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Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: zak on March 01, 2014, 08:24:51 AM
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I have written the odd article for the newsletter regarding this.
My interest has been awakened, maybe rekindled by the year 2014.
Dave will be publishing my articles (I hope!) in future newsletters, and so I thought that I would start a thread here.
At the moment I am on with armour and those of you who attended the Huddersfield show may have noticed that I bought some 1:72nd kits - more of those perhaps later.
At the moment 1:35 is the scale I am mostly to be seen in.
I was rifling through some old stuff and came across this rail related model from many years ago - certainly before digital cameras as they were old photos and the article looked as though it had been written on a word processor
This model is in 1:32 scale, this was due to the fact that I used the Airfix Multi-pose figures and hacked, chopped and remodelled them to be First World war Soldiers.
It started as a 12 inch square model of a trench scene and grew into a 6 ft. x 1ft 4inch monster, I no longer have this railway, it got damaged on the loft and is now in that great modelling black hole.
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My apologies about the quality of the photographs.
I scanned them in and this is about the best that I got.
Here are a few more.
I used the Airfix B type bus and converted it to a pigeon loft and also the Model T Ford car.
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Hi Zak,
A very interesting scene, WWI should be in our thoughts this year with its 100 year history. I like the 'Old Bill Bus Conversion' but I must say they kept very clean Pigeons! Not a dropping to be seen, very commendable.
As to me, I've been to Mr Dave's and parted with cash for a 1/32 Starfighter in a moment of weakness and blood rush to head, but it looks very nice............................!
Keep up the good work, if you don't hear from me within the next 30 days, please come and check my loft, my wife might have put me there!
cheers
Bigkev
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You do look like a kit - a badly assembled one.
Sorry couldn't resist that.
More WW1 offering soon, when I manage to scan them in.
At present working on the odd tank or two.
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As those of you who were at the March meeting are now aware I have been modelling mostly World War 1.
Here are the two tanks that I brought to the meeting.
They are both1:35 scale kits from Emhar.
The Whippet Mk.II and the Tadpole with Stokes Mortar attached.
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Hi Zak,
T(h)anks a lot for the pictures. I really liked to see the built up models you brought last night to the meeting. I often wondered how they looked built up, and yours looked great.
Your on the right track (pardon pun)
Bigkev
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At present I am working on a Mark 1 Heavy tank.
I decided to try cardboard as a modelling medium, the rivets are white wood glue applied with a hypodermic syringe.
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Hi Zak,
Very nice and I look forward to seeing it when it is complete. Your skill is clearly evident, is this what happens when you retire early?
I've only got 12 years before my skills improve on this assumption.
Bigkev
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Yes, it is nice to be able to do what you want when you want - jealous are we?
Cheers
Dave
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Here is some more progress, I do get impatient to see a model finished though.
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Hi Zak,
Very nice, cannot wait to see it at a meeting or show. Will it be a 'Male' or 'Female' variant?
Bigkev
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Mark 1 male, with the full length naval guns.
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A coat of paint makes a world of difference. I am not sure as to the merits of cardboard versus plastic card. I think I may prefer plastic card - sticks together instantly with liquid solvent - well almost. White wood glue takes a time to set.
The rivets were easier to apply than pieces of plastic rod cut up, in future I shall add some colour to the white wood glue and then I can see where it has been applied. I am reasonably pleased with my cardboard tank so far.
Dave
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Hi Zak,
Looks fantastic made up and painted, very well done sir!
Bigkev
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Still more to do, transfers, weathering and so on, maybe a couple of days to go yet.
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Hi Zak,
Oh go on then, I'll have to wait.........................
Bigkev
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Just for you Kevin, the figures are from armies in plastic and are very "Toy Soldier" looking.
Muddied and weathered.
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Hi Zak,
Thankyou for the pictures, its amazing how fast you model. I'm like a snail compared to you.
a Very nice looking model, great stuff!
Bigkev
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Looks better in pictures than real life.
Only a Mark 1 female, mark 2, mark 3 and so on up to about 10..... oh well.
Cheers for the comments.
Dave
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That's a cracking bit of scratch building. looking forward to seeing the diorama for real. WW1 dioramas are few and far between so its going to get some attention at model shows.
Fancy a go at a WW1 trench supply train??
Andy.
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I would quite like a go at some WW1 narrow gauge stuff, with petrol armoured locos and stuff.
Who knows?
Food for thought.
Dave
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Hi Zak,
Like Andy says, would be something very different.
Go for it!!
Bigkev
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The railway stuff is tempting but expensive and where would I put it.
Too much stuff already.
Dave
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Hi Zak,
You could win the lottery, and hey presto, problem solved.
Drawback is:- current odds 14,000,000 to 1, which might be an issue.
Bigkev
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Just rather - still I'll plod on with the tanks and other WW1 vehicles. I can recommend the Landships II website to anyone interested in WW1 stuff.
Dave
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Well I have continued the card build and here are some views of my version of a Mark I Female tank.
The first picture shows the coloured rivets.
The other two are after an undercoat and a top coat and then a coat of Johnsons Klear.
Then a lot more painting, dry brushing and weathering to go.
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Hi Zak,
Don't know what you have for breakfast each day, but it must make you model at light speed.
Looks another good scratch build, like the 'coloured rivets' on this build, much easier to see where you have put them. Quite a good tip if your doing something, which makes it harder to see, I might adapt that idea when creating landing lights etc.
Keep up the good work.
Bigkev
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It must be plastic based cereal.
As you know my models are ok, but I am not meticulous.
Dave
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Have used some cereal boxes and other bits of card here is a Mk I Female, again with some overscale Armies in Plastic Soldiers.
It will be back to plastic now, I'm missing the smell of glue!
Dave
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Here is a WW1 Mark II supply Tank, finished in grey as I got fed up with Khaki/green/yuk.
Again 1/35 scale and its a plastic card scratch build.
Lots of rivets!!!!!
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Hi Zak,
Like it, like it like it!!
You seem to come up with a very 'Surplising' choice of tank. Nice work again, What's next in the WWI foray I wonder???
Bigkev
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Why Surprising?
The next will probably be a Mark V, I picked an Emhar one up on e bay the other day. Then a Mark V* and V** and then ........
I also have a few that you may not have seen as well.
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Hi Zak,
Didn't read my post properly did you, I said SURPLISING a slant on a supply tank.
Look forward to the next instalments on an already intriguing subject.
Bigkev
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ha, so, the Chinese suplising Then.
You are a wag.
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If you were at the club meeting you will have seen the Roden armoured car and "Little Willie".
Here is a Polish kit from kit from RPM, it is a Model T Ford with a Vickers Machine Gun.
I added the cooling for the gun and the starting handle, not a bad kit, the suspension and chassis are a little delicate though.
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So here we have the Roden 1/35 Rolls Royce armoured car - 1914 pattern with spoke wheels.
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Hi Zak,
Looks just like the car I've bought!
Bigkev
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I noticed that you car was a little open at the top, didn't notice the Vickers Machine gun though.
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Here is Little Willie, the start of it all. Scratch built from plastic card.
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I have been working on my Mark V* since coming home from Darlington, I have added the sponsons - one male and one female, this tank is especially for Andy, it will be a hermaphrodite.
I have also added the rear turret and an exhaust system. More rivets to add, but decorating seems to be rearing its ugly head!
Its a very white tank at the moment.
The rivets are at the bottom on the cutting mat on the left hand side.
Dave
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Nice one. I do like a good hermaphrodite....
Looking good Dave.
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Thanks Andy.
Here is the 1/35 Emhar MkV built straight from the box and slightly weathered. I may add an unditching beam later.
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Not much happening modelling wise with me, too busy baby sitting, looking after Croppers, decorating and then sorting the allotment out.
I still have a Mark V* almost finished and have begun a Mark IX.
Rumours abound that Tamiya are releasing a WW1 tank.
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I'm trembling with anticipation.
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Eventually finished my scratch built Mark V* Hermaphrodite.
All this gardening, decorating, babysitting and generally enjoying myself keep getting in the way.
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Hi Dave,
Cool really cool man!
Bigkev
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Thanks Kevin.
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Here is a slightly different tack on my WW1 modelling, this is a 1/28 Revell SopwithF.1 Camel in R.N.A.S colours. Rigged as well.
Double wires on the Landing wires as required!
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That looks nice, very ......blue. I suppose in view of the large scale, both landing and flying wires will be not actually wires but flat steel bars, like the one at the fleet air arm museum.
Haddock.
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Yes, of course - ha, ha, ha .............................................
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I am of course telling porky pies.
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Now behave Gentlemen......................
The 'Art of Duelling' was still active in WWI, so I expect a clean fight with your 000 paintbrushes armed and loaded for 'The Northern Model Show'
Bigkev
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Talking of WW1, are these very early attempts at camouflage?
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Have you been to the Chelsea Flower Show?
Your topiary is very good.
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Birthday treat for Mrs Haddock. That's blown my modelling budget for the next two years!
Cod and chips( not very appetizing) £9.50 a throw. It's the modern version of piracy.
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I was starting to think you were becoming cultured - but back to Cod and Chips, no chance.
Chelsea Flower Show - will you still talk to us at the Northern Model Show or do you need a separate table?
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More WW1 aircraft.
This time in 1:72 scale.
A Fokker Dr.1 and a Sopwith Camel.
Rigged with stretched sprue.
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Hi Zak,
Does it come with double landing wires??
Bigkev
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Is there no limit to your talents?
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Is there no limit to your talents?
No double landing wires in this scale I am sorry to say.
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Hi Zak,
Does it come with double landing wires??
Bigkev
Sorry not in this scale.
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WHAT!
That's a bit of a disappointment! I could except them not being 'aerofoil' section, next you'll be telling us there are NO turnbuckles!
Bill
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True, in 1:72 they are a bit small form me to handle.
Sorry!
Dave
(Oh, how I love being a member of this model group, such caring and supportive fellow modellers)
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Hi Zak,
Only good thing is the caring abuse is FREE, and the government has not begun taxing abuse .................YET!
On a serious note, I am amazed how quick you turn such high standard kits out. Don't you sleep anymore.....?
Bigkev
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Hi Zak,
Only good thing is the caring abuse is FREE, and the government has not begun taxing abuse .................YET!
On a serious note, I am amazed how quick you turn such high standard kits out. Don't you sleep anymore.....?
Bigkev
Not vey often. Too many models to build.
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Hi Zak,
Looked in the loft today, judging by what I saw and your reply, can you call me Rip Van Winkle from now on.
That's 'Winkle' not 'Wrinkle'
Bigkev
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A few more WW1 related items, some new some built before.
Here we have Ernst Udet - MiniArt 1:16, you have seen him before, he is a little small.
The other is the 1:16 MiniArt Manfred Von Richthofen- The Red Baron, complete with hound.
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Here are a couple of Revell 1:72 kits.
A Spad XIII and a Nieuport 28C.
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Here is something different in 1:35.
This is the Emhar 18 pounder with crew.
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I seem to be moving away from my declared "discipline of WWII aircraft in 1/72 scale, mainly Luftwaffe! I too have been inspired by The Great War, something I was always aware of but had dismissed as a modelling subject as being "too boring". How little I knew back then. Now I've got into the diorama side of things, it's opened up a whole new world for me. Those scratch-built tanks are superb Zak. I may have to start going down that line with my diorama accessories as there isn't much available in 1/72. That and converting existing stuff. The trench diorama has given me more inspiration but it will be a while before I venture into the RFC domain - despite Tony's excellent rigging talks, I'm even more scared of it now!!!
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Well its back to the First World War Again.
I bought the Takom 1/35 Mark IV Female Tank at our show, opened the box and just had to get going.
Some of the instructions are interesting.
Thought Tony Beesting would like this.
It even contains some Brass.
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Looks like you'll have to re-read my article on the importance taking precautions!!!!!
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Do they mean you will hurt the PE parts or yourself?
Could be either I suppose, judging by the way I build models.
Dave
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I have started and its coming along slowly.
Sorry but the Lewis gun seems a bit out of focus.
You may even be able to see the bits of etched brass.
This is a nice kit and a great improvement on the Emhar one, but it is twice the price.
The tracks are supposed to work and are single link.
I am not really looking forward to building them.
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Even more bits, including internal details.
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More done, lots of rollers and wheels.
Pictures show before and after cleaning up.
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Hi Zak,
Coming along nicely, at about 4mph I reckon..........................
Once I get this paperwork and photo's done, its me to the building desk, ..................I Hope!!
Bigkev
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4mph is probably about right.
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Some of the detail looks stunning!
Haddock.
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It is much better than any of the other kits I have come across so far.
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The tracks look a little daunting!
I may take the easy option as I am not sure that I want working tracks.
It will be bad enough assembling all those wheels and getting them into position.
That will be 92 for each side.
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Hi Zak,
No worries then. One for each of your years!
Bigkev
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How old do you think I am?
On second thoughts don't answer that.
You even get a German photographer.
Some bits of etched brass on the camera as well.
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Well aligning the wheels and fitting the sides took a bit of fiddling but I eventually got there.
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Looking very impressive, pleased to see the clamps are some use, will all this be covered up when the model is complete?
Haddock.
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Unfortunately it will.
I have decided to take the easy option and have non-working tracks.
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Hi Zak,
Chickened out did you, or did common sense prevail??
Bigkev
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Common sense obviously.
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Machine gun sponsons.
4 of these to construct, not as small as Haddocks bits but still quite a challenge for me.
(Can I say his bits are small? - too late now)
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Hi Zak,
I understand his 'small bits' are perfectly formed, well that's what Mrs Haddock says..............
Bigkev
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I'm not so sure about the perfect bit - formed or deformed?
Anyhow some paint added, forget to take pictures during the process.
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Wow!!
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Now need to weather and so on.
In the meantime here is something I started in May and that I keep working away at.
This is a Mark IX tank, well its really an armoured personnel carrier of sorts, came around the end of the war but did see a little service, it could carry up to 30 infantry - bet they were really happy about that!
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Completed the 1/35 Takom Mark IV Female, here she is posing for the photographer.
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Ist hard to believe that it is made of cardboard. Superb work, I`m very envious.
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This one is a kit, some of the others are card.
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Here is more of the Mark IX.
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Just noticed how well organised your workbench is, do you have some-one that comes in daily and tidies up after you?
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Yes, very unusual that.
I am trying (yes, I know I am) to be much tidier, so that when I put something down I can find it again. Guess what it's not working. It is quite a nice feeling to leave it tidy at the end of a session though.
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Here is a bit more of the old "Pig" - nickname for the Mark IX.
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More progress.
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Hi Zak,
Looking great! Hope to see it sometime. What's next?
At this rate it will be finished within the week.
Bigkev
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Next will be a Holt Artillery Tractor.
I will try to build one but I may succumb and buy a resin one.
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Some paint sloshed on.
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Sloshed on more paint and weathering and so on.
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And there's more!
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Although I shall attempt to build a Holt Heavy Artillery Tractor I think that after looking at some photos on the Armorama web site that the detail in the Resicast one is superb, but it is expensive. I think that I may have to treat myself to one.
More of that later maybe.
So I decided to start with the chassis and see how it went from there.
The photos are really cruel when enlarged.
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Really riveting stuff!!
Bigkev
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The bogies have been constructed, plastic card, circles cut with a cork borer or a punch and die set. larger circles with a compass cutter.
If you go to the enlarged view it shows up my real inaccuracies.
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It's got to be much more satisfying than buying a resin kit! Good work, but I wouldn't fancy me chances doing this in 1/72!
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Something suitably " distressed " looks more realistic than a pristine model, looks as though you've done it on purpose. Clean it up a bit and get some paint sloshed on.
Haddock.
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Hi Zak,
I really admire your work, to 'construct' something from scratch is skill. I cannot get perfectly round circles either, but I'm sure like Haddock says after some paint 'sloshed on' it will look great.
Well done, Sir!
Bigkev
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Bogies completed, gear wheel started.
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Blimey, you're a loony. I'm gonna do one of them next!
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Hi Wizzel,
You joining the Looney Club then?
I agree, Zak needs some form of medication though.....................
Bigkev
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I do try to remember to take it, well nearly every day.
Who knows perhaps modelling is my medication.
Cheers for the comments.
Dave
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I never cease to be amazed at your prolificness.
Haddock.
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Is that a real word?
I may be prolific but its "never mind the quality feel the width" with me.
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THAT IS WONDERFUL! Hats off to you for that Zak. I'm looking forward to seeing more. Lots of patience and squinting needed I bet. Can't wait to be retired so I can spend as much time as you do knocking stuff like that out. Well done.
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I agree,
What a way to use your retirement time, and with such skill.
Work just gets in the way doesn't it?
Bigkev
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Retirement?
What is that?
This is my job now.
You have to stop watching telly and talking to the wife somehow.
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Hi Zak,
Does that you mean that you are able to model 23 hours 50 minutes of the day?
On a bad day that is...............................
Bigkev
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Now you are being silly, I do sleep sometimes, well not that much to be truthful.
Ok, so lets be realistic I do spend between 15-20 minutes with my wife. I am not that selfish. What more could she want - anymore would be overkill surely.
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And I thought romance was dead!
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Just in retirement!
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I don't watch TV, nor do I talk to the wife yet there is still too little time for modelling. That said I am mastering the fine art of gluing parts together while she talks at me; I tune it out, not sagely from time to time and say "yes" occasionally.
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Stop work, the extra time expands exponentially or so it seems.
Well here it is, the tracks and under frame assembled, the weights are to try and keep it all square while it dries out.
Springs were some scrap thin wire wound around a thin piece of brass rod.
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Genius!
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Can't wait to splosh the paint on to hide all those little errors.
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It's plain to see just how much time, concentration and effort has gone into that. Real WOW factor and even without the paint you've done a smashing job of capturing that clumsy industrial feel of heavy machinery from 100 years ago.
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Thanks Dave
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I must lead a very sad life - don't answer that.
Here is some more bits added, engine support and floor plate.
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Onto the engine, this is the 75hp, 4 cylinder version as opposed to the 120 hp, 6 cylinder version. With all the push rods and rockers external I think 4 will be enough.
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More done on the engine.
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This will be it for a while, off away for a few days.
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Hi Zak,
No doubt the Maestro has to have time off to recharge after so much fantastic modelling!
I'm on the modelling saddle again, but I don't think I'll catch Zak 'The Hare' with his modelling output.
Bigkev
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Well, I have been able to do a bit more today.
I see that you lot have been busy!
More work on the engine and associated bits.
I formed the track guards (mudguards) around the balsa former and then heated them up and allowed them to cool.
I did not take photos of all the bits, I had done the radiator and fuel tank earlier and so just added then, they are not yet stuck in position.
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Oh Bugger!
