Ryefield Models M1240A1 M-ATV, US MRAP All Terrain Vehicle

[Greg Kimsey]

I have wanted to build this since I first laid eyes on it. Ryefield Models MRAP ATV. I am torn between starting this or the Apache helo first. I will go ahead and post the initial box review photos so I can delete them from my phone. I also need to research reference photos for painting and weathering.
First off, as I open the box and inspect the sprues, you can immediately see the high detail and no flash. This kit looks complex and seems meant for the experienced modeler, of which everyone on this site is.
The box art is fantastic which is what hooked me in the first place:

Opening the box reveals everything neatly packaged:

It took a fairly large area of the floor to get everything in one shot:

Following are individual shots of each sprue, decals, parts, and instructions

That's it for this post. I look forward to the challenge of detailing and weathering this vehicle. If anyone has good reference photos I would love to see them!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

I caught a short off of Farcebook that was showing some guy adding all kinds of wiring and added detail to one of these kits.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[errains]

Good heavens look at all that PE….its the work of the Devil. Please continue!

 

[Sharkmouth]

If anyone has good reference photos I would love to see them!

TMI may be TMI!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

LOL! You just had to ask Greg, you just had to ask.

 

[Greg Kimsey]

LOL! You just had to ask Greg, you just had to ask.
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I did even knowing the risk!

 

[Greg Kimsey]

This kit dies nit come with the radios. I would like to model them in Blender then 3D print them. Searching for several different wordings of MRAP radio, M1240A1 M-ATV Radio station, and various mixtures of those words, etc yielding nothing I could use. Can someone suggest better search terms or links to good images?

 

[Sharkmouth]

Busy at work today so will flood you later! :P

RFM wants you to buy their resin & PE set:

AK sells a photobook from which this is shown but I will go through the manuals tonight.

 

[Greg Kimsey]

Busy at work today so will flood you later! :P

RFM wants you to buy their resin & PE set:
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AK sells a photobook from which this is shown but I will go through the manuals tonight.
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Thank you! Yeah, a saw the upgrade kit but my vendor is out of stock. I thought it might be fun to create and print my own if I can find good images. I am working on the boss to get the book already. She is REALLY whining about money lately with extremely slow days at the store. I am trying not to push too hard while she is stressing....

 

[Sharkmouth]

I thought it might be fun to create and print my own if I can find good images.

Since I am interested in the radios, hopefully you will print them separately from the mount. It checked the name on my TMs and they are for the ambulance but I am sure I have the radio information once I know what I am looking at!

In the meantime, some online photo walkarounds. Click each image to visit the different walk around galleries:

 

[moon puppy]

I think the stencil "Push to Release" is probably the most used one in all the services.

 

[Sharkmouth]

@Greg Kimsey, now I know the names of the gear. If I have the manuals and/or dimension, you might be set!

 

[Sharkmouth]

AN/VRC-110 (click images for information):

Manual for many radios including the AN/PRC-117F:

 

[Greg Kimsey]

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Thanks!! Yes, the radios will be individuals. That Russian site did not like opening. I am glad it finally did. There were over 600 photos of nearly every inch, except for the engine. I did find a good source for engine photos though

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www.easternsurplus.net

 

[Greg Kimsey]

FTI @Sharkmouth, Hobbytyme has the upgrade radio kit back in stock. I will get one and see if I can make better or not.

 

[Steve Ski]

Wow, the details of this kit are incredible. The potential to get every little detail down to the last nut and bolt is definitely tempting and could send one off into a "blissful abyss", HA! And that ain't so bad, imho. Ruck On, Greg, Ruck On!