Ive learnt so much from your channel in the last few months. Im a wargame miniature painter and ive been applying your techniques to make my models look much more realistic. Keep up the great work!!
Thanks for building this, its good to see all the new Takom kits, they give us many subjects that we wouldn't have otherwise. Cheers and thumbs up. Shared on my twitter feed and FB.
Hi Andy, well that was a great little build, and as always you put a lot off effort enthusiasm into the build, you are a true inspiration to the rest of the modelling world, many thanks once again. Just maybe Tacom will bring out a Ferret armoured car.
Came across your 'build' video a few days ago ... I just got the Takom AML-90 and after watching you 'slap' this together, I got motivated, broke out the kit and got to work. You indicated the fit was good - I guess I got a jinked-up kit then. The left rear fender had a good gap, and both fenders when completed have a seam where the parts joined, that, as far as I can tell when looking at photos, isn't present on the actual vehicle - I had to fill and sand to blend that seam. When I attached H15 to the rear of the chassis, again a huge gap. When the turret was assembled it was clearly 'segmented' in appearance. Looking at static displays on the internet, I got the sense that the turret was smoother looking ... again the filler and sanding routine. One other thing I took issue with is all the mold seams that have to be removed ... even on the tabs that are to fit into the slot of another piece. You don't remove that mold seam, you're going to have fit issues when trying to join parts .. and some of the tabs are small with not much surface to work on. I get that some modeler's like the challenge to overcome shortcomings of a particular kit ... I'm not one of them :) I like parts without sinkholes, mold seams, and flash. I suppose that's why a lot of modelers like kits like Tamiya. I heard a modeler use an analogy about Tamiya kits, he said the fit and finish is so good that all one had to do is shake the box and the kit practically assembles itself. I liked the finished model you did ... I hope mine will turn out okay.
my day built tanks as a kid and now i want to start by watching your videos its tough me history and some cool tips i'm hoping to get a Sherman for Christmas tanks for the videos keep the great videos going !
nice kits brings back memories for me I was a driver on the 60mm one during my service in the South African defence force in the 70's the version was called The Eland(a antelope) and was developed and built in SA also was nicknamed the Noddy car by the troops I will have to see if they are available here I know you can get resin kits here but very expensive
It was also known as 'gesleepte geskut' (towed array), because they broke down so much. It wasn't until the turrets were fitted to the Ratel chassis that the 90mm came into its own. The 90mm Ratel was used extensively as a Tank Destroyer in the SADF. Yes it could and did kill T-54 tanks, but as a TD i.e. ambush situation etc. it was by no means a tank replacement.
Lovely model of an interesting vehicle. BTW the gun could fire H.E.A.T. rounds and they would have no trouble going through the side or rear of a T-54. 👍
You should try to do a T-72 or T-62 in a modern conflict like places in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Oman and Libya, I though this would be a cool idea, anyways amazing video :)
I'm building my first military plastic model kit from Tamiya, the quality of the plastic needs a bit of work. Is this normal? I ask because I've been strictly building Gunpla. Also do other companies like Takom have the same quality as Tamiya, or better?
Nice model, this was one of my favorite AFV, sadly only recently arrived a decent kit, I don't knew why some vehicles were ignored by che producers(and this one was one of the most employed!)
Looks like the same sorta plans with the guns that the french used in the AMX-13 light tank, 75mm, 90mm and the 105mm, speaking of which can you make either the Tamiya AMX-13 or one of the Takom versions please. Great build as always! =D
nice video Andy, interesting subject too, not that many armoured cars out there, especially modern ones, , p.s.. what happened to that star wars super star destroyer that you where going to build from some months ago when you did a new kits arrivals review?
I'm curious, is it gut instinct that tells you when to hold off on assembly for paint, or do the directions ever make specific callouts that "hey builder, do paint now before putting this on!"? fun vid! :-)
Hey andy, I have three kits I would love to see you build, the 1/35th Meng ZSU-23-4 Shilka in the Afganskii configuration (bit of a modification to the kit itself but it would look so cool) Essentailly they removed the radar dish and added a night sight. the 1/35th Meng Smerch MRLS. and the Takom KV-5. Though seeing the Shilka would be like a wish for me, I love it so much but I cant afford the kit.
