FV432 with 81mm Mortar

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October 6, 2020
Beautiful resin Mortar by Accurate Armour. The wheel broke taking it of the sprue so off to the spares box and one from a Tiger 1, i think.
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October 6, 2020
My least favourite part of armour, cutting, cleaning, assembling and painting wheels.
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October 6, 2020
Drivers section nearly there P.1
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October 6, 2020
Radios and bits done.
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October 6, 2020
Driver section P.2
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October 6, 2020
The all important Boiling Vessel
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October 6, 2020
Dry fitting one of the side walls
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October 6, 2020
Base coat of AK Xtreme Metal Steel
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October 9, 2020
Driver and Commanders compartment all done.
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October 9, 2020
Not sure how much of inside will be seen once the hatches all go on.
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October 9, 2020
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October 9, 2020
Trying out the Mortar
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October 13, 2020
Underside of the roof and hatches done.
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October 13, 2020
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October 13, 2020
You will not see much once the mortar shell racks go in and the hatches.
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October 13, 2020
Shells, Racks Crew seats and a bit of muck added.
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October 13, 2020
Yeah! you'll see nowt!
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October 13, 2020
Just checking the view.
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November 18, 2020
The figures are by Firing Line. I attached Fusilier Heads given to me by a friend rather than heads wearing berets.The commander & driver were only half figures so I had to attach a set of legs cut from a Tamiya Panzer figure so the commander could stand up. The driver got the lower half of a Dragon German 251 halftrack driver.
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November 18, 2020
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November 18, 2020
The figure standing with the mortar is by Firing Line and was originally holding a mug of tea, drilled the cup out and fitted a Mortar Round instead.
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November 18, 2020
I know the cap badge is clear to see as a Fusilier but I am trying to display as 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rangers in Germany during 1970's.
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November 18, 2020
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November 18, 2020
Archer decals used for the Lance Corporal (driver) and Corporal (commander)

Comments

3 6 October 2020, 19:48

Neuling
Looking forward ....

7 October 2020, 08:42

David Wallace
So am I Neuling. The inside is dragging on

7 October 2020, 20:11

Grumbledier Guard
Nice work. Excellent detail.

16 December 2020, 23:21

Neuling
Top result!👍

17 December 2020, 09:32

David Wallace
Thank you very much

17 December 2020, 09:57

Rui S
Very Nice work 👍

26 December 2020, 13:33

David Wallace
Thank you Rui

27 December 2020, 01:38

Grumbledier Guard
Just had another look at this and it is absolutely excellent. l thought I was looking at a lot larger scale model due to the incredible detailing. Particularly the driver's compartment complete with scratches on the driver's seat and sticks. Excellent detailing on the radio sets and BVs. The Royal Irish Rangers head dress must of been challenging - did you make these yourself?

1 January 2021, 16:25

David Wallace
Thank you Grumbledier, All the figures are by Firing Line and are white metal. I had to cut arms and legs for the commander and driver from Dragon Model Panzer figures to suit. The heads are again from other Firing Line figures (all Fusiliers) I did try to alter the berets as not really the correct shape for the Irish Rangers Caubeen. But i'm happy enough with them. Hope to start to more FV432 shortly, one as an Ambulance and the second as a Mk 1 with Floatation device.

1 January 2021, 16:47

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Takom FV432 with Accurate Armour 81mm Mortar upgrade.

FV432 with 81mm Mortar

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1:35 FV432 81mm Mortar Carrier Conversion (Accurate Armour C113)

1:35 British Army AFV Crew - 1960s-1980s (David J. Parkins FL-35-003)

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