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Airfix Warrior OP Herrick
9504cheffy
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Posted: Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 06:45 AM UTC
Just finished the 1st of my Warriors, the crew have been scratch built from the Airfix 1/48 British Army patrol.






parrot
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Posted: Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 10:26 AM UTC
Really nice work as usual Neil.
Was it much work to convert the figures?

Tom
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Posted: Friday, January 31, 2014 - 11:19 AM UTC
Nice work Neil! It's great to see how it looks put of the box.

Love the driver too, I'm gonna nab that idea for one of my others. Looking at your build also reminds me I have to replace the front foothold, mine was broke in two places on the sprue ....

cheers
Brent
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Posted: Friday, January 31, 2014 - 06:33 PM UTC
Thanks guys for the comments . The conversion on the figures is easy and all you have to do for the Commander and Gunner in the turret is get the standing figures and cut approx 5mm from the feet up. Select arms that will look the best pose and there your done ! For the driver I just cut the figures legs of and find arms that look okay and then place the figures backside onto the seat and your done. With regards to the front step on the front armour don't worry if you have missed this as I have pics of the real vehicle without it so no drama there.
Regards Neil.
Keef1648
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Posted: Saturday, February 01, 2014 - 06:00 AM UTC
Neat build.
My only observation is, the RARDEN 30mm Barrel is not Silver.
The ONLY part that is Silver is the portion where it goes through the front of the Barrel trough and may touch the dampers within during recoil and runout.

Many references and pictures will guide you as to how far forward and rearward of that point you should paint Silver!

Thank's for sharing and here are a couple of pictures of my 1/35th scale, earlier version.








Keith.
9504cheffy
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Posted: Saturday, February 01, 2014 - 07:20 AM UTC
Keith . Many thanks for the advice it is most helpful and will get changed.
Spot on job with your Warrior , very nice.
ferny152
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Posted: Saturday, February 01, 2014 - 07:02 PM UTC
Nice work cant wait to get one started!
9504cheffy
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Posted: Sunday, February 02, 2014 - 03:53 AM UTC
Thanks mate it is a nice kit.
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