That's some really nice interior detailing. Nice work!!!  

This is a very slow build due to so many small parts so I've made a small dent in reducing their amount.

Most of the lower hull is done. The upper hull still needs a ton of small parts.

Here's the rear controls 

and the front controls

both ip's are ready for paint

Another look at the detailed suspension.

Thanks Gamera and Bish. e the I

Bish, I think Tetra made the engines, not sure have to research it for the other one I have. The kit has the lower half of the engine done quite well but no top and other components are not included. I’m sure there is an am resin set made if not the top part will need to becratched out. I have the Italeri 6 rad and it has a resin engine.

Looking good there, its a pity there's no engine, would have thought the AM guys would have sorted that.

Looking very very nice!!! 

CapnMac82

This is an outstanding build.

 

Thanks Cap, stay tuned for more. I almost have the interior completed and will be ready for the Elfenbein color soon.

This is an outstanding build.

Thanks guys. Mopar I highly recommend it but do get an engine for it so the access panels can be left open. I plan to do that on the other one I have in the stash.

PJ, your tempting me to add one of these to the stash! 

Looking good PJ! 

Been very busy these last few days helping my son and his family move so my bench time has been extremely limited but did manage to start on the interior and did some work on the top hull, adding doors and hatches. No engine is included so the engine doors were glued shut. I want to leave as many doors and hatches open to show as much of the interior as possible.

CapnMac82

 

 

plasticjunkie

I can just imagine trying to align all 8 wheels.

 

 

Alignment rack man would likely boggle

Some vehicles (like road cranes) just let the disengaged wheels castor.

The German vehicles, to memory, uses a T link to hold the tie rod mostly in place.  The linkage is just kinked open enough that the steering input from the lead axle does not affect the other sterring axle.  That way, if the axle is linked back in, the amount of change is locked back in.

 

That's  interesting and good info to know, thanks.

plasticjunkie

I can just imagine trying to align all 8 wheels.

Alignment rack man would likely boggle

Some vehicles (like road cranes) just let the disengaged wheels castor.

The German vehicles, to memory, uses a T link to hold the tie rod mostly in place.  The linkage is just kinked open enough that the steering input from the lead axle does not affect the other sterring axle.  That way, if the axle is linked back in, the amount of change is locked back in.

CapnMac82

 

 

plasticjunkie

It must have been quite difficult maintaining such a complex steering mechanism.

 

From memory of the 222 & 223, the second steering axle was engaged/disengaged by a simple lever throw.  The lever either engaged or disengaged that axle's steering component by way of a T shaped rod link.

Now, yes, you have more than one axle and all the king pins and tie rods to keep sorted.

 

That’s very interesting. I can just imagine trying to align all 8 wheels.

plasticjunkie

It must have been quite difficult maintaining such a complex steering mechanism.

From memory of the 222 & 223, the second steering axle was engaged/disengaged by a simple lever throw.  The lever either engaged or disengaged that axle's steering component by way of a T shaped rod link.

Now, yes, you have more than one axle and all the king pins and tie rods to keep sorted.

Gamera

I don't care if it works or not- it looks fantastic! 

I'd be tempted to show one rolled over just so you can see all that detailing. 

 

Thanks Gamera. Yea lots of details under but they provide less than half an engine. If it had a complete one the access covers could have been left open . 

I don't care if it works or not- it looks fantastic! 

I'd be tempted to show one rolled over just so you can see all that detailing. 

suomi39

Looks great. Nice and clean assembly. Do those wheel articulate, or are they cemented in place? 

 

Thanks. I thought it was going to be a working suspension but it's not so I canted the wheels a bit to show one of the ways the beast could be steered. It could also steer from only the two front wheels or all four up front. It must have been quite difficult maintaining such a complex steering mechanism.

Looks great. Nice and clean assembly. Do those wheel articulate, or are they cemented in place? 

Thanks Ib48.

The suspension was completed adding 24 small parts using a toothpick and tweezers

Great start. I have always liked these but have only built one. I will follow progres. 

The remaining wheel assemblies were completed and the side skirts were added. One side required clamping for proper alignment.

Thanks Bish and  Gamera

suomi39

Really impressive project, to tackle all those suspension parts. Sounds like a fun challenge -- as long as there's not too much flash/pin/sprue marks to clean up on each bit!

 

Thanks. Actually the parts are super clean, just too many of them for one step.

Really impressive project, to tackle all those suspension parts. Sounds like a fun challenge -- as long as there's not too much flash/pin/sprue marks to clean up on each bit!

Coming on nicely PJ.

Looks good! And good idea with the bins. I'd have to assemble each suspension arm one at a time since there's no way I'd not end up mixing them up. 

And yeah, every AFV Club kit I've built has been fairly complex. But they do tend to have very clear instructions unlike some brands I've build. 

Was tied up with other builds and house things but finally continued with this puzzle.

I started assembly on the body which looks simple but it’s not. Too many angles that need to be correct to match the top parts but it was finally done and attached to the chassis.

The 8 wheels are next, having 6 parts each x 8, total of 48 parts to complete all 

I’m using small plastic tubs labeled with each sub assembly to keep things  Four more to go.

plasticjunkie

 

 

Bish

Thats a well detaile chassis. Nice work.

 

 

 

 

Thanks Bish. Was looking at the rims and they are like 3-4 parts each. They threw out simplicity with this one. I have the Italieri 6 wheeler and Dragon 8 wheeler in the stash. Have to compare to see if they have less parts 

 

I am not sure AFV Club are known for simplicity. The 251 kirts of these i have built so far i found compare very closely in detail to the Dragon kits, though they don't have the extra parts such as fuel tank and other items under the floor and i found the AFV club kits have a better bit.