I'm never going to catch you up! Are you nuclear powered?
Very nice work though, very nice!
Bigkev
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No, I am mostly green, powered that is.
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Hi Zak,
I don't care what ecological coloured you are, I still won't catch you up, will I ......................................?
Perhaps if I sabotage your computer..................? or glue your fingers together?
It's still very good work, darn it!
Bigkev
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Thanks Kev, it always looks better on the photos, just wish I had more patience, or maybe a 3d printer.........mmmmm that's a thought.
Cheers
Dave
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More and more.......................................
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This will be a bit slower now as I put half my efforts into a model for the next competition.
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Wot, No Mud??
Bigkev
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I've got some Tamiya mud, yours if you want it.
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I haven't reached the mud stage yet.
I may need it to cover up the mistakes/bad modelling though.
Some painting done.
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That looks truly amazing, I don't know how you manage to paint it assembled.
Haddock.
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Its all done by mirrors and slight of hand, not forgetting the smoke.
Some parts were removed and painted and then stuck down after.
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That is a work of art my friend!
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Well here it is more paint applied and getting there slowly.
Some weathering and mud needed now.
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Makes you feel humble!
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I thought it would be "umble" in your case.
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Completed tractor, mud and all, now onto the resin version.
Spot the stupid mistake - doh.......
I need seeing to, must sort that out a.s.a.p..
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Gobsmacked!
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I'll take that as a complement then shall I?
Of course it needed something to pull.
More later
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Is the number different on each side of the Tractor?
Tut, tut
Bigkev
PS. Sorry I still need that lift!
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Got it in one.
Yes, what a B_ _ _ _ _!
Well I will just have to take more care.
Lift? What lift?
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The lift could be one to a certain modelling spectacular?
Very nice work though, ( Sounds of Grovelling!)
Bigkev
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I decided to make something for the gun to pull some time ago, but I have been keeping it under wraps, might as well post some pictures now.
Again this is scratch built from some plans that I found.
They were a few different variants and so it is a bit difficult when looking at photos which one it is.
Some had pneumatic types added and were still in use in the 2nd World War.
6 inch 26cwt Howitzer
It was developed to replace the obsolescent 6 inch 25 cwt. and 6 inch 30cwt howitzers which were outclassed by German artillery such as the 15 cm schwere Feldhaubitze 13. Design began in January 1915, the first proof-firing occurred on 30 July 1915 and it entered service in late 1915.Its combination of firepower, range and mobility (for its day) made it one of the British Empire's most important weapons in World War I.
It was originally towed by horses but from 1916 onwards was commonly towed by the "FWD" 4 wheel drive 3 ton lorry as heavy field artillery. The wooden spoke wheels could be fitted with "girdles" for work in mud or sand to prevent them sinking. Towards the end of the war solid rubber tires were fitted over the iron tires on the wheel rims, giving the rims a heavier appearance.
The 6inch (152mm) 26 cwt. (1320kg) Howitzer was developed in 1915, to replace earlier British models of the same calibre, and it soon became the standard British medium howitzer: 3,633 had been manufactured by the end of the war. It had a simple and sturdy hydro-pneumatic recoil system, that varied the stroke according to the elevation. The traverse possible was 4° to the right and left, and the elevation was from 0° to +45°. The standard grenade used was first a 45kg shrapnel shell, but this allowed only for a range of some 8.7km, but when a lighter shell was put into use (only 39kg) the range was increased to 10.4km. (A pure HE shell was also introduced.)
The gun's first real debut came at the Battle of the Somme in the summer of 1916. It was one of the few pieces that could be relied upon to really cut through the huge barbed wire obstacles and demolish the front-line enemy dug-outs. The gun was used mainly by the British Army (at the end of the war 1,246 were employed by them) but some had also been supplied to other allies, like the Italians. Like all artillery pieces of its size, the 6 inch 26 cwt. was no easy load to move. It required a sizeable team of horses to shift it any distance and mechanized traction was used whenever possible. An indication of the importance of this gun, can be given by the fact that in November 1918 guns of this type had fired some 22.4 million rounds on the Western Front alone. The gun's soundness can be measured by the fact that it was used well in to WW2, seeing action both in North Africa and in Burma.
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Nearly forgot the limber.
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Superb modelling and engineering. How do you do it? I am speechless!
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Retirement, lots of time, little TV, a modicum of skill and a very tolerant wife!
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Is there no limit to your talents?
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My talents are very limited as you well know.
Look at the post 2 or so back, the word engineering has been used with reference to my work.
I must be going up in the world.
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If your talents are limited then mine are non existent. Some people play great guitar, some paint fantastic pictures, you build superb models and thats all there is to say.
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The engineering quote was directed at "Haddock", sorry its a personal joke.
Especially for you Tony, my workspace is back to normal.
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Hi Zak,
Yes the attachments file is full I think. I have contacted Mike to look at it a couple of days ago but he has not got back to me so far. I'll see if Andy can do anything when I speak to him today. If not we will just have to wait for Mike to sort it before we can post anymore pictures.
I suppose all this new found activity on the website over the last few months has used up space quicker than we have ever done before.
Bigkev
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Thanks Kevin, will wait until I hear from you before attempting any more pictures.
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Andy has given me the ok, so here goes.
What shall I model now?
Here is a slightly different artillery tractor, this is a Hornsby chain link tractor, trialled by the army in 1909. it did not take on, it wasn't even looked at in tank development.
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Oh Joy,
I look forward to seeing this take shape!
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Its already taken shape while the web site was down, I am just feeding it in bit by bit.
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I'm beginning to think that there's more than one Zack at work here.
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He is like a great kit and has been 'cloned' many times!
I believe he has been re-issued many times also, though I think later issues have gradually less hair!
Bigkev.
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You should be grateful that there is only one.
Cheek.
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I believe that there is only one, but he must have eight arms and two heads.
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I am mortally offended!
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Am I missing something or what, I am somewhat confused. In the Picture Ho 12 (Artillery tractor) the twin track support wheels are mounted under the top track section and then in Ho 13 they are on the bottom? Or I am going nuts?
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Ho13 is correct, I did have them mounted upside down but then changed it.
OOPS!- I did say be suspicious if it all goes well, because at some stage, something will go wrong.
This may be a version of sods law.
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Here it is warts and all.
No, it isn't, the uploader is full again.
You could look at it here.
http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=176&t=44352
Cheers
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Here is the one at Bovington and mine with gun and limber.
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I really don`t know how you do it. Well done, it is a pleasure to see you put these models together.
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I have had my minions at work and look what they have produced, actually I had almost completed this before I went to Telford.
This is a MK I Gun Carrier with Crane, it is like the supply one so I did not post the build.
As always it is 1/35scale.
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Stunning!
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You should have been at Telford Tony, the competition ships were not a patch on yours.
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Is it fair to assume that the up-loader is working again, if not.does it make sense to dump some of the very early posts. Just a thought.
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yes, its up and running, Mike has sorted it out.
I think they have done as you suggest.
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Well back to scratch building as the weather is not so good, made some progress last night and today.
B type bus in 1/35th Scale.
When war broke out, the military had little motorized transport. It was still preparing to use horses as it had in the Boer War of only a decade before. The benefits of the new motorized technology as troop and equipment carriers were soon realized. By the end of the war, the War Office had requisitioned 954 B-types, almost a third of the entire fleet.
These buses held up remarkably well under conditions they had never been designed for. B-types were ambushed, came under fire, and operated on mud tracks. Some had anti-aircraft guns attached to them, others were made into pigeon lofts to house the pigeons used for communication along the front.
I am attempting to scratch build one of these in 1/35 scale, I will be using the Airfix 1/32 as a help and reference, although it has differences to photographs and existing examples. The example in the I.W.M is an AEC. The originals were built by the London and General Omnibus Company at Walthamstow. The bus was originally designed to carry 34 passengers (16 inside and 18 upstairs) but in war service it seems that 24/5 was the usual load, probably due to kit. In war service the windows got broken easily and were boarded up by nailing planks onto the outside frames. Top speed was 16 mph. The Airfix one is based on the example in The Transport Museum at Clapham.
So you are probably thinking, why doesn’t he just use the Airfix one? It is surprising the difference in size between 1/32 and 1/35. In 1/35, 1 foot is represented by 8.7 mm whereas in 1/32, 1 foot is represented by 9.5 mm. so the size is definitely noticeable in a vehicle of this size. It was also a challenge.
I had an Airfix bus to use for reference and some of the photos show the parts compared to mine and I did find several plans, some better than others on the internet.. I had forgotten how many sink and ejector pin marks are on the Airfix kit compared to modern kits.
I started with the chassis, as always I seem to find it very difficult to keep it all square. The chassis sides were cut from 60 thou plastic card.
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..and another masterpiece is born!
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At this rate you will be overtaking the likes of Airfix!
Scratch building at its best!
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Other details such as spring hangers, and rivets were also added from plastic rod and bits and pieces. Springs were made from plastic card strips stuck together and held in the shape of the springs.
The rear wheels are of the cast variety and were made by cutting 15 thou card and adding fillets of plastic for detail, the road tyres are 10 thou card on a suitable former, keep adding layers until the required thickness is reached. The rear wheels have double tyres on them, in the real thing the tyres were solid rubber. One of the photos shows the round glue stick that the plastic card was wound round to create the tyres, you have to be inventive to find circular objects the right size, nothings gets thrown away in our house, you just never know when it will be useful do you?
Front wheels were a bit simpler; a lipstick holder was used to form the tyres around and plastic rod for the spokes.
It was a particular shade of red, but the label has worn off, it was purloined from my wife if you were wondering, it is not actually mine.
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Fanastico!!
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Speechless!
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I don't feel that I have done much this week.
Went to see Imitation games at the cinema, been walking and so on.
Here is a little more, done between casting.
Front axle and front wheels.
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Nice to see the gauge blocks being put to good use.
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They keep me on the square and narrow ( should be straight,t I know).
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Oh you are a wit!
Rembember "All's Square in love and Modelling"
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Its a Square World.
What wags we are.
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No, I'm not your wife, and I'm definitely not you Girlfriend!
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Really, I must get with these up to date terms, I thought a wag is someone who is a joker.
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Wife and Girlfriend is another rendition.
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Well Wife and girlfriend ( didn't know I had one) excepted, here is a bit more.
The bus body was from 30 thou plastic card and built up in sections and added to the chassis. The top deck floor was made so that it can be removed for painting the interior, at this stage I was still pondering which version to make, it turned out I opted for the one with boarded up windows and painted in British Army green, whatever colour that may be? Research is a little vague; perhaps the one from the London Transport Museum touring Belgium may be a good start.
The floor for the driver’s position is layers of 80 thou card and the bonnet and rear of bonnet are 30 thou card. The bonnet was formed by heating some plastic card up while it was attached to a former, once cool it retains the shape of the wooden former, it took a couple of goes to get it looking ok.
The last picture shows the one that went wrong. It never seems to happen in magazine articles.
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Fantastic work as usual, Keep going!
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Here is a bit more progress on the bus.
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Are you sure there's only one of you?
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I've told you before, think yourself lucky that there is only one. However my minnions are never allowed a break.
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I can second that. I'm worked to death!
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Hey Zak! you dont happen to be `the highlander" do you ? ::)
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Only in my spare time - couldn't come up with a witty riposte - sorry.
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Construction of the rear steps was really an exercise in geometry
7 steps had to make half a circle (90 degrees) and rise 65mm so each step and riser would be approx. 8.5mm – there was a little room for error/ negotiation. Each step would measure 90/7 degrees = 13 degrees approximately, so that’s all there is to it. Draw a half circle of the required diameter and divide into 7. Cut out and stick to the risers. The strips around the steps were from 15 thou plastic card. It all went amazing well.
The steps were added at the rear.
The windows were then boarded up, these were often done in the field due to windows being broken, one could guess at rifles, boisterous behaviour and laddish pranks perhaps?
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This must be why my navigation is poor, I always thought half a circle was 180 degrees!
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The 90 degrees is correct, the half a circle is wrong, I think he meant a quarter of a circle, which would be half of a half. There are advantages in being an engineer!
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Good job he doesn't work in radians!
To be serious for a moment, Its all very impressive. Hope he pays his minions well.
Haddock.
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My mistake, it should have been a quarter of a circle.
Doh!
Sorry about that, the maths was ok, the words were not.
It went together ok, so I must have done something right.
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I agree with Tony, it does look very impressive, can`t wait to see it with a bit of colour!
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Here we are boarding up the windows, paint soon, some more research needed I suppose.
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What I can't understand is this steadfast refusal from the likes of you and Kev to accept that you are anything other than passable modellers. Zak, this is a jaw dropping bit of work - very well done! I always liked the bus and remember the old Arifix kit (I had both the Old Bill bus and the London bus as a lad).
Looking forward very much to seeing this in progress or otherwise at a meeting somewhere soon.
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Many thanks for your kind words, you don't do too badly yourself.
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Slap on some paint.
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decals, sorry transfers added, it now needs some serious weathering.
That's a lie some of them were hand painted and some were stencils.
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That has to be the best yet!
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Thanks Tony, I have just spotted a couple of my finger prints on it.
I'll get some weathering on fast.
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Hi Zak,
Glad to see that you have managed the 'art' of matching numbers.
Eagle-eye
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Yes, at long last I have that ability.
Should I start a new thread or just keep adding to this one?
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Well no response to the last post so I will just carry on.
Here are some Model T Fords in various guises.
This is an RPM kit straight from the box, I bought this at Telford.
The first one is before any weathering.
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These two were scratch built and have cast resin wheels and headlamps.
The first is an ambulance, the second is an ambulance repair and supply vehicle.
I sort of did my best guess from photographs, could not find any plans.
Watch out there could be more Model T's.
Many were supplied by Ford dealers in Britain.
Strange they are not black.
The last photo shows the 4 built together.
You will find the one with a Vickers Machine gun in an earlier post.
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Sometime in the near future I honestly think ALL your WW1 stuff should be on display to Joe Public even if it means some of us have to forgo the pleasure of displaying some of our own models.
Haddock.
(that's another controversial thought)
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Actually I agree with you Haddock.
Dave's models are fantastic in their own right, but collectively they form a unique and extremely impressive display.
I would happily agree for this collection to have its own space at any show we attend, or even our own.
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I was wondering whether to contact the Great War SIG about having a table or two at a show.
Perhaps I will.
Thanks again for you thoughts, a good idea.
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Hi Zak,
Go for it mate. I will give you 100% backing on putting on such an impressive display.
At the moment I make that at least 1 table required, maybe 2??
Bigkev
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Contacted the Great War SIG, they are happy for me to attend on their behalf. I now need to book a couple of tables.
I may also need to borrow some club cloths if possible.
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Hi Zak,
I'm sure I can get you a good hire price for club cloths ..................................Ha ha ha!
Only joking.
No worries we will sort out some covering for you mate.
Bigkev
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Actually I was going fully clothed.
I have asked for a couple of tables, via the contact on the website, hopefully will hear one way or the other soon.
I could fill 2 tables, with a few aircraft as well and maybe the odd donation from club members.
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I'm not sure how to take that.
Me or my models?
I know I am getting on but.........
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I think a horse ambulance may be the next thing. After the two Model T Fords that are coming along slowly.
That is an ambulance for horses not a horse drawn ambulance.
I have found details for a couple, a Commer Car(later to become Commer) and a Thornycroft with an ingenious system for loading and unloading horses.
The cast wheels may do for both, especially if no one looks too closely.
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where does your inspiration come from, you never cease to amaze me!
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You've got a real collection going zak - and the standard of them is credit to the lads who gave their lives! I can't believe the speed you produce these things considering how good they are too!
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I find the Landships II website and their forum great for vehicles and so on.
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Yes, I've had a bit of a prowl about on it. In a way, it's good that a lot of stuff ISN'T available as it's stretching me thinking about how I can overcome the lack of stuff I need and I'm gluing all sorts of stuff together that I wouldn't normally have done!
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I didn't post pictures of the Resicast resin Artillery tractor that I built and as I am sitting in Ilkley with no modelling to do here it is.
Expensive but superb.
It's only money after all.
I did add extra wiring and spark plugs.
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Oooooh Man! That's Good.
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I'm running out of superlatives.
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Super what?
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Here are a couple more Model T Fords.
The supply version is an RPM lit straight from the box.
The Water carrier is a conversion from the Supply version.
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I have a model T Ford in 1:48 in my stash. If I can build it half as good as this I will be twice as happy as you are.
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Here we have a horse ambulance under construction, the horses are from the Italeri Hf.2 Schwerer Heeresfeldwagen.
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Great work Zak, your worktop looks about as organised as mine ;)
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I could be the worlds most disorganised modeller if I really tried.
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I hope you like the new Avatar of me courtesy of Martin.
Here are some Horse Ambulance, that is ambulances for horses.
The first is a Horse drawn one.
The other is a Commer Car one. They are both in primer.
The loading door actually goes up and down as per the prototype.
I learnt with interest that Janice is into the Blue Cross so these may interest her at the next meeting.
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Flippin' 'eck!
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They have been lurking around for a while, so its not as quick as you think.
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Niegh Lad, we'd hav heard of them before noo
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Stop horsing about, a little more progress on the painting this morning.
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Pleased to see you haven't put the cart before the horse!
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Well you never know what will come next.
More painting and messing about today.
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Very Nice dear Zak!
I remember seeing one of these at Sledmere when they had a memorial day for the Waggoner's.
I can tell you are not going to the allotment much this time of year. Fantastic stuff and quick too!!
Any joy for Huddersfield, Mon Ami?
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I,ve been flat on me back with the flu all week and am playing catch up, believe me there`s nowt better than a good example of scratch building to brighten the spirit and this has done the trick. I may even slowly take up my scalpel and do some again tonight if my nose will stop running long enough. (watch out for wierd camo patterns on future models! D.S.C. Disruptive Snot Camouflage).
Bloody well done Dave.
Nice shirt by the way, with a set of neck beads and a red spot between your eyes you could pass for some Hare Chrishna character!
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Thanks Hardi Rama, Hardi Rami or something like that.
More Horse Ambulance on the way, nothing until next week we are away.
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After a weekend away and all the festivities, its eventually back to some modelling.
The Commer car is on hold while I do a bit more research, so here is a new lorry. This will be a Thornycroft J type with a Dennis body for carrying horses.
This is a bit different as the whole body rotates so that the horses could be led on and off forwards.
Here is a start with the springs, chassis and wheels.
The disc wheels where formed by plunging a mould into some heated plastic card. When I say mould it was a wooden screwdriver handle.
The chassis is 80 thou plastic card.
The springs are 5 leaves of 20 thou card made on a balsa former.
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Real modelling eh!
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I couldn't possibly comment, but it could all be very fishy.
