Scratch build US Army "Scout" Armoured recon vehicle XM800 T

[Sub]

Hi,
A couple of short vids showing the gun elevation and depression and how i achieved it if anyones interested.
The second link shows the telescopic linkage.
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https://youtu.be/Vg5NJq5OHXk
https://youtu.be/ET14GZWW_9w

[Exhibitedbrute]

I start with a question, why would we not be interest. Your works are something to be in awe of and this one is no exception. Another top notch piece of engineering

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Yes, this video was short and clearly showed how you set up the gun elevation. I learn from these, so I (and likely others) are interested. Thank you.

[Sub]

Hi.
Glad you found it useful, a different way of elevation etc for sure.

Added the additional gunners turret side armour and the hull front additional armour plus the 2 side opening doors
( concealed hinges are all on the inside.)
Also added 360 degree rotaion to the turret.

Now to work out the secondary armourment of the gunners MG, this is on a circular raised platform above the hatch, it will have to be in 3 pieces as there is a commanders periscope built into it plus the gunners hatch hinges pass through the ring when the hatch is opened.
Then the 2 hatches, these are huge and dome shaped, so will have to cast these from resin i think to get the shape.
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Engine deck and cooling grills started.

[HERMAN BIX]

Good grief Charlie Brown!!!
Huge amount of work and it’s easy to see the results.
What mesh did you use for the covers ? One type has a very tight & wave’y weave.

[Sub]

Hi Mr Bix.
Thank you for your continued interest and feed back.
Which mesh are you refering to plse.
The brass one is well brass mesh picked up at a model engineering show, the silver one is stainless steel mesh.
Cheers.
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Rear troop door started, it is quite large.
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Door hinges added

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Stainless steel 1mm diameter hinge pins made.

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Hinge pins fitted

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Turret side aerial base mounts added

[BarryC]

Fantastic work, sharp and precise.

Barry

[Sub]

Thank you Barry for your continued interest and comments, as there doesn't appear to be much interest in modern IFV's here so it is appreciated.
Here are the Commanders and Gunners hatches, a tricky design, so they were cast in resin to get the shape and Brass and Styrene used for the hinges, not perfect but good enough i feel.

[Son of a gun-ner]

Fantastic work

I think you're correct Mr Sub, people are not so much into modern armour, especially vehicles that aren't in the limelight and they know nothing about, I guess I'm one such person.
But I do look in. Not knowing the vehicle stops me making constructive comments like, "are you doing this next", "how you going to tackle that", or "Will you need to turn the other?"
I just sit back and admire your patience fuelled skills and make an odd praising comment that would get boring after I've repeated it multiple times

You are doing a terrific job, carry on

[Tiger6]

^ This. There is only so many times that you can say "that looks great" before you start sounding like a broken record

I for one hope to see this up close at the Blackpool show, when ever they allow us to do such things again

[Sub]

Cheers Chaps, just didn't want to keep banging on if it wasn't of interest, any how back on to it.
Added the hatches and some " bump stops " for when they are fully back open.
Added some small plastic fillets for "weld" at all the engine cover hatch opening hinges/ brackets etc...
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[HERMAN BIX]

Remarkable
Is that an anti-slip surface on that section of the deck(where the mesh is) ?
If so what did you use ?

[Sub]

Hi.
No its not anti slip its just overspray, the anti slip coating ( if i can reproduce it good enpugh will be added towards the end, i have something in mind for that.)

Added the rear deck engine removable panel, it goes right back and forms the roof of the troop compartment, also added the central rear towing eye and some rear hull lifting eyes.