AMX VTT/VCI (Belgium)

As they are just finished, let's start with some Belgian AMX VTT/VCI (in French, Véhicule Transport de Troupes ou Véhicule de Combat d'Infanterie).

From 1962 the AMX equipped the Belgian armed forces which used a total of 555 of them, of which 523 were built under license in Belgium itself. Several versions of the vehicle were used: troop transport, command post, 81mm mortar firing platform (part of which was later converted into Milan launcher), ...

From 1983 until 1988, the AMX were gradually replaced by the new M-113 and AIFV.

© C. Bray

© C. Bray

© C. Bray

© E.Uhde

Our first model is a very fine resin kit from TAS model from The Netherlands. The kit is slightly modified to represent the version equipped with a .30 mmg on pivot. (made 2019)

The second one is the recent ACE kit of the turret version (made 2020).

I plan to do more AMX in the future, including a Milan version.

Work in progress

While waiting to find the time to take some decent photos of my vehicle collection, here are some not so good photos of my latest projects in progress:

2 Belgian AMX VTT waiting for a last weathering

The one with turret is the ACE model and the other one is from TAS

Waiting to be painted, a Canadian Leopard C1 converted from the Italeri Leopard 1A4

In the building phase

the new Revell PT-76B which will join my NVA units