AFV Club Stryker ESV

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 1:23 am

Hi All
Hope your all having a good weekend

got some more time on the work bench and got cracking again on the kit, this session focuses on the upper plate, hatches and other fittings:

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thats all for now gents

thanks

Shane.

Post by **Coen** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 1:28 am

I'm really looking forward to the painting on this one Shane. I think that with all those raised details she'll paint up really nice.

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 2:02 am

I cant wait to weather her up

I like em dirty

cheers Coen

Shane.

Post by **Coen** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 2:12 am

I'd hate to see your wife...

kidding

I feel shame

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 2:32 am

hahahaha I'm 23 so no wife, but my ex was a redhead

enough said hahaha

Post by **Coen** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 2:40 am

Irish... redhead....
I'm surprised that you survived the experience.

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 2:44 am

all 5yrs of it, a lovely girl and great friend all to be told

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 2:45 am

She'd find me if I didnt say that hahahaha

Post by **gosselin2112** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 7:43 am

Nice work on the stryker. Haven't built one yet, but it is on my list of things to do sometime.

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 4:12 pm

Gosselin, its a very nice kit, would recommend it to anyone wishing to build something a little different

thanks,

Shane

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 2:25 am

Hiya All,

sorry for the long wait for this weekend, been working on some smaller projects in between, I'm a devil for burn outs so I like keep a few small projects on the go, but now its back to the ESV to show it some love

So the march of the tiny parts continues, the upper hull / hull roof is made up of many small fittings that add alot of small and very fine detail to the vehicle but a lot of care is needed while removing or cleaning this parts, and in my case the carpet monster is always hungry !

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some tiny parts, are included for hatch detail include rubber stops to prevent damage and noise if the hatch slams against the hull

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engine cover release catches added and will be clean on site

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wince in place

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and what I believe is the air filter

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more updates to follow soon, looking forward to starting the mine blade

thanks for looking

Shane

Post by **Coen** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 2:47 am

Looking intensely cool now Shane... all the fiddly bits dress her right up.

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:07 am

thanks Coen,

oh those fiddly bits lol they do make the kit a bit of challenge, and I have a habit of losing parts, i think its become a bit of a tradition with me now, so I am being extra careful not to lose any parts

thanks bud

Shane.

Website · Post by **Gav0909** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:09 am

Not all redheads conform to the ideal that they are frankly filthy, my ex of 4 years was anything but, bloody prude! lol.

Now girls from Tamworth (outside Birmingham) however........

Ahem, Yeah mate Stryker is coming on nicely, lots of lovely wee details there! Is there not a Stryker version that has a full on turret and 120 mm gun? If so, is there a kit of this do you know? I like the look of the Italian Centauro thing, bit like a Stryker but with a big ass turret and tank gun on it!

Post by **schweinhund227** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:35 pm

keep up the good work....

and if I may ask ? what's with the sanding on the HOOD ???

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:53 pm

Gav, some are well live wires am redheads that is

yes there is a Stryker with a 120mm gun on it called the MGS, AFV Club makes one

Norm, the reason for the sanding is to get rid of a nasty glue mark that leaked onto the engine cover, it will be cleaned further to smooth it down and take away scares from sanding, I'm really gonna invest in the Tamyia extra thin now, as my revell contacta is destroying my work with leaks

cheers

Shane

Post by **schweinhund227** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:40 pm

Oh! There are other glues beside Tamiya Thin? LoL

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 12:37 am

schweinhund227 wrote:Oh! There are other glues beside Tamiya Thin? LoL

Ya I know its just not easily available in my patch of the woods

cheers

Shane

Post by **Coen** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 12:45 am

Good one Norm... you're so silly
Of course there's no other glue... Shane was just kidding.

Cool... an new smiley

Post by **schweinhund227** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 1:09 am

LOL. Want us to ship some?

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 1:21 am

schweinhund227 wrote:LOL. Want us to ship some?

thats very kind norm, you sure you want to go that much trouble ?

