Heller VBCI with some mods

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Thanks Shawn.

Today I tackled the inner face of the commander and driver hatches.

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After the modification
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I also applied the antislip coating
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There will be some touch-ups and the front corner will be done when I have detailed the rear view mirrors brackets.
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What did you use to do the antislip coating Olivier?
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I used some Mr Surfacer 500. It's perfect for the rough antislip coat on the French vehicles. You apply it on a small surface at a time and with an old brush you just have to tap it to get a coarse look.
To clean the brush you must use acetone.
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Before tackling the roof hatches, I modified the rear view mirrors supports. Heller gives a basic part with no details and which can only be installed in the unfolded position but with no mirrors. So I modified the whole thing as it should be in the folded down position.

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The modified support bolted on the top plate.
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wow. some really good detail work going on here. :o
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Thank you Bryan.

Here are the final details (or almost ;) )
I detailed the inner face of one of the troop compartment hatches. All the parts for the second one are already cut and ready to be glued. So it should go easier and faster.

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Detailed hatch
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I made the second hatch. I also temporarily attached the commander hatch hinge system to give an idea of how it will look in the end.

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Morning Olivier

Super work on all the scratch building

Looking very nice

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Thank you Steve.

I've finally started to glue some AM stuff from KMT, Blast and Eureka XXL. The ruck-sacks carriers on the sides are just secured with some blu-tac.

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The rear stowage rack is really thin.

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The cable with the PE brackets is from Eureka XXL. No need to glue the cable.

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All the effort you put into this is just amazing Olivier! :o Please take lots of photos before you paint it! :D

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