hay scott i just got one as well can't wait to see what you do with this one
dave

WOW on to the second page already and i have not even started to build it yet gess I better get a move on! I Have some sprue shots if anyone wants to see them?

I have already made the Boxer, goes together well only hitch, i think was the parts C17-18 were labeled the wrong way round.
the tub needs to be put together squarely or it may not go into the bay correctly, tacked mine together first for a check fit.
the painting of the rear tub area did push up the tub, but a little filing helped place the tub back into position,
So do-not paint the underside of the tub or the bay area for a good installation.

cannot think of any other problems, I will attach photos soon, made the model at the start of November still need to finish the weathering.

Enjoy the build,
this ones marked up as a British trials vehicle from Bovington ?.

Hay gang Finally got some building done today.

Step 1 in the instruction, the hull sides and bottom plate and the section that separates the driver and the module.

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Step 2 is adding the floor section in the rear area and some details on the bottom and a section on the front of the hull.

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Step 3, the drivers compartment not glued in yet as it will need painting.

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That's it for now if I get anymore finished I will post it up later this evening.

looking good scott. how is the fit and have you ran into any problems yet
dave

hope this works, not sent in photos before,
the British army tested the boxer in another format, so I have put this one as the Infantry version, from the tests?

Wow that was fast! Looks great

Frank nice work!

Here is today's progress.

Starting work on the suspension components. 16 springs in total 2 per wheel.

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Front and rear wish bones and steering components.

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I have assembled the rear module, here it is on and off the main hull.

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I have also built up the parts for the RWS.

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That's it for today, I will update again over the next few days.

Nice clean build. And, it looks like Revell didn't skimp on the details.

Looking good Scott. Do you know or does anyone know if anyone is "rumored" to be doing an interior set for the module? It's always frustrating that Revell molds the rear hatches in the closed position.....

Hi Kurt,

it is possible that we might see an interior from an Eastern Europe company. But this would require a new rear plate with open hatch and a new roof with open hatches, too. Also the interior is more complex, compared e.g. with a Stryker.
So far, the Boxer has a great potential for AM companies, but I guess the necesary details photos are still lacking.

Just my 2 cents

Hans-Hermann

Hay gang, bit more work done on the boxer, so far I have had no real problems just a couple of my own doing!





I also found a pic of the Boxer on trials for the British army along with the VBCI and Mowag contenders.

Hay gang, The bulk of the construction is finished.





Had a bit of a disaster right after I had finished glue some of the last parts on I managed to knock over the bottle of plastic cement . It ended up all over my top, trousers, and my slippers! I now have to wait for payday to get more, then wait till it arrives through mail order since I live on an island and my nearest LHS is boat trip and a 3 hour drive away .

of course the boxer would be a good choise for the British Army as the drivers position is on the correct side of the vehicle.

Nice build Scott it won't hert you to have a break from building for a while.

Pete

looking good scott did you have any fit problems ?
dave

Nice clean build Scott, nice to see it all built up. How does the module roof look with the moulded shut hatches?

Looking good Scott. I'm still trying to figure out how to work one of these in with my other builds. Keep 'em coming.

Thanks for the positive feed back guys, I have to say the kit go's together with no real fit problem the only thing I would say is that the module sits a bit high? i have tried to sand down the bottom of it but I cant seem to figure out were it is binding on the hull?

Any way I have got the first coat of paint on and ruffed out the camo pattern still have to tidy it up a bit.



This is one BIG vehicle! here is a pic with a M113 FSV for comparison.

Hi guys,

I think the fit problems lies in the angled hull sides. I solved this problem by removing the the base plate of the module, except for the last 1/2 inch. Then the fit is perfect.
I really wonder why Revell made a seperate module, They should have provided the kit with open troop hatches instead.

Hans-Hermann

Thanks for the tip Hans, I will try that if I do another one? I am sure the AM company's are working on new modules for it or maybe revell are working on alternative ones?

Looks good Scott....I love the style of that nose!

Hay gang, I have finished with the bulk of the painting just some tiding up to do now

Nice!
I cant wait to do this one myself (in Afghanistan colors)
whats your overall impression of the kit? would you build it again?

Nice work Scott!

Looks great! That is a huge vehicle. I'll stick with my m113s for now, while I wait for some am goodies to come out for the Revell kit.