Post by **schweinhund227** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:57 pm

No... cuz it would be expensive to ship overseas ! Once you find a source in your country... on line or in store ! You will be wondering why you waited so long !

although... when I run out of Tamiya thin cement. My Go to Glue is TESTOR thin cement !
Clear glass White and purple label.

Which I then "pour in" my Tamiya bottle and I never know if I use either Testor or Tamiya ! until I toss out the bottle for a new one... I find the Testor bottle too narrow ! which has a tendency to tip over near my person ! Clumsy that way !

so... either or ! should do you fine !
Those needle dispenser... or CEMENT is... in my book ! Passé ! Capillary action "thin cements" are way way better !

its my opinion... don't jump at it until you talk it over with buddies.... best of luck my friend ! and I hope you find a good substitute for your glue problems...

all the best and hope to see more progress shots of your M1132 soon !

Norm.

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:48 pm

I'll think of something Norm

cheers

Shane

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 4:21 am

Did a little more work on the Stryker while I try to find a solution to my glue problem

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thats all for now

cheers

Shane

Post by **spruecutter** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:21 am

Nice work

Website · Post by **Gav0909** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:36 am

Shane look for Hr Hobby extra thin cement, more readily available over here than the Tamiya stuff. There are differences, but I love the Mr Hobby stuff, works really well. Sets quick enough that your not holding parts for ages, but also slow enough you can still make adjustments if needs be.

Post by **Coen** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 1:03 pm

I've heard good things about it as well. I've never used it myself, but it's supposed to be similar to Testors thin cement. Testors is pretty good to.

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 12:22 am

Spurecutter, thanks mate

Gav & Coen, thanks for the advice, I picked up some Revell Contacta Clear in my local hobby shop, it looks a little think, but my plan is use a cheap fine pointed brush instead of the brush to supplied is a little thick. It might work if not I'll hunt some thin glues online

thanks for looking lads

Shane.

Post by **Coen** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 12:28 am

Good luck with it Shane.

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 12:32 am

thanks mate

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:47 pm

Hiya all a little update on this build, just to show I'm still working on this model

got the wince and pulley systems onto the hull

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however to prove what a genesis I am, I realized I made a mistake by adding the upper hull and roof plate, it would appear that the periscope go into the under side of the commanders position oh well

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now i must think about how im gonna safe this new problem, and things were going so well !!!

cheers,

Shane.

Post by **Coen** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:19 pm

I've done that so many times Shane... Don't feel too bad buddy.
I've done it at least five different times on five different tanks. I end up having to fish them into position with L shaped tweezers. What a pain.

Post by **DC87** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:32 pm

Cocktail stick/ toothpick and some bluetack should get them into position.

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:35 pm

Coen & DC, it has driven my mental, but i think done a very "Irish" way of overcoming it lol

hopefully it will work hahaha

Post by **DC87** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:37 pm

longlance67 wrote:Coen & DC, it has driven my mental, but i think done a very "Irish" way of overcoming it lol

hopefully it will work hahaha

Oh no you haven't poured Guinness on it have you?

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:38 pm

hahahahhah it would build itself then hahahah

Post by **Coen** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 11:35 pm

That was o good one.
Laughed myself silly Dan.... Burn!!!

Post by **schweinhund227** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 5:28 pm

You are ok !!!

no problem putting those View blocks in place... take your time.. one at the time...

you will end up painting them over anyway....

All the best to ya and keep building here...

she's a good looking machine....
I might buy yet anther one to make it with the Straight "Object" Pusher Blade ... soI have all 3 Variants !

See you later !

Post by **alextheblue** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 6:20 pm

DC87 wrote:
longlance67 wrote:Coen & DC, it has driven my mental, but i think done a very "Irish" way of overcoming it lol

hopefully it will work hahaha
Oh no you haven't poured Guinness on it have you?

Hahahaha!

Now it has the Irish touch, does that mean the chipping will be easier!

Get it.....chipping - potatoes! Oh we'll!!

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 12:35 am

alextheblue wrote:
DC87 wrote:
longlance67 wrote:Coen & DC, it has driven my mental, but i think done a very "Irish" way of overcoming it lol

hopefully it will work hahaha
Oh no you haven't poured Guinness on it have you?
Hahahaha!

