Hobby boss Swedish CV90-40 IFV

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After a monster clean up session of the man cave yesterday and a peruse through the stash last night I have decided to have a bash at the Hobby boss CV90-40 IFV. I just love the boxy look and flipping great gun on the turret! and the camo is interesting too. Should be a pretty straight forward build with a few additions along the way.

[pantherf]

I've always wanted one of these to go with my S tanks.


Will hang around to see this get built! 






Jeff

[rbaer]

Same here. I've been tempted a couple of times on either this one or the Academy kit.

[bbd468]

SHAWEEEET!!! Got this kit on my wish lish as well as the Academy version. Im lookin forward to this! Im in brother Pete!

[beast]

In for this old spruce!

[paulh]

Got the Academy one in my stash so I'll come along for this one I think.
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[bullardino]

Pete, I will follow very interested.

[Deano]

Following this one Pete , will be another cracker build for sure!

Deano

[jackh]

The Danish Army use them as well and I was planning to do one at some point , so count me in.

[Leon]

Count me in Pete.Really like the look of this.

[pantherf]

There's even a CV90-40C version with supplemental armor added.




Jeff

[danb]

OOOOOOO very nice Pete im looking forward to this 1 buddy

Dan B

[wbill76]

Cool project Pete, count me in!

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Cheers guys it seems a rather popular model but I have not seen may built up. Anyway some progress now and as per instructions started with the wheels, these took ages as they have separate rims which need to be carefully cut from the sprues then cleaned up. On the rear hull is a resin basket I took from a D toys set intended for the Academy kit. Luckly most of the parts will fit this kit so any parts that I think will be improved on I will use the resin replacements.

The hull is nicely detailed but I did remove some annoying solid tie downs which as they are so tiny will probably not get replaced.

[bullardino]

Looks great

[robbo]

nice looking vehicle, i'll tag along if that ok

[robbo]

double tap

Not now! Nemo

[Deleted]

ARRRGH! well I think this project is finished before it has even started. Last night saw me fighting the tracks trying to get them to fit correctly around the drive sprockets. The tracks are very nice with good detail and they just click fit BUT they just won't fit on the sprockets. I checked that the sprockets where assembled correctly (which they are) but the trouble seems to be with the teeth which to me look out of place and too thick.
Sanding down has made no difference plus the tracks don't sit right. Bugger! looks like I may have to get some fruil tracks instead. AFV club make a set of "big foot" tracks but they look the same as the kit ones. So until funds are available I think this had better go back in the box before I loose my temper with it!

[Leon]

Sorry to hear about the track issue Pete .You were making great progress on this.I agree with you,put it away for now.

[danb]

Nice to see the styrene being attached to one another cool project will be keeping a wandering eye on this one

Dan B

[pantherf]

Do you have any pics of the offending misfit?

Would using liquid cement help set the tracks down into the teeth?

I hope so because I am getting one myself!






Jeff

[deafpanzer]

Sorry to hear about the tracks... was hoping to see some Swedish ladies to go along with this! I will be here when you resume your work.

[pantherf]

I liked what I was seeing soooo much, that I picked up my own Hobby Boss CV90-40 IFV for under 20 bucks and 8 for shipping!!!

Did I do good or what? 


Any more pics we can see and how did your tracks come out?






Jeff

[Deleted]

No progress at the moment Jeff. I will be getting some fruil tracks in the near future and start the build again.