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

[Snowman]

Just added the exhaust.

The head lights as well, both required minor surgery to locate.

The wheels were slimmed down to accommodate the new lugged tyres.

Very pleased with my progress, next are the bush guards for the lights.

Till the next update.

[JR]

Great scratchery Gavin.

[Guest]

That seems to be going quite well.

[Snowman]

Well, that is about that as far the mods are concerned.

Did the bush bars for the headlights, fitted additional plating on the RH door, mounted the water jerry can on the LH door. Mounted a roll of cammo/tarp to the back of the turret plus handles and hinge to new storage box added earlier to the rear of the turret.


Next stop is the base coat, colour then weathering.

Till the next update.

[Snowman]

It's been a while, the weather is warmer and its time to throw some paint at the Noddy car.
Primer is down, used Tamiya fine surface primer, light grey. Did a bit if pre shading, which is something I should have done with the Rooikat. Anyway, things are moving forward. Not sure I'll get more done before my weekend away and attending Tank Fest at Bovington this Friday.

Anyway, till the next update.:thumb2:

[Snowman]

Managed to lay down some colour, very pleased thus far.


Till next time!

[papa 695]

Some great work done on this Gavin, looking very good with a coat of paint.

[Airborne01]

Definitely a case of 'Slowly, slowly, catchee monkee...'! Looking good!
Steve

[Guest]

That reminds me: not an AML 90 but a 60, but it’s fun to see how small they are, especially in the second video:

[Tworrs]

Thanks for posting those videos Jakko, it is pretty obvious that nobody showed him how to get into the drivers seat, it was actually very funny the way he tried to do it.
I trained as a driver of both the 60 and 90 in 1969, but I also think that at 18 I was a lot more nimble than him.

[Snowman]

I have a buddy who's 6'8". He was a gunner in a Noddy Car. I for life of me can't imagine how the hell he got in at all.

[Snowman]

Thrown a bit more colour, then some detail painting, seal and weather.
Till next time!

[vizenz]

I like 4 wheel scout cars. While the WW2 models are everywhere, the post-war models are very neglected. Great model, I like what you've done with it.

[Scratchbuilder]

I have a buddy who's 6'8". He was a gunner in a Noddy Car. I for life of me can't imagine how the hell he got in at all.

My mate was 6'7" and drove a Ferret.

[Guest]

If it was a Mk. 1 then his head at least had somewhere to go