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Evening all,   spent the most part of the day on the back patio making the most of the dry wather  (quite rare here),   then this evening  I added a few coats by brush of flat top coat to the 500s, they turned out not too bad  - then I clued them in place.
 
So this finishes my Mossie   "Here you go dad  - this is for you and everyone else who served"
 
Just a few pics as I will need to take some better pics when I have more room.
 
Sincere and warm wishes and thanks to all  the followers - on lookers  - those who comented  and those who hit the like button, its you guys who make these builds worth doing.
 
OC.

Lou
Did I read you said (somewhere) that you had a Rye Field Tiger tank with all the interior details? This is one I intend to build soon, it's Michael Wittmann's Tiger I
 

Will watch with interest as this was on my wish list.
Slog

Craig, I'm in, brother. 
 
I just picked up a Panda Cougar 6x6 Joint EOD Rapid Response Vehicle (JERRV). Looks good but very heavy casting sprues holding parts. Instructions have 1 paint call out for Mr Color C-19. And the slots and tabs need work, sometimes. Meaning one side might fit fine and the other one needs refining to fit properly. Lots of extra time tuning up the fit. I started a Stryker from AFV and if the parts don't fit, it's usually the builder's fault.

Very nice finish - she has come up a treat  - looks the business  with the boom and  pullys attached.
 
OC.

Had a Captain like that in 'Nam.  Was grunt but for some reason they put in an aviation shop.  Had people saluting, dusting the rafters in the hanger and polishing the concrete floor in the shop. Always had starched jungle utils and spit shined combat boots.  He was the bane of everyone's existence.  After I rotated home and discharged, I heard he got not so gentle wake up call that involved explosives.

Had a CO in Thailand that expected us to be in our 1505s if not on the flying schedule. And he didn't do much flying himself. He didn't last long as squadron CO; got booted to a "training" position to get his ticket punched for a remote combat tour. Another REMF.

This is the Rye Field Models, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) in 1:35 scale
 
The following description of the vehicle is borrowed from Wikipedia:
"The Oshkosh M-ATV is a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle developed by the Oshkosh Corporation for the MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program. Intended to replace M1114 HMMWVs, it is designed to provide the same levels of protection as the larger and heavier previous MRAPs but with improved mobility."
 
Rye Field is a relative newcomer (to me) to the plastic modeling scene. The examples of their models I own are highly detailed and very well presented. The instructions are more like a high quality magazine, with 30 pages of well written instructions, full color diagrams, and reference photos.
 
Following is an excellent link with photographs of the real vehicle:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oshkosh_M-ATV#/media/File:Fort_Irwin_National_Training_Center_-_M-ATV_-_3.jpg
 
I shall begin this build within the next day or so.
 

I'll love watching you build these.
Indeed, AM was a great company and produced some outstanding models.

This is the Rye Field Models, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) in 1:35 scale
 
The following description of the vehicle is borrowed from Wikipedia:
"The Oshkosh M-ATV is a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle developed by the Oshkosh Corporation for the MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program. Intended to replace M1114 HMMWVs, it is designed to provide the same levels of protection as the larger and heavier previous MRAPs but with improved mobility."
 
Rye Field is a relative newcomer (to me) to the plastic modeling scene. The examples of their models I own are highly detailed and very well presented. The instructions are more like a high quality magazine, with 30 pages of well written instructions, full color diagrams, and reference photos.
 
Following is an excellent link with photographs of the real vehicle:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oshkosh_M-ATV#/media/File:Fort_Irwin_National_Training_Center_-_M-ATV_-_3.jpg
 
I shall begin this build within the next day or so.
 

This is the Rye Field Models, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) in 1:35 scale
 
The following description of the vehicle is borrowed from Wikipedia:
"The Oshkosh M-ATV is a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle developed by the Oshkosh Corporation for the MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program. Intended to replace M1114 HMMWVs, it is designed to provide the same levels of protection as the larger and heavier previous MRAPs but with improved mobility."
 
Rye Field is a relative newcomer (to me) to the plastic modeling scene. The examples of their models I own are highly detailed and very well presented. The instructions are more like a high quality magazine, with 30 pages of well written instructions, full color diagrams, and reference photos.
 
Following is an excellent link with photographs of the real vehicle:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oshkosh_M-ATV#/media/File:Fort_Irwin_National_Training_Center_-_M-ATV_-_3.jpg
 
I shall begin this build within the next day or so.
 

This is the Rye Field Models, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) in 1:35 scale
 
The following description of the vehicle is borrowed from Wikipedia:
"The Oshkosh M-ATV is a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle developed by the Oshkosh Corporation for the MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program. Intended to replace M1114 HMMWVs, it is designed to provide the same levels of protection as the larger and heavier previous MRAPs but with improved mobility."
 
Rye Field is a relative newcomer (to me) to the plastic modeling scene. The examples of their models I own are highly detailed and very well presented. The instructions are more like a high quality magazine, with 30 pages of well written instructions, full color diagrams, and reference photos.
 
Following is an excellent link with photographs of the real vehicle:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oshkosh_M-ATV#/media/File:Fort_Irwin_National_Training_Center_-_M-ATV_-_3.jpg
 
I shall begin this build within the next day or so.
 

I'll love watching you build these.
Indeed, AM was a great company and produced some outstanding models.

Thanks Mike. I like them, too. These days, there are more of them available in all shapes and sizes than ever before, this being one of the earlier examples from the 60's.
When this model was introduced in the 60's, these vehicles were still in service.

