Global Scale Modeller

For some reason I am really digging MRAP's at the moment. (MRAP= Mine Resistant Ambush Protected). Mraps are now the new workhorses and they are specially designed with a V-hull to withstand IEDs. My favorite looker is the Oshkosh M-atv.

This is one mighty build, so many little fiddly bits ( but those who know me know i love working with small bits ). I have to be extra careful as the instructions are not trustworthy. Kit has many many parts, some with flash that I have to clean up. Lucky the plastic is quite soft so cleaning is simple.

I really hope to deliver this superb looking vehicle .... but most of all, I pray that every fits nicely

It took around 4 hours to complete the chassis.... Fitting is an issue & alot of clean up.






and ~ 2hrs to do this wheel assembly. There's 14 parts to this suspension system. 3x more to go....

Nice car and good start . Keep it up

Love the look of MRAP vehicles.
Looking forward to see more of the build

And I feel you pain. Doing my track axles assembly at the moment

I just realized I made a huge mistake. The wheel bearing/ HUB is placed BACK TO FRONT!!! And i super glued and cemented it hard as well.... OH NOOOOO

But still, the chassis and TAk4 suspension looks sweet.

This looks really great. And for what it's worth I grew up right near Oshkosh. Lots of army vehicles just lined up along Highway 41.

Looking pretty sweet!

Love the look af these veichles. ..just heard that both kits are a bugger to put together. .

On the flip side your doing a great job of yours

The Interior Cab. Geez it's the first time i used the photoetch tool and boy that rack took ages.





and the 4 seats:

You doing the great job here. PE looks great
Looking forward for more.

Shame about the part quality, but the kit looks like it will be awesome when done. I think its a shame that none of the offerings of these kind of vehicles in scale form get great reviews. So many small parts, not big chunks of armour plate etc.

Anyways I look forward to seeing this progress as I also like these modern vehicles as they make great modelling subjects.

Thanks guys. It's quite a challenging Kit I must say. Tough times were had and more to toughness to come... but because I love this vehicle so much, I will seek to finish it properly and hide any flaws best I can.

What a great job.
Lovely build with some nice PE work.
Ace job mate.
John

The construction is almost coming to an end!

Very cool! Issues aside it looks freaking awesome! Will be a bugger to paint though.

Great photography (makes it look huge ).
This is a great build mate, well done.
John

good job , looks well fiddley but your doing a great job of it

Thanks for the kind support. Here's my sunday arvo at work... The CROWS II weapon system complete.
There's about 50+ parts to the turret and weapon components. kinda did my head in.

Looks Baddass

That is bloody awesome mate. Really top notch.
Bet you could really blow the mind if you took a Drill-Bit and tweaked the Vent Holes on barrel and the barrel end itself (ream end out).
See, I have been playing with far too much teeny, teeny, teeny PE now with the Chief, I talk loony stuff about getting all smaller in detail
Great job and can't wait for painting and weathering.
John

Excellent progress, looks like a brilliant kit!

Starting to paint now. Interior complete:

not much room for the situation awareness guy ! behind driver.... In your face sort of speak !

Nice work and keep up the good work...

Yeah it is a tight squeeze. Poor guy, i couldn't lift the seat up.

Undercoat Primer Citadel Black Chaos, Base coat with Tamiya Light sand...

Niceeeee :th:john

Love the Color ! Excellent !

Interior looks great and all together mean looking thing

I'm calling this one done for the moment. Could do with a bit more weathering but boy got burnt out on it.
I might come back to touch on it more down the track. More pics in gallery.

All in all, a very cool build. I very much enjoyed the challenge.

I know weathering is cool and all but that looks awesome the way it is!

Nothing wrong with a "Clean" look mate.
I think you have done an exceptional job on this.
Hats off and really wonderful.
Be proud of this and jump into your next project.
Happy New Year to you and best wishes.
John

Thanks for the kind words John. You're right, nothing wrong with a clean look. Happy15 to you too.