Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 07:42 AM UTC
Hi Guys!
Recieved the Rg-31 from Luckymodel a week ago and started with it!
I also did a video review and wrote something about it on
my website.
I started as the instructions said, with the chasis.
I just got a few pictures:
---RG-31---Nyala/001-------The---chasis---of---the---RG-31(1-35---RG-31---Nyala---Kinetic).jpg)
---RG-31---Nyala/004-------Storage---boxes---(1-35---RG-31---Nyala---Kinetic).jpg)
I wonder if anyone has some great references to create some extra detail like hoses, cables etc? I cant seem to find a great walkaround on the internet...
For more info see my original topic
here Thanks for watching!
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Overijssel, Netherlands
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Posted: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 07:48 AM UTC
def models comes with a set of wheels for the rg-31
RG-31 Mk.3 Sagged Wheel set (for Kinetic 1/35) Release Feb. 2013 price $20
henk
ps nice video thanks
Croatia Hrvatska
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Posted: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 08:28 AM UTC
Nice start on the build, good video review(love the music in it).
E.T. Model's Bastion cage Barrier Set review on your website will come quite handy for me, Thanks!!!
Bayern, Germany
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Posted: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 08:33 AM UTC
Hi Boris,
the best (and probably only) source for a detailed walkaround
is the photo CD from Robert Skipper (18 Bravo). I ordered this CD and found it very helpful for improving this already good kit.
Hans-Hermann
CAD Images mean nothing.
What does a rivet counter count on a cast or welded tank hull?
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 09:22 AM UTC
Quoted Text
def models comes with a set of wheels for the rg-31
RG-31 Mk.3 Sagged Wheel set (for Kinetic 1/35) Release Feb. 2013 price $20
henk
ps nice video thanks
Thanks for the info!
Thanks! youre welcome!
Quoted Text
Nice start on the build, good video review(love the music in it).
E.T. Model's Bastion cage Barrier Set review on your website will come quite handy for me, Thanks!!!
Thansk marko! glad you like it!
Yeah, quite handy right? ET model does not tell the best way to construct them
Quoted Text
Hi Boris,
the best (and probably only) source for a detailed walkaround
is the photo CD from Robert Skipper (18 Bravo). I ordered this CD and found it very helpful for improving this already good kit.
Hans-Hermann
Thanks for the tip! I understand youre building it as well? any corrections or critic points to keep in mind? Did you already tint the windows?
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Moselle, France
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Posted: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 04:14 PM UTC
When building mine, I find that the rear seats are incorrect in shape and they are too high. I'am now wondering what I can do to corect this.
New or conversion seats ?
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 05:14 PM UTC
I have some detail photos of a Canadian Mk.3 hosted on Armour Workshop - you might have to join the group but it's well worth it as there are some great gallery photos, and more to come.
RG-31Jim
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Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 05:39 PM UTC
Quoted Text
When building mine, I find that the rear seats are incorrect in shape and they are too high. I'am now wondering what I can do to corect this.
New or conversion seats ?
I don't think it will be too long at all before we see update and detail sets for this kit. How long did it take to get aftermarket sets on the market for the Bronco Buffalo?
"We're not the public service of Canada, we're not just another department. We are the Canadian Forces, and our job is to be able to kill people."
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Moselle, France
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Posted: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 08:15 PM UTC
That's why, my RG31 stay quietly in his box waiting better days. Waiting resin wheels and why not new seats.
Overijssel, Netherlands
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Posted: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 11:13 PM UTC
same problem waiting for after market and why not this up grade ???
henk
Bayern, Germany
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Posted: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 - 05:01 AM UTC
Hi Boris,
yes, I work on the RG-31, too. I just finished the interior, adding only the seatbelts and the radio. Like said before, I find it a very easy kit and so I gave Raymond of Kinetic Models
my best regards when I met him in Nuremberg.
Hans-Hermann
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What does a rivet counter count on a cast or welded tank hull?
Correze, France
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Posted: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 - 06:52 AM UTC
Sorry to hijack the thread but does anyone in the know could help me with the Mk of this vehicle deployed in Lebanon ?
I have a full walkaround of this vehicle in my site but only knew it as Nyala.
TIA
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Napoléon
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 - 07:07 AM UTC
^oliver I believe that It is a Mk.3 it looks incredibly similar to the ones used by the Canadians which are the Mk. 3.....I hope i'm correct
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 - 07:35 AM UTC
Quoted Text
That's why, my RG31 stay quietly in his box waiting better days. Waiting resin wheels and why not new seats.
Exactly. I keep checking Blast Models to see if they are releasing an update like they did for the Buffalo
Rhone, France
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Posted: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 - 08:52 AM UTC
Hi Olivier
I guess it's a Mk3 too, but the roof top is different, with two hatches in front of the turret ring...
H.P.
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Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 - 09:13 AM UTC
wow, getting busy here
Thanks for the link Jim!
Yeah, Waiting makes sense.... but I feel like building a kit OOB again.Since Im building the
M1070 & M1000 Im spending so much time on aftermarket stuff.... taking a break from it and just "rush" trough a build keeps the spirit high
guess others know what Im trying to say
New photo updates are incoming! I built the model for about 70-80% now...
Boris
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Correze, France
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Posted: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 - 06:57 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi Olivier
I guess it's a Mk3 too, but the roof top is different, with two hatches in front of the turret ring...
H.P.
Thanks HP,
I'll rename my walkaround.
Olivier
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Napoléon
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2013 - 11:27 AM UTC
Quoted Text
When building mine, I find that the rear seats are incorrect in shape and they are too high. I'am now wondering what I can do to corect this.
New or conversion seats ?
I was checking out the blower today, got measurements and photos. Also of engine. Wish I'd seen this earlier, although I know seats are constantly upgraded for safety reasons. Your references are not even a year old - even so newer seats may already be getting switched out.
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2013 - 01:00 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi Olivier
I guess it's a Mk3 too, but the roof top is different, with two hatches in front of the turret ring...
H.P.
Like this one?
Why plan when you can react?
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2013 - 02:18 PM UTC
No 'portholes'/firing ports on those ones either. 'Early' Mk.3?
Jim
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Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2013 - 02:55 PM UTC
Quoted Text
No 'portholes'/firing ports on those ones either. 'Early' Mk.3?
Jim
Ya, I am pretty sure it is an original Mk.3. It is the same the image of the Nyala that Olivier posted (which I think is a Spanish Nyala with UNIFIL).
The early Mk.3s (I think 50 were purchased for the first batch)had two forward hatches at the front of the roof, then the round MG hatch, and then six hatches filling up the rest of the roof area. The early versions with the CF could pintle mount a C6.
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Moselle, France
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Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2013 - 06:11 PM UTC
Quoted Text
I was checking out the blower today, got measurements and photos. Also of engine. Wish I'd seen this earlier, although I know seats are constantly upgraded for safety reasons. Your references are not even a year old - even so newer seats may already be getting switched out.
Thanks Rob for this precision. I send you a PM
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Moselle, France
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Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2013 - 06:41 PM UTC
Roof pic coming from Tankograd Militär fahrzeug heft 1/2003. This is a 4 pages articles with SFOR-UN called Reumech RG31 Charger/Nyala
On the Jim's RG31 walk you can see that these trucks came with non slip surfaces on engine hood for example.
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, February 09, 2013 - 08:13 AM UTC
How long before some makes the blast sheilds?
cheers
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Overijssel, Netherlands
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Posted: Saturday, February 09, 2013 - 08:48 AM UTC
