Revell SpPz Luchs A2

[andrei383]

Hi all,

working on a new project, this time the Revell SpPz Luchs A2. I lost some steam on the Tamiya Merkava over the summer and decided to start a new project to get back into model building. Its a fairly old kit and its details are not up to today's standards but for the price, it will be a nice practice kit for me to refresh my skills

Pictures to follow once i get a new SD card for the camera

 

[MrT]

Always wanted to build this one. You would be suprised what you can do to an old kit with just a few added details.

Looking forward to watching this one.

Terry 8)

 

[andrei383]

ok, i borrowed an SD card from my flatmate, so here's some preliminary pics:

the entire suspension assembly was built according to instruction, but i did not glue any parts to the lower hull. this way, the entire unit can be removed for easy painting/weathering. you can also see the use of correction fluid in filling the ejector/sink marks

the turret was also started. i first hollowed out the muzzle of the 20mm gun. the sight on the right was detailed with small pieces of styrene to outline the "glass," this area will be filled with gloss during the painting process. another small piece of styrene was used to the right of the gun assembly where Revell omitted a bit of metal (see reference photo). again, correction fluid used to fill seams.

 

[MrT]

Looks good!!!

8)

 

[andrei383]

some continued work today:

fixed up some parts of the suspension. i posted a tip in the quick tip thread about using correction fluid to fill seams and sink/ejection marks and here is an example of the results. also a bit of scratch building on one of the parts which was lost to the laminate floor monster!

the tow bar was detailed with bits of styrene and sprue, holes drilled out, and a retaining pin added from some wire

the hull build was also started with the main bit of work so far being to patch a small part of the lower hull where Revell mistakenly added a foot step where none existed

thanks for looking! ;D

 

[Ferris928]

Great work!
This is a great subject. I built mine earlier this year. The only problems I had was the suspension, it's a bit tricky. It came out mostly level.

 

[longlance67]

andrei383, nice build mate really cool subject

 

[andrei383]

thanks guys! @Ferris, i agree the suspension is quite complex, luckily i have all the wheels touching the ground!

 

[andrei383]

most of the hull details have been added. ive never realized just how big this vehicle is compared to a 1/35th figure! its even taller with the suspension and wheels on!

the front mudflaps were scratchbuilt as the Revell ones are undersized and of the wrong shape to fit correctly

first coat of paint has been put on the suspension: rattlecan primer

thanks for looking! ;D

 

[andrei383]

at last the turret build is done with the front lifting hooks and some bits at the base of the gun barrel. theres still the warning beacon and smoke launcher chains to be added but that will come after painting to prevent breakage.

hopefully i could get this primed tomorrow. thanks for looking!

 

[spud]

looking good Andrei

 

[Peppylepugh]

Yeah, Andrei
This is shaping up very well.
Gonna be cool looking.

 

[andrei383]

thanks spud and Peppy! ;D

the turret and trim vane were primed

while that was drying, hull build was completed with the addition of headlight guards from copper wire and driver hatch supports. now it just needs to be degreased and primed. some more additions such as lights and the tools will be added after painting

thats all for this weekend, university classes start again tomorrow!

 

[spud]

primer looks dam good enough to be mistaken for molded grey ;D

 

[longlance67]

Andrei,


looking really good, the turret and scratch building work looks top notch mate !


great stuff keep it up mate

 

[geegad]

Looking superb buddy cool scratch building

 

[Beobachtungsbereich]

Nice build! Always liked the Luchs and it's reverse driver capability.

Regards

 

[andrei383]

thank you for the comments spud, longlance67, geegad, and, Beobachtungsbereich.

the hull has been primed already, luckily i had just enough primer to finish it. ill upload the photos tomorrow and the base coat of NATO green should come this weekend.

thanks for looking! ;D

 

[MrT]

You're doing great!! Those little details make the difference.

Terry ;D

 

[longlance67]

thank you for the comments spud, longlance67, geegad, and, Beobachtungsbereich.

the hull has been primed already, luckily i had just enough primer to finish it. ill upload the photos tomorrow and the base coat of NATO green should come this weekend.

thanks for looking! ;D

looking forward to seeing the camo scheme mate ;D