I've always enjoyed looking at armor models more than aircraft, but I love building aircraft so I've always stuck to planes on the workbench. At this point in time though, I'm sick of watching all you armor nerds have all the fun, so I'm joining your ranks..., as a bleak amateur of course.
Here is where I'm at on this build. It's been sitting in the box for the last couple of months, and I'm excited to get this thing rolling.
note: If there is anything in these posts that is incorrect, please feel free to correct me..., I know little to nothing about armor. I've managed to assemble all of the bottom half and about 1/3 of the top half. Initially when I started this I was tossing out all the PE and had no plans on adding stowage or anything extra for that matter. Plans have changed significantly now though with the presence of the GB here. I wish now that I hadn't glued up the hatches in the back as this kit is just crying out for some interior scratch building and lighting to show it off.
I'm thinking now that I'll add some bags and tarp rolls and put the figures in place to add some life to this. Something I don't usually do with aircraft so I'm excited to see how this will all turn out.
At any rate..., here are some photos..., (chatty today for some reason).
Top, bottom, and some tires.
Top half
Bottom half
Great details on the wheels.
Tires look fantastic too.
A little detail on the front, still a lot more to do just in this area alone.
Top and bottom together. What a perfect fit it is too.
Back hatch.... MAN I wish I hadn't closed this up already.
All the PE frets. The pieces cut out are what was missing from the kit when I bought it.
Still lots of plastic to go through
Anyone want some stowage? No seriously..., where the hell is this all going to go? My wife doesn't even carry this much crap when she goes back home to England for two weeks a year.
All the stowage is just these 7 pieces replicated.
Figures look really good for plastic. Something I would only expect from resin after market figures.
Drivers face. Again, great detail.
Sheets for MRE, Pepsi, Coke, and Water bottle boxes. Awesome.
And finally..., masks, decals, and precut strips of tape (or stickers rather) for straps and belts and such..., I assume.
After playing with this kit for a while, I have come to the simple conclusion that it is awesome. I have no idea if all armor kits are like this but WOW, you get so much stuff with this thing. The PE, the stowage, the vinyl tires, the sheets for the boxes, and the pre cut straps..., unbelievable. If this was an aircraft this would be a 200 dollar kit. It's even better that I got it for like 15 bucks.
Thanks for tagging along everyone!
Myke
