Scratch build US Army "Scout" Armoured recon vehicle XM800 T
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 4:59 pm
Hi chaps,
As my FV430 Bulldog build is nearly over i started looking for another totally unique build that no body as far as i know has made one of these, most probably have not even seen or heard of one.
Its an armoured light tank which is capable of being air dropped has a 20mm auto cannon fully stabalised and night vision, 3 man crew.
I will be scratch building the vehicle at 1/13 scale full rc from Styrene sheet as per my bull dog.
Unfortunately the production was halted and cancelled in 1974 due to a defence review and budget cuts which was a shame as the vehicle exceeded all the specs the Army wanted at the time and the evaluation crews loved them, i think a large order was placed for them before the cuts.
There are a few about in museums and on display outside Fort Knox USA and at BAE systems.
A few pics of the basic lower hull box with suspension points added.
Cheers Sub.
As my FV430 Bulldog build is nearly over i started looking for another totally unique build that no body as far as i know has made one of these, most probably have not even seen or heard of one.
Its an armoured light tank which is capable of being air dropped has a 20mm auto cannon fully stabalised and night vision, 3 man crew.
I will be scratch building the vehicle at 1/13 scale full rc from Styrene sheet as per my bull dog.
Unfortunately the production was halted and cancelled in 1974 due to a defence review and budget cuts which was a shame as the vehicle exceeded all the specs the Army wanted at the time and the evaluation crews loved them, i think a large order was placed for them before the cuts.
There are a few about in museums and on display outside Fort Knox USA and at BAE systems.
A few pics of the basic lower hull box with suspension points added.
Cheers Sub.