Bridlington & Wolds Scale Model Club Forum
Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: cph64 on January 30, 2024, 12:26:04 PM
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Another kit started at the last PlayDay. It's the original 1979 release of the Matchbox kit which had a couple of re-releases before the final one by Revell in 2007. Moulded in the usual 3 coloured trees of the period with the rear of the box showing the marking options. The instructions are of the exploded type and are vague at times re placement and which part to use for which model. More on this later. I hope the decals, transfers back then, will have stoodthe test of time.
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It'squite a good model. Made a couple of these some tie ago.
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Yes Chris it seems to be going together quite well though Martin P said he had difficulty fitting the trailer wheels so I should take care there.
All the major subassemblies have been near enough comlpleted and those plus all the other parts have been primed with Mr Surfacer 1500 Black Primer. This will be my second attempt at using this as a primer and pre shader. I sprayed outside, as I prefer to, with the weather being good yesterday and the few gaps in the primer only became apparent in the photo!! I've left the cab and bonnet seperate from the chassis as I will be glazing the cab. Fit up to now is good if you take your time.
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I also made one when it first came out, I could see all the small parts easily then. Interested to see how it turns out.
Bob c
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Oh so that's two of you keeping a close eye on this one then? Lol!!!!
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I also built a load of 4mm tank transporters, this one included.
There may be a thread on here, but it may have been before I started posting.
I sold them all.
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Looks good Chris,
Have you got an idea in mind for a load for it?
Kevin
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Yes Kev, I intend to put a spare German SPG frame on it, albeit 1/72 scale so it will look massive!!!
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You could always put a load of zombies on it Chris - hohhohoho
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Hmmm..........................................
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That's a NO then?
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The wheels were fitted to the axles and those for the trailer went into position quite easily, all painted Tamiya Rubber Black with Dark Grey dry brushed on the running surfaces. Vallejo Steel has been applied to areas where wear would usually be found, this was then partially covered with chipping fluid followed by a coat of Vallejo US Olive Drab. Once dry this was rubbed back to show the Steel and in places taken back to the primer as it looks like oil spills. The hinges for the folding rear ramps were very fragile and both broke. Despite various attempts to fix them they wouldn't bond and so I decided to glue the ramps in place and then retro fit the halves of the hinges. Unfortunately one pinged out of the tweezers and became a victim of the carpet monster. The winch gear was made up and fitted behind the cab. Again I found that positioning the parts to make this up didn't quite match the instuctions, but that could just be me?
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Looking good Chris.
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Like the paint chipping effect, very realistic.
Kevin
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Looks good Chris.
Bob c
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A coat of US Dark Green was misted over the whole model to try and break up the Olive Drab then Klear was applied where the decals would be going. For a nigh on 50 year old kit these went on quite well but I still treated them with Set and Sol. There was a fair bit of carrier film which was trimmed as close as I dare go. The cab rear window was glazed with Glue and Glaze and the front ones were cut from thin sheet. This was where I made my biggest mistake, I didn't mask the front ones when I sprayed Matt varnish on, doh!!!! I eventually found out that if you rub Isopropol onto the varnish it helps lift it. There are a few bits remaining but further pressure could have popped the windows out. The ballast box was kitted out with some representations of home made ballast plus various items of kit and boxes via Col. Tony, as was the chain on the towbar, and wire and tools from my spares. The 'wedges/ramps' normally used for loads were also stowed. Weathering was with Revell powder and a Flory Wash.
The vehicle represents one from 452 Tank Transporter Company in North West Europe 1945. Before the build I'd decided that the load would be the ModelCollect E-100 Waffentrager bare chassis as a war trophy which used the left over parts from a previous build. The M-19s trailers were frequently overloaded in real life and there are photos online of them carrying LCIs (Landing Craft Infantry) which over hang so the model isn't that far fetched.
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Excellently finished Chris.
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Nice job there Chris.
That captured tank looks menacing and troublesome.
Kevin
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Thanks guys, it would have been at the Meeting this week but 'man flu' had other plans!!!!!
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Thanks guys, it would have been at the Meeting this week but 'man flu' had other plans!!!!!
You forgot to say about Tracy rubbing Vick Vapour rub on your chest, a much more favourable option than the meeting......?
Kevin
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Indeed...............................
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Looks good Chris.
Bob c
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Looks great Chris BUT I can't spot the zombies on the back ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
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They're having a sleepover somewhere else so missed the lift!!