Airfix Warrior rush job

[kingpin141]

At last..I've had a trapped nerve in me back for the last few months..Not life stopping but enough to make sure I couldn't sit hunched over me desk. So for a gentle return I've got two weeks to make this warrior for a charity auction, that will no doubt have ex crewmen or infantry there. So, no pressure then. I've had a look at some pics of the Accurate Armour 1/35 update set and done me best to copy them. First up the bulkhead walls for the engine compartment. Just cut plasticard and a couple of wires.

Then the turret basket. Some wire mesh from an ex desk tidy.

After all that, once the turret is in you can't even see the forward part.

On a side note I said in one of my other threads that me eldest is trying for the Bootnecks. Yesterday he passed his interview. I am massively proud.

[wbill76]

Off and rolling! Back issues are no fun, good to see you back at the bench.

[Deleted]

Your scratch built parts look just right imo .

[Leon]

Nice scratch work KP,take it easy on the ole back mate .Great news about the eldest,you should be very proud indeed.

[kingpin141]

The suspension arms fitted. Airfix supply an awesome little jig to make sure they're all the right height.

The interior has come along a fair bit. I haven't got any green spray so I've had to hand paint it. Not chuffed but once it's all together you'll hardly be able to see in anyway. And its had a dash of Tamiya sand too.

And finally I was perusing Warrior pics and came across the WRAP 2 armour upgrade. Sooooo i'm going to try and vacform some redeprine and see if I can make me own. This is the shape im using.

I shall let you all know how well it goes.

[Leon]

Nice update KP,making good progress.

[kingpin141]

A small update for a lot of work. The WRAP 2 armour is coming along nicely. The vacforming went perfectly and then I scribed it. The backs are packed with BluTac to strengthen them.

And glued to the original armour sides.

[wbill76]

Making good progress KP! In case you didn't catch the announcements, we've relocated to a new forum. Here's the link so you can check it out when you get the chance. www.myhobbyinfo.com/forum/index.php

Hope to see you there!

[kingpin141]

Bill.. One productive evening later..Lots of bit done and attached. All went well so not that much too say.

[kingpin141]

And it's almost done. After all that time doing the interior I decided to do it buttoned up. It's weathering with black and brown chalk. The base is an old picture frame with oasis flower stuff sprayed with granite effect spray and sprinkled with cat litter. and a final blast of the same desert spray used on the Warrior.