I have “half” assembled the hull. From the side it comically looks like one of the early AT AT walkers from the clone wars with a leg missing
Anyway, more importantly, I am making progress.
I will need to ponder about the headlights as they are different in the prototypes. Not encased in guarding.
Till the next update
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And its about the same size
Despite having seen a G6 in person I was honestly surprised at how big this kit ended up being. Its a massive beast.
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Cool, where did you manage see one in person?
My only exposure was when we did a tour of the factory (LEW) where they made them, when I was in the airforce.
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Many years ago at the South African National Museum of Military History in Johannesburg. I am planning to going again in late March when I visit SA again. I will be taking many photos
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My research has paid off and I have imagery of the original headlights fitted to the G6 and contrary to my initial assumption they are protected with an armoured housing.
They look like old school Hella fog lamps stacked on top of each other.
Whilst watching this short video I realised that I had misinterpreted the LH turret copula. This as well as the lights will require some surgery.
Till next time!
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Hi all, it has been a while. Went off the boil for a while, now I am slowly returning.
I have modified the left hand copula and have started modifying the front armoured plate with new headlights.
I’ll post images shortly.
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Apparently I lied. I visited the museum but somehow only took 1 pic of their Rhino
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Nice build,saw one of the prototypes on the border in 1988 in Ondangwa before crossing into Angola with 32 batt.
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Fantastic photo! This shows the “same” armoured housing for the headlights, just with round headlights instead of rectangular ones shown in the video and early photo’s.
Thanks for sharing, much appreciated.
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