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Well, here I go again. I am presently working on a BSG Viper and I am almost finished with it. It has been a while since I posted here some here is a new subject. it is a British scout car, while it is geared towards modern armor, It can also fit in nicely with the Imperial Cadian armor scouts. or the Catachans. The basic box shape can be found here http://www.zealot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=175334 Be sure to make an introduction and the model is in the free downloads, but it has a waiting period before you can access. Read the rules in respect to the free download. It is a basic structure and boxy, but it give the dimension and the adaptability to embellish the model. It is very difficult to make some of the smaller parts out of paper and I will forgo the engine but I will attempt the crew compartment. I was planning on making it a Rhodesian scout vehicle but I am lacking in the basic colors and marking location for the unit ID. So here is the beginning of the project. The Wheels will come first, since they are the most time consuming. I did not round out the center hubs but if I had made them from styrene, I would have sanded down the wheel contours. Enjoy and see you all next posting

With the wheels done, it is time to go to the chassis and the body of the Dingo. The first photo is a teaser as to where I am at the moment. The interior is coming out better than anticipated. Working with the BSG Viper has helped in the detailing of this small vehicle.

So here is the next batch on the chassis and axles. The next section, will be on the cab construction. That will be a bit tricky in that the cab is not done in a forward seating arrangement but slightly canted. Enjoy and see you all next posting.

Continuing with this small project. The main unit is finished, now the only things left, are the extra stuff and details. The last photo commentary, is not meant as derogatory. A cigarette, is an English term for a cigarette. As you can see, here is where the scratch building really begins past the wheels and axle system. Enjoy and see you all soon with more updates.

In continuation with the Dingo, Here again is a teaser photo as to where I am at the moment. As you can see, I hand painted the vehicle a NATO green and added the unit identifications for an SAS, Rhodesian Army scout vehicle. Again, this little fella, can also be used as an Imperial scout vehicle for the Cadians or the Catachans.. (Or any other imperial army unit)

This is awesome, Silver. Sad to think a lot of your work goes unappreciated, but I honestly think you're just leaving the others speachless. Keep crackin' at it.

Always a pleasure seeing your work, the attention to detail is always incredible.

Moltar wrote:This is awesome, Silver. Sad to think a lot of your work goes unappreciated, but I honestly think you're just leaving the others speachless. Keep crackin' at it.

That is alright, There are some who are lurking in now and then. This is a very busy site and there many great builders and painters throughout. I am glad that you are enjoying the thread.

monkeytroll wrote:Always a pleasure seeing your work, the attention to detail is always incredible.

Thank you for the words of encouragement Monkeytroll. I had to go through a bunch of reference material to get it to this stage. There are many parts that I can use from my bitz box, but I want to use the paper medium as much as possible.

Still working on the little fella, The model that Trymodel has design, seems to be the Mark-I, This one is the same but with enhanced add on's to make it more compatible with the Mark-II or later. One of the biggest changes to the models, is to the rear engine radiator louver shields in the back. Here is the section of the build where the coloring changes. As with my ALIENS APC, I gave the body a base coat of black, and then colored the overall vehicle an olive drab. The steering column was a bit tricky but by using the paper clip wire, I was able to bend and form it to the right angles. Enjoy and see you all next posting.

Here are some more photo updates on the build. The model is almost finished so all I have to do now is edit the photos. I wish that my graphics program had a spell checker. Sometimes I go over my threads and cringe at some of my misspelled words. Enjoy and see you all soon with more updates.

The Dingo/Lynx/Bison, depending what country of origin, is finished, I have to do the editing and post photos from here on. Be patient and the first photo is of the finished model. Stick around until I get to that point in the future. Enjoy and see you all soon with more photo updates.

Very nice indeed - detailed as always

Look forward to your next build - that'll be the viper right?

 monkeytroll wrote:
Very nice indeed - detailed as always

Look forward to your next build - that'll be the viper right?

Thanks for the support Monkeytroll, Here is a teaser photo on the Viper. The build thread is over at zealot and I will upload the finished product here on my finished models thread. (Unless I get enough request to post the build thread here.)


Getting close to the end. More work on the stowage boxes and other details. Enjoy and see you all soon with more.

Incredible work, thanks for sharing!

 legoburner wrote:
Incredible work, thanks for sharing!

Thanks for looking in. The British had a tendency to make small scout and support vehicles, like the Ferret and the Universal carrier. They make for interesting builds and thankfully, there is an abundance of reference materials to help in scratch building.


getting close to the end of this thread. The top cab cover is constructed and laminated to give the thickness of armor plating. Be back soon with more photos. Enjoy and see you all next time around the forum.

The model was basic but it has the capability of being embellished to a higher plane. The great part of building this model, is the research and there is an abundance of that on the web.

Well here are some final photos and adjustment. One more posting will bring this one to an end. Enjoy and see you soon with the finished product sans the figure.