discussion Daves AFV club 1:35 Scimitar

[Guest]

It's looking great so far Dave, good work on the brass it does add realism to the model.

 

[col68]

Coming along nicely dave

 

[BBdave]

Well I think all the sticking is done bar track building . This will be a first painting a completely built model I normally paint sub assemblies and then put it together for weathering it should prove interesting.

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[peterairfix]

Just seen this one coming along nicely and I used to live in Kent and on one of the roundabouts in Ashford they had one of these.

 

[papa 695]

Looking very good Dave and nice work with the PE

 

[BBdave]

Thanks but I'm sure the undercoat will reveal all.

Dave

 

[Guest]

This is coming along nicely Dave the metal work really adds to it.

 

[BBdave]

A quick blow over with primer has proved quite successful this morning it turns out there's minimal clean up. Now to decide on colours.

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[papa 695]

Looking good Dave

 

[BBdave]

Base coat done I know it's not the best coverage and a self mixed colour but I just needed it green to start.

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[Guest]

Now thats looking the business Dave nice clean build too.

 

[BBdave]

Can someone advise on the markings for desert camo the decals only have one black cheveron I'm sure it should have more than one the decal instructions only show the left side not the right so no idea which markings go there.

Dave

 

[col68]

Hi Dave
Is it a operation telic /granby or Afghanistan vehicle your building ?

 

[colin m]

Well it looked good in Grey, but your homemade green looks bang on, even for an under coat.

 

[BBdave]

Hi Dave
Is it a operation telic /granby or Afghanistan vehicle your building ?

Umm I really don't know as I'm used to just having white stars. Any help gladly received.

Dave

 

[col68]

Dave
This is a bit of a mine field the norm was a chevron on the hull stowage bins on both sides a smaller chevron or the vehicle tactical call sign on the side of the large rear stowage bin and a chevron on the rear of the same bin.
Some cvrt's had no markings except callsigns
HTH

 

[BBdave]

OK I'll take a pic of the decal sheet later and see what you think but I'm sure it only has one cheveron

Dave

 

[BBdave]

Dave
This is a bit of a mine field the norm was a chevron on the hull stowage bins on both sides a smaller chevron or the vehicle tactical call sign on the side of the large rear stowage bin and a chevron on the rear of the same bin.
Some cvrt's had no markings except callsigns
HTH

Here's the decal sheet and instructions

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[col68]

Dave I have never seen any UK afv marked up like that
The front elevation is correct except no.13the bridging plate should be next to the number plate not underneath it
No. 20The small yellow warning plate should be on the box next to the gun
27 is correct and 26 goes on the opposite side
No.10 is a tactical callsign I have seen these on the rear stowage bin with a chevron on the other side
Hope this helps you out mate
Just found this online maybe of some use

 

[BBdave]

Thanks I'll do my best with markings.
I'm now turning my attention to the tracks  the easy bit is painting them to start with I don't know how they will go together or even if they will stay together.

A coat of steel to start.

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