Dragon 1/35 Saladin Armoured Car

[Guest]

Really nice kit there John. Dry fit looks good mate.

[Guest]

Flying through this (realitively speaking, for a Dragon kit!) loads of minute parts, but carpet has eaten nowt so far...


toyed with getting some after market for it, then bottled it, I'm gonna do this OOB.





This could stimulate a whole series of wheeled vehicles for me, no tracks, no tiny wheels, oh yes! (clear signs that I ought to move on from tanks...)

[Guest]

That looks kinda cool without the fenders - like an armoured beach buggy!


I remember reading that they served in Dhofar from reading a book about the SAS. Also they were in Vietnam with Australian forces - think of all that red dust!

This would be a beast to drive on the beach!!! Vietnam eh? I'm gonna have to de a bit more digging, or just paint it green

[papa 695]

Great work John, it's coming along very nicely 

[monica]

this is real looking good John,do like it,a lot,


as you where saying about the spur points on the wheels,been finding that a lot with the,Dragon kits,


I have some with up to 4 per wheel,and big fat ones,as well, :S

[Steve Brodie]

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Am thinking it'd be nice to paint this bad-boy up in desert colours - so much more scope for weathering than dark green. I have two images, any ideas where thay may have served Patrick?


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Quick scavenge on t'web with the reg number and eventually led to this link Saladin in Libya

[Guest]

Cracking looking build, you say wheels might be the order of the day, so after this how about the Ferret. I was lucky enough to visit the owner and we had a bit of a 'play'with this and others that he restores. Incidentally I asked if would do a  Saladin and he replied would not touch one, horrible things to work on


Cheers


Peter

[Guest]

Ferret is on my wish.ist, might have to try resin for that though!

[Guest]

Quick scavenge on t'web with the reg number and eventually led to this link Saladin in Libya

Ah, brilliant, I'll give that a good look tomorrow, nice one Steve!

[Guest]

Getting near primer stage - waiting for my delivery of Stynlrez to prime this beast. Those smoke launchers would test the patience of a saint, so, so tiny and just the right shape for the "lemon pip" effect with tweezers!

[monica]

looking good,John,and can see that the smoke, launchers,are very fiddly looking,good job on this so far,

[Guest]

All Pimed up and ready for painting. I used Stynylrez for the first time, and am so far amazed at tit's quality and ease of use (see "Stynylrez - again!" thread). I've not quite decided upon which colour scheeme to use, although the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment in Libya appeals, as lighter colours offer more scope for weathering, in my eye - thanks again for the link Steve Brodie!








Need a bit of time to think about this, as its going to a mate, and I suspect that he'll want it green!

[Snowman]

I vaguely remember those from my childhood.....cool! B|

[Guest]

Go with green!!

[papa 695]

All Pimed up and ready for painting. I used Stynylrez for the first time, and am so far amazed at tit's quality and ease of use (see "Stynylrez - again!" thread). I've not quite decided upon which colour scheeme to use, although the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment in Libya appeals, as lighter colours offer more scope for weathering, in my eye - thanks again for the link Steve Brodie!


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Need a bit of time to think about this, as its going to a mate, and I suspect that he'll want it green!

You could go for the black and green John just to break it up a little.


looking great so far mate.