Stryker M1131 Trumpy kit

[spud]

bought this yesterday, Ive been tempted to build one of these for a while now because they are So fecking Cool looking with so many cool lines for weathering.



This is of Course my First Ever Really Modern Build, the most Modern thing ive bult to date is a Vietnam gun truck wich isnt finished yet, You can see that here

Hoping to make a start today

[TRM]

Count me in spud!! I like the looks of these!! Get us some spue shots and those goodies on top I see!!!

[spud]

will do that Later for ya T. I got some Pe storage bins and suspension covers on ebay. I hate pe so ive no idea whay i bought them

[spud]

yep they sure are. they look just like paper but still nice. ill get some pics later off it all to please that other fella ;D

[spud]

lol dicky, the pe thats with it looks fine not too small. havent started it yet today prob wont either, up to early today and feck all sleep last night, ill make a fresh start tomorrow

[Mence]

Good stuff Spud, crack on!

[armorguy]

I like a good Stryker build log !

[406 Silverado]

Good to see you doin a modern thing Spud. Looks like Trumpy just dumped eveything in the box.....lol coats on..

[spud]

lol ya but they left out the sink.. ;D gona get cracking on it tomorrow. this is my entry for thw rnd comp and i cant wait to get cracking

[spud]

forgot to post this here today.

got some of teh lower hull done.

[spud]

lol ya altough its not too bad

[TRM]

Love that Spud!! That is nice and "busy" under there ey? I may have to look into getting one of these at some point!!

[multicam]

It is rather complicated down there, isn't it? But its mostly repeating the same steps nice work spud. I'm liking this one

[spud]

hehe thanks lads, multi its actulay quite easy noting complicated down there, it looks worse than it is.

Chris lower half is done all the wheels too but not sticking them on until after paint, so mabe tomorrow evening ;D

and T duno if you got that link today over at sma but here it is again, Linky pics could be a bit better but my flash didnt want to co operate with me.

[spud]

Alrighty, Stryker isnt a very complex build so we moving along nicly. got word today that my etch storage bins have been shiped so ill have them in a few weeks... they will hold me up.

right on to the Pics






i must say that the etch with the Kit is Very nice easy to bend but still fairly tough, I like,

[Mence]

Good progress Spud, very clean!

[spud]

thanks prof

[spud]

thanks Dicky, Started the Top half and motering along. will post more pics later

[wouter]

Nice work on the Stryker mate, lookin' forward for more!!!!

Cheers

[spud]

thanks wouter, will have an update later today

[spud]

This is how she is looking now.






Spent a lot of time on the smoke dischargers, man were they fidily lotsa pe for them, Lost one to the carpet monster so had to dig out some styrene to fix it.

[TRM]

So much detail on these things!!! Must resist the temptations.... Keep it going spud, she is looking brilliant!!!

[bigjohn]

Yeah spud, That kit is really looking sweet. Nice work dude.

[spud]

Thanks guys. I'm havin fun with it.

[wouter]

cool stuff mate, one gotta love the shape of the Stryker ^^

Cheers

[spud]

they are a cool shape indeed wouter

[Mence]

Great work spudly, looking grand!

[spud]

thanks chris, well today i bought airel mounts new shackle mount thingys and the M2 upgrade set all from RBmodels ill prob have them by monday, the browning update is Awsome ive used it on my vietnam gn truck.

this is it,

[jackh.]

Good start, haven't build one yet but they look like good kits .

[spud]

they are very good jack, im well impressed.