Re: Scratch build US Army "Scout" Armoured recon vehicle XM8
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:21 pm
Stainless steel 1mm diameter hinge pins made.
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Re: Scratch build US Army "Scout" Armoured recon vehicle XM8
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 2:10 pm
Hinge pins fitted
Re: Scratch build US Army "Scout" Armoured recon vehicle XM8
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 2:21 pm
Turret side aerial base mounts added
Re: Scratch build US Army "Scout" Armoured recon vehicle XM8
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 2:40 pm
Fantastic work, sharp and precise. 
Barry
Barry
Re: Scratch build US Army "Scout" Armoured recon vehicle XM8
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 5:42 pm
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.
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.
Re: Scratch build US Army "Scout" Armoured recon vehicle XM8
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 6:51 pm
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
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
Re: Scratch build US Army "Scout" Armoured recon vehicle XM8
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 7:06 pm
^ 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
I for one hope to see this up close at the Blackpool show, when ever they allow us to do such things again
Re: Scratch build US Army "Scout" Armoured recon vehicle XM8
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 5:57 pm
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...
Sub.
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...
Sub.
Re: Scratch build US Army "Scout" Armoured recon vehicle XM8
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:05 am
Remarkable
Is that an anti-slip surface on that section of the deck(where the mesh is) ?
If so what did you use ?
Is that an anti-slip surface on that section of the deck(where the mesh is) ?
If so what did you use ?
Re: Scratch build US Army "Scout" Armoured recon vehicle XM8
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:06 pm
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.
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.