Netherlands (DRM) BULLDOG BARV......Leopard based beach recovery vehicle ...2 in service --Samson and Hercules........not a lot of info so its picture build again ..........
The Beastie


Hope you can follow the build ...

Leo Mk1 chassi ---Clear all bits off --air intakes and lumps --Fill in holes and seal drivers hatch ---



Extend rear and build exhaust cans over "outlet "area


Cut out pieces for exhaust and air intakes ---


Tapered boxes really
Exhaust "chimney"




Air intake "box"




Follow so far.....more soon
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

...aaaaaaaaand here we go again... You are a lunetic Steve...
Will be fun to follow this project as allways.

Erik

I like the look of that thing.
Can’t wait to see this one start taking shape.

The two cart horses from Steptoe & Son (and my two cats :-) )

Interesting vehicle, keep up the good work.
It is always interesting & inspirational to watch you progress.

cheers
David

My inspirator is at it again You are definately going to blow me outta the water twith this one. Looking good. If I ever get as good as you, I'll be amazingly happy.

cool lookin thing.

edit: and BTW, if you need to ask any questions or how to solve any of the scratch fit issues, we're here for you. ; )

Round 2 -----Not a happy bunny ........seems I got a gremlin on my bench or was tired ---built the cab then found out yesterday I had made it 4mm too high --so chopped it and patched it
Bit of a shambles --but here it is
Air intake (for --donno)



Cab


Interior started(not got a lot of info )


Roof

---(drivers hatch slotted )

Air conditioning and cupola (got to be reset )


From front


Lots of cleaning up and squaring up to do as I look at all the anomalies

A well gives me something to do :-) :-)
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Let's see.........

Outstanding subject as usual, check!
Heavy modification of donor kit, check!
Incredible results, check!

Yes, I'm compiling a checklist to verify it's your work or an imposter taking your name and possibly marring your record. I believe 100% that Steve IS doing this kitbash/scratchbuild!

I really love your threads, Steve. You go over everything during the build and I learn something about assembly technique every, single time.

Cuhail

Steve,

You are without a doubt the Uber-master when it comes to scratch building.... WOWZERS! This is awesome!!!!

Rudi

Whooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!.......wait a bloody minute. How in the pooparama's did I miss this thread!?!
Man, I really miss my full set of synapse's.......

Now, to voice my very first thought my good barv/Steve........"YER KILLIN" ME!!!!!

What I mean by that statement is; your ability to..........wait, before I surrender myself to dribbling madness, allow me to downshift, and ask specific questions of your scratching process if I may?

In your 4th photo {the one with the "...tapered boxes really" , how precisely did you determine the exact shape of each tapered box??

Next, your 8th photo {the one with the angled louvre's}. What made you decide to make those in angled stock, when by the photo {and my old eyes} it appears that those slats are flat?......or is my mid-life blindness kickin' in?

Also, when you are in the decision making process of whether or not to build a particular subject, what if any is the minimum number of photographs of a vehicle that you feel is 'enough'?

How much personal 'fudge factor' do you feel is acceptable?

What is your prefered torture for those naughty "gremlins on your bench"?

What is the atomic weight of an African Swallow?

How much wood can a Woodchuck..............nevermind.

Tread

-------4th pic ....by extrapolating verticles from base pic ----gives slant angle

-------8th pic ....they are angled at the sides upturned elongated "U " shape ----still got to flatten tops

-------Pictures needed ........ Minimum number is 4 ---but need a fair knowledge of top if not a pic ----this is being one with 36 --taken from magazine ( 15 extracted and sized) and the rest from on-line [BTW ---TROJAN built with 16 ]
Trailblazer took 10 years before had enough pics]
------"FUDGE"-----if I find that it is more than a few mm out I scrap and re-do ---Cab was 4mm too high --has been cut back ---cupola was 8mm too far forward [my lack of double checking ] new roof plate now made ..........[OLLIE1A to be rebuilt --new info obtained]
Gremlins I live with....carpet monster has grabbed 2 bits to-day ---
so built another 2 bits

Other "Q's"-----refer you to Encyclopedia Brittanica --Vol 6 Pg 107 ,Line 57 :-) :-) :-)

I have been round -on and in a "Bully " ---Mark 1 eye-ball and a reasonable memory has helped ...same with "HIPPO"
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Up date .....getting bits and pieces to come together
Roof ---reset cupola , air conditioning box , treads and grab handl


Treadway,and 'bump-bar'


Steps



Box fitted



Right side with "winky -light "


Left side


A few litle things to tidy up and interior to finish --then running gear
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Interior (rough) shots ---(got to trim and tidy ) --not a lot to go on --2ittle pics









aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Looking good Steve! I am admiring the interior and waiting for the coffee pot to be modeled so we can hang out and have a cup! :-)

Cool, cool,
Cuhail

Holy Mackeral Steve!

Man....some of the talent that hangs around this place leaves me sockless. And being able to view it in such a concise and condensed form is absolute candy for me
As I've already mentioned to our good Ti on another thread, there are blokes here who are naught but inspiration for me, and I'm sure many others here at the big 'A'. You are indeed one of them my friend.
I count us all fortunate indeed that you choose to take the time and share not only what you're building at any one time, but also how you go about doing it.....thx for that.

As they would say in 'Bill & Ted's excellent adventure' Your build is looking "most excellent!"

regards,

Tread.

Steve, a really outstanding build you got there. Good to see the pros at work. This alwyas inspires me to be better. Thanks for the inspirational Steve.

Can't wait to see this in all it's glory.

Steve;
Hey mate, Whaz up. This build looks much better than the other Hippo. I like this one MORE BETTERER!!! LOL Keep up the Great Work !!!!

Only managed 1 pic --camera battery probs --all flat ...any way this was first coat to ident where to go with it



Will get some of finished interior shortly ......before its closed up
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)

Without the wheels she reminds me of my uncles boat :-)

You're doing a great job! Get that camera up and going again matey!