Slice of History Creations: 2014

Thursday 17 July 2014

SADF Ratel 20 1:35 Resin

BAX 35003/ AG 35-1 - Ratel 20

Scale: 1:35 Resin Kit.

This excellent example of the kit in this photograph is not a Slice of History Creations model.

The Ratel wheeled IFV is named after the honey badger, noted for its toughness when fighting. Many would consider the Ratel IFV to be well named. It first appeared in 1974, when sanctions were at their height, having been totally developed within South Africa. This armored vehicle was manufactured by Sandock-Austral. Production commenced in 1978 and final deliveries were made during 1987. A number of Ratels were exported. It is estimated that a total of 1 500 of these wheeled IFVs were produced.

This excellent example of the kit in this photograph is not a Slice of History Creations model.

All models of the Ratel have a 6x6 drive configuration with the long armored steel hull being specially contoured underneath to minimize land mine damage, if necessary the Ratel can travel with two wheels missing. In the SANDF the use of wheeled armored vehicles has always been an advantage. For decades South Africa was involved in conflicts where their forces had to travel great distances with a little logistical support. The Ratel's wheeled configuration was perfect for prolonged journeys.

The main variant is the Ratel 20, armed with a French GIAT 20-mm cannon in a two-man turret, plus three 7.62-mm MGs, one coaxial one over the turret and one on a pintle mounting over a hatch in the rear hull roof. The 20-mm cannon has an effective range of 1 500 m and can engage light armored vehicles.

This baseline version is used as a troop transport. Firing ports and vision devices are provided for most occupants of the crew compartment which is entered through side doors or another at the rear.

Front armor of the Ratel provides protection against 12.7-mm rounds. All-round protection is against 7.62-mm ammunition.

Vehicle is powered by a turbocharged diesel engine, developing 282 hp. Engine is located at the rear. Vehicle has a cross-country performance similar to that of the tracked vehicles. This infantry fighting vehicle is not amphibious. Almost any Ratel can be rapidly converted into a light ARV by adding a small jib crane to the hull rear.

AVAILABLE OPTIONS!!

OPTION 1:

No markings “decals” included in kit. Optional extra! Photo required of markings.

Build the model with open hatches

BAXMod

R 900 (Kit) +R150 Postage.

R 1350 (Kit built) +R150 Postage.

R 1650 (Kit built+ base) +R150 Postage.

R 2450 (Kit built+ base & Perspex case) +R150 Postage.

OPTION 2:

No option of open hatches

No markings “decals” included in kits. Optional extra! Photo required of markings

Aerografix Creative models

R 950 (Kit) +R150 Postage.

R 1350(Kit built + markings) +R150 Postage. Photo required

R 1650 (Kit built +markings & base) +R150 Postage. Photo required

R 2450 (Kit built +markings, base & Perspex case) +R150 Postage. Photo required

ORDER HERE

PS: Please use

BAX35003 - Ratel 20

AG35-1 - Ratel 20

when placing order.

Wednesday 16 July 2014

SADF Buffel 1:35 Resin Model

SADF BUFFEL

The "chessy" had to be scratchbuilt.

Some repair work done on seats and the back plate totally replaced

Dryfitting: Chessy & back

Dry fitting stage II. Some engine parts added extra. Almost ready for primer

End result. Some extra details added

The base will be done on preference from the client

Kit options: Item Reference code: BAX35001 - Buffel

The Buffel was introduced in 1978 after it was found that the South African Army had the need for a basic mine protected vehicle. The Buffel was an improvement of the Bosvark which offered little protection to the driver.^[1] More than 1,400 were delivered before production stopped. A few of these vehicles found their way into other armies.

The Buffel (Afrikaans for Buffalo) was not a wholly South African built vehicle, but made use of the chassis, engine and some other components of the Mercedes-Benz Unimog, which were married to the armoured driver's cab and separate armoured troop compartment. The driver's cab was situated on the left with the engine compartment on the right. Later models replaced the original Mercedes engine with copies built under license by Atlantis Diesel Engines factory near Cape Town.

