SPA Modeler

Thanks Black Sheep

I ordered the RFM radio equipment for the center racks. It surprises me that it says "Full Interior" but neglects the radios and seatbelts

Modelcrazy wrote:Thank you Stuart! I got the idea from this painting



I built it in Jan 16



One of my first technique experiments.

Steve, that’s magnificent work. Truly. Congratulations on taking a project from concept to finish line!!!

Thanks Speed

Soo slow going on the M-ATV. Scratch building items and waiting for the radios. I need to find some belts for it and don't want to scratch them. I did scratch some headphones. Here's one.

Very nice! It's funny that you can get belts for any aircraft you want, but there's not much for armor. Not that they have a lot but still.

That's looking sweet

Mike, Eduard made some (for a different manufacturer) but they are discontinued and nowhere to be found.
You would think somebody made something. Quinta makes MRAP Typhoon Family belts that would work but I can only find them at Linden Hill Imports and they are out of stock, so, I guess it's masking tape and PE buckles. I can probably come up with a decent facsimile.
After I put in water bottles, backpacks, the overall scene and such, the belts will be of little consequence.

Thanks Floki!

I ordered some belt buckles from Verlinden so I should be able to scratch some belts when they come in. In the mean time, I added the radios to the center stack and "wired" them up. I also added some wires, hoses and such to the engine. Is it accurate? No, is there some reason to the wires and hoses? Yes.
I moved on the the rear compartment while waiting on USPS.

Looking real good Steve! But I will say that if you do any similar projects in the future, use CARC/NATO green on the commo items, and black for any wiring on them. Fire extinguishers can be red or CARC Green, I’ve seen both.
All in all, everything else looks excellent.

Thank you Stick. The only interior references I can find are MRAP's right out of the factory, and of course other modelers. I thought about green for the radios