FENNEK APC /PRmodels/ 1:43

[mikezax]

Scale : 1:43
Author : PRmodels (Rawen)
Source : patreon/payhip



The Fennek (Leichter Gepanzerter Spähwagen) is a German-Dutch light armored reconnaissance vehicle with 4x4 drive, which has been in service with the army since 2003.



I started with this simpler model, which I am constantly modifying. I highlighted the details that were only drawn, added lights, added glass and rivets...

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

You are off to a GREAT START on this project. I am looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

 

[mijob]

Very nice work I like the way you have added the details.

 

[mikezax]

Thanx

...I've been riveting all evening and I finally have all the rivets finished...

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

The level of detail that you are putting into this project is AMAZING!

 

[mijob]

Oke lets see 1,2,3 uhh are you sure you have all rivets.

 

[mikezax]

Thanx, It's hard work, but it's worth it...and I think there are enough of those rivets out there...

 

[mikezax]

I'm currently working on wheels that I'm modifying quite a bit...Modifications:
-slightly domed tire
-added rivets
-added simplified tread, here I had to make a compromise...I first tried gluing individual parts of the tread, but that would probably drive me crazy, so I simplified it by cutting the tread lengthwise into strips and just notching it crosswise...it's still quite laborious, but I can somehow manage it...I tried gluing one wheel completely to see how it looks and I think it's acceptable for this scale...I still have 3 wheels to go..

 

[mijob]

This my friend is mind blowing the tire looks stunning.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

You did a GREAT JOB on those wheel.

 

[zathros]

The wheels really add to the total quality or the model and it's build.

 

[mikezax]

Thanx

So I'm finally on wheels, now I can get down to the details and the pad...

 

[mijob]

This looks so cool.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

This looks AMAZING!

 

[mikezax]

Thanx

I made a base, printed the frame to size, then sprayed it with brown paint, made a terrain out of polystyrene, painted it all over and added rocks and sand at the end...I'll finish it off with dry grass at the end.



The next photos show how it looks in a pile...and the last photos show a few accessories - a soldier with a drone and a dog...

 

[Revell-Fan]

Beautiful!