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Re: Modelling World War 1
« Reply #315 on: January 08, 2015, 12:50:32 PM »
Looking at the photos - something is just not right about the cab??????
I think it may be a bit too low. Funny how you first notice on a photo.
Thanks for your comments.
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« Reply #316 on: January 08, 2015, 09:07:39 PM »
Hi Zak,

Only noticed the 'cab thing' after your post drew attention to it, so it was not that obvious. You might be right but I reckon once you have looked at some plans and photo's you'll soon rectify 'any' or 'if' errant issues.

Probably 'our perspective' of todays vehicles might be the fault, not the model!!

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« Reply #317 on: January 09, 2015, 08:32:03 AM »
      If you hadn't noticed it, I'm sure nobody else would know the difference, so lets just keep it to ourselves.
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« Reply #318 on: January 09, 2015, 09:37:01 AM »
I've looked at photographs and my enlarged plans and it measures ok, maybe its the angle or something.
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Re: Modelling World War 1
« Reply #319 on: January 09, 2015, 01:46:22 PM »
Well, I think that is about it. Here it is.
The doors open and the rear body swivels.

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Re: Modelling World War 1
« Reply #320 on: January 09, 2015, 02:11:22 PM »
Horses painted, just adding the chains and harness.

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« Reply #321 on: January 09, 2015, 03:27:03 PM »
simply stunning

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« Reply #322 on: January 12, 2015, 06:41:51 PM »
Things have ground to a halt, babysitting, doctors, dentists, not well and so on.
Must get on with something soon.
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« Reply #323 on: January 13, 2015, 01:14:40 PM »
Completed, just need a driver and load.
The driver is proving difficult, I can only find 1/35 models of seated troops.

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« Reply #324 on: January 13, 2015, 02:38:50 PM »
then take one of those and cut his legs off!

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Re: Modelling World War 1
« Reply #325 on: January 13, 2015, 02:46:47 PM »
No, the body is too long and so on, maybe I will convert to 1/32 scale for future models.
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« Reply #326 on: January 13, 2015, 05:04:42 PM »
Hi Zak,

Hope you are feeling a bit better now. Is it like me 'Man-Flu'?

Look forward to seeing you at meeting.

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« Reply #327 on: January 13, 2015, 05:51:27 PM »
No, a knee infection, antibiotics, drains and so on, not nice.
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« Reply #328 on: January 13, 2015, 06:48:51 PM »
Then I wish you well my friend.

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Re: Modelling World War 1
« Reply #329 on: January 15, 2015, 07:47:42 PM »
Hi Zak,
Glad to see you last night, and really impressed with the collection of WWI items you brought along.

I especially wanted to know how you made the door/ramp unfold on your horsebox truck. I didn't get chance to ask, any chance of an explanation?

Christine thought the collection looked great too, something very different yet appealing. Normally I get, "It's a bit green isn't it" for something I build. 

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