Land mine protection was provided by the V-shaped hull underneath these compartments, which quite effectively deflected the blast. The troop compartment contained two plastic tanks in the vee beneath the floor, a 200 litre diesel tank and a 100 litre water tank. The water tank provided drinking water to the occupants by means of a tap at the rear of the vehicle. It was a commonly held misconception amongst the troops that the weight of the water added to the blast protection.

In order to help dissipate the energy from hitting a mine, the large tires were usually filled with water, adding, as was told, about 500 kg per wheel to the vehicle weight.

OPTIONS!!

Option 1: Unbuilt kit by BAX Models. Resin kit 1:35 scale. No markings. Markings can be ordered through MAVDecals (Photo of markings required)

R 850 + R 140 (Postage)

R 990

Option 2: Unbuilt kit + Markings (Photo of markings required) + postage

R 850 + R100 + R 140 (Postage)

R 1090

Option 3: Built kit + Markings (Photo of markings required) + postage

R 1000 + R100 + R 140 (Postage)

R 1240

Option 4: Built kit + Markings (Photo of markings required) + base + postage

R 1000 + R100 + R300 + R 140 (Postage)

R 1540

Option 5: Built kit + Markings (Photo of markings required) + base + perspex case + postage

R 1000 + R100 + R300 + R 400 + R 140 (Postage)

R 1940

ORDER HERE

PS: Please use

BAX35001 - Buffel

when placing order.

Tuesday 15 July 2014

Private SAAF Rooivalk in progress

SAAF Resin 1:48 Rooivalk

Now Available:

Option 1: Kit includes the resin parts, instructions and clear parts. No decals (markings) Can be ordered through MAVDecals in Port Elizabeth. Not built.

Kit + Postage

R 1125+R150

Total: 1275

Option 2: Kit + Markings. Not built.

Total: Kit + Decals + Postage

Total: R 1125+R 85 +R150

Total: R1360

Option 3: Kit + Markings. Built.

Total: Kit + Decals + Built + Postage

Total: R 1125+R 85 +R 315 + R150

Total: R1675

Option 4: Kit + Markings - Built & Base

Total: Kit + Decals + Built & Base + Postage

Total: R 1125+R 85 +R 300 + R 325 + R150

Total: R1985

Option 3: Kit + Markings - Built, Base and Perspex Case

Total: Kit + Decals + Built, Base & Perspex Cover + Postage

Total: R 1125+R 85 +R 300 + R 325 + R 400 + R150

Total: R2385

ORDER HERE

Please specify which option you prefer and leave the rest to me.

Payment method will be given on order.

My personal completed 1:72

Monday 23 June 2014

PERSPEX DISPLAY CASES:

3mm Thick

Case for 1:48 scale + base & landscape

Wednesday 18 June 2014

A Slice of the Past Creations

About A Slice of the History Creations

A Slice of the Past Creations started in 2014 to keep special memories of the past alive. The basis line of A Slice of the Past Creations, the business, will be the building of exclusive masterpiece scale models (Resin or Plastic) for collectors with a lot of extras added to suit and on the request of the client.

The goal is to take A Slice of the Past Creations and grow it into a very competitive company and I can proudly say that A Slice of the Past Creations is now a agent for two outstanding resin scale model suppliers of South African Defense Force models in South Africa.

These exclusive hand crafted models and extremely well detailed are created by using state of the art equipment e.g Laser cut technology, Tooling/Moulding and casting that caused excellent details and easy to build models for those who want to build it themselves .

Options include buying the model and build it or order a model already built.

A Slice of the Past Creations also do bases from wood or plastic. The display can include the model with a landscape and even weathered as if it saw a lot of use. Then the whole model, base and everything can be enclosed in a Perspex cover.

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The vision for the future will be to create display models of high quality, well-built & painted/ weathered for collectors throughout the world as the demand for these models are high and they are rare.

Furthermore it’s the vision of A Slice of the Past Creations to create displays that can be proudly displayed with satisfaction.

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Each creation will be unique!!

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