Hi all,
Beast started -pics on gallery, SO FAR -----SO GOOD.
BARV

looks good so far, that are strange things to use in war.

Greetz Rob!

Rob,
Have put out a request ,on other site ,for user information . Surmise it is more for "rapid defence entrenching"as bucket is only 60cm wide. Other attatchments -grab etc , used for general engineering work. Could be wrong.
barv

Make models for enjoyment--Not for rivet counters.

All,
Alacran up-date pics in my gallery. Question : why they not come out in order.
:how I get them on here.
barv

Here ya go,










That looks nice, did you scratchbuild that excavator arm.(I don't know if it is the correct word for it)



I like it, it's very nice. And just like you said, build models for fun not for rivet counters.



Explanation: how to get pics in you posts.
Go to your gallery, click on the picture you want in you post so you get a bigger picture then scroll down until there is written copy and paste and the line of text under there you have to copy and paste in your post and then you will get a picture if you post it in the forum.
(I hope you understand it and if you don't get something just ask it)

Greetz Rob!

Rob,
Will try this "hi-tec"majic,-"old tank -new tracks" . Jib arms are made from-(large)24 bits-(small)8 bits,trunnions-3 each and rams from2mm rod,4mm tube. Bucket next--could be , working from pics only.
Thank s again,

barv

Outstanding work so far Barv. I have never seen this vehicle before . Very unique. I will be following this build. Thanks for posting.

Barv..dam that looks great. Scratchbuilding is so much rewarding than just building a kit. I can't get over your pics..tell me, where did you get your ref's from and is that a m60 hull. Post some more pics as you get a head. Can't wait to see more

, mother and animal,
Thanks for the comments ,bucket is a barrel of laughs ,having a at the moment-actually a large "Isle of Dura"-into it again shortly. Running behind schedule. .
Refs: Pics from Grey hunter and Sergio Tschundin---extrapolated sizes fromknown sizes-wheels ,lights,width and length of base kit. Gives reasonable+- 1mm=1.4",near enough for me,though some might not like it.
A weel- earwigo-earwigo ,
barv

Models are made for enjoyment--Not for rivet counters

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Sorry if you are looking for up-date My fault --it is on--"what are you scratch building" site. .
due to all
aye
barv

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ALACRAN up-date,










Still in rough "Halford under-coat "(helps pics).

Getting there,
barv

Barv you made a beautiful warmachine,
I like to see it finished good luck with painting and finishing.

Greetz Rob!

I shoulda posted here. That is one awesome scratchbuilding you did there Barv. Did you scratchbuilt the bucket too? Keep us posted.

Hey Barv that's just awsome. Construction Vehicles such the one you built looks tuff. A little more appealing than just a tank. Not that I don't like tanks..it's just something different. Anyhow great job and post once finished. Oh what are your plans, base, dio or anything.

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A few up-date pics,





barv

Barv, you done a great job here, and you would help a whole bunch if you would give some inside information on your building techniques, cause the only one criticizing your work is you, all of us like your work.

Kerry

Kerry,
Glad you like it ..it has been a gas(tly) build.
Checkout "rivet review board"for the basics that were used---not going to give all my secrets away ,:-X ,
or every -one will be scratch building, , and then the kit makers would be out of pocket and close-down ,---no more base kits to work from .
One day may do a step by step of something nice(if I can get space--if the w/master allows),
Until then I hope I can get some feed-back on my humble efforts ,

Aye
barv

All,
Thanks for all the support over build........have moved pics to gallery to re -vamp-- got locked out--
Got new thread running--nearly finished but too many now(I think to lay out fully-Mr Webmaster might get angry with me ) so, here's one for all my critics :-)

when finished --waiting on decals.
All pics on gallery,
Aye,
barv