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How long did it take to find a screwdriver with a handle the right shape?
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It was one of my dads, so it must be about 60 years old, maybe more.
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My research lead up a dead end and so here is the Horse ambulance so far, I think I may have to do something about the signs.
The ramp does go up and down.
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Hi Zak,
Ruddy marvellous!!
WWI really suits you, you just keep on going bringing us more surprizes.
Now what about a 1/35th German Observation Balloon!
Just a thought................
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Too much hot air Kevin. (I know hydrogen really)
You may have noticed that I only have one German vehicle and even that is a captured one.
Perhaps a British spotting balloon.
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It's time you thought about doing a WW1 battleship!
Haddock.
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I did consider the Emden, then I looked at your ships and decided that I could not compete!
Seriously though I am sticking to British stuff at the moment and will have to keep my eyes open.
Trench scenes are also a temptation.
Even a change of scale to 1/32 tempts me, but I am trying to behave and stick to my 1/35 British theme.
Time will tell.
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Progress on the Thornycroft.
Brass mudguards, I got fed up of heating up plastic - in truth finding a former the right size was difficult.
It will look ok when painted I hope.
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Amazing, simply amazing!
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I did consider the Emden, then I looked at your ships and decided that I could not compete!
Seriously though I am sticking to British stuff at the moment and will have to keep my eyes open.
Trench scenes are also a temptation.
Even a change of scale to 1/32 tempts me, but I am trying to behave and stick to my 1/35 British theme.
Time will tell.
Got Queen Elizabeth 1915 in 1:700 going cheap!
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got a budgie going cheap! ;D
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Ha, ha.
Thanks for the offers.
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A little more work done around the cab area, found a good walk round site, it is not the same but near enough. (http://wwimodeller.co.nz/walkaround-thorneycroft-j-type-lorry-with-13pdr-anti-aircraft-gun/)
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The walk round site is interesting, but my question is; are you going to replicate the little blue box full of sand?
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You have eyes like a hawk, I hadn't even spotted it.
Too busy looking at the other bits.
Is it made of plastic? Oh no, more research needed into ww1 plastics.
Only time will tell.
Did they have them during the First World war?
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At present I am messing with some quite fine Albion Alloys rod and stuff for hinges.
Any tips on how to hold it Mr Haddock?
I have the 0.3, 0.5 and 0.7 set.
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At present I am messing with some quite fine Albion Alloys rod and stuff for hinges.
Any tips on how to hold it Mr Haddock?
I have the 0.3, 0.5 and 0.7 set.
have managed with my numb fingers but would still like your input.
I used a cutting disc in a small electric drill and then drills to open out the hole. My tweezers are really not up to the job.
This is the rear section that rotates under construction, it has doors at both ends, and they open and close.
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I cut it with a scalpel by rolling it on the cutting mat. Clean the ends with wet and dry stuck to a stick to make a file. Clean the bore either with a watchmakers reamer or the point of a 15A blade. I get hold of it with that pin chuck that I brought along to the meeting. If you need to borrow anything, I'm in tomorrow but could be out on Wednesday.
Haddock.
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Thanks Tony, I am away until the weekend, I've managed with what I've got.
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I do admire your bravery!
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After and eventful Christmas I am now back to some modelling.
Attempting to line the inside with something that resembles cocoa matting and add the canvas tilt. The tilt appears to have been roped on the inside.
Paper towels and brown paper in reality.
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While I watch the paint dry I thought that I would start my next project.
This will be a horse drawn General Service wagon,
These exist in various Marks from I upwards, 10 (X) seems to be the First World war one.
I used the book shown - you may spot something if you look closely.
But you need to known my real name to see why I had a wry smile.
So I decided to make two wheels and then cast the rest, they may come in for other vehicles.
The wheels are laminated 20 thou plastic card discs, the centre was cut with a cork borer and the spokes are half round Evergreen strip(241).
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Casting is not going well, one of my masters decided to float up into the mould and so is useless, and its taking a while to set. I may just make the wheels.
The trials and tribulations of model making.
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A whole new vocabulary has come to light modelling horse drawn vehicles.
Swingletree
Lynchpin
Felloe
Futchel
and so on.
No doubt Colonel Tony will keep me right.
I am in the process of making all the wheels.
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Well Zak,
Publishing as well.........................
How do you find time?, are you one of many clones?
Great stuff as always. Like to see your still 'horsing' around.
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Well spotted Kevin, those eagle eyes are still working. You must have had one of those action men with the telescopic eye.
Here is a bit more on the GS Wagon mark X.
I could only find a side elevation, so have been working from photos and descriptions, its not that accurate, still lots of details to add.
The wheels look a big large in the pictures, may have to modify them.
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Amazing, just amazing.
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Thanks guys.
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Working on the horses, the load and I still have to add the pole.
Horse again from Italeri.
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I keep finding things to add.
Here is the rear brake handle.
The drag shoe - you put it under the wheel to stop movement.
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Hey Zak, Forget wheels, use yer resin casting kit to knock up some horses in different poses, now thats a challenge!
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I don't think my sculpting skills are up to it, but its a thought, maybe some conversions?
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Hi Zak,
You can come and see my daughter's horse for some close up views if you so wish, plus some free manure!
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I would like the free manure - seriously.
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Plenty of that stuff at the shipyard, not much cop as a fertilizer though!
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Hi Zak,
Will try to come up with some manure for next meeting, phew!
Bigkev
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More progress on the Thornycroft.
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Hi Zak,
Stunning work, absolutely stunning!
You are definitely the WWI star of the modelling world I know.
Bigkev
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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.
Cheers
Dave
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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!!
Bigkev
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If you hadn't noticed it, I'm sure nobody else would know the difference, so lets just keep it to ourselves.
Haddock.
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I've looked at photographs and my enlarged plans and it measures ok, maybe its the angle or something.
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Well, I think that is about it. Here it is.
The doors open and the rear body swivels.
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Horses painted, just adding the chains and harness.
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simply stunning
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Things have ground to a halt, babysitting, doctors, dentists, not well and so on.
Must get on with something soon.
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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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then take one of those and cut his legs off!
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No, the body is too long and so on, maybe I will convert to 1/32 scale for future models.
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Hi Zak,
Hope you are feeling a bit better now. Is it like me 'Man-Flu'?
Look forward to seeing you at meeting.
Bigkev
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No, a knee infection, antibiotics, drains and so on, not nice.
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Then I wish you well my friend.
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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.
Bigkev
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I used Albion Alloys rod and tube that fits together for the hinge, the cotton cable passes over some plastic bits to the reel at the back as per the real thing.
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You can really spot your errors - or even just something you're not happy with - in a photograph can't you. Hard trying not to be overly critical though when doing that.
Just to echo Kev's comments, it was fab to see your stuff on display. You've really got the gift for scratchbuilding.
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You must have another master-piece half done by now?
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Sorry, I am struggling at the moment, infected Knee, visits to doctor and nurse and so on, printer has packed up, guttering has come loose and so on. Isn't life wonderful.
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I have been working on this since Christmas, slow going at the moment.
This is a MkVI Horse drawn ambulance in 1/32 scale. Change of scale due to unavailability of horses and seated figures. The horses are white metal, I just have to bite the bullet and take out an overdraft to get some. I am still searching for a plastic equivalent but I have failed so far. Britains are this scale as are Siku but they are very toy like. Imex do some US Civil war ones that may do.
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Just putting bits and pieces together for a load for my Gs wagon, then it will be back to the ambulance hopefully.
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I thought this may be of interest to you lot.
I would never say that technical drawing was a skill that I possess, even so I managed to coble together this for the ambulance.
The drawing in the middle is resized to the correct scale and the rest added from photos and other sources.
It helped me visualise the model.
In the final stages I refer to photos for reference and add details accordingly.
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Well some progress, wheels covers, racks and brakes coming along.
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I thought this may be of interest to you lot.
I would never say that technical drawing was a skill that I possess, even so I managed to coble together this for the ambulance.
The drawing in the middle is resized to the correct scale and the rest added from photos and other sources.
It helped me visualise the model.
In the final stages I refer to photos for reference and add details accordingly.
Another hidden talent, that's far better than some of the tripe that I've had to endure from so called " draftsmen " that have learned to draw with CAD and don't even know to sharpen a pencil, never mind use one.
Haddock.
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Undercoated and figures posed? These are white metal 1/32 from Scale Link, they will look quite nice when I manage to paint them. They are quite pricey - including postage etc. it must amount to £12.50 per figure. I am still undecided whether to go completely 1/32 or not?
All my others are 1/35 so what to do. It is all to do with the lack of seated figures in 1/35.
I may have to beef up my plastic suspension to cope with the weight of white metal figures.
Horses on the way, I found some in an American Civil War set.
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Looking good.
I have to admire the guys that produce the masters for manufacturing the figures, a real skill.
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Hi Zak,
Looking good. White metal, gosh that must be heavy. A pity someone does not do resin ones??
Bigkev
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Looking very good.
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More inspirational modelling Dave! Looking forward to seeing this progress more.
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Hi Zak,
Looking good. White metal, gosh that must be heavy. A pity someone does not do resin ones??
Bigkev
I am sure someone will its just finding them!
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You never know Zak, they might turn up when you least expect them.
Bigkev
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Well, while the paint dries and I await the horses, onto my next project.
This will be a 1/35 Foster-Daimler 105 hp. petrol tractor.
74 were in use by 1918, 52 with the admiralty. One was used to produce the Tritton trench crosser.
I think they were originally intended for agricultural use.
They were used to haul 15 in Naval guns for siege work. It took 8 tractors to move one gun in pieces apparently.
The Daimler engine and transmission was later used in the fist tanks.
Enough history, onto the model.
I used a side view in the book "The Landships of Lincoln" by R Pullen. I later discovered some inaccuracies when comparing the drawing and photographs - the number of spokes on the wheel for example. Using this I drew some plans,
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I intend to start with the wheels. The rear ones first, these are 8ft diameter and are similar to traction engine wheels.
I found a piece of drain pipe to use as a former and wrapped some 20 thou plastic card around this to create the outer rim, this is 2 layers thick. The inner part was then cut from 30 thou plastic card using a compass cutter. This was cemented inside the outer rim.
I originally thought that the hub and spokes would be ok from plastic card but it kept breaking on the bends at the hub and rim. I reverted to thin card for the spokes and the added a coat of shellac to strengthen them.
The front wheels were built in a similar manner but plastic card was used for the spokes. Rivets were added from cut up thin rod. The spokes look floppy on the picture due to the shellac being wet, they stiffen up and shorten when dried out (I hope anyway).
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The treads were added from plastic card as shown, using a spacer to get almost the correct distance apart.
The third picture shows the filler used on the radiator.
I use thin superglue and baking soda - sodium hydrogen carbonate( sodium hydrogen carbonate)(NaHCO3). This creates an instant hard joint that can be sanded immediately.
Looking at different builds we all have or own preferred fillers for different jobs.
You may also notice that it also relieves gastric pain!
The last picture is the radiator under construction.
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Wonderful Stuff Zak.
Skill by the bucket load!! I admire all your builds, your drawing skills are pretty hot too...................
Now I'm thinking of an extension on my house, can you do drawings for that??
Only joking, but I am sure you could do it if required.
Bigkev
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Extensions?
More likely hair extensions for you!
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Hi Zak,
I'm going for a more aerodynamic look now.
The hair on my chin grows quicker than the top of my head, could it be gravitational force?
Bigkev
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The hair on your chinny chin chin?
Where is that from?
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More progress on the box radiator, chassis and fuel tank, all from plastic card of various types and thicknesses.
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A Box Radiator? never seen one of them before.
Good work, can't wait to see this on the table sometime.
Bigkev
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If the US visitors don't stay too long hopefully Huddersfield.
I really want a trailer and Naval gun behind it as well.
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You don't half put the pressure on yourself, don't you?
Look forward to seeing it in whatever form.
Bigkev
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Hay Zak, it was the three little pigs, and I`ll huff, and I´ll puff, and I´ll blow your house down.....remember?
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So it was, thanks.
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I just continue to be more amazed each time.
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It's like you said elsewhere, just have a go.
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At last, back to the model room.
Working on the differential - the big lump of Milliput on the brass rod.
While the Milliput cures, some work done on the engine block and cylinders, I have a couple of pictures of this but it will be built with some modellers license, not a lot of it will be seen once the model is complete.
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More done, front axle, rear mudguards and so on.
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whatching you build is like serving an apprenticeship for me.......I never cease to be amazed at your talents!
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Thanks, here is a little more progress.
It is all sub assemblies that will come apart.
The little gear wheel on the side is plastic rod with triangular bits stuck to it, I even cut the triangular bits from a sheet of card.
Now I need to work on the drivers area -am finding it difficult to see details on photos - not any top views, I do have one view of the rear end though.
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Hi Zak,
If you continue to build to this quality and speed, you'll get snapped up by either 'John Deere' or 'New Holland' tractors!
Great work, I envy your skill!
Bigkev
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I'm going to stop following this because I just ran out of compliments.
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I am still trying to source information of the driving area - proving quite difficult, it may have to be a best guess.
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Stunning again Zak
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Detail added at the rear and the drivers position. It has been very slow progress today!
Also added rivets on lots of positions and revamped the front of the radiator.
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Well I keep adding bits as I look at more photographs.
Here you can see all the individual bits.
The pipes will need adding after painting.
I have just put all the elements together, they will come apart for rubbing down and painting.
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all that is missing is smoke from the stack!
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Hi Zak,
Wow!
What colour scheme will it be in?
Grey or Green? or something else?
Bigkev
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Probably grey as many were used by the admiralty for pulling siege guns.
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...and I reckon that you could go to town with dirt / weathering / grime and all the rest. Very impressive model Zak!!
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Its being undercoated at the moment and I would like to build a carriage fro a 6 inch naval gun for it to tow,
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Hi Zak,
You've got nine days, get on with it..............................!
Bigkev
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No pressure then!
Will do my best but I am not going to rush it - any more than I do already.
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Hi Zak,
Don't rush it, I was only being cheeky.
My Concorde probably won't make Huddersfield either, but rather than rush it. I would rather wait till the next show we attend (Darlington) with a good effort, not an okay one.
The Tractor looks amazing in its own right.
Bigkev
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yeah Zak, dont rush it, your work is superb and should be done at your pace (although that is quick anyway.)
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Just got rid of all our visitors so maybe I can get some modelling done now.
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In the words of Tony B. I have splashed some paint on here and there, as well as adding some plumbing.
Still have to make the name plate, add the transfers, weather and paint some bits here and there.
Oh nearly forgot and then make the gun carriage and gun.
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So while the paint dries - I am starting the gun carriage.
This requires 8 wheels, so here is a lesson in wheel building.
The photos show the process so far.
You need a suitable container - mine is an old paracetemol container.
The plastic wheel rim is curled up inside this and boiling water poured on, this is allowed to cool.
This was then wrapped around a film container ( remember them - useful they were) and glued together.
The outer tread was added.
The compass cutter was used to form the inner parts.
Various glues are Tamiya, Slaters MEK, EMa Plasticweld.
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It really is good to see "how" it is done, thanks again Zak.
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Next stage:
Draw up a template for the spokes - easy this time 8 required.
Place wheel on template, add some rod for the centre hub/axle.
Add the spokes from Evergreen styrene.
When dry turn over, rotate so spokes are not in line and add spokes to the other side.
Add a centre hub and rivets.
Only another 7 to do now.
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Child's Play to you!!
Your skill never ceases to amaze me.
Bigkev
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It is all child's play, if we were real adults we would have a proper hobby wouldn't we?
Transfers added, name plate made from Slater's 2mm plastic letters.
Just about finished, maybe some extra weathering later, not sure yet.
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Crikey, if that's all there is to building the wheels, I take back everything I said about your kits being superb!!!!! Ha, as if. Many thanks for the lesson - it really does make it all the more special to see HOW you produce them.
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Yes, it is a doddle really, just a bit of glue plastic and patience.
Now its onto the gun carriage for the tractor to tow, I may have to make most of this up from photographs.
I would like it to be towing a barrel from a 6in Naval gun.
I would really like it to be a 15in gun - but this took Three tractors to pull it, I am not building another two.
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Aw, you're no fun anymore!
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another superb piece of work, well done Zak, and I mirror Wizzels comments, thanks for the lessons.
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Done some work on the gun carriage today.
Mostly guesswork on my part.
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Here was the inspiration for the build.
http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/search?query=foster%20daimler&items_per_page=10&page=3&submit=
Really the bottom two photographs.
I have put in the link as I am not sure if I am allowed to post the photo from the IWM on here,
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This is what I have been aiming towards.
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Looks an impressive thing of beauty.
Can't wait to see it.
Bigkev
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by èck Zak you do work quickly. Another great looking model.
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You never know how long you've got - make hay while the sun shines.
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Can you slow down a bit, when I look what I've done, it's a bit pathetic.
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I reckon we should club together to buy some drugs to slow him down, either that or some superglue on his fingers.
I also reckon Zak should be recognised as the Hussain Bolt of the club, modelling wise that is...................
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A swift crack with a baseball bat might do the trick!!
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I don't normally condone violence, but in this case....................................
Bigkev
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I will just keep taking the pills.
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What-ever your taking, can I 'ave some......
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Can you imagine Zak on Speed!!!! 8)
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Only high blood pressure I am sorry to say, things will slow down in a couple of weeks, we are off on holiday.
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I decided to rebuild the gun, the original did not look chunky enough for a 6 inch Naval gun.
My research even found out that they built these as left or right handed depending which side of the ship they were intended for.
The breech must have opened in different directions.
No doubt The Haddock will know more.
Here is the gun carriage, for want of a better word.
The base I am making has decided to warp so I am trying to straighten it out.
I really do not want to have to make another base for it.
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Here is the whole lot on a sort of straightened base.
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That, my friend, is a sensational peice of work. I like it, I like it a lot! How did you make the name plate on the tractor?...Very impressive.
Is there a reason why the front axle of the rear bogey doesn`t make contact with the ground? Truly sensational!
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That, my friend, is a sensational peice of work. I like it, I like it a lot! How did you make the name plate on the tractor?...Very impressive.
Is there a reason why the front axle of the rear bogey doesn`t make contact with the ground? Truly sensational!
The lettering comes on a plastic fret. they are intended for the railway modeller and come in various sizes, I used the 2mm ones here. They are stuck onto a plastic card base and then a frame added round the outside, then painted.
You are looking at the enlargement too closely I think. Its not quite finished yet and so it was just plonked on the base to take the photo, still some dry brushing and a bit of weathering to do.
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Thanks for the lesson. Some more stuff that I could perhaps use in the future. I know that we Keep saying it but it is good to see just how these things are made.
