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Title: Cromwell ARV
Post by: Bob C on February 16, 2021, 02:48:08 PM

Started this Cromwell Armoured Recovery Vehicle a couple of days ago. 1/35 Tamiya Cromwell as the donor kit with Accurate Armour conversion kit. the inside is scratch built after finding a couple of this on the internet.
I've got a few other Cromwell ideas so might end up with a squadron of Cromwell's.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: zak on February 16, 2021, 05:36:22 PM

Great stuff, you just love those Cromwell's. 

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: chriswil42 on February 17, 2021, 11:09:03 AM

Quote from: Bob C on February 16, 2021, 02:48:08 PM

Started this Cromwell Armoured Recovery Vehicle a couple of days ago. 1/35 Tamiya Cromwell as the donor kit with Accurate Armour conversion kit. the inside is scratch built after finding a couple of this on the internet.
I've got a few other Cromwell ideas so might end up with a squadron of Cromwell's.

Or a whole regiment?

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: MSea on February 17, 2021, 12:14:24 PM

I think a lot more than a regiment - now how many tanks has the British army got at the moment and how many has Bob got ????????

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: chriswil42 on February 17, 2021, 03:17:26 PM

Bob may have more.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: councilman on February 18, 2021, 06:59:59 PM

What's your ARV going to be recovering Bob?
Looking forward to seeing it finished.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: Bob C on February 28, 2021, 06:04:56 PM

done a bit more, calling the inside finished, and cut and cleaned most of the large parts. Today I've put the upper and lower hull together.
I think I need the recover myself just can't get going.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: councilman on February 28, 2021, 06:35:52 PM

Great detail there Bob,
more pics of the radio please.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: Bob C on February 28, 2021, 07:09:18 PM

I’ll see what I can do, the opening on the hull top is not that large.

Bob c

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: zak on March 01, 2021, 09:39:08 AM

Great interior detail.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: chriswil42 on March 01, 2021, 12:33:47 PM

That's some detail Bob.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: MSea on March 01, 2021, 12:54:28 PM

Excellent again Bob

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: cph64 on March 01, 2021, 04:52:29 PM

I fully agree, great work Bob.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: Red Lancer on March 01, 2021, 06:44:48 PM

Great work again!

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: Bob C on March 02, 2021, 02:31:29 PM

Some more work done this morning, mainly resin and brass. The drivers hatch and main compartment opening is masked ready for spraying. Andy I used Resicast no.19 radio.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: chriswil42 on March 02, 2021, 03:39:00 PM

Impressive bits.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: cph64 on March 02, 2021, 04:08:09 PM

Looking forward to seeing this put together.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: councilman on March 12, 2021, 03:37:27 PM

Quote from: Bob C on March 02, 2021, 02:31:29 PM

Some more work done this morning, mainly resin and brass. The drivers hatch and main compartment opening is masked ready for spraying. Andy I used Resicast no.19 radio.

Very nice.  Lots of detail there.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: Bigkev on March 13, 2021, 06:17:22 PM

Great Stuff Bob,
Bigkev

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: Bob C on March 31, 2021, 11:38:17 AM

I'm calling it finished, it's nice to have a Cromwell without a turret.
The figures are Tamiya and Gecko.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: Bob C on March 31, 2021, 11:42:18 AM

some more pictures.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: kiwichappers on March 31, 2021, 12:31:28 PM

That is a fantastic model Bob. The tracks are especially good and you will be thoroughly interrogated about your technique at the next club meeting.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: chriswil42 on March 31, 2021, 01:37:15 PM

An excellent model Bob. I presume that is just paint on the parts that look like wooden slabs?

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: MSea on March 31, 2021, 03:54:07 PM

Another excellent model Bob

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: Bob C on March 31, 2021, 07:00:25 PM

Yes Chris the wooden planks ish are a mixture of Tamiya, Ammo-mig, hataka and some burnt Siena oils.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: Bigkev on March 31, 2021, 07:42:05 PM

Hi Bob,

Very good modelling skills in evident.
Wish I could achieve something near yours.
Bigkev

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: Bob C on April 01, 2021, 07:15:25 AM

Thanks for the comments, anyone like to guess what the next build might be.

Bob c

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: zak on April 01, 2021, 08:10:03 AM

Sorry for the delay, I have been slightly off colour,
A really nice model Bob, well done.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: MSea on April 01, 2021, 10:35:30 AM

Quote from: Bob C on April 01, 2021, 07:15:25 AM

Thanks for the comments, anyone like to guess what the next build might be.

Bob c

I think another Cromwell  ::) ::) ::) ::)

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: Haddock on April 01, 2021, 11:27:33 AM

You know you've got it right when you have to look twice to realize
you're looking at a model and not the real thing.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: chriswil42 on April 01, 2021, 02:09:05 PM

Quote from: MSea on April 01, 2021, 10:35:30 AM

Quote from: Bob C on April 01, 2021, 07:15:25 AM

Thanks for the comments, anyone like to guess what the next build might be.

Bob c

I think another Cromwell  ::) ::) ::) ::)

I vote for another cromwell too.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: Bob C on April 02, 2021, 06:44:05 PM

Thanks for that Tony. A Cromwell is on the production line however I've started this.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: Bigkev on April 02, 2021, 06:59:52 PM

Quote from: Bob C on April 02, 2021, 06:44:05 PM

Thanks for that Tony. A Cromwell is on the production line however I've started this.

One brute of a machine, for another!
Bigkev

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: zak on April 03, 2021, 10:08:56 AM

Quote from: Bob C on April 02, 2021, 06:44:05 PM

Thanks for that Tony. A Cromwell is on the production line however I've started this.

But, it hasn't got any tracks===================== well, well.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: chriswil42 on April 03, 2021, 01:11:05 PM

That's it Bob - be unpredictable.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: zak on April 04, 2021, 08:32:27 AM

Quote from: chriswil42 on April 03, 2021, 01:11:05 PM

That's it Bob - be unpredictable.

I know that Bob does buy model aircraft, but he rarely show them.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: MSea on April 04, 2021, 09:08:57 AM

Quote from: chriswil42 on April 03, 2021, 01:11:05 PM

That's it Bob - be unpredictable.

Be careful Bob or you may get like (Zak and I - me and Zak - Zak and me) --  and people will not know what you will be making next ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: Bigkev on April 06, 2021, 04:38:27 PM

Hi Bob,
Make what you want, the more varied we are as a club, the better!
Cheers,
Bigkev

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: councilman on April 21, 2021, 06:50:50 PM

Quote from: Bob C on April 02, 2021, 06:44:05 PM

Thanks for that Tony. A Cromwell is on the production line however I've started this.

A tank with wings... Nice curve ball.

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: Bigkev on April 21, 2021, 08:44:14 PM

Quote from: councilman on April 21, 2021, 06:50:50 PM

Quote from: Bob C on April 02, 2021, 06:44:05 PM

Thanks for that Tony. A Cromwell is on the production line however I've started this.

A tank with wings... Nice curve ball.

Hi Andy,
I like that analogy.
Bigkev

Title: Re: Cromwell ARV
Post by: Red Lancer on May 06, 2021, 06:49:37 PM

Quote from: Bigkev on March 31, 2021, 07:42:05 PM

Hi Bob,

Very good modelling skills in evident.
Wish I could achieve something near yours.
Bigkev

Not only are the models great but the photos are outstanding!