You are right, these couldn’t knock out a T-55 with the 90 mm. Also from deployment point of view these were employed mostly in supporting special forces advancement into hostile area and later on they were used as boarder guard with some found its way to the South Lebanon Army and Lebanese Forces militias. Would be great if you can build the AML90 from Tiger Models
large gates are annoying but you should always leave nubs and then clean them off the part otherwise you risk damaging the parts. the damage or stress marks are certainly easier to hide on armour kits but anything shiny will show up the damage a lot.
Hi Andy. I find when I use thinner over a clear coat I still take the base paint off. I'm using acrylic clear .Is there any secret to this? Am I just putting too much on? Thanks.
Mat Diamond Ok, when you put the varnish on model, live it to get dry....usually 24h. Then you can wash or weathering products using only and ONLY enamel thinners. Don't use any acryl or lacquer thinners on top. You have to live a varnish to be totally cure.
I have a Italiria 1/35 World of Tanks Leopard 1 just sitting around, and every once and a while I start sand some of the pieces. ETC only 3 months to go.
Tbh I wouldn’t have painted the spare tire as dirty as the 4 other tires since, unless they just had a blow out and the put the damaged tire back on, it wouldn’t have been as used
well looking good got do some fore IGs thay have a car like thing and i think the kits not woth ptice sogot do some marden AC fore em a mix i gess will see more
Ive learnt so much from your channel in the last few months. Im a wargame miniature painter and ive been applying your techniques to make my models look much more realistic. Keep up the great work!!
What a nice little kit , well built and weathered . Your colouring and weathering of Israeli armour is excellent
Thanks for building this, its good to see all the new Takom kits, they give us many subjects that we wouldn't have otherwise. Cheers and thumbs up. Shared on my twitter feed and FB.
Hi Andy, well that was a great little build, and as always you put a lot off effort enthusiasm into the build, you are a true inspiration to the rest of the modelling world, many thanks once again. Just maybe Tacom will bring out a Ferret armoured car.
Came across your 'build' video a few days ago ... I just got the Takom AML-90 and after watching you 'slap' this together, I got motivated, broke out the kit and got to work. You indicated the fit was good - I guess I got a jinked-up kit then. The left rear fender had a good gap, and both fenders when completed have a seam where the parts joined, that, as far as I can tell when looking at photos, isn't present on the actual vehicle - I had to fill and sand to blend that seam. When I attached H15 to the rear of the chassis, again a huge gap. When the turret was assembled it was clearly 'segmented' in appearance. Looking at static displays on the internet, I got the sense that the turret was smoother looking ... again the filler and sanding routine. One other thing I took issue with is all the mold seams that have to be removed ... even on the tabs that are to fit into the slot of another piece. You don't remove that mold seam, you're going to have fit issues when trying to join parts .. and some of the tabs are small with not much surface to work on. I get that some modeler's like the challenge to overcome shortcomings of a particular kit ... I'm not one of them :) I like parts without sinkholes, mold seams, and flash. I suppose that's why a lot of modelers like kits like Tamiya. I heard a modeler use an analogy about Tamiya kits, he said the fit and finish is so good that all one had to do is shake the box and the kit practically assembles itself. I liked the finished model you did ... I hope mine will turn out okay.
Really enjoyed your work, I have learned a lot from watching your you tube shows. Keep up the great work!
a interested vehicle. Love the different Shades in the surface.
Robert
Great work as usual, and suddenly, I am an addicted to this channel. Thank you so much for what you're doing...
my day built tanks as a kid and now i want to start by watching your videos its tough me history and some cool tips i'm hoping to get a Sherman for Christmas tanks for the videos keep the great videos going !
