AFV STRYKER Tactical Air Control Party 1/35

Post by **Tiger131** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 5:15 pm

well this will be my first entry in to any kind of sig hope these pics are good enough had to do them before i went to work and yes thats all pe its a Big edd pack so this is going to be fun been putting this kit off for a while so thought this would get me motivated

i will try to get some more pics of all the pe in its packs before i start

Post by **schweinhund227** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 5:43 pm

hard to believe you will put all the P.E. on that Fine kit !!!

Good luck with the SiG and remember to have fun !

Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 5:56 pm

Wow! That's a lot of PE....this should be an interesting build that I can imagine will look great when completed with those extras!

Post by **Tiger131** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 6:52 pm

just tried to start to follow the instructions and god dont think im going to put it all on like you said schweinhund227 it looks a real nice kit

Post by **shortCummins** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 7:24 pm

did the kit come with PE?…. and then you got more!

good for you

Post by **ROBOPAUL** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:14 pm

These AFV Club strykers look like really nice kits and with all that extra PE should now be in the realms of stonking. Looking forward to seeing this come together.

Post by **AlkaSeltzer** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:22 pm

That is going to be really nice with all the P.E. on it. please post a lot of photos I want to see this come together.

Post by **trekfanj** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:02 pm

I have this kit in my stash, too! I almost chose it for this build as well!

Post by **Tiger131** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 5:33 pm

well started of the mass of pe last night and got well not a lot done the suspension is really well detailed on this kit and the only parts without pe on so really enjoying the easy parts.

and thats it for the pe and here are some instructions on the top suspension

more tom

Post by **Yevgeny** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 5:38 pm

Another great choice!
I'm really want to join this SiG now...

Post by **Tiger131** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 5:39 pm

do it im new to this time restriction build

Post by **Yevgeny** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 5:42 pm

Tiger131 wrote:do it im new to this time restriction build

I must finish my first model first

Hopefully there will be time, you guys make it very tempting

Looking forward to see your build progressing.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 11:56 am

Ahhh... my kind of build.... LOVE THE BLING!

Good luck with the photo etch, I'm following with interest

Post by **Tiger131** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 5:19 pm

well got some more done on this the suspension is really nicely detailed as you will see

this is the only pe on the suspension so flew though this part oh and this pe comes with the kit

think im going to find the bit of kit invaluable with this build

finished the last fold with tamiyas folding tools gets to the parts that most cant reach

all glued down with bob smith glue cheers coen love this stuff

get some pics up later how they all look on

thank for looking in

Post by **Yevgeny** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 5:34 pm

Suspension looks neat

Post by **Tiger131** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:10 pm

right as i said i would get some pics up of the under carriage

now its the big step no going back once this step goes ahead so this is what it should look like

and this is what ive got to do

as you can i see i already started

and this is where i am at the moment

im using this nasty little thing to start to get most of the surface off

and then these to get the rest of the detail off cross my fingures time

some more pics tom after a sleepless night

Post by **Tiger131** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:51 pm

got some more work done one side is completely ground down it doesnt have to be perfect because all the rough stuff is going to be hidden as u can see

and started on the pe to replace all the detail i have gridded off

using the small shop hold and fold i go to work

and done

and this is what it will look like on the vehicle

Post by **FlyingCoffin** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 5:40 pm

Very nice PE work!

Looks really nice and I'm sure that folding tool is proving invaluable.

Cheers,
~Kyle

Post by **Tiger131** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 3:59 pm

right down to some more folding well the one side is clean of all the detail and one rail is done

now to stick these little round things on tiny parts

i use super glue i cut all the plastic bags i get with the kits and put them in a box so a new sheet for every blob of glue i need i also use them to mix paints and oils use and trow away

more pics later hopefully

Post by **schweinhund227** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 4:14 pm

I can't wait for more ! but don't burn out for our sake !

Take your time....

Post by **Tiger131** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:02 pm

i will do im only doing about hour a day work permitting so slow is the only way i can work

cheers for looking in means alot a bloke with your skills keeping an eye on me

Post by **Tiger131** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 3:43 pm

well got the base of the side armour done so thought i would show you

going to assemble them of the afv so i will do less damage as i start the other side

Post by **schweinhund227** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:59 pm

I had no idea that vehicle had Spaced Armour !!!

Nice work !

Post by **Tiger131** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:18 pm

Made a little balls up with this part so no update today whoopsie

Post by **Unit53** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:06 am

Great work with the PE mate, this is going to look the business...

Martin

Post by **alextheblue** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:11 am

Man alive Tiger, have you got enough PE there!!

Thats some great work bud, this is going to look bling-tastic!! Hope you've managed to fix your whoopsie as well!

Post by **Tiger131** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 4:04 pm

right some more on the side armour

got to make six rods this is where this tool comes in handy

get the right lengh and you can keep pumping out the same size everytime

bingo

and this is what it looks like when done

more soon thanks for looking in

Post by **Yevgeny** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 4:58 pm

That is a lot of metal. Good work

Post by **gustavlekstal** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 5:14 pm

Stunning craftmanship. You sir are an artist.

