1/35 SADF Eland Mk7 (AML 90) "Noddy Car"

[Snowman]

Like this?


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That doesn't look too hard to scratchbuild to me. If I were to do it myself I’d cut strips of plastic card for the slats and hide spacers towards the back.

You must have been reading my mind.

[Snowman]

Like this?


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That doesn't look too hard to scratchbuild to me. If I were to do it myself I’d cut strips of plastic card for the slats and hide spacers towards the back.

Not too hard, but damnably fiddly.

I started last night, very happy thus far, very crisp.
Till the next update.

[scottie3158]

Nicely done.

[Waspie]

Now I’m curious :smiling3: I just got out my copy of Jane’s Armour and Artillery 1985–86, guessing that it might have an entry for the Eland. And indeed, page 204 does. It says the machine guns were “7.62 mm”, so now I need to browse a bit to see if they also use that to refer to ones I know were in .30-06 in the 1980s. Hmm … it seems Jane’s just uses “7.62 mm” for any weapon of that calibre, since it also says the American mate armoured car had a coax in that calibre, which was most definitely chambered in .30-06, so that doesn’t really help.

BTW, did you use M1919 Brownings on helicopters, or were they the British aircraft versions, like used on Spitfires etc. during the Second World War? Because those are the only ones I know of that were made in .303 from the factory.

Whilst not knocking Janes publications. (I used them a lot in when employed as a recognition instructor as well as a useful ‘aid’ when embarked operationally). They can tend to be a tad behind as far a weapons/dates are concerned. It was best supplemented with Janes Defence Journal which is a monthly update and carries the latest intel.

[Guest]

True, but for reference and stats on older gear, it’s usually a pretty good resource. It would have been nice if they’d specified things like calibres a little more carefully, though

[Snowman]

The grille is fitted, not as square as I had hoped for, but overall I am happy with the results.


Chuffed, none the less.

Till the next update.

[Guest]

Always harder than you think to make things like this line up perfectly.

[Tworrs]

The Takom model looks like a better detailed kit than the Tiger one that I built awhile back.
I have fond memories of driving that vehicle back in 1969, however the stick mounted break neck electronic clutch took some getting used to.
I am following with interest.

[Snowman]

The Takom model looks like a better detailed kit than the Tiger one that I built awhile back.
I have fond memories of driving that vehicle back in 1969, however the stick mounted break neck electronic clutch took some getting use to.
I am following with interest.

My buddy built the Tiger kit with all the very nice interior detail. I thought that was better than decent.

[Tworrs]

My buddy built the Tiger kit with all the very nice interior detail. I thought that was better than decent.

I'm looking forward to seeing the interior of your Eland.

[Snowman]

I'm looking forward to seeing the interior of your Eland.

Nah, not happening. The exterior has been a blast, but I'll give the interior a big pass, thank you. As such there is no interior option for the Takom kit. This makes the Tiger kit better in my opinion.

[Tworrs]

Nah, not happening. The exterior has been a blast, but I'll give the interior a big pass, thank you. As such there is no interior option for the Takom kit. This makes the Tiger kit better in my opinion.

That is a pity Gavin.

[Snowman]

Whilst working on the front end, I suddenly realised that the mounting brackets for the sand ladder were wrong.

The needed to project further forward with a channel carrier as the SADF variant carries the ladder differently.

Oh, yes I had to source headlights as the SADF variant has them on top of the fenders, where they are better protected when boonie bashing.

Till the next update.

[Guest]

Those headlights look rather a lot like the ones from a Leopard 1 or 2.

[Snowman]

Colour me pleased with my scratch built sand ladder brackets.

Added a storage tube down the side of the hull and a cable reel on the side of the turret.

Next are the lights and some other odds and sods.

Till the next update.