Hello every one .
First of all thank you every one who has sent me nice messages of encouragement i am not going to give up.

well i managed to build the rest of the stowage brackets so the rear of the hull up to the front bins is complete .
Those straps took ages i dropped them more times then it took to fit them lol
also made a new gun crutch a different design to others nothing more then i expect everything else has been different in one way or other on this model.
Anyway hope you like what i have done so far .
ossie

Great work on the details Michael! Can't wait to see the two Swedish Brits side by side once finished.

Sad to hear about the health issues. Good to see you making progress anyway. Wish you a speedy recovery.

Cheers,
/E

This is looking wonderful Ossie. Your work so far is top notch and looking very clean.

Sad to hear from your arthritis diagnosis. I wish you all the best and also a quick recovery.

cheers
Walter

Hi gents

thank you both very much , yes i am enjoying the model making , and i am going to do some tonight ,
docs have said no mechanical work but can do desk work.
thank you very much .glad you are liking the builds.

Hello every one sorry for the delay in adding to the blog . but i have decided to change something and my wrists . i am going to build the Strv 104 as a painting exercise and show you how i paint tanks also gives me a chance to experiment getting the colours right for the Strv 102 which will go in Euro.

Strv104
i have now added the stowage and all is left is a strap for the shovels and the drivers hatch to be finish and the hull is complete. i decided to use the kit side plates as they look good .




Strv 102

i managed to build enough of AFV CLUBs individual track links to add them to the tank . but not done complete length left out a portion in the middle but time side plates are on it wont make a difference.





i am now starting on the drivers hatch springs and then the front lights and stowage for front hull plate and hull be finished . Side plates will be made but fitted at a later date.

hope you like it .
ossie

Status strv104 Hull Complete
Hi to every one , well i really been busy this weekend mainly on the STRV 104
the Hull is now complete except for the tow rope and unsure about putting the exhaust cover heat shroud on the hump and rear part of the engine deck .

So what have i done well i added a handles to the ice cleat pins and some chain to them .
Added a clamp and strap to the shovels .
Completed the drivers hatch area including replacing the spring , fitting the tilt brackets and i used plastic card rather then etch brass for the turn guide on the periscope covers.
On the side plates i carried on using the etch set from eduard for the tamiya centurion and also used aber etch numbers to add the welded registration numbers which are on the side plates and yes they are all over the place like real one.








My view well not my best . but i am happy with it.

STRV102
Just the drivers hatch as you can see.


Hope you like the builds ossie
http://s920.beta.photobucket.com/user/avre165/library/swedish%20models?page=1

hi

just a little update on the SYTRV104 Turret , i have adjusted the front turret armour so it looks right also changed the tie down on the turret.
hope you like it ossie

Hi everyone thought i show you what i did last night on the Strv 104.
i decided i have ago at making some smoke grenade discharger covers as i will need them for my Strv 102 . Well i think they came out ok .
i found a problem with the turret kit. the turret mantel left hand armor is right size wrong position . so what i did was added 105mm plastic barrel end and shortened the other end by the same.
Also had to make two new different smoke discharger mount9ing brackets for the left hand smoke discharger allowing the add on armor would fit
i also checked all the seams in case any one says anything .

i am very pleased with the out look so opinions please .
Ossie

Looking good!

I went for the same solution for the mantle ERA box.

One small thing, it might already there, hard to tell in the photo: the turret lift hooks might benefit of some weld texture at their base?

Cheers,
/E

Hi Erik

yes i had forgot about those but will not after tonight lol.
i be interested to see your model , thank you for your kind comments ossie

Dear ALL
Well here is the STRV104 BUILT and ready for paint . so tell what do you think .
Ossie

http://s920.photobucket.com/user/avre165/library/swedish%20models/strv104?page=1 here is more pictures of the vehicle

Hi All

well i finaly managed to build the head light guards only did them 3 times each . well i am pleased with the look what do you all think . honesty please. Ossie

Gorgeous Centurions!

Hi thank you .
ossie

hi Everyone
i thought i show you my Swedish Strv 102 hull it is almost finished now just the side plates which i am making now and then i can fit the out riggers.
then the hard work starts on the turret . hope you like it all .
ossie
here is the link to all the pictures
http://s920.photobucket.com/user/avre165/library/swedish%20models?page=1

Hi All

well i just let people know at the moment i am building BRASS side plates up and adding new tie downs based on measurements i took at bovington . also got to Add the vehicle registration number to the side plates like i did the strv104.
these will not be fitted till i have painted the suspension.
the registration number of my STRV102 is 80406
i post a picture tomorrow of them. also i have constructed the turret and also the made a mantel cover as well .
thanks for looking Ossie

hi all as promised the pictures of the side plates , shame i broke the bin catches off well i just have to do them again . i just tacked the side plates on for now.
and i started on the turret . i scratch built the gun mantel with milly putty as well. so yes coming together quite nicely now. hope you like it ossie



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Looking good my friend.

Hi Thord

from you i take it with honour. you have helped me over the years and to come from you i am very happy you liked it. more to follow.
oh keep eating the packs of bacon . and keep doing the restoration.
ossie

hi all
here is start of the turret . i took all the detail off and then using liquid poly produced the finish i have basically i brushed it on the stippled with a soft artise brush , but do it out side lol.(FUMES)

Mantel cover is milly putty mixed with a bit of plasticine
i have suck the brass numbers on with matt varnish . i am now sticking on the rivets to the mantel straps with matt varnish . hope you like it ossie

Hello all
i must thanks Andreas and Thord for all your helps on this model . i hope you all like it , its now ready for paint.
it will be in three tone.






http://s920.photobucket.com/user/avre165/library/102r%20ready%20for%20paint?sort=3&page=1
here are the rest of the pictures please enjoy ossie

Looks outstandig Ossie! The rivets around the mantle must have been fun
Your WIP photos will come handy for anyone who wants to tackle the 102 (and 104) in the future.

Looking forward to see how all the detail work will look after some paint.

Cheers,
/E

hI Erik

thank you for your comment . oh yes each rivet was put on individually with varnish .n
yes the 102 is a mixture of both 102 and 102R and its how its is NOW . my model will be based on its last service with the S Tank Unit. in 3 tone. But thank you very much for your comment .
ossie

Ossie,

Nice models,hope everything is good.

Drop me a PM when you get time and chat more.

Pete.

hi pete ,
yes i am ok , still building models and just getting two more built before i start the big paint . i send you a pm ossie