SmilingOtter
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That meal looks fantastic. And have a wonderful time on your trip.
brilliant little craftThe next part is build a canopy. So far, I'm thinking the vacuum forming with a wooden plug and acrylic transparent sheet.
I'm now making a plug.
By the way I just found a little model I made a half and forgot.
It's the small craft which was supposed to be in a hanger of the planet explorer I build before.
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I guess I snatched the canopy parts from the kit parts of Snow Speeder. Those faceted style may not fit this time.
Have fun at the sea side! Wish I was there too!
If you rebuild the cockpit 1) Save the present one for some future build and 2) Consider making the cockpit a smaller scale to better match the size of the AAV. Maybe its a trick of the photos but the AAV and the cockpit don't seem to match in scale.
That meal looks fantastic. And have a wonderful time on your trip.
I hope you will all enjoy the family trip, Katsu-san !
You deserve it
Thank you Katsu for everything you share here. What a satisfying meal! Enjoy your trip and stay safe!
Thank you, Chuffy 70-san!brilliant little craft
Enjoy your trip. That looks like amazing scenery
Thanks for sharing the photos of both your trip and your progress, Katsu-san !
I love how you shaped the seats
The scenery is beautiful, as is your family.
The interior is coming along really well. (Nice use of styrofoam for the padding.)
But where are the pictures of the monkey?!
If you haven't seen the movie "Act of Valor" (a movie I highly recommend) it shows boats being deployed by helicopter. I could easily see your AAV being winched to the ground (or near ground) in a similar manner.
Looking very good Katsu-san
Beautiful pictures of trip, family, and scenery.
Very much like the progress on the interior seats.
trying to catch up on this build, up to '35' ...and its a wonderful mix of family, animals, gardening, culture and there's some modelling in here too...
Hopefully looking to get 'up-to-date' by the weekend...
Katsu-san your posts are, as we say in the UK - "bloody brilliant!"
the monkey story was hilarious!
love the interior of both the model and your home
Hurrah! all caught up...and enjoying. Your trip and pictures looked wonderful, what a bizarre looking monkey!
I guess only here can you get great modelling and pictures of a toilet
I have not seen my brother for a couple of weeks, but will be telling him of your build and everything else, he will be salivating as he loves anything to with Japan of which he's been six times over the last ten years, but not of late. My brother, Dale always stayed in Asakusa, Taito Ward, Tokyo
I must visit before the time comes.
Nice idea about the tilted seats, I hope they keep their heads back on landing "snap!"
I'm thanking you, always!Amazing as always!
Thank you, joberg-san.Great model building Katsu-san...but question: how those troops will get up and leave that truck?
I'm thanking you, always!
Thank you, joberg-san.
Do you remember the one scene of the Star Wars sequel? The column of droids was drawn from the vehicle. Just like a drawer. So, I built those angled pedestals of cradles. When it landed, the rear gate opened and the pedestals are coming out with those cradles on it.
Then, the pedestals are rotated to the upright position and drop the soldiers on the ground. Easy to say, hard to make. I will try but I don't think I can make it as I said. Maybe it will end up just a thought as usual.