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Armor/AFV: What If?
For those who like to build hypothetical or alternate history versions of armor/AFVs.
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Stryker or MOWAG 6x6
MichaelG
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Niedersachsen, Germany
Joined: July 02, 2013
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2013 - 08:47 PM UTC
Hi Guys,

i am new here and i come from germany. I am 43 years old and this is my first kit in 1/35 and start as a kitbash. It should by an experimental IFV or Reccevehicle in 6x6 Configuration. I was inspired by the Pandur II...

Please excuse my english, but my translator is out of house.

I startet with a shortend stryker ICV lower hull - because the upper hull was taken to another kitbash, who rest on the bench. Pics coming soon... I added the cutted roof and turret from revell's Spz Luchs and made the rear upper hull sides with styrene - to look like bolted armor. The rear doors come from a Trumpeter LAV. I added some details with styrene profiles and items from the Luchs kit.

The basic coat comes out of a Tamiya spray can in olive drab. Then i do a first washing with thinned tar black from revell's aqua colors, with a brush. After that, i make some drybrushings in sandy colors.

I am so sorry, but i can't show you WIP-Pics, because i am to quick with the built... It was so much fun to finish this kitbash.

I hope you enjoy the follwing pics.

Greets from germany

Michael

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PantherF
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Indiana, United States
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2013 - 10:47 PM UTC
Very impressive! I had to look up what the MOWAGs looked like



so I had something to compare it to.



~ Jeff
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Kildare, Ireland
Joined: November 21, 2007
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2013 - 11:25 PM UTC
I like it! Very nice

Can I suggest a dab of flat-black on the muzzle of the cannon and the holes for the hand-grabs above the rear doors should be filled or use wire to but the handles in....

And you English is just fine! Welcome to Armorama and looking forward to seeing more of your builds Michael.

Gruß
Sean
MichaelG
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Niedersachsen, Germany
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Posted: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 07:57 PM UTC
Mornin,

thanx for your answer and critics.

After an unforced turnover, i lost the antenna mounts and wirecutter. This was the time, to repair and detail up.

The wirecutter and the hand grabs at the rear door were glued and i drilled holes to fit roco 1/87 steel wire antennas at the turret. The gunmuzzle were drilled too...

I hope you enjoyed twice-

Greets from germany

Michael







Sorry for the quality of pics. they where taken in my cellar, because it rains outside...
bat-213
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Canada
Joined: December 30, 2011
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Posted: Friday, July 05, 2013 - 10:47 AM UTC
your build looks great ,very nice work.
markdrake
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Florida, United States
Joined: May 31, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, August 18, 2013 - 06:53 AM UTC
I like it-
Eine originelle Idee und es ist sehr gute Arbeit
WarWheels
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Joined: March 24, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, August 18, 2013 - 09:53 AM UTC
Very nice build. Great subject!
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