This is my 1/35 resin “Red Carpet Models” Ratel 20 IFV of the South African Defence Force while being used by Natal Mounted Rifles in 1988.

Although tank crew, I spent a month as crew on this particular Ratel.

It is not fully complete, I still need to complete the registration numbers, add callsign’s (T10) and the vehicles name (Diesel & Dust), also a few details need adding on, more antenna, indicator light guards and some weathering/ paint touch ups..

All the hand holds, railings and the rear turret gun mountings were made using various thickness wire supplied with the kit.

I drilled out the solid crew commander position and vacum molded a new hatch lid.

The turret has not been fixed in place yet and I have I noticed after I took the photos that the turret was out of alignment (see darker brown unweathered section around top of hull near turret ring).

It was a great kit to build, unfortunately this company has closed down and this particular kit is unavailable.
There is however a 1/35 Ratel available by Baxmod (http://www.baxmod.co.za)

Nice work! How does that kit go together? I have the Baxmod Ratel (but no instructions!) and haven't started it yet

Thanks,

It went together very nicely, it is solid resin with no interior at all, but came with a very nice photo etch set and various diameter strips of wire.

The instructions had templates for the wire parts.

I also have tan unbuilt Baxmod one, Im going to convert it to a Ratel 90 some day!

Be sure to post the Ratel 90 pics whenever you start that...I would love to see it

I really like the various armored vehicles unique to South Africa. This one is no exception. Very nice...thanks for sharing.

Jeff

Yep, as the others said, "Nice Job".

Hi

A very good job, I like it.

Will you please inform me where I can get things of this brand "Red Carpet Models"?.

Thank you for attending.

Health and respect,

Mon

Very nice not one you see everyday

Interesting vehicle we don't see that often. The build looks clean and the painting is really convincing.
Thanks for sharing.

Olivier

Love it were can I get one and how much ??
Dave

It looks a nice model I scratchbuilt one about 24 years ago in 35th and started one in 24th as well I still have both I will dig them out and take some pics.

Pete

Thank you everybody for the kind words!

Unfortunately "Red Carpet Models" went out of business a few years ago and their kits are no longer availible.

However, you can get a 1/35 Ratel 20 including a full interior from Baxmod, the also do a range of other uniquely South African Armour in both 1/72 and 1/35.

Some photos:

http://www.baxmod.co.za/?q=node/48
http://www.baxmod.co.za/?q=node/49
http://www.baxmod.co.za/?q=node/50
http://www.baxmod.co.za/?q=node/70


Their website: http://www.baxmod.co.za/?q=image

Check out the 1/35 Bateleur MRLS in the gallery.

Cheers

Please show some photos.
Do you have any drawings / plans for your build?

Well guys I have some good news and some bad news.

The good new is I have found the 1:24th Ratel and the drawings I have taken some pictures of the 24th Ratel below.
The bad news is I cannot find my 1:35th Ratel i know where it is I just cannot get to it, I will see if I can get the Drawings Scanned during the week as they are on paper and to 1:24th and I need a large Drawing scanner, if I can get them scanned then everyone can have them.

Now don't be harsh the model is 24 years old.

























Pete

WOW PETE!!!!!!! Thats looking fantastic!!

You have just got to finish that.

What materials are you using to construct it?

I would love a scanned copy of the plans, even in 1/35 scale would be great.

I have been toying with the idea of building a 1/16 scale Ratel for radio control.

Fantastic.

Hay now that's what I like to see, "Scratchbuilt" armor!

Guys

Please bear in mind that the model has been sitting in a shoebox on top of a wardrobe for the last 24 years.

To be honest I'm not sure if I will finish the 24th scale model, if you take a look at my web site you can see I'm a bit busy with my business, and yes I will be bringing out some 35th military products soon those will be formerly dealt with all in good time so keep an eye out.

Pete

Hi Guys

Here is the drawing of the 1:24th Ratel, it's fairly big in physical size A1 Drawing Size I hope you find it useful I will keep looking for my 35th Ratel and post some pictures when I have found it.



If anyone wants a PDF or Tiff copy of the drawing please email me through my site and I will email a copy back?

Pete

Hi Pete
Thanks for your kindness to send me a copy of the Ratel 20 Plans 1:24 I would like to build it out of sheet metal 1.5mm
Would this also include the measurements

Regards
Vossie

Congratulations to Andy Murray!!

Hi Pete,

I m very much interested in the 1:24th Ratel drawing as mentioned. It has similar design to our own Malaysian Sibmas AFSV 90.

Appreciate if you can email to me [email protected] any PDF or Tiff copy of the drawing for me to try built a mock up unit.

Cheers,Risby

Great build. You guys should check out Aerografix for 35 scale ratels, they have the 90, 20 and zt3. As well various other sandf models.

I like it,some SADF stuff in plastic would be nice.

Well done and thank you for posting this. BaxModel is pretty cheap and I may have to pick up one or two of their kits.

Hello !

I am in search of the plan 1/24 of Ratel!

Has you it somebody there that it has this plan?

Thank you in advance !

Franzi