FV432 with 30mm Rarden

1
October 4, 2020
My Dad is on the RHS of the Turret as you look at the photo consulting the map. This photo was taken in Sennelager, Germany in the early 1970's. He was in 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rangers.
2
October 4, 2020
I am only using the the kits front (driver & commander area) interior parts as the hull roof and back door will be closed and very little will be seen through the drivers hatch.
3
October 4, 2020
Accurate Armour supplies a new hull roof to receive the turret. Great fit by the way.
4
October 4, 2020
Having read a view reviews of the link and length tracks supplied with the kit not been the best I decided to purchase the Master Club Metal tracks with Worn Rubber Pads. The extra hours work are well worth it.
5
October 4, 2020
I decided to drill out the Turret and fit some crew figures. As the legs would be seen dangling, hence the back door been modelled closed.
6
October 4, 2020
Starting to look like part. Tamiya Nato Green & Black were used.
7
October 4, 2020
A nice shinny 432
8
October 4, 2020
Some muck splatter and a call sign added.
9
October 4, 2020
I am using Valkyrie Miniatures " British Army of the Rhine" set. Trying my best to recreate the camo design of the 70's
10
October 4, 2020
Vehicle is finished. I have actually started another with a 81mm Mortar upgrade.
11
November 18, 2020
Figures fit great into the turret but had to cut a spare figure in half to add a waist and bum to the driver figure. The foliage is hand made.
12
November 18, 2020
The netting is by Barracuda
13
November 18, 2020
Archer's British Army Rank Insignia decals were added to the crew in the turret. A sergeant and Lance Corporal were chosen.
14
November 18, 2020

Comments

5 4 October 2020, 10:39

gorby
Nice work.

18 November 2020, 15:54

Gary Howard
Outstanding

18 November 2020, 16:01

David Wallace
Thank you Gorby & Gary. I enjoyed these builds and I am starting a 3rd FV432 this weekend, I hope. I have an upgrade set from Accurate Armour to display a FV432 Mk1

19 November 2020, 10:49

Gary Howard
Cool, I have one for Christmas from my daughter, I was going to do a build centred around my military history but I am just going to build it OOB now I think. Hope it comes to a similar standard to yours (or anywhere near) not that I am using any aftermarket kits either, I have just completed an AA Ferret and am doing a Challenger ARRV from AA as well

19 November 2020, 11:15

David Wallace
Great Gary. They are getting very hard to get at the moment. They don't seem to be available anywhere in the UK, Ireland or western Europe. The new one I have I purchased in the Ukraine through this site. I do intend to build one OOB also but this is a little project i'm on. My dad is in his late 70's and still with us. He was in the British Army during the 60's & 70's and attached to 6th Armour. He commanded several of these "Wagons" as he calls them. I am trying to make the ones he has told me about. What regiment were you in? Are you Builds on here to have a look at?

19 November 2020, 11:25

Gary Howard
Yes I only started again in lockdown 1 and I was originally in Grenadiers Guards then the Royal Military Police. But the stress fo the dioramas is pushing me to just build oob and enjoy instead

19 November 2020, 12:16

David Wallace
Yes, Dioramas can be a pain and it is easy to get bored and leave it aside for a while.
I have build a few aircraft for competitions and that can also be stressful. My wife says its a hobby and should be enjoyable!

19 November 2020, 19:02

Gary Howard
She is wise that's for sure

19 November 2020, 19:10

Grumbledier Guard
Nice job David

16 December 2020, 23:16

David Wallace
Thank you

17 December 2020, 10:00

David Taylor
How did the AA conversion go David.

17 December 2020, 18:29

David Wallace
Great! They give you a new Hull roof to fit as the mortar opening would be to big. It is meant to be displayed with the turret hatches closed. I drill them out which was a little pain. But as I wanted to display figures it need done. It's AA's conversion on the Mortar carriage 432 I did also and I'm about to start their Ambulance conversion on number 3, no 4 will have the scorpion miniatures Mk1 conversion kit.

17 December 2020, 18:52

Project info

FV432 with Rarden Turret

14 images

1:35

Completed

1:35 FV 432-30 MCV Conversion (Accurate Armour C110)

1:35 Metal Tracks for M113 with new rubber pads (MasterClub MTL35140)

All albums

View all albums »