Now it has the Irish touch, does that mean the chipping will be easier!

Get it.....chipping - potatoes! Oh we'll!!

sorry for the late reply....I was waiting for the first potatoes joke you smart ass hahahahah

but you may have a point

Sorry the lack of activity on this log of late, but not to worry my friends the build goes on still

Last I checked in it was with the issue over the commanders periscopes, which I'm happy I over came and got installed, then I cracked ahead with the other hull fittings, winch, light mounts, grilles and the drivers hatch down

now its on to the part I was looking forward to building the most, the Remote Weapons Station which is the most iconic feature of the Stryker, and it will be the first time I've built one for I'm pretty excited about it

thanks

Shane

Post by **Coen** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 1:43 am

Sooo freaking cool.
I need to build one of these one day soon.
You've knocked this together well Shane.
Good stuff buddy!

Post by **Tiger131** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 9:00 am

coming along real nice buddy

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:33 pm

Thanks Micheal, its nearly got shelfed at one point, but i once i got the periscopes sorted it was back on track thankfully

Tiger - thanks mate

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:36 am

Hiya All,

I know this build has been quite for a while, but I stoked the fire to get back into this build which has been of those builds, which seems to go on and on, but I do enjoy once I get in the mood to tackle it

So on to the build, was up very early this morning...is this a thing that happens once you hit 23 ?? lol So no better way to spend the dawn hours than some undisturbed hours on the bench

So worked on the most iconic structure on the Stryker family the Remote Weapons Station, AFV's offering of this assembly is very well detailed and with 46 parts for the station alone it is a model in its self. A little flash on present on some parts and required some careful cleanup apart from that it went together without a hitch

the kit gives the option of arming the RWS with either .5 Browning or MK.19 grenade launcher, for me there was only one choice, the badass looking MK.19 was a must

the launcher comes in three parts, and bored out the barrel with the point of a fresh hobby blade

compared to the MK.19's I've built from Trumpeter, Tamiya and Hobby Boss . AVF's barrel seems a little longer than the others, I'm not sure which one is the most accurate thought ??

Any way its a beautiful morning here in Galway so think I should get out and enjoy it

thanks for looking

Shane

Post by **Coen** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:54 am

That's nice detailing work Shane.
It's all in the teeny tiny make you go blind and fly into fits of rage.. details.

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:50 pm

Thanks mate

Post by **Vilkas** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:55 pm

I am a firm believer that everything after 1945 is sci-fi and as such I stick with historical models

but the sheer amount of detail just stunning. love your job, great clean build of what seems like super busy detailed assembly. Love it. Might even inspire me to venture in to the modern afv, maybe some day... Really looking forward to more of this. Well done

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:08 pm

Vilkas wrote:I am a firm believer that everything after 1945 is sci-fi and as such I stick with historical models but the sheer amount of detail just stunning. love your job, great clean build of what seems like super busy detailed assembly. Love it. Might even inspire me to venture in to the modern afv, maybe some day... Really looking forward to more of this. Well done

thanks Vilkas, I used to be the same sticking solely to world war 2 german armor and a little aircraft and ships, seeing modern subjects in the same sci-fi light but after seeing the strykers in some combat footage I liked the look of them. would recommend trying some modern as it makes a nice change and the detail on these things is unreal, but on a side note I've got two Panzer I's in the mail

going back to roots as they say

thanks buddy

Shane.

Post by **JayCub** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:32 pm

Amazing looking model, my first view of one and it's coming along great... there is an astonishing amount of detail i wasn't expecting so this could be a future purchase or just get a bus to Galway and nick one built

Tom

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 12:24 am

JayCub wrote:Amazing looking model, my first view of one and it's coming along great... there is an astonishing amount of detail i wasn't expecting so this could be a future purchase or just get a bus to Galway and nick one built
Tom

hahahaha into the wilds of Galway

its a nice kit and would recommend it strongly to anyone looking for an engrossing build to keep ya busy for the harsh Irish winter

cheers Tom

Shane