Napier, New Zealand
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Posted: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 08:23 AM UTC
The new Airfix releases aren't bad kits at all and popular with wargamers at least.
This is my Jackal build wip, I've got a 6x6 Coyote and Landrover to do also.
All OOB gaming commission builds so nothing particularly ground breaking to see, although I'll probably add some minor improvements, at the very least those moulded on spiderman stowage nets must go!!!!
Cheers
Brent
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Kildare, Ireland
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Posted: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 11:09 AM UTC
A nice neat build Brent. Don't forget the new Warrior too for the collection. Unfortunately Airfix have not added to the range in their 2014 announcements today.....pity.
Napier, New Zealand
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Posted: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 11:18 AM UTC
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A nice neat build Brent. Don't forget the new Warrior too for the collection. Unfortunately Airfix have not added to the range in their 2014 announcements today.....pity.
Thnx Sean, yeah I saw the Airfix release list today too. And I was hoping for a Challenger .... that would've rocked a few people!
Brent
ps got a Warrior already on the way. Another OOB though so no PE slat upgrade.
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Friday, December 20, 2013 - 10:37 AM UTC
Nice start Brent,
Keep in mind if your going to add the crew they're hard to work into it when fully built.A big mistake by Airfix considering the vehicles were already out and the crew was a later release,then they tell you not to fully assemble any for the crew to fit
.
They are nice kits.If you like them and want to spend some time,I reccomend the Merlin chopper.Even at 1/48 it's a large model.I've been waiting for Lucky or Hobby Easy to carry the set of 2 atv's including crew.
Tom
Napier, New Zealand
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Posted: Friday, December 20, 2013 - 04:06 PM UTC
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Nice start Brent,
Keep in mind if your going to add the crew they're hard to work into it when fully built.A big mistake by Airfix considering the vehicles were already out and the crew was a later release,then they tell you not to fully assemble any for the crew to fit .
They are nice kits.If you like them and want to spend some time,I reccomend the Merlin chopper.Even at 1/48 it's a large model.I've been waiting for Lucky or Hobby Easy to carry the set of 2 atv's including crew.
Tom
Thnx Tom! Yeah I got to the crew the other day, I'm just a bit behind on posting. I think these are awesome kits, a great base to work from.
ps loved your 2 completed dios, that Merlin is a beast!!!!
cheers
Brent
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Canada
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Posted: Friday, December 20, 2013 - 05:53 PM UTC
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, December 21, 2013 - 05:58 AM UTC
Thanks Brent,
The gunner is the hardest to fit because of the way his legs are split.He won't fit through the turret opening.I had to cut them and reposition.
Santa must be on Armorama.Elm City Hobby,here on the east coast has the quads in stock.
Tom
Napier, New Zealand
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Posted: Saturday, December 21, 2013 - 04:32 PM UTC
Thnx for the interest guys ....... made progress on all of the vehicles.
Fitted crew to the Jsckal. As Tom has mentioned they take a fair bit of work to get them to fit.
cheers
Brent
Also made a start on painting the figs, ny first go at Desert DPM.
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Napier, New Zealand
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Posted: Sunday, December 22, 2013 - 11:20 PM UTC
Build prgress on the Snatch Land Rover.
A very nice little kit which would be a good base for extra detailing if so inclined ....
The 6x6 Coyote build. No major issues, pretty much identical to the Jackal but with a longer rear tray. Pretty impressive looking vehicle though ....
cheers
Brent
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 - 08:16 AM UTC
Once again nice work Brent.
I think you've done a superb job on the camo.I used a toothpick to do mine and I could never get the nice strokes you've done.
Will be looking forward to your progress.
Happy Holidays,
Tom
Severocesky Kraj, Czech Republic
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Posted: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 - 08:18 AM UTC
Napier, New Zealand
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Posted: Thursday, January 09, 2014 - 05:35 AM UTC
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, January 09, 2014 - 10:01 AM UTC
All looking great Brent.
Looking forward to your progress.
I didn't realize the warrior had an interior,may be another dip in the wallet.
Waiting for the quads to come in at Elmcity Hobbies.May consider them and the warrior for a dio.
Tom
Napier, New Zealand
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Posted: Thursday, January 09, 2014 - 10:22 AM UTC
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All looking great Brent.
