M1117 Guardian

[cargoman5126]

Continuing with the suspension/dif's ... Assembled and weathered the tires, knuckes and brake hubs.
Also ran metal air lines from flex line to the hub thru the knuckle... Thanks for looking..

 

[Junkie]

The build is looking good. Nice little details you're adding too.

 

[Grendels]

Very nice work. The details look great!

 

[cargoman5126]

A bit more done tonight... Weathering the wheels.. Tires, the usual, sanded the sheen off... couple layers of washes then highlight... Thanks for looking...

 

[cargoman5126]

A little weathering on the lower hull.. Where it should make contact with earth.. Don't want to do a lot of weathering on this one, a bit on the lower hull and dust/sand on the upper hull... Still have a bit
left to weather on the lower hull..
Thanks for looking..

 

[cargoman5126]

Made up seat pads from foam but didn't make the suspension straps... Painted flat black, still have to weather them... thanks for looking..

 

[cargoman5126]

Next made a latch for the door for the rear access door then set the door.. Can't finish the other side of the frame until installed.. Thanks for looking...

 

[cargoman5126]

Finally able to set the seats in place.. Made up pc's for the vents but think those will be replaced? unsure right now...
Thanks for looking....

 

[cargoman5126]

Able to start a bit on the exterior.. Started on the rear deck lid over the engine... Pre-weathered the hand holds with pigments.... Thanks for looking...

 

[TRM]

Look at you go! ;D Great work on the suspension!! Looks like things are shaping up nicely to come together soon!

 

[amateurmodeler]

Looking good cargo

 

[Junkie]

nice update

 

[JohnSimmons]

Yeah good work, those seats look comfy!

 

[cargoman5126]

Slowed a bit due to work but got a bit more done...

Started on the turret motor and assembly, tried several different things for the gear ring for the turret and finally cut down a zip tie and painted it Vallejo Aluminum.. Made the motor and housing from sprue and card and the worm gear, cut the head off a screw...and for the head gear cut out the center of a plastic gear from a VCR.... Thanks for looking..

 

[cargoman5126]

Next finished weathering the tires and wheels, still have to mount the last pc on the wheel and they will be done...
thanks for looking....

 

[cargoman5126]

In today's exciting episode found some material that fit close to the size of a cargo pocket for the rear access area..
Next finally mounted the seat assembly in the turret basket and made a communications port from card and used sprue from rear tail lights, stretched it and a small pc for the power lamp.. Also made a low vis red lamp for interior with the same red clear plastic..... Thanks for looking...

 

[cargoman5126]

Next will start on the interior wheel arch armor. Set the 1st pc. Looks to have 2/3 latches to open for replacement/access to the area??? but made a pc from card, hinge from rod and latches from brass sheet...
Thanks for looking....

 

[Eastrock]

update looks great!!! lots of modification that really improves the kit

Keep it up sir!!

 

[Grendels]

Nice scratch work.

 

[TRM]

Nice work so far!! Bringing that detail level way up!! ;D