If ever you get bored you can knock up a traction engine for me......I think that this model is reminisant of a steam tractor...and I love all things steam. choo choo! ;D
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sorry, I meant " reminisant of a steam traction engine"
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Thanks for the lesson. Some more stuff that I could perhaps use in the future. I know that we Keep saying it but it is good to see just how these things are made.
If ever you get bored you can knock up a traction engine for me......I think that this model is reminisant of a steam tractor...and I love all things steam. choo choo! ;D
We must be on the same wavelength, just been researching WW1 steam vehicles, steam wagon and traction engine.
As I am having trouble finding data on steam lorries, I have already started the wheels on a traction engine.
Just to wet your appetite here is the engine and the wheels.
It will be a Clayton and Shuttleworth General purpose engine. They were used to pull artillery pieces and general load haulage as well as for agriculture behind the trenches and at home.
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Hi Dave,
Glad to see that you don't let the grass grow under your feet.
I think you need a nice holiday somewhere, perhaps week after next, where the Airport runway is partially on stilts.
Bigkev
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Wow, now I am getting all excited!!!
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Don't get too excited.
Why would the rear wheel have 7 spokes to each side?
Is there a technical reason for this?
I have looked at a number of different C&S traction engines and they vary.
Can anyone help?
It does seem a strange number, it does not go into 360 easily.
Here is one under construction.
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Traction engine progress.
Slow due to research and working out the gearing and other bits and pieces, plus I have been working on a horse drawn ambulance paint job.
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A little more progress this evening.
Cylinder and other bits installed on top of the boiler.
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I'm finding it hard to believe that there's only one Zak........
Although more than one is a bit scary!
Haddock.
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I think he is really a hologram when 'we' see him.
I reckon he really lives in an underground bunker, with numerous holograms or clones, now trained to model around the clock.
He only posts their combined progress here to make us think we are slow in building.
A cunning plan, don't you think. World domination is perhaps his final goal???
Bigkev
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We await a smarty-pants answer with baited breath!
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I think he is really a hologram when 'we' see him.
I reckon he really lives in an underground bunker, with numerous holograms or clones, now trained to model around the clock.
He only posts their combined progress here to make us think we are slow in building.
A cunning plan, don't you think. World domination is perhaps his final goal???
Bigkev
I have a lot of minions to do my bidding, just like in Despicable me. maybe that is me?
Smarty pants answer - thanks Tony!
I can't even dominate my world never mind the whole world.
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Dear Despicable,
Is that meant to be "lots OF Minions"?
Eagle Eye Bigkev
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He is a superb modeller but typing obviously isn`t his Thing!
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Dear Despicable,
Is that meant to be "lots OF Minions"?
Eagle Eye Bigkev
Could mean lots of onions!
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Cheeky B-----S!
I mist youse me chill spucker more often.
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Some more progress this afternoon, about 3 hours modelling, this is proving quite difficult, no plans and the gearing may just have to look something like.
Yes, the drive belt for the governor is Tamiya tape, you will never know when it is painted.
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Is the chimney wrapped? How did you achieve that?
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I used a piece of plastic tube and then wrapped a triangular piece of 10 thousand plastic card round it to achieve the taper. The joints were then sanded and filled. I will see how smooth it is after an undercoat.
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Hi Zak, or is it clone 23?
I really like the look of this project. That chimney/smoke stack is very interesting, I think your idea of triangular card was inspired.
Great stuff, sorry about us giving you some banter, it just goes to show how jealous we are of you skills.
Keep them coming,
Bigkev
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Keep the banter coming, if its me getting it then someone else isn't.
I like it really.
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Is there no end to this man's talents.
Here'some banter.........banter,banter, banter......and so on.
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Too much banter.
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Well, it has been a wet morning and so I got on and did some more modelling.
The traction engine is coming along nicely.
Most pieces are just held in place without glue so if its not looking right that may be why.
Again if you enlarge the pictures the view is really cruel!
Looks like this article has been going for nearly a year - wow, I do seem to have made some stuff in the past year.
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Well its been undercoated and now some rubbing down is required in various areas.
The chimney is not as smooth as I would like.
This may have to wait until after I have been on holiday.
The mug probably says it all!
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So, as I am determined not to start a new project I have been attempting to convert some of the figures that I bought at Huddersfield into crew for the traction engine.
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Wowzayowza Zak....fantastic, you deserve lots more banter!!!
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Not much modelling here. I have been unable to find any model shops here.
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Hi Zak,
Hope your holiday is going well.
I couldn't find any model shops in Madeira either! Only problem is you'll be chomping at the bit on your return, your holiday will be a distant memory very quickly.
Chill out and relax man!
Bigkev
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I am trying, very trying!
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Try sitting on your hands! Give them a break too!
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So here is the traction engine with a roof, not sure if I like it or not, at present it slides into place thanks to Albion Alloys tubes and rods that slide fit inside each other. Cropper now stocks them.
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I think that it looks might fine with or without a roof. Without a roof it "feels" more agricultural and with, more "fairgroundy" (if that word exists). Either way it is an excellent model...well done that man!
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They were used both ways during WW1.
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Looks very good Zak.
Have you thought of doing a 'Fairgroundy' one if you get tired of the Mud and Muck stuff??
Bigkev.
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is this the birth of a new adjective?
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Looks very good Zak.
Have you thought of doing a 'Fairgroundy' one if you get tired of the Mud and Muck stuff??
Bigkev.
I may just stick to the mud for now, it hides a lot of sins.
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Bloody amazing I say!!
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I have decided not to have the roof on this one.
I now need to make a trailer for it to tow, they were used for road repairs and general work.
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Once you have this one done, why don't you build a second one with a roof and painted in a nice "fairgroundy" livery for troop entertainment at the R & R camps?
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yeah! "meet the gang coz the boys are here......." now that brings back fond memories.
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Some work done on the trailer for the engine to tow, still lots to do.
Brakes to add, hinges here and there, load and so on.
You will notice that the engine has had its first coat of paint.
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looking most excellent.....ever thought of building a locomotive?
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Yes I did that many years ago in my railway modelling days.
I built a Dean Goods from plastic card, I was not really satisfied with the result at that time.
I have also built a number of the Dapol (ex- Airfix and Kitmaster) ones.
WW1 seems to be still my main attractor at the moment, but I do have a small yearning to build some of the narrow gauge petrol locos that ran almost to the front. The Simplex type.
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don`yearn, just do it! ;)
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It needs to be a big bigger to beat the yearning to built a Foden Steam wagon with two Thresh steam disinfectors on the back.
Plans are proving a problem at the moment.
I seem unable to find a decent plan for the steam wagon.
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Watching paint dry is not one of my favourite occupations, you may notice my fingerprints on this semi gloss coat.
The bottom picture has some bits on it.
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Here is a bigger version.
Look on the tool box on the side - oh dear!
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The finish is something that always seems to make me hesitate. On aircraft, it's a bit less forgiving which is why I've enjoyed getting back into it on vehicles as it's easier to hide.
Didn't know you did railways Zak. I'll have a chat with you at the meeting as there's something I've got in mind and you may be able to steer me in the right direction.
That tractor thing is splendid though.
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The finish is something that always seems to make me hesitate. On aircraft, it's a bit less forgiving which is why I've enjoyed getting back into it on vehicles as it's easier to hide.
Didn't know you did railways Zak. I'll have a chat with you at the meeting as there's something I've got in mind and you may be able to steer me in the right direction.
That tractor thing is splendid though.
I used to built narrow gauge in 7mm scale,
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Watching paint dry has forced me to begin another model.
I did find some dimensions for the Foden I wanted to model, then some photos of various bits, it is the under chassis bits that may cause problems.
Here is the boiler, it started as the centre of a till roll.
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Slow down!!!! I can`t keep up.
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Some painting done today, after an initial blast with the air brush, the rest is brush painted. It was difficult to leave the model in bits as it was built from pictures and photos. This meant that it was a bit suck it and see.
It now needs some details adding, spade, hose, figures and so on. Then weathering.
The trailer is resplendent in undercoat.
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That, my friend , is a superb piece of work, simply superb.
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LOST FOR WORDS!
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Thanks for the comments. I am happy with the build, but my painting needs to improve.
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Absolutely Marvellous Matey!
Are you overdosing on 'Phylosan' your build rate is ever increasing........................!!
Fantastic work, nonetheless.
Bigkev
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Yes, I have been fortifying the over 45's. (I wish).
Almost completed model.
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Brilliant, Just Brilliant!!
Bigkev
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I am astounded..... can you leave this model to me in your will?
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Will I or won't I?
Pondering on whether to build a larger Fowler engine on a diorama, inspired by a photograph in British Military truck of WW1. A traction engine has fallen through a wooden road. I will keep pondering.
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Ponder no more young man, get on with it!
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Well................................................................., there are all sorts of other things I would like to do as well.
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Like another traction engine, a Fowler, as they were from Leeds, or a Foden steam wagon, the literature has just arrived.
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We await with baited breath.
Bigkev
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are there no limits to this man´s talents!!!
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Just working on a base for a diorama.
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Allready looking good, it seems that you have as much kaos on your workbench as I do ;D
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I had just tidied up!
You know what they say about a tidy desk.
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Zak, it was fantastic to see the finished models on the table last night. I've stopped commenting so much as I find I'm just repeating the same old compliments over and again. I particularly liked the cobbled road that the gun tractor was on - a fine bit of recycling of what would otherwise have been scrap "hole punch clippings". How fortunate that the size was 1/35 too and not 1/32.
Regarding workbenches, I also find that while a project is in progress, I get awfully cluttered - but it works. In between kits is the only time it looks owt like decently tidy. Now the Crocodile is done, I shall have a tidy up prior to starting my continuation of Thirtle Bridge Camp.
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Zak, it was fantastic to see the finished models on the table last night. I've stopped commenting so much as I find I'm just repeating the same old compliments over and again. I particularly liked the cobbled road that the gun tractor was on - a fine bit of recycling of what would otherwise have been scrap "hole punch clippings". How fortunate that the size was 1/35 too and not 1/32.
Regarding workbenches, I also find that while a project is in progress, I get awfully cluttered - but it works. In between kits is the only time it looks owt like decently tidy. Now the Crocodile is done, I shall have a tidy up prior to starting my continuation of Thirtle Bridge Camp.
Well I never even thought about the cobble size, but it looked ok, is this your warped sense of humour working overtime?
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Now I am into posing - models and figures on a base to get the best look, the jury is still out.
Eventually all will be stuck into place.
The figures were converted from the MasterBox range.
As you can see the Fowler traction engine has fallen through the wooden road into the mud.
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That is spot on!!! I love the angle in the first picture too - I'm sure that happened a fair bit in the conditions the poor buggers had to live and work in too! You may have to get rid of DCOS Smith to make room for all your dioramas if you keep that up - have I inspired you?
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You always inspire me, I think.
Mrs Smith can have the box room if she is lucky, but don't tell her.
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I was serious about the cobbles - they looked absolutely perfect! until I got close up, I thought it was one of them sheets of ready printed "World War One Cobbled Streets". Some things are just meant to be - such as my lights on the huts of my Thirtle Bridge Camp - the shades were made from hole punch cuttings which (looked) exactly right for 1/72 scale light shades.
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What a sorry bunch we modellers are - always looking for other uses for everyday mundane objects.
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Isn`t that what modelling is all about?
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What, being a sorry bunch?
Oh, do you mean alternative uses?
Silly me.
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That is spot on!!! I love the angle in the first picture too - I'm sure that happened a fair bit in the conditions the poor buggers had to live and work in too! You may have to get rid of DCOS Smith to make room for all your dioramas if you keep that up - have I inspired you?
It was a photo in a book that inspired the diorama, in that picture one traction engine is being used to pull out one that had got stuck.
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That must mean your'e going to build another one then?
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That must mean your'e going to build another one then?
Already built - look back a bit.
I know, I know, I rush too much, but I don't do much thinking, it is mostly doing, the thought processes are in need of a major overhaul.
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Visiting family for the weekend so that's it for three days.
Here is the latest progress on the Fowler engine and its base.
Figures have been undercoated.
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I must say Zak, you have got it spot on in the previous set of pictures......one man with a spade and 5 others just hanging around-.....typical. What a super model this is becoming.
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Agreed with Kitey-Babe. I can feel another show award looming!
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Hi Zak,
You should be putting this stuff in modelling magazines, its fantastico!
I think you have sent some stuff to Don Carrick for IPMS Mag already that is still awaiting to appear??
It should be in print matey!!
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Maybe it will make the next IPMS magazine - who knows.
Thanks for the comments.
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Here are some closer up shots of the figures with the Fowler traction engine.
The picture that started it all can be seen here http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205238197
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Them figures really set the scene. Did you have to modify them or are they built posed like that? Wish I could find summat similar in 1/72 for that wretched camp!
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I did modify them a little, they all had rifles, so I messed about with different arms and bent some a little to put pick and so on instead of rifles.
They are from Masterbox, do they do 1/76 (72)?
These come in various bits and you stick them together, the problem with smaller scales is that they are polyethylene and are very soft and difficult to work with.
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Lost for words............again.
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Thanks for the comment, oh great fishy one.
Well steaming ahead, its now onto a Foden steam wagon, this was already started but now I have cast the wheels. See page 31 for the start of the boiler.
Here is the construction of the rear springs.
15 thou plastic card is glued around a wooden former and left until set and then removed.
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You're just too good for us lot!!
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I´ve got it....you`re not human are you. Are you a visitor from planet resin or summat. Fantastic work and your pace is breathtaking. We mere mortals have hardly time to catch our breath. I am still enjoying the last pictures and you come with more from another new project. In terms of weapons you are definately belt fed!!! Amazing, truly amazing!!! I feel very humble.
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Well the allotment will need to be worked on and TV is very boring, so what else can I do?
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Hi Zak,
Its a pity you weren't around in the last war, we would have had loads of Tanks and Guns built in a matter of days!!
Fantastic stuff, that WWI stuff, just fantastic...........................
I'm off to the bathroom now to be sick.......
Joking apart, Well done mate.
Bigkev
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I try not to rush but.............................................
Speed King - for the musical among you.
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Here is a little more progress.
The wheels have been cast and the chassis built.
I added some brass strengthening along the chassis as it seemed a bit flimsy.
It is not quite level, but some padding is needed under the rear springs.
Now I have to work out where all the gears and so on go.
The vehicle was driven by a single chain to the rear wheel and had a rear brake on the other side.
This is an overtype steam waggon and the cylinders are on top of the boiler.
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Working on the firebox and cylinders, it seems to be slow going.
Anyway some progress.
Still bits to drill out and crankshafts to add.
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you really are a speed king, does this mean that you are going to paint it deep purple? ;)
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Possibly with some smoke on the water.
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...and in the firebox it will "burn" if it`s not "made in Japan"
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A little more progress on the engine and front end.
I did manage to knock the chimney off and spent some time replacing it!
Ham fisted so and so................................. .
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looking very good, try not to be too ham fisted like a sweet child in time.
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The musical quotes still keep coming, here I am listening to Paul Jones on Radio 2 - Blues.
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your latest model could turn out to be the "Highway Star"
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These musical quotes could be never ending.
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If it breaks down, you could always call Ted the Mechanic!
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With a model like this with "fire in the basement", "too much is not enough" and you would have to be a "fortuneteller" or a "holyman" to believe that "you fool no one".
Now beat that!
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"Sometimes I feel like screaming" when you start with that "bad attitude" but I can only blame it on that "strange kind of woman" of yours, so I guess you're "not responsible". Even if some "wrong man" with a "mean streak" came "knocking at your back door" he'd think "nobody's home" cos you're too "lazy" to answer it.
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Those blooming brain cells are in overdrive!
Is modelling a form of Madness?? All I hear is the 'sound of silence'.................................
Bigkev
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Too much, too much, my modelling is suffering.
Finding this model a challenge - no lets be honest - difficult.
I now need to tidy things up and do a bit of research into "Thresh Disinfectors" to put on the back.
The resin wheels are fairly delicate, quite a bit of fettling had to be done to strengthen them.
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What the h§%$ is a "thresh disinfector"?
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Probably a spilling mistayke.
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I think it was the title of the second album by 1980 Midlands death metal band "Napalm Death".
Seriously though, crikey, there's some amazing work going on here - can I see a subtle shift from military to agriculture here?
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I can see a shift from diesel engines to steam, and I think that it`s great!!! More please!
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Vermin were a problem on the Western Front. Lice etc. and so 90 steam wagons fitted with Thresh disinfectors were used to clean bedding and uniforms. Low pressure steam was fed into a drum in which the clothing, bedding and so on were stacked. The steam killed the lice and their eggs, it also warmed the clothes through nicely. Another 5 were used in Italy and 3 in Britain. Many hospitals had fixed disinfectors. They were manufactured in Keighley.
The Americans used some but complained that the machines melted their uniform buttons.
It is really surprising how many steam waggons were employed during the War. They were on duty well behind the lines on road building and general work. The smoke tended to give their positions away.
The spelling seems to be wagons or waggons - take your pick.
Beamish Museum appear to have a small disinfector on a hand cart as do some medical museums.
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We learn something new every day. Very impressive, can you slow down a bit, I can't keep up.
Haddock.
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I have added some more details, pipes and so on, now I just have to take it apart and try to paint it.
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Another fantastic model! I really don`t know how you do it. "It`s a kind of magic"
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Some painting done, I still need to weather a bit more and try to source some
decals (transfers).
I could not resist posting some shots of the progress so far.
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Wow! I hope all your WW1 stuff is going to Darlington, we should make room for it somehow.
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No, but I have book 2 tables for the Great War SIG at the Northern Model Show in June.
So it will all be there.
Cheers
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Hi Zak,
I hope that 'some' of the stuff will also make it to Darlington.
Your WWI tanks created much interest there last year as I remember.
Bigkev
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Oh yes, some will be going to Darlington, but it depends how many of us and how the space divides up.
Maybe we can discuss this at the next meeting.
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Hi Zak,
Yes, I've already put it into 'Secretary Rites' that we will have a space run through for those attending and displaying.
Cyril says three tables, but I'm sure we had four last year. So we'll go with three for now.
Bigkev
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Cyril has booked 3 tables.
One year we had problem with 4 and we have had 3 ever since, I think.
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Hi Zak,
I might be wrong, but looking at last years pictures it looks like four tables were allotted, 3 x linear and one across an end.
However my brain cells are not always right, so cannot definitely say it was four.
I know we had an issue one year.
As stated before, we plan for three for this years Sword and Lance.
Bigkev
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It all seems very quiet on the website.
I have finished my Steam waggon and will bring it along to the next club meeting - no more pictures here, you will just have to wait.
I have started another steam waggon this is a slightly different type, built by Clayton and Shuttleworth.
