Hi all
a while ago I decided to begin the VBCI I had in the stash. The hull is nearly complete as is the turret. I present the various steps already achieved. I’ll continue to show the progress when I have time to work on this one.
I have a bunch of AM stuff to add and I’ve added as much details as I could depending on the references I have. I want to show it with the rear ramp lowered and most of the hatches open.
I have done some work so far but the process will be a long one.
First the AM stuff.
Shock absorbers rear hole filled.
Front armor plates to modify.
Rear armor plate with Galix launchers replaced by resin ones.
Bin gaps to be filled.
Shock absorbers in place with the holes filled.
Front plate modified and in place.
Basic interior floor before and after
All the seats are redone with details added.
The left troop compartment is nearly complete.
Modified engine grille.
End of the left side
Beginning of the right side
The roof temporarily in place to show the AT4 racks underneath
I managed to detail a bit more the area around the right ramp actioner (is this correct?). I also modified the turret shield but to be fully accurate I should have replaced nearly the whole thing with a perforated round metal sheet. Way too much for my skills.
The engine inner wall with the various monitors and controls of the vehicle commander and the driver.
First the Heller original part with all the details molded solid.
The same panel with my modifications
New seats for the driver and the commander must be done. I still need to add the foot-rest under the commander’s seat and the most difficult i.e. the supports bolted to the hull side and the associated jack.
Heller offering
The modified seat
Olivier
