1/72 scale GTK Boxer. *Finished*

[Chuck Finley]

I had picked up the new GTK Boxer GTFz A1 by Revell of Germany and thought it would make the perfect subject for the Christmas holidays. Plus, it offers an opportunity to display my new Bundeswehr figures as well.



On the other hand, it will not be one of those kits one throws together in a night.

[Dirkpitt289]

That thing has got a lot of wheels

[Migrant]

I considered this kit myself. Looking forward to this, Chuck.

[Chuck Finley]

I finished the basic build last night. There were some serious fit problems with the front part of the kit as shown by the photos.


Notice that nice gap. :(





All in all, it is not the easiest build for a 1/72 scale vehicle. In addition to the fit problems, I ended up drilling out the wheels so they would fit on their axles. It got so bad, I started building an easier kit, the OKB Grigorov T-10M. :P

[jssel]

Way to go Chuck.

[iggie]

Looks like you're winning though, even against the odds! It looks a well detailed kit, shame about the poor fit

[ShaunW]

An excellent subject choice as, IMHO, this is a great looking modern AFV. It looks to be nicely detailed and it's a shame about the poor fit but battle past that and it will look good I'm sure.

[Chuck Finley]

And the winner is............. Chuck Finley!!!. Nice subject but bad fit.











And now for a group picture comparing the Boxer to a Soviet T-10M and Wiesel, all in 1/72 scale.

[Chuck Finley]

Here is the OKB Grigorov T-10M which I started and finished before Christmas. In some ways, I had less problems with this kit than the Revell Boxer.











I guess the T-10M is my 9th build for December and I was shooting for at least 10 builds. :P

[MarkyM607]

I guess the T-10M is my 9th build for December and I was shooting for at least 10 builds. :P

Slacker!!

[iggie]

The Boxer looks great; you definitely won that battle!