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  • Airborne01
    • Mar 2021
    • 4001
    • Steve
    • Essex

    #1

    Airborne's Bussing-Nag Recovery Vehicle - I Hope!

    Well, here we go - a largely OOB construction of the AFV Club model - wish me well!
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    15 sprues of (two tones) of sand coloured plastic, 1 clear sprue, 7 rubber tyres (urgh - to be replaced with resin!), small, well-detailed PE fret with very fine radiator grille, length of fine cord, and a separate bag with four of the most absurdly small metal pins (<1.5mm) , decal sheet with comprehensive placard coverage, BUT no instrument decals(!), detailed and clear instruction sheet with four colour schemes, and a freebie 'poster' of the box-top illustration.
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    First impressions are plastic seems relatively soft but has well-defined details, some very fine parts with several moulding stubs, relatively few problematic ejection marks (more later), no flash to speak of but otherwise it appears to be a good, clean model that will challenge but produce a fine model - not a first-timer model though I think!
  • Dave Ward
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 10549

    #2
    Steve,
    AFV Club are one of those makers that will produce lovely models, then pop out a real dog!
    I note the 'flatpack' chassis, which seems to be standard for all softskins these days, no problem for experienced modellers, but off putting to a beginner. Will follow with interest!
    Dave

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    • Jim R
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2018
      • 15735
      • Jim
      • Shropshire

      #3
      Hi Steve
      That looks a rather nice kit. Typical of AFV Club - many, many fiddly bits. I'll follow along with interest.
      Jim

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      • CarolsHusband
        • Feb 2021
        • 474

        #4
        Looking forward to this Steve, I do like a recovery vehicle.

        Originally posted by Dave Ward
        Steve,
        AFV Club are one of those makers that will produce lovely models, then pop out a real dog!
        I note the 'flatpack' chassis, which seems to be standard for all softskins these days, no problem for experienced modellers, but off putting to a beginner. Will follow with interest!
        Dave
        I was quite surprised when I found the FAMO chassis was one moulding. All my soft skin experience has been with Italeri trucks that all require a frame build.

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        • Steve Jones
          • Apr 2018
          • 6615

          #5
          Looks a great subject for a model. Good luck with all the cables

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          • Mini Me
            SMF Supporters
            • Jun 2018
            • 10711

            #6
            I'm with Mr. Jones on this one............'bout time we saw a little more of the Wehrmacht's support vehicles. Can't remember the last time a BN truck was featured in a build thread. I'd like to do one of these myself if I could find a decent kit in 1-87 scale. I'm in for the duration of this project.:thumb2: Rick H.

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            • Steve Jones
              • Apr 2018
              • 6615

              #7
              Scale wise Rick your cables would have to be hair at 1/87?????

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              • papa 695
                Moderator
                • May 2011
                • 22771

                #8
                Looks like a great kit, just pulled up my chair.

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                • Tim Marlow
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Apr 2018
                  • 18930
                  • Tim
                  • Somerset UK

                  #9
                  Looks very interesting. My old LHS had one in the window for ages, very tempting but I kept the imp on my shoulder and resisted….regretting it a little now….

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                  • Andy the Sheep
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Apr 2019
                    • 1864
                    • Andrea
                    • North Eastern Italy

                    #10
                    Interesting subject, Steve.
                    I'm joining the audience.

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                    • scottie3158
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 14216
                      • Paul
                      • Holbeach

                      #11
                      Steve,
                      Defo in will watch and learn.

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                      • Airborne01
                        • Mar 2021
                        • 4001
                        • Steve
                        • Essex

                        #12
                        Originally posted by scottie3158
                        Steve,
                        Defo in will watch and learn.
                        Learn - I wonder where you dreamt that up Scotttie!

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                        • scottie3158
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Apr 2018
                          • 14216
                          • Paul
                          • Holbeach

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Airborne01
                          Learn - I wonder where you dreamt that up Scotttie!
                          I learn new things everyday on here mate as they say everyday is a school day

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                          • Airborne01
                            • Mar 2021
                            • 4001
                            • Steve
                            • Essex

                            #14
                            Originally posted by scottie3158
                            I learn new things everyday on here mate as they say everyday is a school day
                            Amen to that!

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                            • Guest

                              #15
                              Originally posted by scottie3158
                              everyday is a school day
                              Meaning there’s more interesting things outside the window and in the parts of the book that were skipped over?

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