Foden waggons seemed the most numerous with the Claytons taking second place.
I have just come across some pictures of a large artillery train so who knows what will be next.................................?
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Sorry chaps, been rather busy at home putting new garage roof on over the last week. Hence my non posting period.
At the end of the days I was too done in, to sit down and model.
So now big scale modelling is complete, I will be resuming a more gentile form of modelling. However, we(She) has now decided we will redo the extension roof next week whilst I'm on holiday........................bang goes a couple more days at least.
Would it be appropriate to pray for rain??
Bigkev
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Yes, a rain dance may be in order.
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You put your left foot in, your left foot out, in, out, in, out, you shake it all about!
Will that do?
Bigkev
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Keep on dancing!
I almost feel guilty about posting my builds on here - almost.
Well I know I seem to build models quickly but I am not sure if that is as true as it seems.
I have been building this Clayton and Shuttleworth Steam Waggon for almost 6 days. I model in the region of maybe 4/ 5 hours per day if I am lucky, sometimes more sometimes less. There are things that interfere of course, but the main reason is that I do not watch very much TV, I am very selective. Alcohol does not mix well with model making I find.
I have planted 3 x 30 ft. rows of potatoes, dug my allotment, been to Scarborough, Hull and Quizzes as well as socialising for lunches and coffees on various days.
I really do know why I have to justify my modelling but you lot seem amazed at my output.
Well, there you have it.
This is a Clayton and Shuttleworth Steam Waggon, in 1/35 scale, they were seen as inferior to the Foden but were similar in some ways.
This one will be one employed for road maintenance. The wheels were all made individually as I found that my cast resin wheels were a little delicate. I now need to add a lot of rivets and small detail.
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Well, I hope I can be as busy as you when I am retired! I was very impressed with the disinfector machine, not just the modelling but to learn something about it and steam in the Great War. I do love little nuggets of information like that.
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How are you doing your rivets now? Still bits of plasticard or have you mastered the syringe and superglue trick?
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I prefer the plastic bits, it is slower but suits me better.
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Hey Zak...check out this picture that I´ve found.....I want one!
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Hey Zak...check out this picture that I´ve found.....I want one!
This was for sale in 2011, but did not make the reserve, it may have sold later.
Dig deep the reserve was £150,000!
I used photos of this vehicle for my build, along with other plans.
I have a magazine article from Military Machine magazine all about it.
Great stuff.
Could you get me one too.
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The steam waggon is in the paint shop.
I decided to have a go at a large artillery piece.
Here we have the 9.2 inch BL siege howitzer.
Mainly from photographs and some sketchy plans.
The first photo took about 2 hours work.
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I thought the photo of the truck with tipping rear was one of Dave's less than successful creations at first!
Oh, how wrong I was...................................
I'll have one too, then I'll put it on Ebay......!!
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Another couple of hours work here.
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Couple more hours.
I have not quite got the pneumatic bit correct, but I will live with it.
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Well, it is not as accurate as it could be, the cylinders and recuperation system leave something to be desired, but it looks the part and I enjoyed building it, which for me is perhaps one of the most important parts.
It needs painting and setting into a base. The box in front was connected by a metal framework buried under ground and acted as a counterweight I guess.
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Getting cheesed off with being speechless!!!
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I have now finished my Clayton and Shuttleworth Steam waggon, here are a few pictures.
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Excellentio!!
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The effort has worn you out, you can`t spell Shuttelworth any more! A most excellent model once again. I am out of english superlatives to describe your work so I´ll give you one in German, ausgezeichnet! If you want it translating throw it in a translation machine.
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I have been building a 9.2 in siege howitzer in 1/35 and it is coming along well. I cannot find any appropriate gun crew in 1/35 and came across this STRELETS-R kit of one in 1/72 scale together with crew, great I thought.
Those of you who were at the meeting last night will now realise how disappointed I was. The moulding was poor, the instruction vague and the polythene figures just about ok.
Well here it is. The plastic seemed almost impervious to my chosen solvent(Slater's MEK), so other avenues were explored - Tamiya thin and EMA plastic weld worked best. I suppose I could just have reached for the superglue. I rebuilt the wheels for raising and traversing the gun as you will see.
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More Strelets 1/72 scale.
It does look a bit busy, but I guess it would be.
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It all looks good to me, and yes it would have been very busy during a siege!
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Back to 1/35 and my scratch built 9.2 in howitzer.
Bought some figures from Masterbox and hope they will fit nicely around my howitzer with a little converting.
The gun needs some painting and weathering.
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Another masterpiece nearly finished.
After seeing you with that WWI information at Darlington, I know there's plenty more goodies still to come!
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I was thinking of forming my own battalion and going off to war, need a steam roller to flatten the road and a few more bits and pieces.
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...could that be the next project?
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I have just ordered a kit and am waiting for it to arrive, it is not a steam roller though - maybe later.
Why, oh why, is the post so slow?
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It´s not that the post is slow...it`s the waiting that is long :D
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Well it has arrived, I will post some pictures when the visitor departs!
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What will it be??
Will it be British, will it involve rails, will it be military?
Time will tell.
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Well, it will be British and military and it has tracks. It is really two kits in one.
Here are the contents of the kit box from Panzershop.
There is a lot of resin and a little fret of etched brass.
Any guesses?
Intelligent preferably.
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at a guess I would suggest a MK1 Tank pulling a gun limber.
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No not a Mk1 tank but you are close.
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Is it a Tadpole Mk.IV with gun limber?
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No, it is not exactly a tank, although it is tracked.
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Is it a Parcelforce van with a gun limber, ho, ho!
Bigkev
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Yes, no of course not, I did warn you about silly answers though - retribution may be due.
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Try page 13 or look at this, I have just realised I did not post pictures of this as it was supposed to go in the newsletter, this may help.
This will be the gun carrier version. I have already scratch built the crane and supply types but was curious as to the quality of the Panzershop Mk 1 Gun carrier with 6 inch howitzer.
Initial thoughts are it looks good but time will tell as I build it.
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aaaaahhhh! I wait in anticipation.
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Like Kiteman I wait in anticipation...................
I also wait for retribution for my silly suggestion...................................Yoikes!!!
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This is the Panzershop Mk1 gun Carrier with howitzer.
This is described as a kit for experienced modellers.
I can see why, I am not sure I am experienced?
I am starting with the cradle for the gun and the parts have to be removed from the resin sprues, this involved a saw.
Other parts are very thin and are not the correct length and so fillets of plastic were added and will be shaped when the glue dries.
I should have scratch built it really but I did want to see how a commercial item compared.
Here are some initial photos.
In comparison to the Resicast kit the casting take much more effort to remove them from the sprues.
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It's a real shame that commercial kits like this are so crap sometimes - especially at the price they demand for resin! It'll be interesting to see the ratio of parts you have to modify to parts you don't at the end of it all. There's the difference between modelling and assembling again and I guess that will be Panzershop's defence!!! Keep plugging away.
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It's a real shame that commercial kits like this are so crap sometimes - especially at the price they demand for resin! It'll be interesting to see the ratio of parts you have to modify to parts you don't at the end of it all. There's the difference between modelling and assembling again and I guess that will be Panzershop's defence!!! Keep plugging away.
You are probably right and that's how I should be looking at it, but with a decent plan scratch building may have been easier.
You can see that the smaller parts have to have a film removed from around then and all the other parts are well attached to the runner and have to be sawn off. Of course I am wearing a mask.
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Is it a Goofy Mask?? Ho, Ho
Or has Halloween come early..........................
Joking apart, keep at old son. I am intrigued to see how it turns out compared to Zak original.
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I have been assembling the sides, some corrective clamping was required to ensure all was square.
I had forgotten the joys of resin kits - do you detect a touch of sarcasm here?
What me, no never.
The clamps from haddock came in useful.
The next part involves removing 1mm from two of the floor sections as they are too wide according to the instructions.
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Regarding the resin Problems, I had a similar experience with the few resin bits of the Achgelis, difficult to remove and not that accurate really. Not what I would expect from resin. Nevermind, as Wizzel correctly points out, that is the difference between modelling and Assembling.
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A little more done, the driver and brake seats and controls.
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Hi Zak,
It looks like its coming together nicely, with plenty of detail in there.
Keep up the good work.
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Engine installed, you won't be able to see much of it when the roof is on and the gun is in place, still never mind.
I think I have more scrap resin that there is resin in the kit.
Decorating is looming!
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Looks good Zak.
Its kinda nice knowing its in there even though you can't see it.
I presume scratch building has become more appealing after this model.
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Well, its different and it is always good to have a change.
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After a walk up the North York Moors I did a little bit last night.
Decorating definitely seems to be on the cards in the next week or so.
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Looking good.......it will soon be time to decorate IT!
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You are probably right and that's how I should be looking at it, but with a decent plan scratch building may have been easier.
You can see that the smaller parts have to have a film removed from around then and all the other parts are well attached to the runner and have to be sawn off. Of course I am wearing a mask.
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My spare time job.
Your imagination is far too fertile Dave2.
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You are probably right and that's how I should be looking at it, but with a decent plan scratch building may have been easier.
You can see that the smaller parts have to have a film removed from around then and all the other parts are well attached to the runner and have to be sawn off. Of course I am wearing a mask.
Sawn off? Mask? Aaaaaah, so that's how you afford all these expensive resin kits!
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Managed to blast some undercoat on and paint a bit of the interior, decorating almost over, phew!
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Looking very very good.
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The resin parts are a little warped and take some getting into place correctly.
It does say it is for experienced modellers!
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Hi Zak,
Looking good.
Nice to see you changed real life decorating to small scale decorating now.
Will be good to see finished article.
Bigkev
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After a major airbrush strip and clean I found that the jet has snapped off, I have replaced this now and hope all will be ok.
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Otherwise it will be difficult to paint the bedroom with it!
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Never you mind what I paint the bedroom with.
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Here is my completed 1/35 scratch built 9.2 inch howitzer with figures from Masterbox.
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Hi Zak,
Your going big guns aren't you ( sorry could not resist pun)
A nice diorama in the making.
Bigkev
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Thank you kind sir.
Sorry about the hairs(?) on the first two pictures, they can't be mine.
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I thought you had been doing a Malcolm, you know like painting canopy frames with a 1/2inch brush!!
Must be planted evidence by you to show you have been decorating....................................
Bigkev
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A great piece of work, how did you achieve the chequer plate effect?
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A great piece of work, how did you achieve the chequer plate effect?
I usually use Slater's embossed plastic card in tread or chequer plate pattern(4mm), but I had run out, this was engaved/scratched out with a scriber on a larger sheet and then cut up.
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thanks and well done that man!
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More details and painting on the Mk1 Gun Carrier.
While I watch the paint dry and think about what to scratch build I think I may be side tracked into a German A7. This is the Tauro kit.
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Here is my completed 1/35 scratch built 9.2 inch howitzer with figures from Masterbox.
Super, the figures are very impressive.
Haddock.
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Thank you Sir Haddock.
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Weathering and dry brushing a lot.
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Another table top masterpiece, well done again!
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I think I have weathered enough, here it is, a Mark I Gun Carrier with 6 inch howitzer on board.
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Aaaaah, just superb.
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What can I say??? Speechless, again!
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Yeah, what they said!!! And those figures...you have the worn looking leather jerkins spot on! They caught my eye instantly. All dark and greasy where they are sat on.
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Yeah, what they said!!! And those figures...you have the worn looking leather jerkins spot on! They caught my eye instantly. All dark and greasy where they are sat on.
Just like me, thanks.
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is that Dark or Greasy, or both?
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is that Dark or Greasy, or both?
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That as well, so everything, maybe possibly, who knows?
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I have been working on a scratch built 15 in siege howirzer in 1/35 scale.
Here are some pictures of it.
The 1st photo shows the 15 in together with the 9.2 in. This gives some idea of the size.
These were operated mainly by the Marines.
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Good OOOh!!
Another Big Gun!
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Hey Zak you really are going great guns aren`t you ;D
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Great guns - mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Here we are undercoated.
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Nice to see you are still 'Banging Away'
Undercoat of Panzer Grey is it.
Excess stock from 'Rommel'?
Bigkev
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Yes, RAL 7021 - Panzer Grey, it was always my favourite colour, it will probably get a little rubbing down and then white or light grey undercoat.
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Didn't know you had a 'thing' with RAL 7021 Panzer Grey.
I await the next instalment with baited breath. Thanks for meeting last night by way, have forwarded you the emails as requested.
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Just bought the Revell WW1 Infantry, you get 4 British, 4 German and 4 French Soldiers and machine guns, great I thought some new 1/35 British figures, they are all ICM products.
Never mind they look different from any of the others that I have.
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i am now somewhat confused, or I have missed something. You gun is primed with Panzer Grey, you will now rub it down and then give it an undercoat of whit or Grey. is that correct, if so I don`t understand why you have painted in it panzer Grey??? or am I just not with it??
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i am now somewhat confused, or I have missed something. You gun is primed with Panzer Grey, you will now rub it down and then give it an undercoat of whit or Grey. is that correct, if so I don`t understand why you have painted in it panzer Grey??? or am I just not with it??
I really like the undercoat, it shows up imperfections well and then I repaint with whatever I like, just personal preference really.
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Some groundwork in progress.
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Thanks for that, I must say that it is looking mighty impressive!
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Aye up Haddock,
How are you posting Zak's pictures??
Or have you joined the dark side of WWI modelling............................
Bigkev
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Cos they were posted from my computer by Andy at last nights meeting as a demo of how to do it. Of course, you missed it!!
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Too late, was the reply!
Detention Again Haddock?
Bigkev
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Yes, my alter ego strikes again.
Zak or Haddock? I prefer mine with chips, chaps.
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managed to splosh some paint on yesterday.
Posting as me now, or should that be posing?
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Ploshing, posting, or posing............................
As long as its you, who cares?
Bigkev
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Here is the latest on my 15 in siege howitzer.
Paint applied and a little dry brushing, more weathering required I think.
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Wowza Zak, that is looking good. Another masterpiece from the master.
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Thank you kind sir.
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Not being one to let the grass grow beneath my feet, some research revealed that some large guns were rail mounted.
So here goes, this hopefully will become a Mk1 12 inch Rail Mounted Howitzer.
Hopefully I will not have bitten off more than I can chew.
This reference was very useful https://archive.org/stream/cu31924092701766#page/n161/mode/2up.
I did have some bits and pieces from railway modelling days that may prove useful - the wheels in particular.
Here are the bogies under construction, the springs were cut off another model.
The track has balsa sleepers and plastic rails.
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Hi Zak,
No, your clearly on the right lines.
Look forward to seeing it progress.
Bigkev
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Not the right track then?
I'll just keep punning along.
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There`s no room for sleepers here!
What scale is this Zak?
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There`s no room for sleepers here!
What scale is this Zak?
1/35 - my usual scale, it is quite large, 42cm or 16 inches or thereabouts.
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Detail added to the bogies and then I have been working on the body.
I am finding it difficult to see details on top of the body, will try to find out but I may have to take a best guess.
The Mk 1 was fitted with the shorter howitzer fitted with a recuperator above, it was basically a strengthened 9.2 in as far as I can tell.
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Goodness, what terrific work. You're really opening my eyes to some of the industrial ways of destruction we had back then!
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Goodness, what terrific work. You're really opening my eyes to some of the industrial ways of destruction we had back then!
You can't beat a bit of industrial destruction, it comes in every larger delivery types.
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I'm having a riveting time at the moment.
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Bloody Riveting Stuff, what!
Good work, your patience or dedication is amazing.
Bigkev
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Speechless..................again!
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Where do you get the patience and tenacity from?? i lift my hat to you.
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I keep it under my hat.
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This work is really riveting, now I am barrelling along, soon I will be on track.
The odd bit of drainpipe comes in useful sometimes.
The Mk 1 may be evolving into a Mk III, I am not sure yet.
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Gosh........................
How big is that Gun................!!
I've just used a 3" drainpipe on my garage. What diameter Gun would that be in 1/35th??
Super Gun in WWI??
Bigkev
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It is a 2 inch drain pipe.
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Even in 1/35th, that's one helluva Gun!!
Bigkev
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you should send that assembly to Haddock....he could turn it into a maritime telescope............wowza Zak, big guns!
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Gosh........................
How big is that Gun................!!
I've just used a 3" drainpipe on my garage. What diameter Gun would that be in 1/35th??
Super Gun in WWI??
Bigkev
Some misunderstanding here, the drain pipe is the grey circular support for the gun on the wagon.
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Here is the latest progress.
Track ballasted, rails rusted, will leave this to dry. I used diluted PVA with a drop of washing up liquid to destroy the surface tension so that it flows.
The next photo shows the various bits simply posed and not glued in position.
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wow!
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Still, that's still A BIG GUN atop of it.
This looks impressive stuff!
Bigkev
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Heck of the heck. I really don't know HOW you do it.
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After weeding the allotment I managed to add a few details to the gun. Crane for lifting shells, rails and lots of bits and bobs.
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A lot more riveting done and more details added.
A careful rub down with a fibreglass pencil will round the rivets off.
I cannot swear to the accuracy as it was difficult to find details.
So actually I can swear to the accuracy - it isn't.
The rails have been rusted and painted and silvered on top.
Here are some views of each side and a top view.
Storage boxes to make and add next.
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Is your eyesight going Zak??
Your last post was it big bold text, could it be rivetituss?.
Nice work nonetheless, keep it up. Those trips to the allotment are keeping your imagination going.
Bigkev
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Is your eyesight going Zak??
Your last post was it big bold text, could it be rivetituss?.
Nice work nonetheless, keep it up. Those trips to the allotment are keeping your imagination going.
Bigkev
Rivetitus may be catching so be careful - I just like playing with the fonts.
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Hi David
yes i have got on and i must say i like your new
project if you go on at this rate you will need a
hall to house them in . 8) 8)
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Hey, up Rommel,
Nice to have you on board!
I agree with you, what about a disused Aircraft Hanger at Driffield instead?
Bigkev
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Nice to see you on here Cyril.
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Hey, up Rommel,
Nice to have you on board!
I agree with you, what about a disused Aircraft Hanger at Driffield instead?
Bigkev
Will it be big enough?
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I see Zak has chosen YELLOW for his new font colour could this be anything to do with his takeover of the IPMS ?
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Note the colour scheme is not yellow.
More details added, some painting done, things have slowed down now that I am watching paint dry!
This is a bigger image and enlarges quite well.
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Very impressive. Now you'll have to build a dirty great puffer train to drag it along!
Haddock.
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Static display only I am afraid.
My research reveals that they were parked (is that the right term?) in the same place for quite a long time.
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Yes, I agree with Haddock, an eye catching and impressive build.
