I.D.F M113 Fitter

[scottie3158]

Mike,
One word outstanding

 

[Isitme]

Update - more.
The inside of the roof is now complete and primed ready for some paint.

The corners will not be seen so the corner swivel joints will be added just befor painting, also the insrtument panel facia is in the centre. The square panel on the left is for internal communications equipment.

And another view - once painted then other details will be added like instruments on the main panel and in front of the driver.
Once I have the base coat on then it will be back to the Chieftain ARV.
Cheers,
Mike.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Er, Wow! Don’t know what else to say.....

 

[Isitme]

Er, Wow! Don’t know what else to say.....

Thank you.

 

[Isitme]

Update.
Two further pics I forgot to add to the update the other day.
First is the stowage box and second is the new commanders seat and frame to replace the kit effort.


Cheers,
Mike.

 

[scottie3158]

Mike,
that seat is a work of art.

 

[minitnkr]

Amazing details. Superscratchery! PaulE

 

[Gary G]

Incredible work. Can’t wait to see the paint work start. I imagine tools will be scratch built as well?

 

[JR]

The Awards Committee had a very quick meeting here at Race Towers, the unanimous out come is to award the Dogs now instead at the end due the skill that has been shown.

Mike I give you the.

 

[Isitme]

Reply.
John, thankyou all for the award.
Gary g, Scratchbuilt tools, they are all in the tool drawers...
Scottie, Pleased you like the seat, so much better that a lump of plastic.
Decided to leave the Chieftain ARV alone for a little longer and threw some paint at the interior. once I have that completed I can then close up the vehicle interior and concentrate on the exterior and exterior stowage boxes tool boxes etc.
Cheers,
Mike.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Beautyfull work Mike, superb from every angle!!

 

[Isitme]

Beautyfull work Mike, superb from every angle!!

Bob,
Many thanks.
Mike.

 

[Isitme]

Update.
Managed to forget the adjusting lever for theCmdrs seat.

Now painted and in place....
Put the base coat onto the inside areas....

And done a little bit of detail painting. The drivers periscopes are clear sheet with one side painted black, this side once dry was cut to size and cemented into place with pva glue.
At this point I would like to say thankyou to all the members that have commented and left likes, they are most welcome. And as usual if you want to ask questions then do so, even if they seem obvious, I will answer them.
Cheers.
Mike.
Scottie I promised you a couple of pics of my templates....


These are what I use for bending copper wire to shape.

 

[Jakko]

That is a very good idea, those templates. They’re glued to the sheet underneath, right? I never thought of doing that …

 

[scottie3158]

Mike. That's a great idea thanks.

 

[Isitme]

That is a very good idea, those templates. They’re glued to the sheet underneath, right? I never thought of doing that …

Correct, I cut out the shape originally for one iten or part and then just kept adding.

 

[Isitme]

Mike. That's a great idea thanks.

No problemo..

 

[stillp]

That's stunning work Mike.
Pete

 

[Isitme]

That's stunning work Mike.
Pete

Thank you
Mike.

 

[Isitme]

Update.
So from the nice clean interior I have given it a wash and then a bit of pigment dust.... But first I had to place the instrument panel...

Then the wash and dusting took place....




Just a little more to do with the dusting - adding and removing, plus some bits of equipment and I can add the top to the hull.
Cheers
Mike