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[Guest]

Laurie, that mate is the dogs danglies I love it.


scott

[takeslousyphotos]

Peter you have worked on the Jackal. What are the funny outrider things just in front of the front wheels ?o_O
Laurie

Are you referring to the step ( that always got bent when they bounced over a boulder) for the driver and front gunner to get in Laurie ???? The floor of the cab is a long way off the ground with full kit and body armour.

[Guest]

Are you referring to the step ( that always got bent when they bounced over a boulder) for the driver and front gunner to get in Laurie ???? The floor of the cab is a long way off the ground with full kit and body armour.

Yes what an idiot I see now. I was deep thinking some clever device for bomb discovery. Yes Peter I bet that takes some stick. Thanks


Laurie

[Robert1968]

Well that's a fantastic build there laurie really it is and you can see the passion you have added to it to.


I can only comment on your exellance to detail and the ref pics you have shown really show how accurate your kit is. I like the extra kit on the jackal too ( nice to see them fir west they are utility vehicles with teeth ( the gpmg???


Good job laurie


Regards


Robert

[flyjoe180]

Brilliant work Laurie. Nicely dusted and weathered. Look forward to seeing the Apache

[Guest]

Part of my Afghanistan RAF group.
BUILD. Joy to build with very little in the way of problems. Those that were were enhanced by me. Very nicely detailed.


PE. Sure it is Eduard fronted by Airfix. 50% I used as being better than the plastic original. Best parts the mudguards and wheel mud flaps especially good. In the real these are rubber and the PE can be manipulated to represent the bends in the rubber.


PAINTS. What else the best waterbased acrylics. Vallejo, Mig, Lifecolor. Lights used to finish Mig 094 Crystal Glass which gives a nice finish to glaze the lights.


SPECIAL PARTS. Thanks to Peter (lousy photos) Rhino Armour Models. Resin and well detailed. a lot of cleaning up required. But hell ! what ever they look good.


ADDED BITS. Tamiya bags etc. Spade on the back by Squadron Leader Laurie Stewart BD, LM. CKMC.


About it. Have a go at any detail I do not mind. Next in the Afganistan Trilogy plus Triology. An RAF Apache Helicopter. Cannot wait.


Laurie


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That's an excellent build Laurie. Well done Sir!


D.

[Guest]

Very nice Laurie! Those modern vehicles look very busy & detailed.


I doubt that Eduard supply the pe though - I believe modern Airfix kits are made in India & China, so shipping the pe from the Czech Republic would seem expensive.


One thing that caught my eye, the oil drums appear to be ' perched ' on the ground, almost suspended above it!

[Guest]

Very nice Laurie! Those modern vehicles look very busy & detailed.
I doubt that Eduard supply the pe though - I believe modern Airfix kits are made in India & China, so shipping the pe from the Czech Republic would seem expensive.


One thing that caught my eye, the oil drums appear to be ' perched ' on the ground, almost suspended above it!

You are right Patrick there is lots going on. My preference is for busy models I find them more interesting.


Oil drums. They were just shoved around during taking photos. You can see on one has the mark from the White Tack. Poor attention to detail must have a word with my assistant. o_O


Photography not happy. Must invest in some photo lamps.


Laurie

[Snowman]

Nice build, great finish!!


As a military vehicle, I just don't "get" the Jackal and its "space frame" siblings......was armour only an after thought??


Anyway, that's me venting about modern British AFV designs and not your skills, my apologies.ops:

[Guest]

Nice build, great finish!!
As a military vehicle, I just don't "get" the Jackal and its "space frame" siblings......was armour only an after thought??


Anyway, that's me venting about modern British AFV designs and not your skills, my apologies.ops:

Interesting Gavin when building I often wondered on what principles or specification it was built.


Although better than the Landrover and designed ? for the purpose it did seem to me just a bigger Landrover.


Assume it must be better for bomb blast than the Landrover. Also it did seem that it does not have enough protection for the personel.


That is especially the main gun position. I would have thought a bit of protection at least from small arms.


After all that said they make a fine model to build and display.


Laurie

[takeslousyphotos]

Interesting Gavin when building I often wondered on what principles or specification it was built.
Although better than the Landrover and designed ? for the purpose it did seem to me just a bigger Landrover.


Assume it must be better for bomb blast than the Landrover. Also it did seem that it does not have enough protection for the personel.


That is especially the main gun position. I would have thought a bit of protection at least from small arms.


After all that said they make a fine model to build and display.


Laurie

The Jackal was designed for "speed and mobility"........ and I would think, that a .50 cal pumping out rounds is a pretty good protection for anyone.


.......... Whereas the Landrover was designed for farmers so they can take their pigs out for the day.

[takeslousyphotos]

Interesting Gavin when building I often wondered on what principles or specification it was built.
Although better than the Landrover and designed ? for the purpose it did seem to me just a bigger Landrover.


Assume it must be better for bomb blast than the Landrover. Also it did seem that it does not have enough protection for the personel.


That is especially the main gun position. I would have thought a bit of protection at least from small arms.


After all that said they make a fine model to build and display.


Laurie

The Jackal was designed for "speed and mobility"........ and I would think, that a .50 cal pumping out rounds is a pretty good protection for anyone.


.......... Whereas the Landrover was designed for farmers so they can take their pigs out for the day.

[takeslousyphotos]

Interesting Gavin when building I often wondered on what principles or specification it was built.
Although better than the Landrover and designed ? for the purpose it did seem to me just a bigger Landrover.


Assume it must be better for bomb blast than the Landrover. Also it did seem that it does not have enough protection for the personel.


That is especially the main gun position. I would have thought a bit of protection at least from small arms.


After all that said they make a fine model to build and display.


Laurie

The Jackal was designed for "speed and mobility"........ and I would think, that a .50 cal pumping out rounds is a pretty good protection for anyone.


.......... Whereas the Landrover was designed for farmers so they can take their pigs out for the day.

[takeslousyphotos]

Interesting Gavin when building I often wondered on what principles or specification it was built.
Although better than the Landrover and designed ? for the purpose it did seem to me just a bigger Landrover.


Assume it must be better for bomb blast than the Landrover. Also it did seem that it does not have enough protection for the personel.


That is especially the main gun position. I would have thought a bit of protection at least from small arms.


After all that said they make a fine model to build and display.


Laurie

The Jackal was designed for "speed and mobility"........ and I would think, that a .50 cal pumping out rounds is a pretty good protection for anyone.


.......... Whereas the Landrover was designed for farmers so they can take their pigs out for the day.

[Snowman]

The Jackal was designed for "speed and mobility"........ and I would think, that a .50 cal pumping out rounds is a pretty good protection for anyone.
.......... Whereas the Landrover was designed for farmers so they can take their pigs out for the day.

I agree to a point, but personally I still think it's a glorified Landy with a space frame - a total waste of money! There are probably numerous, more suitable products available on the international market.


That I believe is a whole separate debate.o_O


Laurie, my apologies once again for semi-hijacking the review of your great build.ops:


I do agree, they make a good display!