpeter's width.
I applied the initial stages of an interior, mainly to get a starting point for further measurements and design/building of all the detailing involved.
Any comments or suggestions will be welcome
I hope to make some progress on the following days. And to improve my photo skills too





seb43
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Paris, France
Joined: August 30, 2005
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Posted: Monday, February 08, 2010 - 12:53 PM UTC
Great start and good luck with the interior
Cheers
Seb
kurassier
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Gibraltar
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Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 01:11 AM UTC
Not too much advance on the last days, just measuring, and measuring, and measuring again....
I added the base for the squad seats, a few details to the floor and some bolts (still left a lot to go)
Not the best pics, but they give you an idea
Next step : search the best way to commit suicide, I guess...












And the worst quality photo I ever took


Feel free to criticize
kurassier
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Gibraltar
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Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 11:52 PM UTC
Thanks to Miloslav for his advice and info!!!

Now I realize that I was wrong with some parts of my interior, so I'm going to correct those mistakes on the next days......
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