Meng Cougar 6x6 MRAP - MSC Build Review

[eastrock]

Ok this is back from the bench!!!

finished with the interior setting but with no wash yet.. will do that part before closing the cab. the seat belts is made of rubber, and the rack seems to be a problem which inverted inward, tried some putty instead of smoothing it looks like someone spilled some MRE on LOL




Cheers!!!

[Leon]

Glad to see this rolling again ER!

[TRM]

Nice to see the MRAP getting some love ER!! Looking good brotha!

[kaytermarram]

Could be from the ALIENS APC, great interior. Get lots of ideas for other kits to incorporate this, hehe!

Frank

[Deleted]

Thats very well done .

[eastrock]

Thanks a lot guys!!! I guess the bat-nose is ready to fly again lol

more progress pics will be posted soon! I'm making another to do list on my pendings


Cheers!!!

[Wes]

Loving it so far.

[eastrock]

Thank you for checking it, Wes

The Cab is close, trying out the force contrast that I've read...



Inside the Interior, adding some accessories and stowage would keep this kit busy



Cheers!!!

[deafpanzer]

Man, the cab looks fantastic!

[TRM]

Well done on the interior ER!! Looks like you are on your way to the booth!! Bring on the paint!

[Leon]

Interior looks great ER! A little stowage and accessories will give it that live in look.

[eastrock]

Thanks a lot guys!!!

will have to re-mask the whole cab for base painting then think of something to add on

cheers!!!

[eastrock]

An Update with My Cougar small bits are added will have to repaint most of it dark shade of brown, then progress it to a light shade, turret is done I did use the clear glass since the green colored n(option) is only available for the vehicle. doors will be the last to assemble then... fun of weathering will proceed still haven't decided if I'll do a heavy weathered one or less, the details are great!!! only lacks of interior details and accessories.








Cheers!!!

[Leon]

Great seeing more progress on this ER! Looking really good.

[eastrock]

Thanks Leon, hopefully to finish this one next

[eastrock]

Just a small update, already modulate base colors using gunze tan, weathered the wheels and attach some bits and pieces...




There's a slight typo graphical errors on the door grab handle, instead of part D8 its labeled G2.




the doors are optional either open or close like pic below;



Cheers!!

[Leon]

ER this is looking great! I love the modulation.

[deafpanzer]

Man, it is really starting to look awesome! Can't wait to see it without the masking tapes!

[eastrock]

Thanks a lot guys!!! working on the final bits and pieces... and still need do some weathering

[TRM]

Looking great ER!! Nice to see this in the final push across the bench!! Almost there!!

[eastrock]

Thanks, T!!! I'm almost near the finish line with 2 builds in tow!!!

Lotsa luck on the Armorcon!!!

[daniel]

This thing looks awesome! I'm looking to build one for a friend who always talks about driving one through a concrete wall in his MOS training. I was wondering if you could let me know what paint colors you used and any big problems you ran into

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[eastrock]

Sept 15, 2015 11:38:45 GMT -5 @dmattera said:

I just created a profile here so that I will get see the reply better. The last post before this one was me. 

Hi There, welcome to MSC!!!

well first of all the instruction says its should be sand yellow, but I use Gunze Tan(like in the reference)... about the issues, well its really minor... there's not a lot of details for the interior, you can add some accessories and stowage to give more life inside, the exterior has excellent details. no major fitting issues.

on the side note, be careful on the antenna's / grab handle and small parts they are kinda brittle.

I hope I did answer your queries, if you have anything to ask please feel free to post

Cheers!!
ER

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Thank you!

I'm not worried about the interior much, I'm making this for a friend to recreate a piece of his training so the doors will likely stay shut. But Ill keep an eye out for those small parts!



I'm pretty new to modeling did it when I was little but only recently did it again on a M48 Patton Tank, so i figured id go completely out of my comfort zone and get this thing  so I might be asking a lot of questions! Thanks again!

[eastrock]

The kit is quite is to build, just be sure to plan ahead of what variant that your building. Just post away of you have any question will try to answer or other will

CheerS!!

[kaytermarram]

How cool would it be to have some south african security forces as figures! I have never seen anything like this on the figure market! And the build up rocks, very well done, keep it going!

Frank

[eastrock]

well Thanks for dropping by, Frank!!! I'm almost done here... just coat up some road blocks ahead... hope to finish this by next month...

Cheers!!!

[`Boots`]

Very nearly picked one of these up not long ago but decided on the D9 instead.......might have to reconsider now fella , great job on this one bud

[M1Carbine]

ER - knocked this out of the park buddy. looks fantastic.

Bob