What is next off the drawing board I wonder????
Bigkev
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Perhaps that is it.
I am having trouble finding something that takes my fancy.
Still all work and no play makes David a dull boy.
I am determined to try to complete this one first.
Still need a couple more coats of paint, each one is slightly different, then some shading and dry brushing followed by weathering and so on. Coats of Klear in between. varnish and so on.
This all takes longer than building it.
Its is all the waiting for paint to harden and so on that I find difficult, patience is a virtue, but much over rated perhaps.
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It is looking very impressive indeed.....there are those that can, those that try, and those that can`t. You are one of those that can....thatnk you for sharing your work.
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Paint problems.
My favourite primer - Panzer Grey has lifted on my brass barrel. I have rubbed this down and recoated.
Now waiting until tomorrow before I recoat.
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Perhaps the Panzer Grey is too old.
Its now been 70 years since the end of WWII!!
What about some nice Halfords Grey Primer??
Bigkev
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It seems to have a better hold now, will only really be able to tell after the next coat.
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I was not happy with the gun barrel, it was too thin and flimsy, at present I am attempting to rectify this.
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I also sometimes have problems with things that are too thin and flimsy...can I come to you for rectification ;)
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Rectification at any time for you.
Sanding my new barrel down at the moment.
I begin to think that I should have left well alone.
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Here we are some undercoat on the new barrel. The rest has had a coat of clear.
I need some decals, transfers, this gun was named HILDA.
I still think I need a bit of flare out at the barrel end.
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Keep persevering Zak...it will all be worth it in the end. looking outstanding allready!!
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Thanks, if only we could get it right the first time.
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If only I could get it right ANY TIME.
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if I could only get it right...once!
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Some weathering and dry brushing done. Once dry I will apply matt varnish and then some weathering powders.
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Looks 'Railly Good'.
Hope to see this at Northern Model Show, Zak.
Anyway congratulations for exceeding the 20,000 hit mark for 'Modelling World War 1'. There is obviously a lot of interested followers out there.
Are you thinking of setting up a 'fan club'?
Though probably not a good idea as you would need to grow what hair you have got left to look hip.
Well Done,
Bigkev
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Looks 'Railly Good'.
Hope to see this at Northern Model Show, Zak.
Anyway congratulations for exceeding the 20,000 hit mark for 'Modelling World War 1'. There is obviously a lot of interested followers out there.
Are you thinking of setting up a 'fan club'?
Though probably not a good idea as you would need to grow what hair you have got left to look hip.
Well Done,
Bigkev
Are you attempting railway good ?
Thank you for the 20,000, tomorrow the world.
It may be at the Northern show, but at the moment I am not sure.
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More paint applied.
That's it for a while, it needs some contemplation from a distance.
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That, my friend, is outstanding. I know what you mean be contemplation from a distance......it is better to go away from it for a while and then when you come back you see it with "different eyes". I try to do the same on my models...especially with weathering....doesnt always work though!`
Well done again. We wait in anticipation of your next piece!
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That really is a wonderful bit of work. I admire your accuracy in particular with things like the rivets - not only the consistent size but the alignment! Great War SIG is VERY fortunate we allow them to share you with us!
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The railway theme continues for the moment, here is another length of 1/35 track under construction.
There is about 4 days work here.
I was not going to post this but as usual I could not resist.
What will be sitting on it though?
The sleepers are balsa, the rails are some girders from the plastistrut range. Ballast is coarse OO gauge grit.
As usual, a very tidy work bench.
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My bench ends up like that while I am working on something. I tidy up between projects!
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More pictures, yes it is another railway gun.
This will be a 9.2 in naval gun on a railway mounting.
Here is the construction of the railway bit - the body and the bogies.
The wheels were made from some from a Tamiya Tiger tank, 12 of these are required.
A disc of plastic card was stuck behind the wheels and a fillet of filler added to give the shape of the wheel.
The bogie is made of balsa covered in plastic card.
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My bench ends up like that while I am working on something. I tidy up between projects!
As you can see I do tidy up sometimes?
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Cool that is.
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A disc of plastic card was stuck behind the wheels and a fillet of filler added to give the shape of the wheel.
Ingenious!
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More work on the gun carriage.
There were various different Marks, this is the Mk III.
More of the dreaded grey drain pipe in evidence.
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you do love yer rivets dont ya!
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Right rivitin' stuff this is.
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Ah, nice to see the drainpipe has not been forgotten..............
Great work though, Oh bugger a compliment!...............................
Bigkev
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Thanks for the compliment Kevin.
Some more work done.
Working on the gun barrel and its carriage as well as the supports for firing.
The barrel is copper pipe with additions and various bits of plastic wrapped around it.
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That's one helluva good looking piece of kit.
Stunning does not start to sum up my thoughts on this project......................
Awesome is perhaps nearer.
Bigkev
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Simply wonderfull, how did you get the taper on the copper tubing???
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It was part of a fitment for a bathroom sink that I happened to have, the taper was already on it, lucky I guess.
Modellers maxim - Never Chuck OWT!
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Here it is posed, a lot of parts are not stuck in position yet, I just wanted to see the overall look.
It turned out quite large.
Painting is not my favourite area, it will come apart for painting, barrel, gun carriage, cranes, bogies and so on.
There a still a few bits and pieces and more rivets to add.
My cheap airbrush seems to be misbehaving, I think a seal has gone somewhere. I have had it for 3/4 years and it cost about £15. I need to look for a replacement.
Before you lot say anything, it's all white( do I mean all right?) - well apart from the barrel and the bits that are black!
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Wow, Oh Wow!!
That is absolutely superb stuff. A showstopper in every sense.
Pity it won't make Northern Model Show, it would have caused a 'stir' there.
Bigkev
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Breathtaking!!
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While the primer is drying it is time for something new.
Hobby Boss Schneider CA
I don’t seem to have built a kit for a while and I was tempted by this WW1 French tank.
As usual for me this is in 1/35 scale.
The Schneider CA was the first French tank, they first saw action on 16th April 1917 but this was largely a failure, after the war may were rebuilt as utility vehicles. Very little detail is given in the kit instructions. The kit consists of 380 parts on 10 sprues and a photo etched fret.
Further reading and research revealed the following:
• The chassis and suspension were copies of a Holt design.
• The engine was by Schneider of 55 hp. and 4 cylinders in line mounted at the front.
• Drive was through the rear sprockets.
• The driver sat to the right of the engine.
• The hull was a box like structure pointed at the front like a ship.
• A girder like wire cutter was sited at the front.
• Hotchkiss machine guns in ball mounts were at the side.
• A 75mm short traverse gun was at the front.
• Double doors were placed at the rear.
• Ventilation was by a clerestory louvres running the length of the roof.
• Fuel was carried in two tanks mounted high on each side – gravity feed to the engine. This siting of the tanks was to be the downfall of the tank. It became an incinerator if a bullet pierced the inadequate armour.
So now onto the kit.
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What a strange looking beast, the finished result should be interesting.
Haddock.
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yes, very odd. You do find These treasures dont you. A normal Sherman or Tiger would be too boring for you I guess.
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Too modern for my tastes at the moment.
I have started with the wheels and tracks.
Please note the new cutting mat and tidy workspace!
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Well that is about 4 hours work to here - see photos.
I have 64 of the track links to make, each comprises 3 parts - 64 oer side that is!
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Posh. Is this the new you?
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Far, far too tidy and efficient for me. How can you find anything in that state!!!! ;)
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Posh. Is this the new you?
Still the old me, just decided to tidy up.
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Well that is about 4 hours work to here - see photos.
I have 64 of the track links to make, each comprises 3 parts - 64 oer side that is!
Luckily I misread the instruction, it is only 64 in total. Phew!
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Today I sit in the office, little work has and has gone through this contribution(article).
Absolutely the insanity what you build everything and how.
Best thanks for many pictures.
I want to draw a German coastal battery and have got suggestions from you.
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Well it takes over an hour to assemble 16 track pieces, so that will be about 4 hours work for both sides - oh what joy.
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Unfortunately I have had to visit the carpet monster a few times, on my knees running my hands across the floor trying to find those elusive pieces.
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Coming along slowly.
Some nice bits of etched brass, like Tony said about ships, there was only the brass and no plastic alternative.
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Nice looking brass, pity Trumpeter can't do the same.
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An interesting subject young Zak..................
Glad to see the carpet monster lost out this time. The brass looks pretty good too.
Bigkev
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coming along nicely Zak!
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Nice front gun, fairly quick progress then and eventually some undercoat applied.
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A coat of sand colour for the base coat.
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Second coat after masking the sand colour.
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The colour scheme advances, still more to add.
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Hi Zak,
Looking good, are you entering your 'blue period' now, and leaving the khaki behind?
Unusual nonetheless.................................
Bigkev
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I may have to tone that down a bit.
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Looking impressive, the blue is a bit "in yer face " though, might look better when it's dirty.
Haddock.
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Toned down the blue, just had a coat of clear ready fro decal application, some dry brushing done on rivets and raised detail.
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While things dry I have been working on my rail gun, no I hadn't forgotten about it. Basic painting almost complete.
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How does the song go.......................
Painter Man, Painter Man
Bigkev
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Schneider tank on base, still need to glaze lights and add some weathering and more dry brushing.
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Lovely tank, not sure about the base!
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Hi Zak,
Weird looking machine that. I agree with Haddock, the base does not do it for me, I think the base could do to be a bit bigger across, so tanks sits centrally with groundwork all around it. At moment looks like Tank has been airdropped onto peak of mountain........?
Though, I can see what it is meant to depict, running over trench tops.
Only a constructive observation from me.
Bigkev
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The tank is not stuck to the base, it was simply posed there.
The base is from another kit.
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Okay mate, my apologies on that.
Hope not ruffled your feathers!
Bigkev
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Okay mate, my apologies on that.
Hope not ruffled your feathers!
Bigkev
Feathers, I wish I had some!
Not at all, nice to get a reaction that is not always, super smashing great.
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How many ruffled feathers have you got Zak ???
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Nowt wrong with constructive criticism, in fact you may all get a lot more of it in the near future.
Haddock.
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Is that a threat or a promise?
Bigkev
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From Haddock it will be a promise, but remember what goes around comes around or is it the other way round, whatever, beware!
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I shall practice the art of ducking and weaving, and try to remember to engage brain before saying or posting anything, that is provided I haven't lent my one remaining brain cell out for the day......................
Bigkev
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I have a Meng 1/35 Renault FT- 17 to build now and I must say it looks excellent, the parts are well moulded and clean.
Here is a start on the build.
Nice interior detail included for the driver.
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More on the Renault tank.
Interior added, painted and detailed.
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You are an amazing modeler zak!
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That Schneider tank looks like something a Warhammer modeller would build - very advanced looking for 1917. You've opened my eyes to the huge variety of vehicles in that period. And I used to think the Great War was boring!!!
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Hi Zak,
Like Wizz says you have opened our eyes to WWI and all its treasures.
Your dedication to the era has to be commended. We could all learn a lot from you!
Bigkev
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More progress on the Renault, it is a really nice kit from MENG. If all their kits are as good as this, great.
The tracks simply push together.
Even the etched brass fits.
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You`ve been busy whilst I have been spending my hard earned cash on model related stuff in the UK. Great work once again, unusual subjects and a pleasure to see.
Whilst I was in England I stroked this Maschine,........can you tel me what it is Zak...Bonus Points available for ya!
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You`ve been busy whilst I have been spending my hard earned cash on model related stuff in the UK. Great work once again, unusual subjects and a pleasure to see.
Whilst I was in England I stroked this Maschine,........can you tel me what it is Zak...Bonus Points available for ya!
Stumped I am afraid, more clues needed.
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I thought that this might be something up your street. not WW1 but never mind.
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Hi Kiteman is it for winching up bombs into the bomb bay ????/
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could be..... here is some more..
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Totally baffled
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Back to modelling, the Renault has progressed some.
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Zak,
That is one great looking model, and built and finished so fast, are you on 'Prozac'!
Bigkev
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Not any longer, I gave up SSRI's about 15 years ago.
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Another interesting subject. You sure do churn em out dont you. Very impressive.`
Heres another piccy of the mystery thing.
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Looks very agricultural to me.
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You are correct...its a tractor from WW2. Ist a Fordson to be exact and I really liked this little beauty when I saw it at Duxford during my trip to the uk. Perhaps I will scratch build one....wattayasay Zak!
here it is in full....please forgive the geeser spoiling the shot.
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Balloon winch or something similar?
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It was with the parafernalia that belong to the Lancaster so I assume that it was used when loading bombs and such like.
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Well two days to go at Mr Cropper's, I have now purchased a Takom St Chamond so I am looking forward to getting on with this.
I may also be side tracked into something else.
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Is side tracked a 'pun'
Hope to be in before Friday.
Bigkev
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Before Friday. MMMMMMM that will be Thursday then.
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Here is the box art.
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Again, all very Warhammer. I continue to be amazed at what was produced back then. We're a bit mad, us humans really aren't we. And I'm using the "Royal 'us'" you understand!
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you mean the Royal "we"
Another unusual subject Zak......ist amazing how you find these things, when I go to the shops ist all Abrahams, Messerschnitts and Spitfires...all very usual really.
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No, I mean the Royal "us", I'm being colloquial.
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Again, all very Warhammer. I continue to be amazed at what was produced back then. We're a bit mad, us humans really aren't we. And I'm using the "Royal 'us'" you understand!
Classing yourself as human then?
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Tracks -each one 3 parts, 36 per side.
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a gluten for punishment you are...
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Hey up Zak,
Some of my builds don't have more than 36 parts, yet they still take me an age to complete.
Good on 'yer' Brother, If only I didn't have to work.....................
Bigkev
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If you are interested in WW1 check out this website, you may need to translate it.
http://www.diorama1914.com/Pagina%20definitiva/galeria.htm
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Progress on the hull, main gun and machine guns added.
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Not exactly a pretty beast was it?
Look forward to seeing more of the build.
Bigkev
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Lots of bits to break off there Zak...be carefull my friend.
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Yes, it is quite delicate, some nice detail underneath as well.
It is a really nice kit, fit of parts is excellent.
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Looks complicated to me..........................
Then, I am simple, I suppose........................
Bigkev.
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Shame you won't see the detail ........ unless you display it on it's side somehow.
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It is an impressive looking beast
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Undercoated and first colour - sand applied.
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Futuristic or What!
Can't believe this is a WWI Tank.
Great Stuff,
Bigkev
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....and you are pretty rapid with this build....again!
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I have been slightly side tracked into something a little different.
Still WW1 and so I will post here about it.
I bought a 1:600 scale Airfix ship, the RMS Mauretania, these have been re-released and contain decals, sorry transfers for a hospital ship version from The Great War, so I thought why not, I need to try to build something for the maritime competition anyway.
The kit has 1964 stamped all over it, it is not brilliant so maybe it was a bad choice.
I am attempting to make my own railings, with only a modicum of success.
This will have to be a test bed, it is not up to Haddock standard.
The railings are from very fine wire and stretched sprue.
I am finding this really difficult and it may end up in the bin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Those railing look a little drunk, my eyes are like - well I am sure you can guess, something to do with sand and holes.
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A ship - now you are joining the big boys !!!!!
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Any-one who attempts to scratch-build rails in that scale deserves great respect, or they need their bumps feeling.
Haddock.
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I found making my own railings a challenge to say the least.
Transfers still to be applied.
Here it is, it is ok from a distance but do not get too close.
Still thinking about rigging.
It is all a bit small!
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Would you like some EZ line, I've got plenty.
Haddock.
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I will have a think and let you know, brass mast are a way off yet.
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here are a few pictures, the home made rails are suffering I am afraid.
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Pity really but it still gives an impression of the real thing.
Haddock.
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I would be happy if I could build to your standard. It Looks smashin to me...well done again. (Pity that the funnels aren`t on straight ;))
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Sorry I will straighten them asap. :o
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I think their supposed to be like that, it's known as rake!
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I was joking about straightening them!
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ànd I was joking abut them being crooked, but I didn`t know that it was called rake.....something else learned, thanks Haddock!
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ànd I was joking abut them being crooked, but I didn`t know that it was called rake.....something else learned, thanks Haddock!
Well Haddock may be a bit of a rake?
Who knows?
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Modelling on hold, family here from Australia and then pea and bean picking and podding etc. etc.
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Beginning to think you'd emigrated!!
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Beginning to think you'd emigrated!!
Suffering from a severe lack of modelling!
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There's no real cure for it except to get stuck in again.
Haddock.
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Is that a pun??
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you gotta get yer ands òut of yer pockets and onto the modeling banch!! Well thats the theory!!
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Its very difficult with 3 and 5 year olds running around.
Modelling will have to wait another week or so!
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Have you tried nailing just one foot to the floor. They can run round in circles without taking up too much room!
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....but remember to nail them at least 2 yards apart to prevent accidents!
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the main safety point is DO NOT HIT YOUR THUMB with the hammer
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You can tell who's the 'elf and safety expert!!
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hitting your thumb is not possible when you get the kids to hold the nails and you swing the hammer!!!
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..........management material!
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Risk assesment and hazard prevention I would say.
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Really useful advice, thanks.
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Well delivered the relatives to Manchester airport, so they will be back in Oz by now.
Dug up 3 x30 ft. rows of potatoes and so I think I may now get some modelling done.
The St Chamond needs further painting and I must try to do something for the Maritime competition.
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good to have you back.
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Welcome back!!
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Some work done painting the French St Chamond.
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That is really an odd beast, but looking good.
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Do you mean Zak???
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Noooo! I said `"looking good". ;)
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The usual abuse.
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Some work done painting the French St Chamond.
Nice, but the colours aren't what we normally associate with WW1, you learn something new every day.
Haddock.
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The French seem to have used a variety of colours, as did the Germans on their tanks.
It adds a bit of interest.
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Nicely painted anyhow, looks convincing.
Haddock.
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Weathering and mud and then dry brushing to do.
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Oh, I nearly forgot, I did water line the Airfix 1/600 Maurentania as well. again home made rails.
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A few closer shots, that plastic mast at the rear is looking a little overstressed!
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Oh boy, how I know that feeling...........................
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Speechless!
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Olivar, here I come.
I have just started a card model of a WW1 topic and could not resist posting this.
It is 1:250 scale and here is one of the guns.
The gun is composed of 8 pieces - note the size!
Quite a number of these will need building.
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Is there no end to your talents??
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Centimetres.
Here is another one 22 parts, come back etched brass, all is forgiven.
I'm not sure if card modelling is for me!
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...you seem to have a grip on it. Looks good to me.
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Card modelling on hold, well abandoned to be honest, I cannot get it to look like anything but a card ship!
I am admitting defeat, card modelling like this is not for me.
