Hi all, Been a long time sice ive done anything like this but its time to blow the cobwebs out.

Im once again attempting to build several of my models, Inc this conversion, and a CVR(T) LEP Scimitar. Ive been out the loop for a while, Girlfriends, work (British Army) etc and settling down again now.

Thought i would start a blog and inc photos of my build as i go, and welcome any comments (good or bad) and hits and tips people might have to offer.

So far i have well not completed alot, as you can see

Also with Scmiitar

First thing will be to sorts the tracks and join the top and bottom

If anyone has any good links for referance photos please dont be shy

Neil

Looking forward to seeing the Scimitar LEP in progress. I've got the same kit waiting in the wings.

Paul

Well progress seams to be going ok for now! lol, Got all the road wheels and two bodies together, time to apply more hull detail and prime it. Currently im not sure what paint scheme to ive it, Either desert, BAOR or mabe BATUS,





Neil

hi
looks good i been thinking of getting one for some time. but i do see them every day so i know a few things i could change.
ossie

Built one about 5 years ago and it was a pleasure to assemble, just make sure you wash it off really good before priming it.
Lots of room for all sorts of add-ons, nice crew figures are difficult though.
Seeing your project reminds me of a Chieftain Mk 7 ARV i have idling around here.
Keep us posted

Cheers
Christopher

Interesting, Are you based in the UK or Germany? Im thinking about painting it the red top version on BATUS, but getting photos of the paint scheme, zap number and callsign (72D) i think is gunna be hard!

hi
where i work we rebuild them .
oh the red top yes have seen those .
i am in UK .
ossie

Neil,
Good stuff to see, where does the Scimitar kit come from. I have made the AFV Club version and would be interested in making a Scimitar as is used today.

The Scimitar kit is from CastOff and now OOP to the best of my knowledge.
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/228

Paul

Ah my guess is DSG

Yeah is the cast off kit, got it back in 2003, not seen any since tho

Good Evening all.

Sorry to awaken such a sleeping thread but i didn't really want to start a new thread when i already had one on the same topic.

As you can see its been a long time since i did anything with this and the same excuses stand, apart from changing jobs, getting married and having children,

The following are just a couple of photos of what is my starting point for the completion on this kit.





I am changing it slightly from the pictures from 2010 as i non longer intend to display it with the crane working. I reason being i now have the Accurate Armour's Oshkosh M1070F Het on order and now wish to use the CRARRV as a load for it. I have also inquired about some replacement parts are some are damaged, lost or in case of the crane require changing.

Comments etc always welcome.

Neil

Managed to fit the blade on the front now, still some adjustment to be me and a couple of bits need to be filled down to fit.






Neil

Love to see this coming along so smoothly.

Managed to do a bit more this week while i was away. Only really have a few bits to fit then to prime and paint. Also need to sort one of the tracks out as there is one to many links in it, and fix the front idle wheel.

Neil

Now that's looking nice fella, cant wait to see it with some paint :-)


Dan

Looking really good, I always had soft spot for these beasts. Can't wait to see some paint on it.

Keep it up,
Mario

Perhaps it's a silly question but didn't you forget the return rollers?

Olivier

Nope i have them left off to paint standalone, altho not sure if im going to fit them as skirts will cover them

OK thanks. Probably if you fit them they'll help tensioning the tracks.

Olivier