Action Man Scorpion Tank. 1/6th scale kitbash complete build.

[@ScottnotBob]

That is awesome! Shows you what you can do with a plain Jane model and some creativity!

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you so much not quite 1/6th but here in the UK vehicles can be very expensive. So try to show you can turn a cheaper buy into something more detailed.

[@ScottnotBob]

@@andrewwhite6509 Totally get that! It’s a shame there isn’t a blow mold tank available today that IS to 1:6… and accurate. I am not savvy enough for a 3D printer…🤣

[@haroldellis9721]

Brilliant. I might not have gone in for the sand as you did, but you inspire me. Thank you.

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you for the great comment. I totally agree with you about the sand.

[@7732147]

Really liked this dude

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you my friend for watching and the kind comment. I have done a few Action Man vehicles if you have the time to look on my channel.

[@jamesgreen1714]

Excellent job.

[@andrewwhite6509]

Cheers mate for the great comment and looking.

[@rafptor]

Excellent work, very laborious and thorough, impressive the amount of detail that can be achieved with the vehicles in those scales; however, it could have given a better finish to the main armament, it would have been easier to recreate the normal 76 mm tube of the CVR-T Scorpion, using metal or styrene tubes, more laborious would have been to recreate the RARDEN 30 mm or the 90mm cockerill, the same as the 76mm smoke guns; On the other hand, this replica of the CVR-T is in 1/7 or 1/8 scale, so the figures in 1/6 are oversized, but the work is very beautiful and detailed, thanks for sharing, congratulations ...!

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you for your kind informative comment. I nearly did as you said on the main gun. Wish I had now. At 1/6th scale its hard to source vehicles in the UK. Hence I use what I can get my hands on. Thank you again for taking the time to look mate.

[@MatthewOfLondon]

Incredible! What a vehicle to have on display 👀

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you so much for the kind comment. I have not done anything at the moment due to personal circumstance changes. Stay tuned I will be back at some point.

[@pauloconnor7392]

I had one of these memories

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you my friend I had 1 as a child and thought it would be good to kitbash 1.

[@bladerunnersn]

Still love watching this Andrew

[@andrewwhite6509]

Cheers Stuart not built anything in a while work commitments covid etc etc. Should get my arse in to gear and do something. I have a couple of ideas to revisit some of my builds and and some mods and detail.

[@bladerunnersn]

@@andrewwhite6509 yer this Covid has put a damper on motivation

[@LorenzoJalbert]

Oh I love that one, Really nice work Andrew! 😊👍

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you my Mate. Praise indeed from the master.

[@Paulie-276]

Love these action man vehicles you do up , what a transformation , very ingenious. Like to see you do a ferret armored car .

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you for looking and the very kind comment. I have been keeping an eye out and may do an armoured car.

[@Paulie-276]

@@andrewwhite6509 Keep an eye on this one www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACTION-MAN-ARMOURED-CAR-PALITOY-c-1970-WITH-BOX-ORIGINAL-VGC/123788881915?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

[@jasonjones7157]

amazing andrew

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you so much my friend. If I did it again would make changes and def not do the sand LOL.

[@jimmylincoln4082]

Wow,great job 👍 thanks for sharing

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thanks for looking and a great comment mate. Will soon be uploading WW2 German field kitchen totally scratch built from scrap I have lying around due to the lock down with the C19 virus.

[@theako70]

Wow !!!! Fantastic job mate.

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you mate for looking. Had 1 as a kid wanted to try and show what can be done with action man vehicles. Have a look at the SAS Pink Land Rover and the WW2 Dispatch rider I've done on my channel . Both Action Man vehicles.

[@johnnyssik]

Amazing work!

[@andrewwhite6509]

Cheers bud I will be posting more content in the future stay tuned.

[@panzermann]

......thats was a tank from Action Team ,i played for over 40 years with the puppets WOW

[@andrewwhite6509]

Yes it is. Thank you for looking and the kind comment.

[@rgd963]

that was amazing!such detail! now you need to scratch build a Perkins Diesel engine, for it!

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you if I could only find the time mate. Work full time as well as model make and upload my work. But thank you for your very kind comment.

[@TheRowlandstone73]

All those additions look undeniably fantastic, but I must admit, I think you went a bit far with the 'sand'. Looked much better without it, IMO. And those figures, which I'm thinking must be significantly bigger than original Action Men, make it look about the same size as a regular car.

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you for looking and the great comment. I agree with you sand was a step to far but you only learn from mistakes. The figures are 12 inches. Like Action Man GI Joe. Its the tank that is smaller. I had 1 as a kid and wanted to have ago at doing something with it.

