Pete's BAE Warrior

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But is it really authentic Laurie, being so much overscale? I'd have done the same as you, if I'd been doing a Herrick dio, on the basis that they had bar armour in Afghanistan, so it has to be on the model, even if crudely represented.
Pete

[Guest]

Probably more authentic as with out the Armour totally un-authentic.

Just a total screw up by Airfix on a great model. great to build. As are
all the Herrick models.

Look forward to seeing yours "sans" armour. Nice discussion Pete
Laurie

[stillp]

Well, armour or not, it needs tracks:

Done!
As are those pesky turret hatches:

Now there are lots of little bits to add on the hull, some of which are built up as subassemblies:

While some just need gluing on.

It's good to make some progress!
I can always add the bar armour later if I change my mind... just wondering if anyone makes grating for ships or model railways, that would be better than the Airfix parts.
Pete

[Guest]

Nice work Pete.

Laurie

[Steve Jones]

Comin on well Pete. Great work on the tracks

[stillp]

Thanks Steve. Been a bit distracted by other things for a few days but I'll have to get on with this soon.
Pete

[scottie3158]

Pete,
This is looking good, coming together very nicely.

[stillp]

Well, I haven't found any gratings that would be suitable for the bar armour. I did have a play with some brass shim, and I think I could make something more to scale, but it'd take me well into next year at the rate I work! I think I might use the overscale Airfix armour after all.
Anyway, I've been plodding on - I'm not good at planning which parts to paint before assembly, so it's been a matter of painting a bit, then gluing a bit...
Here's some progress photos:

Next up are the front lights and their protective guards, and the tools, which will be painted before fitting. I've been brush painting, but I think it's going to need a final coat from the airbrush, as the paint (Tamiya XF-59 Desert Yellow) seems to dry a slightly different colour depending on how thickly it goes on.
Thanks for looking in,
Pete

[stillp]

A few more tiny steps...
I thought these guards would be a paint to clean up when I saw the attachment points, but they weren't too bad.

I guess I should have filled those sink holes in the headlamps before fitting the guards though!

I've taken the driver's hatch off as I had it open too far.
Pete

[scottie3158]

Pete,
Looking good mate, to fill the holes in the lights stand the vehicle up the place a drop of PVA on each of the lenses this should fill the hole and leave them slightly domed.

[stillp]

Good idea, thanks Scottie!
Pete

[Steve Jones]

Nice work Pete. Sink marks are the bane of my life at the moment on the Bison build. Looks like some good advice from Scottie

[stillp]

Looks like some good advice from Scottie

Seems to have worked too!
More later, I'm waiting for a boiler repairman to arrive, so can't really start anything or the doorbell will ring at the worst possible moment!
Pete

[Jim R]

Hi Peter

I'm not good at planning which parts to paint before assembly,

Glad I'm not the only one. I can think about it until I get a headache and I still get it wrong :anguished:
Warrior is looking good and that was a clever idea from Scottie - I'll make a note of that :thumb2:
I too have noticed that some paints do look a different colour when brush painted from airbrushing. Makes touching up a pain.
Jim

[JR]

Coming on Pete.
I'm another that forgets to paint something at the right time or when they are painted, removing the other paint to fit the new part I end up messing it all up .