Very nice. Good to see something different Andy.
nice kits brings back memories for me I was a driver on the 60mm one during my service in the South African defence force in the 70's the version was called The Eland(a antelope) and was developed and built in SA also was nicknamed the Noddy car by the troops I will have to see if they are available here I know you can get resin kits here but very expensive
Very cool story thanks for watching
It was also known as 'gesleepte geskut' (towed array), because they broke down so much. It wasn't until the turrets were fitted to the Ratel chassis that the 90mm came into its own. The 90mm Ratel was used extensively as a Tank Destroyer in the SADF. Yes it could and did kill T-54 tanks, but as a TD i.e. ambush situation etc. it was by no means a tank replacement.
"gesleept gekut"...mpfffff....hahahaha.
I enjoyed the video, it was interesting. The weathering looked very effective and quite simple to apply. Please keep up the good work.
Lovely model of an interesting vehicle. BTW the gun could fire H.E.A.T. rounds and they would have no trouble going through the side or rear of a T-54. 👍
One of my favorite vehicles and you did it justice
Nice job Andy, you really cranked it out, looks great.
Chipping effects are one of my favorite weathering details for ground units. Have you ever tried to make dents/damaged/bent panels, etc?
Those Takom kits are great and detailed nice build!
Thanks for the assembly hints on the AML 90.
hey everyone I put the wrong decals on front and back , I have corrected this error , sorry about this
Great work Andy
MICHAEL Mealor hahaha, not up even a minute and you act like you watched the whole thing! Cheers mate, happy modeling.
I did the same! shame on me !
Another awesome build. Thanks Andy!
Looks very nice!
great build andy
You make it look so easy!
Yep
As always a very nice build Andy👍👍
You should try to do a T-72 or T-62 in a modern conflict like places in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Oman and Libya, I though this would be a cool idea, anyways amazing video :)
Nice work Andy, looks a nice little kit !
Hey Andy Alex here great job nice little kid maybe I should start building armored cars with wheels as well
Hi Andy another great video.
I see the finished models in background are on sale. If may ask how much you are charging for them??
Great video as always. Thanks
Great build and vid!!!!👍👍👍👍👍
nice build!
Well done Andy!
Nice job Andy!
AML (Eland) 90's took out many, many Cuban and FAPLA T-34-85 and T-54/55 in the South African border war's. Well documented.Very potent 90mm gun.
Well Andy you always do great work
I'm building my first military plastic model kit from Tamiya, the quality of the plastic needs a bit of work. Is this normal? I ask because I've been strictly building Gunpla.
Also do other companies like Takom have the same quality as Tamiya, or better?
Freaking awese!!! I've got an idea, and it's that you can try 1/72nd armor, but make a small diorama in the same video.
Nice model, this was one of my favorite AFV, sadly only recently arrived a decent kit, I don't knew why some vehicles were ignored by che producers(and this one was one of the most employed!)
Looks like the same sorta plans with the guns that the french used in the AMX-13 light tank, 75mm, 90mm and the 105mm, speaking of which can you make either the Tamiya AMX-13 or one of the Takom versions please.
Great build as always! =D
Another great build Andy. Any plan for building a BTM-3 trench digger from Trumpeter?
if you are making a Diorama what should you youse as ground foam and if thats right what kind
Perfect 👍
Did u paint the tires? They are rubber right how well do they hold paint
Was it the lighting.... but it looked like the vehicle went from a tan color to a green?
The right front tire is mounted backwards. The tread is directional.
It would be great to see you build the Takom 12.8cm Flak 40 zwilling .
Andy, máš to pěkně udělané 👍👍👍
Did you get a new mic? The audio was superb. Very full, rich sound. I really enjoy your videos.
Any plans for more 1/48 builds Andy?
Hello Andy, Love your videos! How long do you usually take to make a model? Is it the same time for a tank an airplane or a ship?
nice video Andy, interesting subject too, not that many armoured cars out there, especially modern ones, , p.s.. what happened to that star wars super star destroyer that you where going to build from some months ago when you did a new kits arrivals review?
I'm curious, is it gut instinct that tells you when to hold off on assembly for paint, or do the directions ever make specific callouts that "hey builder, do paint now before putting this on!"? fun vid! :-)
great video Andy. Question. Will TS80 eat my Dragon decals?