Post by **Russ72** » Sun Oct 26, 2014 12:05 am

Looking good.

Post by **schweinhund227** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 2:28 pm

Serious.... Metal working there....

Ouch !

Keep up the good work....

Post by **Tiger131** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 4:42 pm

Cheers buddy get some more done tonight

Post by **AlkaSeltzer** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:54 pm

The Photo Etch work is excellent and I have the same PE tool as you. Thanks to your pictures I know learned another way of using it to bend long PE items.

Post by **Tiger131** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 4:49 pm

well got the other side started finally work sucks

this is what needed to be done

with these parts

so started with the clean up

then the bending begins again

now ive got the cut these to size whop out the chopper again

and bingo they look like this

and it fits like a glove

all this with the classic the world at war on the laptop

should be some more done tom
thanks for looking in

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 9:40 pm

I love heavy metal when it's treaded right

Great job so far, amazed with the amount of PE.

Post by **Tiger131** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 10:27 pm

Cheers frans and im really enjoying this so far having to use a bit of brain to build for a change

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 10:57 pm

Tiger131 wrote:Cheers frans and im really enjoying this so far having to use a bit of brain to build for a change

Yeah I know what you mean, Working with multiply manuals, constantly checking one, then the other...

I take a time out ones in a while to give the brains and eyes a rest

Cheers mate

Post by **Tiger131** » Mon Nov 03, 2014 6:17 pm

got some folding done today and not saying i know everything but a little tip when you cut the pe of the fret i dont cut to close otherwise i get a pinch in the metal. so i do the same thing that i do when cut plastic away from the fet cut well away from the part but the only problem with pe its a git to sand with out bending and twisting so this is what i do....

now if i tried to sand them holding them they would bend all over the place so i use the hold and fold to hold the parts and u can really go to town sanding the life out the part

and this is the finished piece

cheers and goodnight

Post by **Tiger131** » Mon Nov 03, 2014 7:54 pm

nearly got the sides done i really glad that i didn't glue them on at least now i can take them off and put them some where safe so they wont get damaged

thanks for dropping in

Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Mon Nov 03, 2014 10:39 pm

That's a lot of PE, but will make this look a great build

Post by **Tiger131** » Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:44 am

Cheers hopefully so running out a super glue though. .

Cheers for your comment bud

Post by **Tiger131** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 4:16 pm

right done the side now onto the top this is pre bling

and after going through these instructions

all this will be on top hopefully

Post by **schweinhund227** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 6:53 pm

Just want to tell you.... Don't shave off Good 3D details... for Flat P.E. ones...

use your judgment on some of those blings you want to add.... as often....
those P.E. sets are very complete when it comes to part counts, but to what expense ?

Looking forward to your next update dude !

Looking pretty sharp !

Post by **Tiger131** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:02 pm

Norm i know what u mean there are some in the hatches that i haven't taken out..pe can look very flat..

And i looked at it that way after watching one of your vid's look forward to seeing how the progress on your T-55 is coming along

Post by **Tiger131** » Sat Nov 08, 2014 6:28 pm

well gone some more done today even finally cracked the tyres out and well happy with the set that come with the kit hopefully with all the bling and i might put some weight inside so they will sag a bit so onto the pics

here you can see the kit part just about

and here is the replacement in pe

and onto the rest

i might have the hatches open so thought i would put the detail on the hatches

cheers for dropping in

Post by **Deacon** » Sat Nov 08, 2014 8:10 pm

I'd be scared stiff to handle a build with photo etch sticking out like that!

Looking good though mate.

Post by **Tiger131** » Sun Nov 09, 2014 4:51 pm

god i love Sundays got some more done even though it looks the same hope you like

hope you like i know most the pics look the same pe takes a long time and for such little gain..hopefully it will pay out in the end

Post by **Russ72** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:45 pm

Just the "Endless tie down" PE will make it stand out a little more. Nice stuff.

Post by **Tiger131** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 7:43 pm

gone some more done today

right its an antenna thingy today

done the first part ok

next the round tops had to glue some wood in so i could sand easily will fill the gaps when the glue has cured..

next onto the inside vision port

just noticed that the photos of the vision ports has gone onto photobucket but there in as i tap

cheers for looking in again lads any tips please do tell

Post by **Tiger131** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 8:09 pm

still plugging away...

onto the gun mount not much to add to this so got cracking

right this is where my problems started cut these parts of the first set was ok then the door went so went to answer came back and god knows who nicked them but three were gone so had to scratch build the other set
this is the last of the three

had to get this out again

got the measurement of the original part

and started to replicate 9 in case i lose one

then once done they look like this

then start to make the ends the same way

and bingo all done

thanks for looking in hopefully didn't bore you two much