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Bandai 1/35 PVN 4/3 wappa, who has one?

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Bandai 1/35 PVN 4/3 wappa, who has one?
Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Friday, December 1, 2006 11:28 AM

hey everyone

 

I got my PVN /3scout unit last night, from MS Gudam, and is it sweet!  This thign just ooozes German WWII all over it, and thats my plan, to use that Tamiya German stuff ive got laing aruond (and always wondered WHY I did?) .

Got changes coming to this baby, if you have not seen the kit and dont knowwhat it is, check this out:

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.gundam-hardgraph.net/image/ic_review_01.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.gundam-hardgraph.net/review/&h=404&w=710&sz=69&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=gkeNjCUgXcJ0KM:&tbnh=80&tbnw=140&prev=/images%3Fq%3DPVN%2B4/3%2Bwappa%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DN

 

man i hope that link works!

Anway, its pretty darned neat. Any other ideas roaming for this one?

 

David

Build to please yourself, and don't worry about what others think! TI 4019 Jolly Roger Squadron, 501st Legion
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Posted by kylwell on Friday, December 1, 2006 2:32 PM
I've got one. Also have the Ramba Ral set. And the hover truck is on pre-order. Amazing casting. Lots of fine little detail. Keep trying to figure out how to make it a 2 seater and try for a scene from 'Indiana Jones and the Last Gundam'.
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Posted by archangel571 on Friday, December 1, 2006 5:22 PM

holy cow, didn't even know they existed.  I think you should camouflage it with the tricolor scheme n a olivegreen basecoat to match the zeon stuff at the same time.

 I'd definitely want to get that hover tank for 08th MS team stuff.

 

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Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Monday, December 4, 2006 9:47 AM

Thanks for the replies guys.


I am impressed with the overall crispness of the kit. its nicely complete and that back storage rack behind the seat is going to get filled with gear that a fast movign recon unit on its own would need. 

Im thinking Trop, as in Afrika Korps, but I dont want to use just Sandgelb as my paint, so Im going to modify some colors a bit and go with a theme that my friend used on his Nats-winning GM this past August.  May break it up  a bit with a touch of green but not much.  Also I want to change the uniform a bit and get away from the green/green look of the typical Zeon flight suit, but I havent made up mymind on that yet.

Two nice figures with seperate faces.....wow! easy to paint stuff here.

 Ive got a few figs and such to finish before then, so I have plenty on my plate.

 

David

Build to please yourself, and don't worry about what others think! TI 4019 Jolly Roger Squadron, 501st Legion
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Bandai 1/35 Wappa : Update
Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 11:52 AM

For those who have not yet started the kit, it  falls together with typical Bandai crispness.

I plan to replace the MG with one of the aftermarket units, or at least get a nice Adlers Nest turned barrel for it. The water can on the backside of the seat is too small (get a replacement from your spares) and you can detail the cable winch at will, and I will!

Once you get the halves together itseems flimsy, until the side foot supports and lower braces are installed, then it becomes quite rigid.  Care will be needed in cleaning up the big radio antenna / rack on top (think Rommels GRIEF)  as well as the front and rear "bumpers" I may replace those with stock instead, I see that getting broken as it get moved around from contest to contest.

 Good, fun build so far, and only an hour or so put into it.

David

Build to please yourself, and don't worry about what others think! TI 4019 Jolly Roger Squadron, 501st Legion
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Posted by kylwell on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 12:15 PM
I've been looking at those tiny little barrels Atler produces. Very nice.
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Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 1:21 PM

they ARE pricey but considering that the MG hangs right in front where all can see, and it would jus look COOL on the MG as an upgrade, Im gonna splurge....

 

David

Build to please yourself, and don't worry about what others think! TI 4019 Jolly Roger Squadron, 501st Legion
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  • From: Down Under
Posted by dj898 on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 7:44 PM

for somewhat different take on this kit, have a look at what this Korean modeller did with his. ^__^

WAPPA RENAULT F1 TEAM 

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Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Thursday, March 1, 2007 10:24 AM

Very cool!

its always a treat to see well done hardware in racing colors. There was a circuit in Europe (may still be) of heavy 6x6 and 8x8 trucks doing offroad racing, with colors and sponsor logos like depicted here .

Nice find!

David

Build to please yourself, and don't worry about what others think! TI 4019 Jolly Roger Squadron, 501st Legion
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