1/700 Scale British FV107 Scimitar Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle x10.
Set contains 10 highly detailed tanks.
Contains:- 10x British FV107 Scimitar Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicles
FV107 Scimitar Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle
The
FV107 Scimitar is an armoured
reconnaissance vehicle (sometimes classed as a
light tank) used by the
British Army. It was manufactured by
Alvis in
Coventry. It is very similar to the
FV101 Scorpion, but mounts a high velocity 30 mm L21
RARDEN cannon instead of a 76 mm gun. It was issued to Royal Armoured Corps armoured regiments in the reconnaissance role. Each regiment originally had a close reconnaissance squadron of five troops, each containing eight FV107 Scimitars.The FV107 Scimitar is one of the
CVR(T) series of vehicles. It entered service in 1971.
Initially, the engine was the
Jaguar J60 4.2-litre 6-cylinder
petrol engine, the same as used by several Jaguar cars. This has now been replaced by a Cummins BTA 5.9
diesel engine in British Army Scimitars, under the CVR(T) Life Extension Program (LEP).
The Scimitar lifespan has once again (as of middle 2009) been extended to accommodate the shift in timeframe with the
Future Rapid Effect System program which would have seen new armoured vehicles introduced to replace the ageing CVR(T) range of vehicles. With new modifications, air filtration units and gearbox upgrades (late 2009) as well as hull alterations (late 2009) and the creation of a CVR(T) Spartan & CVR(T) Scimitar hybrid the CVR(T) range (early 2010) is expected to continue well beyond 2017.
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Some part cleanup will be necessary. The 3D printing process uses a waxy substance to support certain part features during the printing process. Although the parts are cleaned by Shapeways, some waxy residue may remain. It can be safely removed with water and a mild aqueous detergent like "Simple Green" using an old, soft toothbrush, Q-tips or pipe cleaners. During the printing process, liquid resin is cured by ultraviolet light. Microscopic bits of resin may remain uncured.
Let your parts sit in direct sunlight for a few hours to fully cure the resin.
Water-based acrylic paints meant for plastics is strongly recommended. Other paints, especially enamels, may not cure on Frosted Detail 3D-printed plastics.
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