Another one that has been "LURKING" in a corner..........


This little beauty was found (somewhere ) by my good friend Erik 67.........seems it had been "mis-laid" ... so-o being a "friend" he sent me the pic----knowing that I cannot resist such rare beasties
Well!!!---seeing my Oly1a is "ON HOLD" (needs re -vamping) it was too good to leave
Chaffee kits are not too common so- "E-bay" and America was the out come -not 1 but 2(greedy me) :-)
Hope you enjoy the build..........

The kit---including metal tracks(freebie addition)

New turret ring blanking plate--raised

Jib ring --side pods--Cmdr's hatch-new back deck -new intakes

Jib and winch test fit

Extended and elevated

Winch rope guard
More soon
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

BARV, I love that ya build the "Ugly Ducklings" and oddball workhorses that showcase your wonderful scratch-building talents.
Freaky Awesome job!

Bwaaawk!
Cuhail

Allways a pleasure to help you with references Steve. I hope you have forgiven me for the "near death experience" I gave you when I sent you the first pic :-)

...and as usual, a great looking project.

Cheers
Erik

You really scare me... :-)

Actually, come to think of it, I saw something similar to this last week on one of the bases. It looked like this beastie on an M107 chassis.

Yep.. The M578 (verlinden does a Conversion Set) is based on the M107 / M110 Chassis

Erik........got a "pacemaker"coming ....(keep this up and ---"Darth Barv "my be true:-)
Murdo---Matt ---sorry guys ---off beam --M578 -in my gallery--you thinking of M548
Up-date on 2 hours work ...


ALL the bolts

Operator's seat

Foot ,arm guards and control centre

aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

What can I say. Drool. Another great and unusual recovery vehicle from the recovery/engineers master. I would love to see all these beauty's lined up and in one photo. Better yet to see them in person would be a treat. Keep us posted.

Thanks Dave.......will try to get a "shot" of the "beasties"after this build
Bad day --nothing finished ..still trying to get rear "cradle" and "blade" correct---details taking time

Left side with new box , "pots",ariel base and ( )a funny pipe thing


Right side ---hooks and "pots"
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

So what??? - This is like most of my days after you converted me to "the dark side" :-) :-) :-)

For your information, Steve. My collegue, from whom I borrowed the manual, went very scilent for a long time after seeing your progress pics. He was most impressed! Keep 'em coming

Cheers
Erik
(Apprentice of "Darth barv")

Steve

Great work mate!

Another great one!!!!!! Keep 'em coming!

Rudi

Steve
Another outstanding project What tracks will you be using? I see that the real thing has different style track pads

If you use the kit tracks be very carefull They are typical tight fit Italeri tracks Also the kit sprockets and idlers do not have the lightning holes

Friulmodel makes a replacemnt set of the T85 (I think) rubber chevron tracks that include a better set of sprockets and idlers

Thanks Rudi..............we try :-)
Chad ............thanks for the "heads-up" --got a "freebee" set with kit ---not really looked at them (metal)...on pic of kit....running gear least of worries at moment --will get to it once I sort out the hydraulic pipes ---masses
Got good pics of sprockets--so it should be ok

aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Steve,
Oh the punches keep coming.
another Home run outa the park. Who needs a plastic kit when you've got Talent like yours. Keep up the Great work mate. You are the ARV CEV MASTER
Im not worhty
Im not worhty

lookin good my friend


reb in texas

--TOO KIND -too kind!!!!!
Well here goes ------

Over view --(Jib --angle "tell-tale" at "45"--jib up)

Jib parked --tell-tail -at "0"

View of "Cradle" and bits

Overview of tail ---water tank?---box??--cradle and "bulge"--extra "box" on front
Spade is some where ---think it hit the wall---little:-X ----it happens :-) :-) :-)
Enjoy
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Since Steve, like most Scotsmen, saves up on everything (money, his Single Malt, seize of pictures...etc, etc), I decided to uppload a larger pic of the NM 130 so you really can see what a marvellous job "Darth Barv" is doing.

Well done, Steve. Keep us posted

Erik

"THRIFTY"----thats wat granny said---Short arms and deep pockets
That pic is a "blow"---now I will have to put in the "vice"--------
You can go "OFF" people :-)
Going to find the "blade" -----dont wait for me ---"I may be a while"---( Scott)?
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Awsome job, the crane it´s wonderful....Gosh, that´s a real scratch, I´m ashamed of mine....
Best regards

kLAUS....never be ashamed of anything you build---if you dont like ---re-make it ----or leave it as it is---we all learn by our mistakes---
Well having said that.......
Didn't find the spade(rubbish any way)---made new one (again 4th---5th )--so a few pics ---sorry so rough just took them in a rush
Spade in travel position

Spade down --webs and ram covers

26bits------ 6 to add (sorry --out of focus --a bit)

Underside webs--and pistons
Lots still to do
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

You made me speechless... WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

Finished the main stage.........

Paying -on Tension Rig

Ram Hydaulic Pipes and Light clusters..(Little hook[right-front] is spade "up-lock")

Tail Cluster......scratch spare wheel

Left Side ---Tow rope (1 to do)

Finished RIght Side

Axles are fitted --"lightening" holes to do on wheels
"Comments" or "questions" welcomed.
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Amazing Steve, I'm speachless.

Erik

Fantastic. They keep getting better and better. There is so much detail here I have been looking at the photos for five minutes and keep finding new items on this one.

Sorry----no pics to-night ----its had its undercoat and the first "blow-over " with its 3 colours---if dry to-morrow -----will post a pic or two
Thanks for the comments
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

In -progress paint

Grey car undercoat

First "blast"---locating areas of colours

A "wash "of white and lots of thinners
Just an aside....... It is a small "beastie".!!!..... thats my hand. :-) :-)
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)