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Post by Skid Sat 15 Oct 2016, 11:24 pm

Still not in the mood to return to Mile End Garage (sorry John!!) or for a car, so this one is next:

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Decals supplied can be for plain desert yellow or for a field commanders vehicle with the Mickey Mouse camo. Not sure which I will do yet.

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Post by Skid Sun 16 Oct 2016, 4:57 pm

Got the chassis built up and it does have a nicely detailed V8 engine but it's buried deep inside the engine compartment and is difficult to see properly. So I'll probably make it curbside, rust up the engine and place it at the back of Mile End Garage.

The front wings to engine compartment gaps will be fettled when I glue the body to the floor pan.

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Post by beowulf Sun 16 Oct 2016, 5:58 pm

this is one of those ive always fancied
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Post by Skid Mon 17 Oct 2016, 5:30 pm

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Post by Skid Wed 19 Oct 2016, 5:01 pm

Tractor almost built (doors go on after paint) limber and gun finished and ready for paint:

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Post by beowulf Wed 19 Oct 2016, 5:06 pm

that was quick!

what colour green have you used? looks a bit pale or is it the flash on the camera?
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Post by Skid Wed 19 Oct 2016, 5:51 pm

LOL...... it's not green at all Paul, they are just in grey primer at the mo. Never use flash on my models.

Going to go for North Africa non-commanders vehicle colours.

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Post by Guest Wed 19 Oct 2016, 7:11 pm

Skid wrote:Still not in the mood to return to Mile End Garage (sorry John!!)

NOT a problem Al. I'm having the same problem with Ruth's. That's why you're seeing me on the dark side recently.

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Post by Skid Thu 20 Oct 2016, 9:10 am

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25pdr field gun and quad gun tractor 00819I did the pre-shading in black, then filled in the panels with Desert Yellow. Next will be to give the whle a couple of light coats of the same Desert yellow.

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Post by GaryDainton Thu 20 Oct 2016, 9:13 am

Great work on  what looks like a beautifully detailed model Al. Its going to be a superb piece. 
Any display/base ideas?
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Post by harron68 Thu 20 Oct 2016, 1:00 pm

Real quality in that Tamiya kit! Looks great thus far.

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Post by dublin boy Thu 20 Oct 2016, 6:23 pm

It does look like a lovely little kit Al.
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Post by Skid Fri 21 Oct 2016, 6:50 pm

Thanks guys.

Any display/base ideas?


Not sure yet Gary, if I do it will be simple.


The final coats of Tamiya Desert Yellow have been applied to tone down the pre-shading.


While I was at it, I scratched up an 'in field' luggage rack to take the luggage Tamiya supply. (it wouldn't look right just stuck on without any means of securing, as Tamiya would have the builder do.


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Post by GaryDainton Fri 21 Oct 2016, 9:39 pm

I can tell this is going to be a triumph Al, keep up the sterling work. The colour looks spot on.
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Post by beowulf Fri 21 Oct 2016, 10:31 pm

Skid wrote:

Any display/base ideas?



im assuming that its not going to be 'in action' since you dont have any figures

tamiya do some british army Military Police .....one directing, one sat on a bsa bike, and some sign posts....sure you could find another suitable figure,....have the quad at some crossroads asking for direction?
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Post by Skid Sat 22 Oct 2016, 10:18 am

Thanks Gary.

Nice idea Paul.

There is a driver with the kit and I am sure I could come up with passenger figure too. However, my figure face painting really sucks and the thought of having to paint for of them, doesn't bear thinking of 25pdr field gun and quad gun tractor 396455068 

I over sprayed the pre-shading with Tamiya Desert Yellow, did some chipping and applied the decals. Streaking will be next.

I also mocked up the luggage Tamiya supply and added some Jerry cans and a couple of drums. The whole will have an open weave cargo net over it when complete.

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Post by beowulf Sat 22 Oct 2016, 12:19 pm

good to see you have used 'captured' german jerry cans...........the american type one didnt come along til '43-ish...........up til then the british army used 4 gallon ones known as a 'flimsy' cos it was very thin metal

theres a thought for a dio....shame you dont like doing figures cos im sure Masterbox do some british 8th army 'at rest'...........they used to use a flimsy cut into two to make a Benghazi Cooker.......bottom one would have sand put in it and a splash of petrol.....one on top would be used to boil water or cook in.................you could have had them making a brew
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Post by beowulf Sat 22 Oct 2016, 12:33 pm

do a tamiya dingo with it 'in convoy'


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Post by Skid Sat 22 Oct 2016, 5:19 pm

Boy you certainly like spending my money Paul but I really like your dio idea and may well do just that.

Can't find that British Soldiers At Rest set though. Plenty of German, Soviet and the odd USA sets but no British!!

As for the Jerry cans, I really wanted to use Flimsies and I have been searching for this kit:

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 but again can't find it in the UK and USA shipping prices are just potty money.

shame you dont like doing figures


I don't mind the figures, it's just the faces I suck at............. oh for Gary's skill in that department!!

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Post by dublin boy Sat 22 Oct 2016, 5:29 pm

Send them to Gary!

Looking good.
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Post by Skid Sat 22 Oct 2016, 9:02 pm

Thanks Shay.

I just ordered this set which I think I can make work:

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Now if I can just find that accessories set!!!

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Post by Skid Sun 23 Oct 2016, 12:01 am

Hey! I eventually tracked down some 'flimsies' here in th UK, from Accurate Armour in Inverclyde, Scotland. 
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Post by GaryDainton Sun 23 Oct 2016, 1:02 pm

That is brilliant Al, the figures look great, If you need any input re the heads give me a shout or as Shay said, send em over.
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