LIGHT ARMOR Group Build

Really a neat idea.  Unfortunately I can't commit to it right now.  I would have gone with an LAV-25 in USMC markings. 

There's a resin kit of the Italian Centauro that really catches my imagination, but the bite it would take from my wallet brings me back to earth. 

Good luck and I'll be following this GB as it progresses!

I might be in a bit later, but I have too many kits at the moment.

Will

Welcome all.  Thanks for joining up.

Great ideas out there for this build that I had never even considered.

I especially like Scott's idea for the M40-75/18 Semovente.  Thats going to be a cool build.

Yann, As far as the Hellcat goes, I think that qualifies easily.  At 18 tons and super fast Its the Uber Light TankDestroyer.

Cant wait to see what y'all bring to the table.  (especially all those Bulldogs)

315rooster wrote:

I put 32 parts onto the lower hull, and you really couldn't tell that I was there. Grant

LOL....I think thats going to be the main difference between your AFV Bulldog and my Tamiya Bulldog.

I think I only have 32 parts in the entire kit  (!)

I think I should have read some reviews before buying it, but hopefully it'll come out nice.  If it goes too quick I may have to add another kit so I dont feel too guilty.

Cant wait to see some pics.

cj95 wrote:

LOL....I think thats going to be the main difference between your AFV Bulldog and my Tamiya Bulldog. I think I only have 32 parts in the entire kit  (!)

315 Rooster......

What comes with that Eduard PE set for the Tamiya kit?

I've pretty much been able to slap 75% of the model together in just an evening.

While the kit looks nice to my eyes.  (typical great Tamiya fit)  I'm not too sure about the accuracy. 

If there's some nice stuff in the PE kit I may pick one up. 

Thanks......

Photos when I get my Digital Camera back from being loaned out.   (grrrrrrr)

cj95 wrote:

315 Rooster...... What comes with that Eduard PE set for the Tamiya kit?

Okay this isnt much of a photo......little bit blurry....but it proves I am doing something on my Bulldog.

Turret is pretty much complete except for a little speck of putty I need in one spot.

The hull is still in dry-dock.   Or wherever tanks go to get built. :)

Ok! Can I build two kits?

Because I already completed my M3 Stuart Light Tank!!  I'll post some pics tomorow.  This was my first armor, first weathering experience, first time it tooks only three days to complete!!!  I don't believe it!

These light tanks are maybe too quick to build to even make a group build.  It could go like this:

Here is a picture of the box.  And here is a picture of the final assembly!

I've opened up the box of my M-18 Hellcat from Academy and there is a lot more parts in it.  It might take a little longer to build so if I can do that, I'm in again with another build.  Tanks

Here are the pictures of my Tamiya M3 Stuart.  Like I said earlier, this is my first armor build, first time I attempt to do weathering techniques so give me your comments.  One thing I noticed is I should have filled the gap at the top of the turret.  I've seen it when it was all done.

In general, I think I did great but I'm sure it was not the most challenging armor to build.

Yann .....DANG!!

Thats a sweet looking Stuart there sir.   I think the weathering is excellent.  The tank looks used without looking like a piece of junk.

The tracks are particularly nice.

With work like this, you're allowed to build as many light tanks as you want for this build.

Grab you badge and wear it proudly.

In other news......

PANZERWULF:   The Sheridan absoutely qualifies as a light tank since that is what its classified as.  Should make a sweet build if you decide to do it.

In more Other News..........

Having a bit of problems with the canvas/rubber cover for the Bulldog's gun mantlet.   The Tamiya instructions are wating me to make it out of clear plastic wrap and I'm a bit leary about painting it afterwards. 

Any of you other Bulldog guys know of any good AM covers, or maybe an easier technique for scratch building one?

I'm going to spray the Semovente either tonight or tomorrow while I wait for stuff to dry and cure on 2 aircraft I'm doing for other GBs. 

This is a nice little kit, very easy to put together.  I'll have some progress pictures by this weekend.

cj95 wrote:

In more Other News..........   Having a bit of problems with the canvas/rubber cover for the Bulldog's gun mantlet.   The Tamiya instructions are wating me to make it out of clear plastic wrap and I'm a bit leary about painting it afterwards.    Any of you other Bulldog guys know of any good AM covers, or maybe an easier technique for scratch building one?

Take a look at what this guy did, maybe you could use that technique!

http://www.finescale.com/FSM/CS/forums/617175/ShowPost.aspx

Good looking finish Yann.  It's hard to tell on my monitor, but the tracks look a little reddish.  Those tracks had rubber track pads, so there wouldn't have been any rust on them.  Like I said, it was hard to tell on my monitor.

buff wrote:

Good looking finish Yann.  It's hard to tell on my monitor, but the tracks look a little reddish.  Those tracks had rubber track pads, so there wouldn't have been any rust on them.  Like I said, it was hard to tell on my monitor.

I should have done more research on this! I didn't know they were made of rubber.  Most of the rust I made was on the link pins of the tracks but I did put a little on the track itself.  I don't know if I'm gonna be able to correct this!

Thanks for the clarification.