[@terradinos1113]

que buen video bro

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you so much my friend much appreciated.

[@russellmay7347]

Great build and MEGA detailing !! DON'T forget that IMPERIAL IRAN army / other forces Sultan of OMANs ARMOURED units OPS the CVRT in M.EAST also GOOD weathering techniques etc ( hopeing to use same style on some TAKOM CHIEFTAINs etc and other AFVs came across a CVRT SCORPION /Scimitar BUT nil main gun or RARDEN 30mm crewman fig. SLR set tracks MODERN variant stowage etc ....Lot £4 including other vehicles !! I was RAF Regt CVRT :Spartan CMDR crse ...twice LOL previous we had OPS in RAFG with Saracens /Saladin AFVs .30 cal Browning MGs SLR /GPMG / 84 MAW etc BOAR wood manoeuvres outside RAF Laarbruch. 80s 1 sqn deployed on EX CRUSADER 80 numerous tac ex OC had CMD variant Saracen !! Lot of breakdowns on autobahn returning road marches etc NO one envied LAD Lad's my gd mate BRIAN WMs. Last in sqn bar again BRI ?!!! Ace GNR. CHEERS will check out yer other YT clips /Builds etc SAS pink panther looking good 48 or 47 RLC Air dispatch have a PINKIE in hangar RAF LYNEHAM HERC base : padre of Durham acf was on ops in OMAN DHOFAR 16 AIRBORNE attached !! He was having a field day LOL

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you so much for the great and informative comment. I think I over did it with the sand. Airbrushing would have been better. have you watched My SAS pink build?

[@russellmay7347]

Ok thanks for prompt reply to my comment!! SOZ that I put SAS pinkie onto the CVRT SCORPION video!! TBT I'm a newbie to the internet and YT etc BUT very much impressed and heartened by replies i receive to my comments on varied YT clips /subjects NO I think your weathering techniques are OK ! THE SCORPION reminded me of a press photo I saw of a battlefield victim IRANIAN ARMRD RECCE SCORPION (of which there are NOT a vast amount of photos REF.!!? Mainly CHIEFTAIN MBT: T 69 MBT etc ) NO question FWD RECCE is hazardous duty !!! to which I would add couple of MOOT pts ; Minor or major structural damage to an AFV model (yer heat damaged MAIN 76 mm gun particularly USEFUL !!) AND AIR /GRND high VIZ RECOGNITION panels either tied down OR ground displayed!! THIS would be dependent on THREAT level other factors etc ( also on individual modeller tastes pref's ) I was told by another Military VETERAN that "Blue on Blue " friendly FIRE incidents poss ?? More common in Middle East /ISLAMIC forces than is gen. Known !! Indeed there is much photo content ref GULF WAR :OP GRANBY etc ALSO the initial GULF WAR HISTORICAL wise IRAN IRAQ WAR 1980 ! Ok moving on to SAS L /RVR GREAT build and GUTSY to even attempt ! My own model armies ( of which there are way too many LOL ) mainly 20mm but a BTLGRPS x2 size In 1/35 and 1-48 ish scales an SAS sabre sqn in 1/35 th main TAMIYA SAS Pinkies and some die cast conversions various RECCE OPS jeeps and LANDIEs !! I P up a nice DINKY recce conversion L RVR (OMANI desert ops !?) Nice SHAMAGH headress drvr fig and MG mount fitted ALSO larger scale diecast STRIP DOWN L RVR ( a conversion to a FFR CMD variant poss 32 SA RECCE AFRICAN MERC OPS) and a canvas tilt L RVR (poss another CMD variant project ?!) IVE NOT come across the AM land rover before SO it's very interesting THANKS I do have couple of jeeps and a nice 1-16 scale SAS Jeep HY MGs mounted ( collectible model : SAS NW EUROPE ww2 ) SO your build is VERY much useful!! A LIVING HISTORY event produced a photo article on a PARA FFR RECCE L RVR a year or 2 back (prompted much photo interest /articles etc) THIS vechile is a Conversion jobee ! Without need for major structural rebuilding etc ANOTHER alternative project YOUR MODELLING SKILLS are par excellence and I'm going to be looking at your channel today !(to get me through a boring gtehse duty at work LOL ) THANKS again cheers ANDY !!

