Daves AFV club 1:35 Scimitar

[Guest]

Now thats looking the business Dave nice clean build too.

[BBdave]

Can someone advise on the markings for desert camo the decals only have one black cheveron I'm sure it should have more than one the decal instructions only show the left side not the right so no idea which markings go there.

Dave

[col68]

Hi Dave
Is it a operation telic /granby or Afghanistan vehicle your building ?

[colin m]

Well it looked good in Grey, but your homemade green looks bang on, even for an under coat.

[BBdave]

Hi Dave
Is it a operation telic /granby or Afghanistan vehicle your building ?

Umm I really don't know as I'm used to just having white stars. Any help gladly received.

Dave

[col68]

Dave
This is a bit of a mine field the norm was a chevron on the hull stowage bins on both sides a smaller chevron or the vehicle tactical call sign on the side of the large rear stowage bin and a chevron on the rear of the same bin.
Some cvrt's had no markings except callsigns
HTH

[BBdave]

OK I'll take a pic of the decal sheet later and see what you think but I'm sure it only has one cheveron

Dave

[BBdave]

Dave
This is a bit of a mine field the norm was a chevron on the hull stowage bins on both sides a smaller chevron or the vehicle tactical call sign on the side of the large rear stowage bin and a chevron on the rear of the same bin.
Some cvrt's had no markings except callsigns
HTH

Here's the decal sheet and instructions

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Dave

[col68]

Dave I have never seen any UK afv marked up like that
The front elevation is correct except no.13the bridging plate should be next to the number plate not underneath it
No. 20The small yellow warning plate should be on the box next to the gun
27 is correct and 26 goes on the opposite side
No.10 is a tactical callsign I have seen these on the rear stowage bin with a chevron on the other side
Hope this helps you out mate
Just found this online maybe of some use

[BBdave]

Thanks I'll do my best with markings.
I'm now turning my attention to the tracks  the easy bit is painting them to start with I don't know how they will go together or even if they will stay together.

A coat of steel to start.

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Dave

[Guest]

Thanks I'll do my best with markings.
I'm now turning my attention to the tracks  the easy bit is painting them to start with I don't know how they will go together or even if they will stay together.

A coat of steel to start.

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Dave

I wouldn't have recommended painting the track links on the sprues Dave. You might find the cement doesn't hold them together with paint already on them. I build my individual tracks & paint them after.

Some AFV Club tracks are 'workable', so they should have small pins which allow them to be fitted together. Some hold better than others, but almost all will need cement to keep them in one piece.

If they're workable, click them together & then apply liquid cement between the gaps. Leave this for about 30 minutes & then bend them around the wheels until you're happy with the fit.

If they're not workable (like Dragon Magic Tracks), use a length of electrians tape. Stick it to your workbench sticky side up, and build a length link by link. Then add the liquid cement, wait 30 minutes & bend round the wheels. The tape helps to keep everything in place.

Once the cement has hardened, you can remove the tracks as there's usually enough flexibility to get them off the road wheels. Take the tape off (gently!), then you can weather them as desired.

HTH

[BBdave]

Oh well the deed is done now I'll see what happens, do we know if there it the exact amount of links or are there spares would be handy to know before glueing them up.

Dave

[papa 695]

Oh well the deed is done now I'll see what happens, do we know if there it the exact amount of links or are there spares would be handy to know before glueing them up.

Dave

I used a set on my Scorpion Dave and there are some spare links. Don't forget the tracks on the scimitar don't sag.

[BBdave]

Thanks can you remember how many spare? At least I have the rubber ones as back up.

Dave

[papa 695]

Thanks can you remember how many spare? At least I have the rubber ones as back up.

Dave

Sorry but I can't remember off by hand