Looking forward to your progress.
I didn't realize the warrior had an interior,may be another dip in the wallet.
Waiting for the quads to come in at Elmcity Hobbies.May consider them and the warrior for a dio.
Tom
Thanks Tom,
The interior's pretty basic but there's plenty of refs around (a really good walkaround at Prime Portal) and it's big enough to superdetail if anyone wanted to.
I'm gonna get another and paint it green and may leave all the hatches open, maybe and throw some detail at it, drivers compartment, engine, turret etc etc
Brent
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Napier, New Zealand
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Posted: Saturday, January 11, 2014 - 07:24 PM UTC
Getting there, almost ready for paint.
Most of the PE is on, apart from the parts where I need to paint first (the light grill covers etc) and some stuff thats likely to get damaged during handling like the ECM and Nav aerials.
Brent
bigger pics on the blog .......
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Overijssel, Netherlands
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Posted: Saturday, January 11, 2014 - 07:46 PM UTC
Hi Brent,
Taking the risk that the whole world starts laughing for weeks, I would like to ask you the reason for the hole in the left central chair?
Does the protection for the crew goes that far that some sort of an internal toilet has been provided?
Thanks for answering,
P.
Napier, New Zealand
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Posted: Saturday, January 11, 2014 - 08:40 PM UTC
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Hi Brent,
Taking the risk that the whole world starts laughing for weeks, I would like to ask you the reason for the hole in the left central chair?
Does the protection for the crew goes that far that some sort of an internal toilet has been provided?
Thanks for answering,
P.
Hi Paul.
Good spotting lol. It is indeed a combat Khazi .......
Gotta hand it to the Brits, they can brew tea and pass gas all while still buttoned up inside!!!
cheers
Brent
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Napier, New Zealand
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Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 12:07 PM UTC
Primed .... and then base painted and highlighted. Pin washes and shading to come then I can put on the side slats.
cheers
Brent
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England - North East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 07:22 AM UTC
Thats a nice collection coming on. I finished the Jackal a while back and thought it was a great kit - just wish a 1:35th plastic was available. The Warrior looks especially good, might have to pick that one up myself.
On the workbench:
Dragon: Flammpanzerwagen
Tamiya: Challenger 1
Revell: Shelby Cobra
Academy: TBM-3 "USS Bunker Hill"
Napier, New Zealand
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Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 06:40 PM UTC
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Thats a nice collection coming on. I finished the Jackal a while back and thought it was a great kit - just wish a 1:35th plastic was available. The Warrior looks especially good, might have to pick that one up myself.
It's a good little kit Phil, well big for me, as I mostly work in 20mm.
Got the basic pin washes completed today (old school oils) so I can go ahead and fit the slats now.
Brent
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Kildare, Ireland
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Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 10:08 PM UTC
That's looking great, as is your full collection. I presume you'll add the quads and a LR WMIK too?
United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 10:52 PM UTC
The warrior is looking really great mate as are the rest of the collection.
Top job.
Napier, New Zealand
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Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 10:55 PM UTC
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That's looking great, as is your full collection. I presume you'll add the quads and a LR WMIK too?
Hi Sean, you'll probably laugh but the plan is a little bigger than that lol
Apart from the Warrior the other vehicles are for a customer. For our own wargaming this year we're planning to assemble an infantry FS group with 2 Wimmicks and a Snatch, a patrol group of 2 Jackals and a Coyote, an amoured section of three Warriors and probably a helo, I'd like a Chinook but a Lynx is mor practical.
Of course at this scale it doesn't all get used together, the teams see action in different skirmish scenarios. And yeah definately some quads for the infantry foot sections also.
cheers
Brent
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The warrior is looking really great mate as are the rest of the collection.
Top job.
Thanks Neil .......
Brent
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Napier, New Zealand
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Posted: Saturday, January 18, 2014 - 11:22 AM UTC
Slats going on ...... made one for the rear door to see what it looks like. Perfect for dios or a display model but i'd take me a week to make them all so this will have to live with the scalpel/file method of thinning.
Brent
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, January 18, 2014 - 11:54 AM UTC
WOW,Had no idea it came with slat.Nice work.What does "scalpel/file method of thinning"mean?
Really hope your not snacking on JIMBOS during the build.
Tom
great build so far, when do you go for paint? 
