FV432 with 81mm Mortar
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Beautiful resin Mortar by Accurate Armour. The wheel broke taking it of the sprue so off to the spares box and one from a Tiger 1, i think.
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My least favourite part of armour, cutting, cleaning, assembling and painting wheels.
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Drivers section nearly there P.1
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Radios and bits done.
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Driver section P.2
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The all important Boiling Vessel
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Dry fitting one of the side walls
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Base coat of AK Xtreme Metal Steel
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Driver and Commanders compartment all done.
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Not sure how much of inside will be seen once the hatches all go on.
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Trying out the Mortar
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Underside of the roof and hatches done.
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You will not see much once the mortar shell racks go in and the hatches.
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Shells, Racks Crew seats and a bit of muck added.
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Yeah! you'll see nowt!
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Just checking the view.
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The figures are by Firing Line. I attached Fusilier Heads given to me by a friend rather than heads wearing berets.The commander & driver were only half figures so I had to attach a set of legs cut from a Tamiya Panzer figure so the commander could stand up. The driver got the lower half of a Dragon German 251 halftrack driver.
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The figure standing with the mortar is by Firing Line and was originally holding a mug of tea, drilled the cup out and fitted a Mortar Round instead.
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I know the cap badge is clear to see as a Fusilier but I am trying to display as 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rangers in Germany during 1970's.
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Archer decals used for the Lance Corporal (driver) and Corporal (commander)
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3 6 October 2020, 19:48
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Just had another look at this and it is absolutely excellent. l thought I was looking at a lot larger scale model due to the incredible detailing. Particularly the driver's compartment complete with scratches on the driver's seat and sticks. Excellent detailing on the radio sets and BVs. The Royal Irish Rangers head dress must of been challenging - did you make these yourself?
1 January 2021, 16:25
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Thank you Grumbledier, All the figures are by Firing Line and are white metal. I had to cut arms and legs for the commander and driver from Dragon Model Panzer figures to suit. The heads are again from other Firing Line figures (all Fusiliers) I did try to alter the berets as not really the correct shape for the Irish Rangers Caubeen. But i'm happy enough with them. Hope to start to more FV432 shortly, one as an Ambulance and the second as a Mk 1 with Floatation device.
1 January 2021, 16:47
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Takom FV432 with Accurate Armour 81mm Mortar upgrade.