Awesome work Andy! Any word on Tamiya's new 1/48 Bf 109g-6 on a release date?
Could we get a T-14 Armata review , maybe from Zvezda or Takom
Hey andy, I have three kits I would love to see you build, the 1/35th Meng ZSU-23-4 Shilka in the Afganskii configuration (bit of a modification to the kit itself but it would look so cool) Essentailly they removed the radar dish and added a night sight. the 1/35th Meng Smerch MRLS. and the Takom KV-5. Though seeing the Shilka would be like a wish for me, I love it so much but I cant afford the kit.
AML = automitrailleuse légère in french ^^ butifull job from a french viewer :D
Looks great Andy!! I just refuse to pay $50 to $60 for this kit!
A lot of the online retailers (Scalehobbyist and Spruebrothers, for example) have this kit for $28 regular price.
Yeah I order my kits from Hobby1.com.... It's for that $50 price....
yeah that is very high they should be at highest in 30
nice little French model !
You are right, these couldn’t knock out a T-55 with the 90 mm. Also from deployment point of view these were employed mostly in supporting special forces advancement into hostile area and later on they were used as boarder guard with some found its way to the South Lebanon Army and Lebanese Forces militias.
Would be great if you can build the AML90 from Tiger Models
Super video can you build something from Tamiya 1\48
I had the dubious distinction of getting a license for a Panhard AML at the age of 16 while serving in the Irish Defense Forces Reserve
large gates are annoying but you should always leave nubs and then clean them off the part otherwise you risk damaging the parts.
the damage or stress marks are certainly easier to hide on armour kits but anything shiny will show up the damage a lot.
Funny looking but vey cool vech
Hi Andy. I find when I use thinner over a clear coat I still take the base paint off. I'm using acrylic clear .Is there any secret to this? Am I just putting too much on? Thanks.
Mat Diamond what kind of acryl varnish u are using??
Vladan Covic I'm using AK gloss varnish.
Mat Diamond Ok, when you put the varnish on model, live it to get dry....usually 24h. Then you can wash or weathering products using only and ONLY enamel thinners. Don't use any acryl or lacquer thinners on top. You have to live a varnish to be totally cure.
Vladan Covic great thanks for the advice!
Takom definitely got the lettering idea from bandai.
Yay tanks .... well almost ;) are back
Can you do the trumpeter strv 103 b 1/35
South Africa had a bunch of them
hey...what happened to the Classicl Music?
I have a Italiria 1/35 World of Tanks Leopard 1 just sitting around, and every once and a while I start sand some of the pieces. ETC only 3 months to go.
Correction on the company Italeri, and one question. Do you know any good tanks that have a buildable track on the cheaper side of things.
Were I cant geth the model
Nice job Andy, as always, however you ended up applying the Iraqi decals...
Oooh , I messed up bad . lol I scrapped them off , and put the correct ones on thanks for letting me know
No problemo, mate. Keep 'em coming, you make a lot people happy here...
Tbh I wouldn’t have painted the spare tire as dirty as the 4 other tires since, unless they just had a blow out and the put the damaged tire back on, it wouldn’t have been as used
I thought this was a new toon tank...a Centaro....lol
well looking good got do some fore IGs thay have a car like thing and i think the kits not woth ptice sogot do some marden AC fore em a mix i gess will see more
All of a sudden all these IDF kits came out of nowhere!😳
Jman👀
you have put the drawing of the wheels backwards, one if not another
very nice. but why did you use Arabic numerals ?
I mess up and put wrong ones on
hey Jude.
I want Italian sub xD
Alejandro Fernandes
Hello
FT 17
Over 4000 made in total.🗿
what happened to your thumb andy? looks painful. .
Woah what happened to your thumb?
The AML 90 is French.
Везеринг на модель ещё наносить и наносить, работы много по везерингу. Я считаю что вы модель не доделали.
This is cool
But you want to know what's not cool?
Israeli being a legitimate state