[@russellmay7347]

Hello ANDREW how are you doing ??! just rewatching some action man AFV videos !! a local DURHAM trader ...JIM CORR has an APC in the shop SO! I'm just doing some research...LOL to source it been model making etc like crazy ..tons of models etc to complete.HOPE you are ok ??! GREAT INSPIRATION CHEERS !

[@warnerbrooss9439]

sublime !!

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you very much my friend and taking the time to look.

[@Der-GANZMACHER]

GREAT

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you my friend for the great feedback and looking.

[@edwardkohout3494]

Hello. Great vid and work. Question- how does the turret come off? I see the clips, but does it just lift off straight up? Or how ? Thanks.

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you for looking and the great comment. Yes its really easy to remove turret. Pop the 4 clips and it come straight up and off.

[@buzzsaw42productions63]

Love it

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you very much for the great comment and looking. Have a look at My other Action man kitbashes.

[@buzzsaw42productions63]

No only found you Chanel now I’ll have a look!

[@flybobbie1449]

Just come across this, had brain wave. This size, radio control, sound and smoke.

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you for looking my friend. Sounds like a great idea let me know how your idea works out.😀

[@andrewwhite6509]

To my subscribers please feel free to comment on what You liked or hated about my movie. Please let me know what I can do better.

[@russellmay7347]

You ok ANDREW it's been a while any projects ongoing ???!!

[@andrewwhite6509]

@@russellmay7347 Really sorry just noticed your comment Russell done a couple of things since. But have recently moved and renovated a new home. The loft here has become my model display room. Sorry again my friend.

[@izzysantiago978]

That tank came out awesome but seems too small for 1/6?

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you for the great comment. Yes Action Man GI Joe are a little smaller than 1/6th. But are far cheaper to buy.

[@hootsmon4723]

Excellent...but the music done my head in.

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you for looking mate. The music is free music from youtube and saves my movies being blocked for copyrighted content. I know its not the best but thank you again for the kind comment.

[@kpiniak]

How did you attach parts to the main hull?

[@andrewwhite6509]

Super glue. Is the simple answer MY friend. Thank you for asking and looking.

[@Hectorillo-tr5bw]

Where you buy IT?

[@andrewwhite6509]

I won it in auction on ebay like I do with the lot of the 1/6th I collect now. More into the kitbashing side these days. Thank you for looking mate.

[@Simebag_]

Wow. Can you tell me the tank dimensions? Do you think it is OK for make a 1/6th scale M113?

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you for looking. Its a bit smaller than 1/6th scale. This gets pointed out about some of the vehicles I have done. But not everyone has large bank balances. LOL. Its hard to find 1/6th scale vehicles at times so most scratch build their own. The Dimensions are L580mm W290mm D250mm. Hope this helps and good luck with your build .

[@Simebag_]

@@andrewwhite6509 thanx a lot my friend. You are so kind. Happy holidays.

[@geographyinaction7814]

While the AM Scorpion isn't quite to 1/6 scale, it isn't too far off. The M113 is bigger than the Scorpion, and the Stormer. I would go with an AM Tank, rather than the Scorpion for an M113 build.

[@Simebag_]

@@geographyinaction7814 thanx brother👍

[@kevinbill9574]

I KNEW someone must be doing this... brilliant. I've had in mind having a go at an old Action Man armoured car. I'm not an expert modellor but there are some great tips here. Just one question, why didn't you let Action Men take her for a spin? For once they would have had a vehicle to be proud of

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you for your very kind comment and looking. Check out other action man vehicles I've done. Answer to your question mate is I dont collect Action Man.

[@bladerunnersn]

That's awesome mate Can I share this to my Vam group on Facebook

[@andrewwhite6509]

Yes mate feel free. Thank you for the comment and looking.

[@andrewwhite6509]

Have you looked at the Action Man Land Rover to SAS Pink Mate?

[@bladerunnersn]

Pink ?

[@andrewwhite6509]

@@bladerunnersn Land Rover the SAS painted Pink for the Desert. I turned an Action Man Land Rover in to a more detailed model.

[@rammhobby205]

Excelent but the sand.

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you for looking my friend. Totally agree with you the sand was a bad idea. You learn by your mistakes LOL😄

[@rammhobby205]

@@andrewwhite6509 You certainly won't do it again. lol.

[@meh3247]

The noise accompanying this video made it unwatchable.

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you for looking and the feed back my friend. Which noise annoyed you?

[@gavinmcguire9801]

​@@andrewwhite6509The music.

[@ContentGramophone-tp9gw]

Where did you get the hinge for the turret

[@andrewwhite6509]

Thank you for looking my friend. If you mean all the small hinges I found them on Amazon.