Older military theme builds
Here are thress 1/35 scale models that I have built. The Stryker ATGM and the LAV III were heavily modified and scratch built using the Trumper Styker kits as the basis. At the time I built them, there were no kit availble of these variants. I think I built these 2007/8. But 1-2 years after, they released kits and mods before developing kits of these models. So, I had only photos as my reference souce. I also built the Stryker MC(mortar Carrier) variant, not shown here. The pickup was an inspiration from a reference photo I found on the net.
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Colin Gomez said on May 7, 2021
All beautiful builds, Charles. I especially like the Stryker, but this is just personal taste. I have the TOW firing version of the Stryker from AFV Club as well as the straight infantry carrier. Your posting makes me want to get back to building them. That’s a magnificent job you did on the stowage, which is a real eye catcher on the Stryker. You seem to have a really good idea of exactly how that should look from seeing real vehicles. The weathering on all the vehicles is also really nice. What are your techniques/materials, if you don’t mind me asking?
I sometimes think of doing the Stryker with the slat armor but I don’t like to obscure the nice lines of the vehicle. Other modelers would seem to agree as I don’t see many built that way.
Charles King said on May 8, 2021
Colin, I kinda look at many reference photos of all types of vriants. I agree on the not buiding the Slat armor version. First of all, too much work, but most of all, it ruins the lineage of the vehicle, like you wrote. :
Robert Royes said on May 7, 2021
Superb work as usual!
Charles King said on May 8, 2021
Thank you.
Tom Cleaver said on May 7, 2021
Yes, the “Charles King touch” on display. Up to the usual standards of excellence.
Charles King said on May 8, 2021
Best regards Tom.
Dan Lee said on May 8, 2021
I can see where you learned your weathering skills.
Charles King said on May 8, 2021
LOL! Yep! That is correct. 😉
Haslam Yeoman said on May 8, 2021
Superb work Charles.
Charles King said on May 8, 2021
Thank you Haslam.
John Healy said on May 8, 2021
They look great, Charles. I really like that Stryker.
Charles King said on May 8, 2021
Thank you kindly.
Spiros Pendedekas said on May 8, 2021
They are all amazing, my friend @tiking!
Your modifications, stowage and, of course, weathering are fantastically executed.
Congratulations!
Charles King said on May 8, 2021
As always, thank you very much, Spiros.