M1117 Guardian

[cargoman5126]

Finished up the wheels/tires added the outer ring... finished up one end of the suspension... still have to add the tie rods and idler arm once on the hull....
Thanks for looking....

 

[cargoman5126]

Started on the outer armor,, starting with the wheel tubs.. Only has up the ends not the tops, will have to make those from brass sheet.. Nice details on he brass... Thanks for looking..

 

[TRM]

Nice job on the suspension my friend!! Some tidy work under the fenders too!!

 

[cargoman5126]

Thanks..will continue with the upper armor then interior then button it up....

 

[Eastrock]

I still prefer wheels over tracks!! easier to assemble and weather lol but still will have to do MBT sooner of later!!

attention to details looks funtastic! Cheers!!

 

[Scrach]

Looking good!

 

[cargoman5126]

Well a bit more done..continued on the interior wheel tub armor, the top this time.. added weld lines with stretched sprue ... Thanks for looking..

 

[cargoman5126]

Mounted the turret basket and motor assembly.. 1 tip working with zip ties.. Get it to the general shape you want then lightly heat it and it will hold the shape.. Still wasn't able to get the exact fit I wanted it was close and put the bad spot in a spot that would be hard to see once the hull is together...Also added a low vis. red lamp made with a pc of red sprue.... Thanks for looking...

 

[cargoman5126]

Added a small pc of PE to the upper air intake,, gotta luv PE... Also made up pc's of armor for the exterior wheel tubs from scrap PE sheet and the vertical walls with plastic card,, not enough brass sheet.. Thanks for looking...

 

[cargoman5126]

Made a control panel and 2nd smaller panel... Added stretched sprue and clear sprue for lights... Thanks for looking...

 

[cargoman5126]

Finally set the floor in place and the engine access panel and A/C panel and ammo locker.. Made a recessed area for the turret basket.. Getting close to buttoning it up... Thanks for looking....

 

[Cash]

There is a lot of details good job man.

 

[Grendels]

Nice work!

 

[nicholassagan]

So cool! Love the interior work!

 

[cargoman5126]

Thanks guys..... So was able to get some bench time Sat and Sun!! WhoooHooo!!!

Wasn't sure if they have gun racks in them or not but thought, why not.. have to put them somewhere!! So built a gun rack to go on the port side next to ammo locker...Thanks for looking...


A little paint on it..


And installed..

 

[cargoman5126]

Made up brackets and cylinder springs for the lower hull doors.... Thanks for looking..

 

[cargoman5126]

Made up a small control panel for the co-driver... No real ref found but looks busy... thanks for looking..

 

[cargoman5126]

To make a to cable, cut down a fishing lead line then used lead foil to make a retainer.. The line itself looks good and close to scale but the ends were way to long so had to cut it down to a scale size...still have to weather it and then install it.... Thanks for looking..

 

[cargoman5126]

Next started on the front light assemblies..... At 1st they look pretty bad... Used amber sprue to make the yellow lenses and mylar for the reflectors.... in 1 bay wanted to represent an IR camera.. Used blue Sharpie then covered with clearcoat... Thanks for looking....

 

[cargoman5126]

OK!!! finally mated the upper and lower hull,,, Added the external add on armor......Added the armored glass, wipers and started on the weathering... Thanks for looking....