Panhard AML-90, Tiger Model 1/35

[scottie3158]

Garry,
Looking very nice mate.

 

[JR]

Looks as if that internal work was fiddly, looks very neat Garry .

 

[Tworrs]

Looks as if that internal work was fiddly, looks very neat Garry .

It was indeed John

 

[Tworrs]

With the actual assembly complete, I have started adding some colour.
This one will be in parade ground trim, as it has to sit alongside my military badges and other bits in a cabinet, so battle worn would not suit.
I have added a little distressing inside the turret though as that is not seen on parade.
It has been an interesting build, with the usual beginner mess ups, but it has been enjoyable nonetheless.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Nice progress
Looks very well detailed, and the internals will make a lovely contrast for when you peek in after assembly
Nice work Garry,
Andy

 

[Jim R]

Hi Garry
A really neat build. Always nice to see colour go on.
Jim

 

[Mark1]

That's coming along nicely.

 

[Tworrs]

A view inside the turret cage, where I have tried to show some wear. My skills are still developing

 

[boatman]

HI Gary well im not into armour but your build looks good an its got a heck of a big mussle brake on the gun but i will be following your build as ive never seen an A/C like this an what country army has it ? an ive often wondered about the tryes are they self sealing if they get hit by bullets or solid rubber ?
chris

 

[adt70hk]

Coming on nicely Garry!!

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Tworrs]

HI Gary well im not into armour but your build looks good an its got a heck of a big mussle brake on the gun but i will be following your build as ive never seen an A/C like this an what country army has it ? an ive often wondered about the tryes are they self sealing if they get hit by bullets or solid rubber ?
chris

Thanks Chis
The Panhard is a French vehicle, but has been used extensively throughout Africa as well as Israel, I trained on one of these in South Africa in 1969, before converting to the armour intelligence section.
The tyres are run flat in case of a hit. It is a bit of a pig to drive, as there was no power assist anything, neither brakes nor steering, and to confuse the whole thing had a break-neck electric clutch.
However I was young and energetic in those days
Garry

 

[Tworrs]

Here's a view down into the drivers cockpit.

 

[Jakko]

what country army has it ?

Like Garry says, it’s French but used widely all over the world, especially in former French colonies, but also South Africa (where it’s known as Eland), Israel, Ireland, among others, and by Argentina in the Falklands. AML stands for Auto Mitrailleuse Légère, literally “Light Machine Gun Car” or more loosely, “Light Armoured Car”, and it’s used with a variety of different turrets. Garry’s has a 90 mm gun, but other common turrets carry a 60 mm mortar (capable of both indirect and direct fire) or 20 mm automatic cannon.

 

[Tworrs]

Well, pretty much done for the moment, I may decide on some more detailing to the future. Maybe
It's been an interesting first build.

 

[Mark1]

Nice job,that's turned out well,looks like a nice kit.

 

[Tworrs]

Nice job,that's turned out well,looks like a nice kit.

Thank you Mark, the kit itself is not bad, just my skills that need work.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Nice job. Don’t worry about your skill set. That’s a good result, and future models will build up the skill set very quicly

 

[Tworrs]

Nice job. Don’t worry about your skill set. That’s a good result, and future models will build up the skill set very quicly

Thanks Tim, you are right, it is all about practice.

 

[Tim Marlow]

More “time served” than patience Garry. I have no patience whatever, but have built a lot of models over the years
As my old guitar teacher used to say, getting better is about learning and practicing things you don’t already know. Once you know them, practice something else.

 

[Tworrs]

More “time served” than patience Garry. I have no patience whatever, but have built a lot of models over the years
As my old guitar teacher used to say, getting better is about learning and practicing things you don’t already know. Once you know them, practice something else.

You are right Tim
It reminds me of a story about the great golfer Gary Player, someone said to him that was was lucky, and he replied that the more he practiced the luckier he got.
Very true!