I’m building the available Version A, the vehicle that mounts the Trophy APS system.
I painted and assembled the cupolas and prior to fitting, pre-painted their recesses in the hull and in fact, all other nooks and crannies and areas like around the aforementioned headlights that would otherwise later require me to do some tedious masking (the cupola periscope lenses and headlights for example). so it looks a bit ‘Panda-ish’ at the moment. As always it is a base of NATO Black over sprayed with Vallejo Sinai Grey and modulated with some Ammo Faded Sinai Grey.
Some nice PE grills come with this kit and a nice touch with Meng is that the PE is sandwiched between two clear vinyl sheets and isn’t physically attached to the PE sprue, so when you peel back the sheet, the part comes away cleanly and no cutting or clean up is required.
I’m guessing that’s a mortar next to the Section Commander’s cupola, no idea what size bombs it fires though. One thing I find unusual is the driver has three periscopes, but there doesn’t seem to be an access hatch for that position at all. Not sure if this is part of the vehicle design or an omission by Meng.
I don’t really know what the interior colour ‘should’ be so went with Creamweiss for the hatch interiors. The hatches are poseable but there’s no interior detail, so its up to you if you opt to open them (and therefore paint them).
Have now begun work on the Trophy APS sponsons.
