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Post by Boots on Jul 24, 2018 20:49:46 GMT
Ok.......for the final part of the Faun trilogy i have started the load.........a `Gepard` A1.
The reason for the title is thus...........the pic below that Paul sent me is a Gep on its way the one of the local museums after standing as a Gatekeeper.
The kit...
Where i is at the mo...the mirrors are turned in for transport mode.
![](https://preview.ibb.co/iHgkuT/DSC02383_2.jpg) ![](https://preview.ibb.co/mKYyET/DSC02384_2.jpg) ![](https://preview.ibb.co/joKuoo/DSC02385_2.jpg)
Trailer test run..
In the ref pic you will notice there is a largish box just at the start of the `goose-neck` on the trailer.........i`ve looked at feckin` tons of these vehicles and not come across that.......so i decided to add it
The reason i started to do the load is because it`s simply too hot in my study to paint the trailer camo.........might as well get this prepped and spray when it cools down
Cheers chaps
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Post by Paul B on Jul 24, 2018 20:54:05 GMT
Awesome mushty ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) . Nice attention being paid to the detail too ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by Boots on Jul 24, 2018 20:57:42 GMT
Ta mucker ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) , can`t believe how much there is still to do ![:o](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/shocked.png)
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jul 25, 2018 13:55:56 GMT
Nice mate, I'm looking forward to one day building mine ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Boots on Jul 25, 2018 16:01:41 GMT
It ain`t a bad little kit mate....just the tracks (but thats personal ![B-|](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/notamused.png) ), goes together ok as well.........i`m not a big fan of modernish armour so i can`t get over enthused about this part of the build....at the end of the day it`s just the load so it`s strictly outta the box stuff for me ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by SteveM on Jul 31, 2018 21:29:08 GMT
It’s going to be just the thing to set the Faun off fella , bring it on ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by Boots on Jul 31, 2018 22:01:01 GMT
Cheers Steve ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) .........i`m havin` a bit of a slo-mo at the moment, bits are being done but just not as often as they should ![(rofl)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/rofl.png)
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Post by CarlRF on Jul 31, 2018 23:41:43 GMT
Your doin the Meng Gepard ! Cool mucker . Those tracks can be a pain . I left the top run off and used the elastic string for tension . Like this Meng T72 . ![](https://preview.ibb.co/miAj1K/IMG_8821.jpg) Sorry for the hijack mucker .
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Post by Armorguy on Aug 1, 2018 7:08:40 GMT
I'm sure this Gepard will look more than just okay, together with the trailer...GONG GONG GONG !!!
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Post by Paul B on Aug 1, 2018 7:56:33 GMT
Agreed Guy ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by Marco on Aug 1, 2018 10:59:35 GMT
Me too!
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Post by Boots on Aug 1, 2018 19:46:34 GMT
Nuncie Carl, Guybro, Mr B and Marco...........cheers fellas ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) Carl......this has no side skirts, the A1 AND A2 Gepards never put them on..........so full run of tracks it is ![B-|](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/notamused.png) Ok......Gep build done (apart from the tracks!!!) and all primed ready for base coat at some point ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Some pose able pics and how she will be in travel mode on the trailer....the Target Search Radar, Auto-cannons,Tracking radar and panoramic sights all move
![](https://preview.ibb.co/cA7Ofe/DSC02389_2.jpg) ![](https://preview.ibb.co/jisBYz/DSC02390_2.jpg) ![](https://preview.ibb.co/dhkWYz/DSC02391_2.jpg) ![](https://preview.ibb.co/dr15tz/DSC02392_2.jpg)
Next up tracks ![B-|](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/notamused.png) ............or paint maybe
Cheers chapsies
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Post by Tim S on Aug 1, 2018 19:53:20 GMT
Very nice indeed and a nice coincidence that two transporters with load being built on site but from different eras.
Tim
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Post by Boots on Aug 1, 2018 20:00:18 GMT
Thanks Tim.........funny enough i very nearly opted for your one a while back but went with the Pioneer Tractor/recovery crane version instead, the M26 Dragon wagon never received a trailer either so i decided best do this one then ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) , yeah i like seeing the two era`s unfold together on site.......i will eventually slip the Scammell transporter in the stash one day ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Marco on Aug 1, 2018 20:16:35 GMT
Nice to see the big cat over the trailer. Cracking build!
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Post by CarlRF on Aug 2, 2018 2:19:19 GMT
Oh boy mucker , I forgot you mentioned that earlier . That was some quick assembly by the way mucker buddy .
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Post by Snipersmudge on Aug 2, 2018 14:42:43 GMT
Nice work mate that will look great on the trailer methinks ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Boots on Aug 2, 2018 15:55:10 GMT
Marco, Nuncie Carl and Pete........thanks fellas ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Paul B on Aug 2, 2018 16:13:43 GMT
Very nice lookin' Gepard you has there Boots ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) . This gonna be a corker when done ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) . Tim and you have reminded me of a 3/4 done Famo with trailer I was given a few years ago ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) , maybe it's time to get it out and complete the bugger ![(:))](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/ninja.png) .
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Post by Boots on Aug 2, 2018 17:20:47 GMT
Absolutely time to complete the Famo ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) ..........that's another i would like to add to the stash but it`s still holds it`s price on the market ![B-|](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/notamused.png) Cheers mucker ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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