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AFV Wiesel w/ TOW - WIP
mvaiano
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Posted: Monday, July 21, 2014 - 01:38 AM UTC
Hi guys!

As I needed a break on my Buffalo, I decided to build something easier an fast.

I choose this lovely little kit.





It's a simple and nice kit. It needs some things in the interior.

As I want do a fast build, I even have pics of the start of work:













I didn't use any references, just some artistic license.

Hope you like.

Cheers!

Marco
HermannB
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 08:35 AM UTC
Hmmm.... the SEM 70 radio is a little bit oversized, but should do the job. I hope that AFV Club will release the Wiesel A1 kit soon.
H.-H.
mvaiano
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 11:25 PM UTC
Thanks Hans!

As I said, the interior isn't my big concern, as it'll be barely visible.

On exterior I pretend paint this little thing in UN livery, let's see.

About the A1, you are right.

Cheers!

Marco
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Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - 01:39 AM UTC
I'm not sure if this is an issue with all the Wiesel kits, the tracks were so tight on mine they broke the idler wheel axles after being on the kit less than 20 minutes.
mvaiano
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Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - 04:24 AM UTC
HI Erik!

Thank you about this.

I'll reinforce this axles.

Cheers!

Marco
HermannB
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Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2014 - 08:39 AM UTC
Hi Marco,
you may try Djiti`Production Wiesel 1 resin track.
H.-H.
Nito74
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Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2014 - 09:32 AM UTC
Some references,













redski9316
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Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2014 - 07:24 PM UTC
Built one of these with the TOW launcher a couple of years ago, also the 20mm cannon version as well, had a small problem with the rubber band tracks, but a good little build....

Removed by original poster on 07/25/14 - 07:41:32 (GMT).
mvaiano
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Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2014 - 11:04 PM UTC
Hi guys!

@Hans: Thanks again, but I have no time to buy it.

@John: Wow man, nice pics, thanks a lot. As far as I could see, I'll be problems to close the kit.

@Paul: Thanks Paul. I'll try to modify the suspension to improve the track's fit.

Cheers!

Marco
mvaiano
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Posted: Saturday, July 26, 2014 - 10:20 AM UTC
Hi people!

As I said, it will be a fast build.

So, everything done to paint the interior:





A little automotive gray primer (I like to use automotive paints because they set really fast).





And some white and OD automotive paint.









And now, let's start to add some collor:









More news tomorrow.

Cheers!

Marco
mvaiano
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Posted: Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 06:28 AM UTC
Hi guys!

After a break (for many reasons), I'm back.

I finnished the interior. As I said, nothing much datailed.







Now I'll close the little thing.

Cheers!

Marco
mvaiano
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Posted: Thursday, August 14, 2014 - 12:18 PM UTC
Hi people!

Some update on my little thing:

It's closed and the the two sides are done (I hated the PE).





Cheers!

Marco
mvaiano
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Posted: Sunday, September 14, 2014 - 08:38 AM UTC
Hi guys!

A big update:

I finnished the built, used some automotive gray primer...



Did a kind of color modulation using automotive black and white paint...





And put the decals on place.





I did all of this today.

Tomorrow I want to do a coat of flat varnish and start the weathering.

Cheers!

Marco
mvaiano
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Posted: Sunday, September 28, 2014 - 08:04 AM UTC
Hi guys!

So, I think I can call this finished, hope you like.















This warrior is realy tiny. Look it near my Buffalo :



Cheers!

Marco
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Posted: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 - 12:27 AM UTC
Really nice. I love this little kinder-panzer:-)
mvaiano
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Posted: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 - 04:19 AM UTC
Thanks Michael! Me to!

Cheers!

Marco
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Posted: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 - 05:53 AM UTC
Looks really nice. Great job on the interior. One small change though, and it may be too late. On the TOW tubes, the rear stripe, motor end, is brown, not yellow. This is so it is put in properly with the yellow stripe (warhead end) to the front.

mvaiano
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Posted: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 - 11:04 PM UTC
Hi Gino!

Thanks man! I think I can solve this. I'll try and show new pics here.

Cheers!

Marco
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