We continue with the progress....

Again, using the paperclips, I bend some more in the exact shape and size using tweezers and pliers and again trill the holes to add the hook placement on the front and rear mudguards. I cut some plastic rods according to size and make the hinge for the front and rear toolbox (I think) and using a sharp knife, I scribe some lines to make the lines on the hinge (which will only be visible after the primer stage).


I have also cut bits of plastic rods to replicate the rivets available on the Ferret, which is not that many (but a few still needs to be added). I have also added the warning or siren device (it's there on my reference) which I get from the Daimler Scout Car parts.


Using a 0.4mm plastic sheet, I cut it into shape to make the rear "window" and glue it in place. Note the rear hook placement as well.



Shown below are the overall view of the Harimau with the turret attached.





Some more close-up pictures of the hook placement.



Next progress... detailing the exhaust...

The next progress will be the detailing of the exhaust. I apologize for not having the step-by-step progress on this or the previous post as the battery on the digital camera is running low and it was already too late to get a new one (plus, I totally forgot to take the pictures... :lol: ).

First of all, using a 0.4mm plastic sheet I cut it into the shape of the exhaust cover. Then I cut the holes where the mesh will be added. Using some spare mesh that I find, I cut it according to shape and glue it together with the exhaust cover. Then, using the cotton bud handle I roll the plastic sheet to get the exhaust cover shape and glued it to the body.



Another view of the exhaust cover.


After that is done, I cut some more brass and alluminium tubing and add the exhaust holes. The placing of the exhaust outlet is way off but I'm not changing this as it will be disasterous trying to remove all the things that has been added.



That's all the progress that is done throughout the weekend. Comments and suggestions please... and corrections if there are mistakes in the write-up.

I was thinking on how should I be tackling the hinges on the turret's hatch. Plastic sheet is too thick. This is when I thought of a chrome foil that is used to cover holes on cooking pot and kitchen utensils. It is thinner than plastic sheet but thicker than Bare-Metal foil, so it has the right thickness to replicate the hinges.

So, I cut the chrome foil to the right width and length and I paste it on to the planned area and there you have it the hinges on the turret hatch. It will look better when a coat of primer and paint


I have also added the details on the FN Mag using the same chrome foil.


Using the chrome foil as well, I manage to replicate the latches on the toolbox of the Harimau. The same cut and paste method is applied.



I have also added the platform for the antenna. This is done by using a 2mm plastic sheet cut to the planned length and width and then shaped using files and sandpapers. This will be detailed further before adding the antenna.


Then, using a plastic tube and filled with plastic sheet, I make the round device on the side of the turret. I don't know what it is but it is there on the actual reference picture.



When that is done, I start to add the details on the smoke grenade discharger. From the available reference, there are railings on both sides of the smoke grenade discharger and in order to replicate that, I look for wires in the storeroom and found the wire with the perfect size to replicate it.

All I do is to cut the wire according the length and bend it. Then using super glue I attach it to the smoke grenade discharger platform.

There is not much left to be done now, I can say that this build is 90% done with the building minus the painting stage. The 10% will be more and more details to be added...

I've addded the support for the turret hatch which is located on the front side of the turret. This is to support the hatch when it's open so the hatch will rest on top of this. All I do is get two needles/pins from my mother's sewing kit and cut 2mm from the top to get the top part and then with some plastic strips and glue, I paste the needle/pin head on the plastic strip and then paste it on the turret. There you have it... the support for the hatch.


It's time to add some detail to the front side. All I need is a brass pipe, some plastic strip cut to size, a drill and some glue. What I do is, I cut the brass pipe to the desired length, then on the plastic strip I drill a hole with the same diameter with the brass pipe. When that is done, I glue the brass pipe and plastic together and glued that to the body. I think this part is where the other accessories are placed (looking at the picture, this part needs to be re-alligned).


Now that that's done, I tackle the details on the rear. I use the smallest plastic rod available in my stock and again, cut into small pieces and glue it onto the body to replicate the rivets. There are 16 rivets on the rear alone. Then using the bigger plastic rod, filed and sanded to shape, I made the rear identification plate light.


I have also rebuild the ventilation fan armoured housing since the previous one looks a bit off scale.


Remember the resin tyres that I mentioned a few threads back? Ok, it is done but I will be using only one of it as the spares and the other four, I'll be using the modified tyres from the model. This is how the resin tyres looks like after I modified the hubs to replicate the spare tyre.

Awesome bro,i hope your painting&finishing must be good as your scratch-buildings.Good luck

The headlight has harden. What I do is just sanded and smoothen the shape. When that is done, I just drill a hole on the housing and on the Ferret's fender. Using paperclip, I cut 0.5mm off it and glue it on the housing and on the fender to attach the headlight.




Using 2mm thick plastic plates, I cut bits of it to make the indicator lights for the Ferret. This is cut and glued in place.





I have also add some details for the turret part. This time the hinges for it. Again, using the chrome foil cut in size, I replicate the hinges.


Here are the overall picture of the Ferret (again :lol: )

I have applied grey primer to see the overall look of the Ferret and to look for imperfections. It's there but currently I'm too busy to start tackling the imperfections.

Here are a few pictures of the Ferret in primer. Sorry for the dark pictures though.

Front + top view



Rear + top view



Side + top view




Close-up view


More details might be added before this Ferret is considered complete and as always, comments and criticisms are appreciated.

Should I even dare to comment? Wow! We should just keep quiet then watch and learn.

Your scale is off - LOL !

Ok guys, it's painting time.

The first layer of paint is applied. As discussed with a friend, I decided to use the Tamiya XF-5 (I think) Flat Green paint for the green camo. The colour is actually darker but I think it is as close as the actual Ferret I'm replicating.

Painted the body.






Painted the rims as well. The paint is drying before I can apply another camo paint.

I finally managed to paint the camo of the Ferret. I have also painted the tyres. A lot of masking tape wasted and still have a lot of touch up to do.

I know the camo looks a bit off but I will be correcting it and make it better after I get the hang of my 0.2mm handpiece. The first try does not give a good result (note the white spatter on the rear left hand side).

Enjoy.






Rear view



Side view

The Ferret finally had some face-lifting after a few days. I actually has to repaint all the parts again. I give the Ferret some warm soap "bath" and strip of all its paints... :lol:

Then another round of NATO black, masking it using Blue Tack before airbrushing the other colours.

Top view. All the paints has been applied. It still needs some touch up with the green and black.



Rear view.



Side view with the tyres located. The spare tyre falls down when the picture is taken. I did not put the Blue Tack in place.


Front wiew with tyres located. Blue Tack is applied on the spare tyre.


All it needs is some touching-up to be done.