Jssel's Saladin Mk.2

[jssel]

Best laid plans. Had company show up for a visit but I am back at it again.

Overview



More turret and chassis work.



And yes, a little refreshment




Onward we go. An hour off schedule.

[Ian]

Good progress, Jeff. You should smash this one in 12!

[jssel]

You are right Brews, unless of course it is your mother in law. And I like my blueberry pies.

Overview at the moment.



Body work.




The commanders gun is in place with a replacement barrel out of sprue. The kit part was like a "blunderbus".

Part 11 has me be-fuddled. It looks like a mud flap but I can't figure out how it goes yet. Back to google images to search that one out.

Steady as she goes. Seems I am making a little progress.

P.S. There are mudflaps on each side. Time for more thin sheet stock.

[Dirkpitt289]

Looks like you are making a lot of progress despite the interruption from the in-laws

[mattbacon]

Go, Jeff... that looks great, especially with your detailing work. What a neat little kit.

bestest,
M.

[AndrewR]

Looks good Jeff. I like the additional detailing work.

cheers

Andrew

[jssel]

Thanks everyone for the comments.

Overview for hour 5



One for scale effect. New mudflaps installed. Airfix (JB Models) only provided one flap for the right side. Pesky hole on the one tie down. I never see it until I look at the photo.



Let's see. Bronze green or desert yellow.

[Ian]

Bronze green.
Going great, Jeff.

[AndrewR]

Desert Yellow, or as the latest Airfix Model World calls it "Dessert Yellow". Must be the custard...

[Dirkpitt289]

I could care less what Airfix says but I still like the Desert yellow for the MTO look.

[TimJ]

Great work so far Jeff.

[jssel]

Nearing hour six. Hate to disappoint but chose Bronze Green.

Overview



Chassis and wheels



Not doing to much with weathering choosing to show off the looks of the vehicle. But some wash and dry brushing are in order just because it is an AFV.

[jssel]

Coming up on hour seven.

Overview



Time for gloss and decals






Settling in on option 4 on the instruction sheet. Apologies for not being up on the British Army so I can not tell you the unit right off.

[montessa315]

Great going and plenty of time left.


Alan......

[jssel]

I am calling this one at eight hours.

Overview



Closer shots






All and all a nice kit. For once I did not get fumbly fingered at the end. And, I didn't continuely drop parts on the floor to feed the carpet monster.

Wonder if I can squeeze in another before the end of the month.