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

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BAX35001 - Buffel

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