One thing I could/should have done that would have been a lot more realistic would have been to remove the molded on stabilizers on each side of the boom and replace them with some scratch built stabilizers. When the vehicle was moving or when it was lifting a maximum load weight, these stabilizers would be lowered to the mounts below.
 

For 12 long years I worked directly for a US Army Major General. His nickname was Mr. Standards. Now we were not in a combat situation, but I can tell you with first hand experience many times over, you would not want to be on the receiving end of one of his inspections with a vehicle of any type that was dirty, rusted, or generally untidy. Heads would roll and buttocks would look like a Piranha had chewed them up when he was finished. I have literally watched him make officers cry. I am imagining this recovery vehicle was assigned to a unit under his command and was getting ready for inspection. 😄
Been there, done that, and got the tee shirt many times over.

It was a glorious day of sunshine, children, grand children, lots of great food, music and dancing, and a whole lot of cooling off at the pool today. Our youngest daughter turned 23 and she will be leaving for New Hampshire in two more weeks so today was her day. 
Tonight I took some photos of where I'm at with this wrecker, just a few more details to work out before the finish of it.
I realized something a couple of days ago worth mentioning about this model. Turns out this model was re-released by Revell in 1983, but it's originally a Renwall model, Revell buying the molds after Renwall went tango uniform. So that dates this model/molds back into the 60's when all those great old Renwall models were being produced.
I have a few more details to work out with the rear and forward winches. I thought I had some small chain I could use to hang off the front bumper but I could not locate it. Lost in the proverbial black hole of Calcutta. 
 

The four stabilizers are movable and can be positioned either stowed or lowered.
 

I'll love watching you build these.
Indeed, AM was a great company and produced some outstanding models.

This is the Rye Field Models, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) in 1:35 scale
 
The following description of the vehicle is borrowed from Wikipedia:
"The Oshkosh M-ATV is a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle developed by the Oshkosh Corporation for the MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program. Intended to replace M1114 HMMWVs, it is designed to provide the same levels of protection as the larger and heavier previous MRAPs but with improved mobility."
 
Rye Field is a relative newcomer (to me) to the plastic modeling scene. The examples of their models I own are highly detailed and very well presented. The instructions are more like a high quality magazine, with 30 pages of well written instructions, full color diagrams, and reference photos.
 
Following is an excellent link with photographs of the real vehicle:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oshkosh_M-ATV#/media/File:Fort_Irwin_National_Training_Center_-_M-ATV_-_3.jpg
 
I shall begin this build within the next day or so.
 

I'm in.....
 
That looks like a beautifully detailed kit.... 

This is the Rye Field Models, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) in 1:35 scale
 
The following description of the vehicle is borrowed from Wikipedia:
"The Oshkosh M-ATV is a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle developed by the Oshkosh Corporation for the MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program. Intended to replace M1114 HMMWVs, it is designed to provide the same levels of protection as the larger and heavier previous MRAPs but with improved mobility."
 
Rye Field is a relative newcomer (to me) to the plastic modeling scene. The examples of their models I own are highly detailed and very well presented. The instructions are more like a high quality magazine, with 30 pages of well written instructions, full color diagrams, and reference photos.
 
Following is an excellent link with photographs of the real vehicle:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oshkosh_M-ATV#/media/File:Fort_Irwin_National_Training_Center_-_M-ATV_-_3.jpg
 
I shall begin this build within the next day or so.
 

Well our govenuer didn't renew his quarrantine order, but replaced it with a safe and sane business re-opening behavior control order..... 
 
The admiral was ecstatic, she gets to go back to bingo!!!!  except just getting into the place is like entering prison....  they have a guard at the front door, you have to wear a face mask,  your id security scanned, then you walk up the entrance ramp where the use facial recognition software to take your temperature and connect your image to your membership card and ID.... If you are too hot, they move you off to one side to "Cool Down" then are sent back through again, if your still too hot, security sends you home with instructions not to return for two weeks......  If you make it through that,they have you seated 6 feet apart and wives/husbands/children/relatives are not allowed to sit together, you have to maintain that 6' apart... you have to wear masks at all times except when eating drinking or smoking and you will be asked to leave if you don't.  they have put up plastic barriers between people.
 
Everything the Admiral went there for is eliminated...... (she goes for the social contacts, visiting her friends and such) 
 
Of course this is an Indian owned and ran business on reservation property so they are not subject to the govenuers orders, they have come up with this all on their own and to be honest? it is three times as open as the governuer is allowing....
 
But at least we aren't locked down at home anymore.... we just can't go anywhere to do anything....
 
Insane times my friends.....

This is the Rye Field Models, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) in 1:35 scale
 
The following description of the vehicle is borrowed from Wikipedia:
"The Oshkosh M-ATV is a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle developed by the Oshkosh Corporation for the MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program. Intended to replace M1114 HMMWVs, it is designed to provide the same levels of protection as the larger and heavier previous MRAPs but with improved mobility."
 
Rye Field is a relative newcomer (to me) to the plastic modeling scene. The examples of their models I own are highly detailed and very well presented. The instructions are more like a high quality magazine, with 30 pages of well written instructions, full color diagrams, and reference photos.
 
Following is an excellent link with photographs of the real vehicle:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oshkosh_M-ATV#/media/File:Fort_Irwin_National_Training_Center_-_M-ATV_-_3.jpg
 
I shall begin this build within the next day or so.
 

I'll love watching you build these.
Indeed, AM was a great company and produced some outstanding models.

I'll love watching you build these.
Indeed, AM was a great company and produced some outstanding models.