I have not binned it yet though.
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I have just attended the Hull Model Show and had a really good day, the Hull lads worked hard and overcame a lot of problems.
I went as the Great War SIG, lots of interest shown.
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I did buy a few tools and this kit from Meng.
It is the 1/35 French Renault FT-17 with cast turret - produced at the end of the war.
it has a full interior.
I have already built the one with riveted turret.
Am itching to start but I must tidy up first.
Here is the box art and the version I intend to build.
Not sure about posting the build as it will be similar to the other.
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you always manage to find these oddities. Looking forward to seeing it in Progress.
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I need to get back to modelling, but seem to be lacking motivation at the moment.
I have started the Renault but that is it.
Come on Dave, pull yourself together.
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Engine and gearbox together and painted.
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yeah Dave, get a grip of yourself, take yourself in the corner and give yourself a good talking to!
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Already done that.
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He got no sense from conversation, though.
Bigkev
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I bought the Meng 1/35 British Heavy tank with interior detail, looks like a great kit.
Maybe this will stir the modelling into action.
I did buy other things as well.
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Hey Zak....good to see you back online!
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The tank is on hold while I tackle a 1/32 Tommy's War 1914 Douglas Motorcycle.
As no figures are supplied I shall build mine with a female dispatch rider as shown.
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Hi,
In touch with your feminine side again Zak?
Nice to see this one, a little different to all those heavy brutish machines.
Bigkev
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Hi,
In touch with your feminine side again Zak?
Nice to see this one, a little different to all those heavy brutish machines.
Bigkev
Brutish me?
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Before I start on a model I try to get a feel for what I am about to build and so I look through my books and trawl the internet for photographs and background information.
Only the briefest of information is provided in the kit.
Douglas Motorcycles were manufactured from 1907-1957 at Kingswood in Bristol. They are best remembered as producers of Flat horizontally opposed twins.
In 1882 two brothers William and Edwin Douglas formed a company and were mainly engaged as blacksmiths, but soon became iron founders. Douglas made castings for Light Motors and took over the rights for the manufacture of motorcycles in 1907. It was the Fee brothers who first produced the flat twin in 1904; the name was later anglicized to Fairy.
In 1907 Douglas made the 350cc in line flat twin which had a final belt drive, it did undergo several modifications before 1914. Over 13,000 motorcycles were made during the First World War, they were of two types, the 2.75hp 350cc and the 4hp 544cc. This kit is the 350cc motorcycle.
The kit comprises 23 resin parts, transfers, photo-etch wheel spokes, wire and instructions.
It states that it is not suitable for children under the age of 12 – no comments thank you.
A little more research will be needed as no colours are given in the kit.
It does look as though they were in the livery supplied by the Douglas workshop from the artwork here.
The attachments show the kit instructions.
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Hi Zak,
Good luck with this one, you need a certain amount of ingenuity to deal with the instructions alone! I think your okay with suitable for 60+ ho,ho,ho.
Will you be enrolling the help of Mr Bill with the female figurine?
Look forward to seeing this develop.
Bigkev
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Here are the parts all in their little plastic bags.
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Some assembly done, the engine and the wheels with their photo-etched spokes.
There are also a set of photographs on line at the Tommy’s War website to help with construction.
This is not a kit for the faint hearted and it took a lot of courage to start on the model but start I did,
The resin parts are well cast but are very delicate and quite flimsy.
My overlarge fingers did not cope well and fine tweezers and other such devices were required. I used a fine razor saw to remove the parts from the casting blocks.
I did follow the on line procedure and manage to break I couple of parts, these I repaired and strengthened. Eventually it started to go together. I would say that better instructions would have helped a little.
You will have to judge for yourself how well construction went when you see the finished article.
The etched spokes for the wheel were nice and I got them to stick after much swearing and patience.
I did not manage to take many photographs during construction as the model was so delicate and I found it difficult to prop up.
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If I am allowed to say "buggering hell" on here without being moderated, I would very much like to do so. That's a bit "Haddocky" is that!!!
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The parts are small and very fragile but I have made some progress.
The instructions are confusing me and photos of the real thing look different from this model. I guess improvements were made or maybe they were individually built so had slight differences.
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Progress continues.
Here I have undercoated and done some initial touching up.
Photographs are quite cruel and show all those little problems.
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Very impressive. You're right about the photographs - you can see in the most finite detail where things aren't quite as you would like them to be - but don't let that turn you into a rivet counter. They still look very good to me!
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Well, I keep adding details, like mudguard stays, cables, fuel pipes, spark plugs and leads, handle throttle, the list seems to be endless.
It always amazes me how many paints are needed, even for such a small model.
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Well here it is warts and all, just about finished, now the figure is to paint and I need to make a base.
I have included a ruler so you get some idea of the size.
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Just like you Zak,
Perfectly formed, with exquisite detail.
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Wow Zak...and a coincidence that I am just starting on something similar. (check out "what am I building now" very soon) What scale is this model??
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It is 1/32nd scale.
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big model then!
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Absolutely huge!
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The base taking shape.
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Posing!
Figure needs a coat of matt varnish and some dry brushing. Will be adding some foliage asap.
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Meanwhile, while the tree and foliage vegetate, here is something along the same lines.
This is again in 1/32 scale and is a white metal kit of the Douglas Model R with a sidecar.
White metal, mmmmmmmmmmmmm, well it is not my preferred medium it was the only kit available. The detail is good but maybe the parts appear a bit clunky compared to the Tommie's War model.
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Metal -- we will make an engineer of you yet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I hope not, far too greasy for me you lot.
Wheels, etched brass.
Frame and handle bars.
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Don't be frightened - come over to the dark side !!!!!
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Metal -- we will make an engineer of you yet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, back to Zulu again very quickly; "well done Aardendorf, we'll make an Englishman of you yet"
It looks very industrial anyway Zak. Just has a certain feel of 'proper' about it, even at that stage.
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Here we are with the model and figure on a base.
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Hi Zak,
Nicely composed diorama matey.
Bigkev
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Thank you kind sir.
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Agreed. Nice and simple - it works a treat. Will you be bringing it to the December meeting?
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Agreed. Nice and simple - it works a treat. Will you be bringing it to the December meeting?
Yes.
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Simple, effective and very well done sir!
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I like simple - or is that ME !!!
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This is a figure in 1/32 scale (54mm) from Tommy's War, it was given to me by Cyril.
It is the same scale as the motorcycle and is a nice model.
I have repainted him and added a base.
He is a sergeant from Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. 1915.
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Hi Zak,
Good painting skills there, well done. Looks nice
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I thought it was a 70 or 90 mm figure. Must get more detail on my figures. Excellent work Zak !
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I thought it was a 70 or 90 mm figure. Must get more detail on my figures. Excellent work Zak !
Only 54mm - short or what. Thanks guys.
Here is the original box artwork
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So more 1/32 scale motorcycles.
This is from Scale Link and is etched brass and white metal.
It is a Douglas again but this time with a sidecar.
!913 - Douglas model 'R' 2.75 horsepower with sidecar.
The instructions consist of this exploded view and the odd helpful comment(?).
Attachments show the instructions and the parts supplied.
The etched fret was a little bent as the box was slightly mangled by Royal Mail!
Epoxy metal is recommended for assembly but I will probably use superglue.
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I think you're going to need big balls.
Haddock.
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That and very small fingers and a magnifying glass.
The first few steps.
Wheel.
Handle bars.
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Great Stuff Zak,
Looking good. Did the metal parts need much cleaning up before assembly?
Also what adhesive have you used, or have you soldered it?
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The instructions did not recommend soldering, it would have to be low temperature any way. I did clean the parts up and am just using superglue, I will have to see how it stands up to handling. I am not sure about this it has a clunkier feel about it compared to the Tommy's War one.
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Hi Zak,
Looks good in bare metal, no doubt will look even better when painted.
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Hopefully!
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Just slosh it on. Works on ships anyhow!
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Undercoat.
Vallejo as usual, airbrushed.
Some filling required here and there.
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Hi Zak,
That looks Gray(t)!
Sorry couldn't resist................
Waiting for colour edition shortly, Ha ha
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I'm modelling mostly in black and white nowadays.
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Oh c'mon Zak,
Still living in the 'Good Old Days' Eh?
Bigkev
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When Chris (our son) was younger and we told him about black and white TV, he wanted to know if we saw everything black and white as well.
He also thought the car exhaust drove them along and that wind turbines were run to produce the wind.
Not too far out really.
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Yep, I suppose when we look back, things then seem so simple than todays hectic lifestyle and technological wizardry.
The 'Good Old Days' were a lot better in some respects.
Bigkev
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Sorry, modelling at a stand still due to an eye infection.
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Hi Zak,
Rest your eyes, even if its not infected. A little break will pay its dividends in the end. Your eyes are precious, take care of them, and they will repay the care.
Bigkev
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eye-eye to that comment sir!
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Zak you MUST stop looking through bathroom key-holes --- Ho Ho Ho
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Nice to get some sympathy, it was both eyes.
Cheek.
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Would you like double the sympathy or half the insults ???????
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Oh, both please and at half the price.
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The other choice was half the sympathy and double the insults !!!!!
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Now Wizzel,
A little less descriptive please. You are bordering on being 'inappropriate'
Bigkev
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Keep moderating Kevin.
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The eyes are a little better and so it is on with some modelling -where did I get to?
Oh, WW1 mororcycles and then onto the Old Bill Bus from Airfix.
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Here we have in 1/32nd scale from Scale Link, a Douglas Motorcycle combination and from Tommy's War a Clyno Vickers combination. The figures are again both from Tommy's War.
The Scale Link one is white metal, all others are resin.
I have presented them together on a little diorama.
Looking at the photos I am going to have to do a bit more work on the Scale Link tyres.
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Nice one Cyril.......I mean Zak!!
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Now Wizzel,
A little less descriptive please. You are bordering on being 'inappropriate'
Bigkev
Sorry. I've moderated myself. Gone!
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Wizzel,
I reckon Santa will put you on the 'Good Boy List' .............now.
Nuff said
Bigkev
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I bought a Crossly Light Tender 20/25 from Tommy's War at Telford.
It is 1/32 scale. It is resin with quite a lot of etched brass.
On checking the parts one was badly deformed and so I have been waiting for replacements to arrive.
The RFC chose this as their squadron vehicle. RFC squadrons received 11 light tenders and two staff cars. The tender could carry 3 passengers in the front and 8 in the rear. The light version had a 4.5 litre engine and was later produced in a longer version as well.
Here are the new parts and the instruction artwork.
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The parts do require a bit of cleaning up.
Here is the engine block and the prop shaft attached to their casting blocks.
These were removed and all the parts cleaned up.
The last picture here shows the chassis parts prior to assembly.
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Interesting, very interesting......I have not yet successfully build a complete resin model, I will be keeping me eye on this one!
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Resin frightens me to death!!
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Me too, but the odd scare does you good, it's etch brass that worries me more.
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Here is more of the Chassis and the suspension under construction.
I am using superglue.
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Good work Zak,
I'm looking at this one with close attention, as I intend to start a Resin model in the New Year. Hopefully your build will teach me a lot.
Bigkev
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Some research is now required to add some detail to the engine block, pipes, plugs leads and so on.
Here is the assembly so far.
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This is a good link to show the real thing, not much engine detail to be seen online.
I may have to make it up - as usual! This is a good website for lots of WW1 information and pictures.
http://wwimodeller.co.nz/walkaround-crossley-34cwt-light-tender/
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Keep plugging away Zak.
It looks like another winner is in the making.
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This has been fizzing away in the background for a while, just been weathering it and making the little diorama.
1/32 Airfix Bus and Tommy's War Figure.
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Back to the Crossley.
More body work assembled.
Bending the brass for the wheels.
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Progress is quite slow the etched brass spokes proved quite difficult to fit and some adjustment and trial fitting was required to get them to fit.
Here are the front wheels in place.
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That looks very impressive. I know the difficulties involved in getting brass to conform to that sort of shape ( a cone ).
Well done that man.
Haddock.
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Yes quite difficult, after that progress was reasonably rapid.
I have added some nuts and rivets here and there.
For some reason no starting handle is supplied?
The tilt will require a lot of work.
I think that I have built the rear wheels wrong way round?
mmmm, it may bee too late now.
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wow Zak....I am amazed, you are to WW1 what haddock is to ships. Fantastic.!!!
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Starting to quiver with excitement now!!
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A true modellers build.
Well done Zak.
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Painting now, oh well, it has to be done.
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Well the Crossley is being primed, I had this idea to put it on a diorama with figures and an appropriate aircraft in 1/32 scale.
Whilst in Cropper's emporium I bought a 1/32 Sopwith Camel by Italeri.
Great I thought and put it away without even opening it.
Well I have just opened it and was a bit disappointed to say the least, I had imagined a new release, yes, you probably already know, it is the Hobbycraft / Academy one that they have poly bagged.
Ejector pin marks on the top surface and so on.
Well I will give it a go, the string supplied to rig with seems most inappropriate.
Purple with rage, I must take another blood pressure tablet!
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You can borrow one of mine, Zak.
I made the same mistake with same kit a few months ago. Poly Bagging at its worst, I'm afraid.
Ho Hum!
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Some painting done on the Crossley tender, still lots more to do.
While the paint dries I am researching the next project, this will probably be a little agricultural if the research comes together.
I am having trouble accessing photos of the engine and smaller details - more later, no doubt.
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Well details have been found and so while I watch the paint on the Crossley dry, I may as well make a start.
Here are a few details of the real thing.
This will be a scratch build.
There is a picture here http://www.cheffins.co.uk/lot/1920-international-titan-1020-2cylinder-petrolparaffin-tra-448217-vintage-1
International Titan 10-20 (First World War)
With a chronic shortage of horses and traction engines, maintaining food production levels became a challenge. To help resolve the problem International Titan tractors were imported from the USA.
These tractors were built at the Milwaukee plant of International Harvester in Wisconsin.
Some were supplied directly to farmers and were operated by the Food Production Department or supplied to the ASC (Army Service Corps).
Farming was undertaken on land that once been fought over well behind the frontlines. Three auxiliary petrol companies were established to operate the tractors; each company had 60 tractors on its strength.
Until the arrival of Fordson F tractors the Titan 10-20 was the mainstay of the British tractor fleet. Nearly 4,000 were delivered. It proved to be a simple, reliable and dependable power unit.
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This will be in 1:32 scale.
So I decided to start with the wheels, these are the easiest to scale from photographs.
The front wheels are 3ft diameter and 6in wide and have 5 spokes on each side.
So here we are, the photos probably explain it all.
Some plastic card is persuaded into a circle of appropriate size and glued.
This is allowed to dry and then the hub and spokes are added.
The rivets were made with my new Rivet Maker from RP Toolz, this is the second one, the one I bought at Telford did not seem to work as well as it should, they sent me another, so far so good. I think the problem is the plastic card. Contrary to their instructions it needs to be really thin.[/color]
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Something a little different Zak.
Like the wheel construction, and the rivets look good.
Keep it up chum!
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The rear wheels are coming along, built the same way as the front but larger.
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I never cease to be amazed at what a few scribbles on a bit of paper turn into.
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Me too, totally amazed!
More progress, chassis and wheels trail fitting, nothing much fixed in place yet.
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The Crossley has had two coats of Klear.
Meanwhile some progress on the Titan Tractor.
Twin cylinder horizontal engine added with push rods and valve gear.
The pulleys to each side of the crankshaft.
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The Crossley has had the transfers added and now needs to be weathered.
The titan has been undercoated.
Still needs cables and piping adding.
Watching paint dry again.
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Could that become an Olympic sport??
I'm sure you'd get a Gold!!
Nice work on both models nonetheless. Very impressed with the Titan Tractor build, speed, construction techniques, etc. etc.
Bigkev
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Here is the Crossley with some dry brushing and a bit of weathering.
I will have to do something about the transfer, it seems to have got scratched.
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Here is the Titan 10-20 with a coat of light grey, difficult to decide on colour of wheels, all the preserved ones seem to have had red, but would US imports for the Government have had any embellishments?
I would maybe think not, but it may make the tractor more impressive and colourful.
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Go with Col. Tony's TLAR (that looks about right!)
It looks good whatever the end colour may be.
Bigkev
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I have gone with the red wheels. More painting and some weathering on the tractor, I need to think about a base and maybe other machinery. Still some dry brushing and touching up to do.
Cables and oil pipes still need adding.
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Red wheels sure bring it to life!!
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I agree with Haddock, the colour gives it......................LIFE!
Well done, now I wait to see what type of base you come up with to display the 'Titan'
It will be well thought out no doubt, as usual..................................
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I am researching ploughs and other agricultural machinery at the moment.
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Amazing...simply amazing!
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Thoughts and posing for a diorama.
MMM .......... not sure, more thought needed.
The plough and figures are from SD models in 1/32 scale. I may also add an army officer offering advice.
The caption could be "Tha's teckan me hoss, given me a tractor and now Tha sez I need a new plough."
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Who is 'Tha'
Is he or she a mystical being, or the local government improvement officer?
Love the humorous caption, especially living in the rural Wolds, it really raised a smile with me. Need to talk to you about those SD figures when I see you if possible.
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See you Sunday - chat then.
They look quite nice for white metal, you can only really tell when you paint them.
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Well ploughing on I thought I would make another tractor, this is the Fordson F, from Ford of course, well Henry Ford that is, he could not use the name Ford for his tractor as someone else used it.
This was again imported from the USA.
I started with the radiator.
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Thoughts and posing for a diorama.
MMM .......... not sure, more thought needed.
The plough and figures are from SD models in 1/32 scale. I may also add an army officer offering advice.
The caption could be "Tha's teckan me hoss, given me a tractor and now Tha sez I need a new plough."
I await the arrival of some Tamiya textured paint and am busy painting figures.
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So on with the M.O.M Fordson.
This is the engine block and gear box etc. taking shape
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Looking Wheely Great!
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Yep, There's a story in this model.
Great!
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Some dry brushing and weathering going on, matt varnish applied and some gloss on boots and leather parts
I put my caption through an online Yorkshire dialect Translator, it came up with this:
“Theur av teken uz 'orse 'n given uz eur tracor, ah suppose theur are naw goan seh ah need eur new plough?”
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Sounds far too polite to me!!
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I did try to avoid the swear words!
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M.O.M Fordson again.
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Trundling along at a faster speed than the real thing!
Bigkev
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There's something about the red wheels that really bring it to life, can't put my finger on it but there you go.
Haddock.
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Must be you spent time in the red light area!
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Nuff said !!
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Quite, just about there now.
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Not letting the grass grow under my feet, here is something in a much smaller scale, 1/76 to be precise.
The smaller writing is so that you get used to the smaller scale!
