[MOC] Giraffe Radar Truck.

[mechamike]

"The Saab (formerly Ericsson Microwave Systems AB) GIRAFFE Radar is a family of land and naval two- or three-dimensional G/H-band (4 to 8 GHz) radar-based surveillance and air defense command and control systems tailored for operations with medium- and Short Range Air Defense (SHORAD) missile or gun systems or for use as gap-fillers in a larger air defense system. The radar gets its name from the distinctive folding mast which when deployed allows the radar to see over nearby terrain features such as trees, extending its effective range against low-level air targets. The first systems were produced in 1977. By 2007, some 450 units of all types are reported as having been delivered."

(taken from Wikipedia )

Here is my take on it!

Front view with container legs down for deployment of container.

Back view with access door.

"Here Killer is a bone for you sweetie"

The empty truck.

Inspirational picture

Link to flickr with bigger pictures (bigger not better )

Link to commercial video of the system.

[eurotrash]

It looks really good! I like the detailing on the container.

Thanks for sharing it with us!

[mechamike]

Thanks! Comments and tips for improvement appreciated!

[I Scream Clone]

That looks very faithful to the original mecha, the tan is a good substitute for olive. To my eyes it looks like it could use a ladder on the front of the trailer, probably black. The cab roof does look a bit too smooth and monochrome. Perhaps some dark bley plates would show the door seals a bit better. I would swap the front grill for dark bley grilles as well. Should help break up the colour. I would suggest a decal for the doors, but the original doesn't have anything on the doors.

Hope some of this is useful, it really is a great truck, and these are only minor suggestions.

Cheers mate.

[mechamike]

Thanks for the tips. A ladder to the roof is a good idéa.Ill se if I can fit one. Should be room on the container, as long as it don't interfere with the spare wheel, I'll think I'll try to lower the roof on the cab, and see if i can fit som railing and extra lights there.

The truck is based on my old launcher, and I did a different grille on that that was dk grey. I think i will break up the side of the cab with a sticker of some kind.

old launcher:

Edited May 15, 2014 by mechamike

[Merlin]

Nice one.

I've only seen it a couple of times IRL myself, but it seems quite accurate to what I remember of it :)