FV432 Mk1 BATUS 1989
Driver and Commanders compartment detailing from a photo Mk2 I was working on in 1987 in the background
Internal detailing
Internal build and detailing
Internal stage
Painting track
Internal detailing and running gear with track section fitting
Internal stage
Top deck bonding
Top deck fitting
Track fitting
BATUS camouflage paintwork and exhaust pipe fitting
Louvre fitting
Painting using photo of the FV432 I was in in BATUS Canada 1989
Photo of drive sprocket change on a FV432 Mk2 (a long arduous job) BAOR 1987, which I used for detailing the front of the model.
Photo of the inside of a well used FV432 Mk2 with mortar hatches open BAOR 1987, which I used for detailing the inside of the model
My FV432 MK1 (13) in BATUS 1989. Wooden poles on the side were for the cam net.
Photo of me and my gunner used for the Peaked GPMG turret detailing. I am on the left.
Photo of right hand side with fascines fitted for crossing ditches. Gazelle helicopter and Chieftain tank in the background.
Finished article
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5 16 December 2020, 20:13
Grumbledier GuardIn build FV432 Mk1 variant with peaked GPMG turret to BATUS late 80s spec - a trip down memory lane!
16 December 2020, 21:18
David WallaceJust love the 432, hope to start 2 more over the Christmas holidays. I've a Mk1 with floatation device & an Ambulance upgrades to be fitted to the Takom kits. The Takom kit is getting very hard to get hold of
17 December 2020, 10:08
Grumbledier GuardYes I had to buy mine from a model shop in the USA by mail order and get the Mk1 conversion kit and peaked GPMG turret kit from Accurate Armour. There are many variants of the 432 to build. The latest being the Bulldog deployed in Iraq. The British Army refitted a load of Mk2 432s for the campaign with new Cummins power packs, new running gear, refurbished the inside, fitted a new style of Armour protection and called it the FV432 Mk3 Bulldog. Some of those hulls were coming up to 50 years old! Tackom do this variant as well but it is probably difficult to get hold of. Post your Mk1 and Ambulance version when you start them.
17 December 2020, 21:16
David WallaceLove your 432, were the real photos taken in Canada? Ive several photos of my Dad in Canada and vehicles have the same camo scheme. I got the FV432 Bulldog and the new Meng Warrior for Christmas off my daughters. Can't wait to get stuck in to them also.
1 January 2021, 16:55
Grumbledier GuardYes most of the real photos were taken in Canada on the British Army training area Suffield. The close up internal and front photo of a MK2 432 were taken in West Germany (Green and Black Camo paintwork was used there). Your Dad may have used these same vehicles if he did an Armoured Exercise in Canada. Look forward to seeing your Bulldog and Warrior.
1 January 2021, 17:17
David WallaceYes, my dad was in support company using mortars he was attached to the 7th Armour. He used standard, mortar and Rarden turret 432's. I remember place names like Medicine Hat & Calgary from when we were in the Army. We lived in Celle & Hemer in Germany and Catterick and Warminster in the UK.
1 January 2021, 17:40
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FV432 Mk1 BATUS 1989
