Thank you Painless !
Continuing with the buildup of the main hull components, without the fine details that will be added only later because these details would be damaged during the heavy building phase.
As seen in these great detailed pictures from
http://www.panzer-modell.de, the TPz-1 A8 is equipped with add-on armor all around and side bins that makes it a very sleek, modern and interesting vehicle.
- RC 1/16 TPz-1 A8 Fuchs 6x6 Transportpanzer build
As the add-of armor covers much of the vehicle sides, the area that will be visible from the top under the bins is given plasticard sections to simulates the armor plates, there is no point covering the whole area under the bins.
- RC 1/16 TPz-1 A8 Fuchs 6x6 Transportpanzer build
Thankfully, Ludwigs Modellbau provides parts for the A8 side bins and most add on armor plates that would be quite difficult to replicate from scratch. They are a lot of work and good references are needed to make them accurate. Notice the add-on armor on the lower hull sides in the front and middle section between the road wheels.
- RC 1/16 TPz-1 A8 Fuchs 6x6 Transportpanzer build
They have a lot of details and are not easy to assemble. The left side has the whole lower area covered with ventilation holes for the exhaust pipe that runs under it from behind the cabin all the way to the back.
- RC 1/16 TPz-1 A8 Fuchs 6x6 Transportpanzer build
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Here, you can see where this is going. I find the Fuchs A8 to be a very beautiful vehicle.
- RC 1/16 TPz-1 A8 Fuchs 6x6 Transportpanzer build
My American friends might not be aware that the Fuchs is in service in the US Army as an NBC vehicle, designated M93 Fox NBCRS (Nuclear Biological Chemical Reconnaissance System), with 123 units.
- RC 1/16 TPz-1 A8 Fuchs 6x6 Transportpanzer build
Thankfully, AFV_Model sells a resin and photo-etched model of the Fuchs exhaust stack and it will add a lot of value to the model and will be interesting to make. Noticed the overlapping armored plates at the back and the mounting screws.
- RC 1/16 TPz-1 A8 Fuchs 6x6 Transportpanzer build
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The mounting screws will be added soon.
- RC 1/16 TPz-1 A8 Fuchs 6x6 Transportpanzer build
Overview of the TPz-1 Fuchs A8. Notice the FLW-200 remote weapon station equipped with 40mm grenade launcher. This exact weapon system will be reproduced and should be interesting to make operational with the TK40.
- RC 1/16 TPz-1 A8 Fuchs 6x6 Transportpanzer build
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And how the Ludwig build compares so far. It should be a good looking Fuchs. I ordered some other tires from the web, i will determine if they are a better fit when i get them.
- RC 1/16 TPz-1 A8 Fuchs 6x6 Transportpanzer build