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Re: Modelling World War 1
« Reply #1230 on: June 27, 2016, 03:31:39 PM »
Even more work.
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Re: Modelling World War 1
« Reply #1231 on: June 27, 2016, 03:35:11 PM »
A caterpillar you are not...........................

Well done on making those tracks and running gear, so quickly.
I bet it will look impressive once finished.
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Re: Modelling World War 1
« Reply #1232 on: June 28, 2016, 07:20:59 AM »
I hope so, the colour scheme is proving difficult, so little information.
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« Reply #1233 on: June 28, 2016, 09:26:27 PM »
Hi Zak,
Could I suggest it might be Admiitary Grey.........................................again.
Helpful?.................................Definitely Not!
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Re: Modelling World War 1
« Reply #1234 on: June 29, 2016, 03:28:24 PM »
More of the same.
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Re: Modelling World War 1
« Reply #1235 on: June 29, 2016, 08:57:00 PM »
Hi Zak,
Despite my inept remarks,
It is a remarkable build, and nobody can deny that!
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Re: Modelling World War 1
« Reply #1236 on: July 06, 2016, 05:14:43 PM »
Discovered a card model of Littlie Willie on line, so I am attempting it, maybe with using it as a basis for  a plastic card copy?
I don't know how people cope with card models, they are so unforgiving.
Hopefully I will do some modelling done next week.
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Re: Modelling World War 1
« Reply #1237 on: July 06, 2016, 09:22:33 PM »
Hi Zak,

It looked good when I saw it at Croppers, under build.
A plastic card copy would be neat and well within your skill level.

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Re: Modelling World War 1
« Reply #1238 on: July 10, 2016, 06:29:27 PM »
Here is the card model.
I have applied shellac (French Polish) to stabilise the card and then applied some paint. This is 1/18th scale, so it is quite big.
You can see the chassis, engine and gearbox in the first two. The second is one of the track sponsons.
The third is the body work so far.

The bullock tractor is being painted, so more of that later.
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« Reply #1239 on: July 10, 2016, 06:55:54 PM »
Hi Zak,
What a great looking 'Little Willie'

And all from card too..........................impressive
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Re: Modelling World War 1
« Reply #1240 on: July 11, 2016, 01:26:18 PM »
More pictures as things get added and painted.
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Re: Modelling World War 1
« Reply #1241 on: July 11, 2016, 06:23:30 PM »
Here is the 1/18 card version behind the 1/35 plastic card version for comparison.
The other photos are of the painted 1/18 beast.
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Re: Modelling World War 1
« Reply #1242 on: July 11, 2016, 06:26:58 PM »
Here are some pictures of the 1/32 Bullock Creeping Grip Tractor.
made up colour scheme as no details could be found.
Some of there later tractors were yellow and some were red.

It needs the canopy adding and some weathering.

The decals transfers were home made.
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Re: Modelling World War 1
« Reply #1243 on: July 11, 2016, 06:31:50 PM »
Wow!

That looks really smart, a BIG THUMBS UP! for this one.

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Re: Modelling World War 1
« Reply #1244 on: July 11, 2016, 07:33:27 PM »
Flippin' eck, that's posh!!