discussion 1/35 Tamiya U.S. AAVP7A1.

[Guest]

Hi just can't resist starting this one.

Box Art.
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Sorry no sprue shots or history !

Cleaned all road wheels, drive sprockets, and idlers.
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Assembled all road wheels, drive sprockets, idlers and assembled fitting ploy caps as I went long.
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Cleaned up suspension arms, water jets and covers and assembled the covers can be open or closed as show .
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Used spare ploy caps to keep the axle shaft for idlers in position.
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Dry fit test for wheels and track.
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Cleaned up and fitted front lights, L/H & R/H side steps, front tow shackles x2.
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Thank you for looking in.
Pete.

 

[scottie3158]

Pete,
Great start.

 

[langy71]

very nice indeed, always wanted to build on of these... maybe you'll inspire me to 'pull the trigger' and go for it...

 

[Guest]

very nice indeed, always wanted to build on of these... maybe you'll inspire me to 'pull the trigger' and go for it...

Cheers Chris it's early days of the build and as it's a Tamiya kit I haven't come across any problems. Go for it but don't send me the bill :tears-of-joy: .
Pete.

 

[Guest]

Pete,
Great start.

Thanks Paul at least there's no silly anti-virus headwear to get in the way :tears-of-joy:.
Pete.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Pete
What a strange looking vehicle. You seem to have made a speedy start with no issues. Looking forward to the rest.
Jim

 

[BigGreg]

Super cool vehicle... are you going to represent the USMC in Iraq? there is an interesting reportage on the US invasion in Iraq the battle of Dyala Bridge
if you are interested you can see some infos here
http://www.garyknight.org/iraqinvasiongk

 

[Guest]

very nice indeed, always wanted to build on of these... maybe you'll inspire me to 'pull the trigger' and go for it...

I’d recommend the Hobby Boss version (or its AFV Club re-issue), as it’s got much better details than the Tamiya kit whose basic version is now almost 40 years old.

 

[Steve Jones]

Nice to see something different Pete. I know nothing of this vehicle but it certainly looks a fun kit to build. Great start.

 

[Guest]

Hi I've gone back to this one now the children have gone, well the main build stage is complete just a small bit of detailing to do.

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Thank you for looking in , of to BBQ for 5Lt paint and a roller.
Pete.

 

[scottie3158]

Pete,
Looking good mate, is it just me or is there a rather large gap in the tracks :tongue-out3:

 

[Guest]

Pete,
Looking good mate, is it just me or is there a rather large gap in the tracks :tongue-out3:

Social distancing :upside:

 

[Fernando N]

Nice work Pete, built it too and Tamiya shake and bake at its best isn’t it :thumb2:

 

[Guest]

Nice work Pete, built it too and Tamiya shake and bake at its best isn’t it :thumb2:

Have to agree with you ghost the other very well.
Pete.

 

[Guest]

Finish the detailing not much really, aaded three aerials, shovel retainer plate, hinge pins, step grips and just for Paul track social distancing has ended.

Pete.

 

[Steve Jones]

Glad to see this one back out on the bench Peter. Will you be painting it as is or are you breaking it down into separate components?. A very nice tidy build.

 

[Guest]

Cheers Steve, I'll be breaking it down, there's a lot of it not looking forward to it .
Pete.

 

[Steve Jones]

I'm sure you will be able to work your magic with the hairy stick :thumb2:

 

[Guest]

I'm sure you will be able to work your magic with the hairy stick :thumb2:

I need a wand not hairy sticks.
Pete.