Here is a GS Wagon and a Clyno motorcycle (it had over 20 parts to it).
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There has to be some cunning photography here, very effective.
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There has to be some cunning photography here, very effective.
Extremely cunning, as you would expect.
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Fordson F finished.
The magic photography is a backscene!
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Here is a photo of the motorcycle before painting, 20 + parts remember and its sitting on a 50p.
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Only a retired teacher could afford to use a 50p coin, the rest would have to make do with a 2p coin.
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Fully Agree Haddock!
Its the fault of those Teachers Pensions you know .................................
Bigkev
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Only a retired teacher could afford to use a 50p coin, the rest would have to make do with a 2p coin.
It wouldn't fit, I did try, honest.
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Just catching up on everything here, that Fordson is marvellous! Geoff, our designer at work who etches the ornaments onto headstones, often gets asked to put tractors on and these older ones (which many of our customers used) are a real joy to see on the finished product - despite the sad occasion for needing them.
Tell me about the 1/76 stuff please - who produces it? I could do with something similar to add to the Thirtle Bridge Camp diorama.
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I bought it at the show at Bolton, it is from your old favourite WD models, and excellent they are too.
They are resin and etched brass. I think you have some of their figures.
Visit the website to see all the range.
http://wdmodels.com/
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Yes indeed. Not only a good range but a very nice man at the helm. Excellent service too.
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Great Fordson, well done again!! Amazing that a Yorkshireman is willing to donate a coin of the realm for such abuse ;)
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To be fair, it's not much of a realm nowadays so the value is a lot less than it would appear!
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Fighting talk!
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More of the GS wagon and the diorama
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Hi Zak,
Small and beautifully formed as always. Not you the models.............
Bigkev
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Awesome, simply awesome......I wish that I had the time!!!
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I have tried and failed to find the line that separates your diorama from the 'backdrop'. Excellent work for both the modelling and the photography!
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More in the smaller 1/76 scale, mostly from WD Models, resin, white metal and etched brass, I can thoroughly recommend them.
Here we have a horse drawn ambulance and some marching troops.
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This is a Crossley Staff car approaching the gate to a camp.
Again from WD models, and in 1/76 scale.
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I am now thinking of something railway themed. Several companies produce locomotives and stock in a variety of scale.
I am not too worried about things running, just some small static displays.
1/32 scale is very tempting but expensive (mostly Scale Link), 1/43.5 is a railway scale, lots of stuff but the figures are limited in their numbers for WW1( Wrightlines and others).
I think it will be 1/76 again. W˄D Models have a range of rolling stock, manufactures of locomotives seem limited but there are a few. Parkside Dundas produce some nice bogie wagons.
W˄D models says that they will be producing one later this year. I do not want one that runs, a static display would suffice. Nigel Lawton produces a running model.
So I will be building in 1/76 scale and may purchase some wagons from Parkside Dundas, the track will be disguised Peco N gauge as I have been unable to come across any suitable track. Figures will be from WD models.
I will attempt to scratch build a small 20hp Simplex type from scratch.
These were produced by The Motor rail and Tramcar Co. of Bedford and were available in different sizes.
I will be modelling the 20hp tractor. This had a 4 cylinder water cooled engine and was fitted with the Dixon Abbott Gearbox. This allowed for two gears in either direction. Further research suggested that some were fitted with 2 cylinder engines as well. Both engines were supplied by W. H. Dorman, the engines were the 4JO and the 2JO. Some were left handed and some right. They could pull two bogie wagons over well laid track. Larger trains were broken up well behind the front and petrol locos used to take supplies and equipment to the front.
There were other versions, the 40hp is several forms , open, protected and armoured, these were much heavier and had better traction and could pull more, they also gave the driven some degree of protection. The locos were part of the WDLR (War department Light Railways)
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Another great diorama.....your photos would be pride of place in the Brid & Wolds calender if we had one! All the Tommy`s in step as well. Great modelling and great photos...thanks Zak!
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I've got one of them to build for the Thirtle Bridge Camp diorama. W D have really filled a hole in the market in that scale at last!
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How hard can it be to scratch build in 1:76 I ask myself.
I bought some n gauge wheels at Mr Cropper's emporium.
Some bits of plastic card and hey presto.
I am writing this as I build (or attempt to) a Simplex in 1/76 scale. I am using N gauge wheels and will be fitting these in a plastic card chassis. (photo1)
The engine casing is a block of balsa that will be faced in plastic card. (photo2)
OOOPS, forgot to resize the photos, better start again.
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Should be done by Monday then!!
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Saturday most likely, but maybe I will watch some Rugby 6 Nations, so maybe not.
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It still amazes me how you build from nowt! I do enjoy your posts.
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I though it would be finished by Friday - but you know what thought did ?????
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Don't worry folks, Zak is just learning how to use his Godly 'modelling gears'
He's realised us 'mortals' are not blessed with his super speed.
Bigkev
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The only man to get his work done by friday was Robinson Crusoe!!!
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The only man to get his work done by friday was Robinson Crusoe!!!
Very nice - I like that.
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More bits added, here and there.
It could be something for the weekend, but unfortunately other things are looming, going out, visit by daughter and granddaughter and so on, maybe sometime next week.
It is small.
I have added the seat, gear stick and clutch pedal, all from plastic card and brass from the scrap box, I knew that I did the right thing keeping all those offcuts.
Never throw "owt" away - modellers motto.
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I don't care what anybody says, I will always be more impressed by stuff such as this than 3d printing. However advanced it gets, there's little real skill in getting summat else to do the work for you, even if you have to go to university to learn how to tell it what you want it to do!
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Now that bears the question...is computer modelling really modelling???
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Now that bears the question...is computer modelling really modelling???
I think the answer is in the description, it's computer modelling, done using a computer, plastic modelling is done using plastic. There are other sorts of modelling but we won't go into that.
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I keep wondering about 3d printing, will it remove the necessity for modelling?
I hope now.
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I keep wondering about 3d printing, will it remove the necessity for modelling?
I hope now.
It very much depends on the attitude of the user I guess. As long as there are old fashioned buggers like us about who insist on doing things 'properly' (as we like to call it), all we can do is try our best to get the younger generation interested and pass our skills on. Cue Kiteman...
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I keep wondering about 3d printing, will it remove the necessity for modelling?
I hope now.
now.....not?.....mammoth=big
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Should have been not.
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Should have been not.
or indeed, "should not have been now."
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Well I have finished it, undercoated, painted and set on a scenic base.
No hanging around for me.
You lot need to model faster.
Only kidding - ha, ha.
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I wish you hadn't left such a big pause before saying "Only kidding", I was posing in my leather boxers immediately. Didn't help that I was going home on the bus when I read you post either. Big question now is, who do I ring with my one phone call?
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Sorry Dave, hope you managed to call someone?
Well here is a bit more added.
Radiator, exhaust and so on.
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Blimey, as you said at the meeting, eyes have been opened to the amount of kit we actually had back then. It must take you much longer to research these things than to actually build them though? Or is there plenty of stuff readily available and we just don't think to look for it?
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There are some good books and some quite nice websites.
Like this one http://www.wdlr.org.uk/wdlr/blog/
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Undercoat.
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As if by magic!!
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I am building a second one with the engine cover open now, I will not post this until its completed as the build is much the same.
I now need to build some rolling stock to complement them.
Parkside Dundas do a nice range of bogie wagons as does WD Models.
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So here it is painted and a figure added.
Next to it is a bogie wagon being scratch built.
More to follow.
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Size comparator especially for Mr Beesting.
1p = two and a bit old pennies.
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Ten farthings then.
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It might be 2.4 old pennies, so not far off four far things, like Jupiter, Mars, Saturn and Uranus.
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Oh Gentlemen, What planet are you from?
Bigkev
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The 4th rock from the Sun I believe.
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All too much this is!!
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Another 20hp Simplex.
This one has an open engine casing.
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More 60cm railways, here is a diorama of an ambulance train picking up some wounded troops.
Bogie wagons are kits from Parkside-Dundas. Figures from WD models. Scratch built Simplex 20hp loco.
Sorry Different Camera, not that impressed with the photos.
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I wonder how many of us are rich enough to own TWO camera's.
Haddock.
Brilliant pictures though.
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I think Zak has a whole studio of them to cope with his build rate!
Bigkev
Great to see them though, all exquisite.
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I wonder how many of us are rich enough to own TWO camera's.
Haddock.
Brilliant pictures though.
I have many and diverse cameras, some are not digital and some have ceased to function, however my wife also has a camera which I pinch when my batteries are failing - mine seem to be failing more often nowadays. So there you are you long pocketed engineer you.
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Long pockets, short arms, not sure which, probably both!!
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This Light Railway stuff is getting to me and I think I may try to build something a little larger.
I have just got a super book by Roy C Link, WDLR Album, superb information and details. A lot of inspiration for future models here.
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Back to the old camera, are these better. Well I will post a few anyway.
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Didn't need a better camera after all, the models are still brilliant.
Bigkev
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Thanks Kevin.
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All is quite on the Western Front!
I have just started more WDLR topics.
One coming along nicely in 1/76 but watching paint dry is not my favourite occupation I am afraid.
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This is a work in progress, not much stuck down yet, the howitzer is from Strelets and I built it last year.
The truck is by WD Models and is half painted, the loco was scratch built as was the bogie wagon, this is also half painted and needs transfers and weathering.
I then got side tracked, I need to get on with this, but painting is not my favourite task.
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It's getting hard to tell which is model and which photo.
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It's all done by mirrors.
No left hand involved either.
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Hi Zak,
Could there be 'Flimsies' in the wagon. I was listening at Huddersfield................................
Bigkev
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Yes indeed, glad to hear you were paying attention.
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Hi Zak,
Do I get a 'star' on my school report teacher...............?
Bigkev
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Sit down and SHUT UP, no favouritism here - if I'm being nice to you, be worried!
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Don't be worried BigKev -- be very very worried.
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Just about to apply the transfers to the bogie wagon, they are of the rub down variety from WD Models, they are quite tricky to get in just the right place, you only get one shot really.
Wish me luck.
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Good Luck!!!!
Bigkev
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Well transfers applied, here is the result, don't look too closely though.
Same type on the LGOC truck.
Too many trees in the background for a WW1 scene really.
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Magic!!
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Hi Zak,
Very smart finish, a great job well done.
Bigkev
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A little more weathering needed and a coat of matt varnish are still needed.
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How many different ways are there to cut out and stick plastic together.
The answer is infinite.
At the risk of boring you all again.
Here we are back to a larger scale - hence larger writing.
1/32 again (9.53mm = 1ft)
W˄D light railways, now in a larger scale - 1/76 just gave me the urge to try something larger.
I will try to take my time and take more care - famous last words.
This will be a 20hp Simplex Petrol Tractor.
I did have to do a bit more research as more detail will be needed than was put on the 1/76 versions.
I started with the wheels and managed to pick up some of almost the correct size in our local model shop.
The first picture shows marking out the footplate.
Then assembly.
sandboxes were added - almost on the corners, these supplied sand to the rails to improve traction.
The black dots show where the rivets will go.
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Here is my annotated plan.
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I wish I could be as accurate as you when it comes to scratch building.
I think we have another standard to try and achieve. We have HS for Haddock Standard in ship building -- now we have DS for Dave Standard for scratch building
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Kind words, thanks, I just cut the plastic up and stick it back together again.
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It's the way you stick it.
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Msea,
I think maybe, its the way he sticks with it.
Focused on the subject at all times.
One plea to Zak though, please don't decide to model WWI in 1/144th scale, I won't be able to read the posts, if you apply the same rules to font size as you do to 1/32nd scale!!
Bigkev
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1/76 is about my limit.
I would need a new set of eyes for 1/144 scale.
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Here is the gearbox side, the underneath will not be visible, I may leave space to fit a motor- not sure as yet?
The engine cover(s) were made by forming plastic card around a balsa wood former. I actually stuck the plastic to the wood, this will be carved away as needed to put a little engine detail in.
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Radiator and fan, all from plastic card and sheet.
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Seat and other bits.
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Clutch pedal, gear change lever.
Brake column and wheel made from solder former around a tube and then spokes added from flattened solder. You will never know when its painted.
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Clutch pedal, gear change lever.
Brake column and wheel made from solder former around a tube and then spokes added from flattened solder. You will never know when its painted.
We'll know cos you've just told us but we won't let on to the rest of the world.
Haddock.
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Test fitting driver - just to see if he can reach pedals and so on.
Exhaust - plastic tube and strip.
Exhaust, radiator etc. fitted.
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I just continue to be astounded.
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Here is my rivet maker, this is no2 as I contacted the maker, they sent me another one, they do not work that well.
Some rivets as well.
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I refuse to count them!!!!
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That's because Wizzel can't get past 10 !!!
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Unpainted Simplex
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Impressive, even more impressive is the new cutting mat.
Haddock.
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Impressive, even more impressive is the new cutting mat.
Haddock.
;)I am tempted to keep it just for photographs.
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Here are more pictures of undercoat and painting.
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Excellent work Zak you could almost be an engineer !!!!!! HoHoHo
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Rolling stock is now required.
This is a D class bogie wagon.
Plastic card and strip construction as always.
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Bogies, I bought some OO wheels.
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Bogie painted.
I then made my own transfers, in yellow as some source say this was the colour use, I did not like it and so I am now making some in white.
I will have to remove the yellow ones.
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Real nice looking wagon that.
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Grand..........................Grommitt!
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Yellow transfers removed and replaced with white, it looks better to me. Load, figure and tarpaulin added. Tarpaulin is tissue paper coated with PVA glue and formed around a load of barrels and ammunition boxes.
Figure is from the Tommy's War range.
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Looks good Zak.
I think your right about 'white' lettering. 'TLAR' to me.
Admire speed and detail in your work, our own Hussien Bolt in modelling terms........
Bigkev
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Thanks Kevin - I feel another cartoon coming on - with bolt just reaching the finishing line !!!!!!!!
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I forgot to mention the track, this was OO rail removed from the plastic sleepers.
My sleepers are wood and the track is then pinned to this with cut down and bent staples.
I think the photos show this.
I did of course use a track gauge to get the correct gauge, well in this case the incorrect gauge.
In 1:1 the track gauge is 60cm, in 1/32 this should be 18.75 mm. Mine will be 16.5mm - i.e. OO gauge.
This is then ballasted.
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Nice work Zak,
what's 2.25mm between friends.....................................
Bigkev
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You would not believe how much trouble you can cause with the odd millimetre!
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E class bogie wagon converted for transporting artillery.
Scratch built 1/32 scale.
Still to ad transfers and weather.
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The guns were quite a load for the small Simplex locos, guess I will have to build something bigger to cope with the artillery.
The WDLR used a number of different steam locos:
Hunslet 4-6-0T
Baldwin4-6-0T
Alco 2-6-2T
and others
The numbers are the wheel arrangements
So the Hunslet has 4 bogie wheels and 6 driving wheels, i.e. 2 pairs of bogie wheels and 3 pairs of driving wheels. So from the side the wheels would be oo-OOO-The T means it is a tank engine - the water is carried in tanks at the side of the boiler.
It will be 1/32 and follow all the usual techniques.
From 1916-1919 the Leeds Company supplied 155 of these locos.
The wheels were from an old OO locomotive, not quite correct but near enough to look the part.
These were inside frame locos - the wheels being outside the frames.
I think the photos show the buld and need little explaining, the balsa inner is to add a bit of rigidity.
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After a walk from Flamborough to Sewerby and back I did get down to some modelling.
Cab and side tanks from plastic card.
Chassis and bogies cleaned up and altered.
Then some work on the cylinders done.
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Chuffing along with this build Zak!
Quite an undertaking to build a full locomotive, I doff my hat to you Sir!
Bigkev
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More bits added, boiler, and front.
The boiler is plastic card wrapped around a cardboard tube as a former.
It is all done by plastic card and filler.
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I never cease to be amazed, proper modelling this is.
Haddock.
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I never cease to be amazed, proper modelling this is.
Haddock.
Having read you post in HMS Warspite, I presume you are referring to me?
I only model myself on Guy Martin - I wish.
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Undercoat applied - coat of grey spray primer followed by black on top.
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Another excellent model -- as we have come to expect. Even the round tube for the boiler is ROUND.
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Yes Zak,
I agree with Msea, another excellent build from virtually scratch.
I wish I had your skill and ability.
Bigkev
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You do have my skill and ability Kevin.
We all wish - I wish I had your attention to detail and patience.
I rush too much, I want to see the finished product.
More painting, decals transfers added.
Now need to add the glass to the windows and weather.
It has had a coat of satin varnish.
When is a model ever finished, you could mess about forever.
The last picture is just to give you a size comparison with the Simplex loco.
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That looks great - you produce so much great work it is amazing!
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At the moment I am doing some re-spraying and touching up of the loco cab roof.
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This is a Crewe type Tractor.
Basically a Model T Ford fitted with railway wheels.
This model is scratch built in 1/32 scale.
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Flippin' 'eck , super that is.
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It is a bit of a cheat really, some time ago I scratch built some Model T Fords, then got fed up, I came across one half built and converted it to this.
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So, I have been giving the next competition some thought.
I decided that I would build whatever I could for less than £20.00 - well that is the theme.
At present I am working on the less than £20.00 theme and have been constructing some 1/32 petrol locomotives of the 40hp simplex type. These came in three types, open, protected and armoured. Well I reckon that I can build all three for less than £20.00, only time will tell. The biggest expense was the wheels from your local friendly model shop – you don’t recognise the description, of course I mean Croppers.
These photos show the open type with no doors under construction.
This is just to whet your appetite and make you get building for the competition.
So far
Wheels £6.75
Sheets of plastic card £3.45
Strip rod and tube £4.50
An awful lot came out of the spares box – bits of plastic card too small for anything else.
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Looking good Zak,
Will it be a nice Army Green colour again??
Bigkev
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Looking good Zak,
Will it be a nice Army Green colour again??
Bigkev
Yes WW1 green probably.
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Oh fantastic.......................!
My favourite colour..................
Bigkev
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Well here is more progress on the Simplexes - sound like the Meer cat advert.
Armoured and Open so far
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Unbelievable Skill.
You're a true master of this scratch building lark!
Bigkev (Green with envy)
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Is that WW1 green?
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No,a rather sickly looking one.
Bigkev
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Just put some of my articles together into a 64 page booklet.
Just to whet your appetite here are the front and back covers and a couple of the pages inside.
I am getting some printed and hope to sell them.
You can contact me on;~
dj.smith14@btinternet.com
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It'll cost a bob to talk to you now!
Dave S, the author and expert all in one book!!
Bigkev
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Do we have to "curtsy" when we meet him now Kevin -- or just give him the normal load of abuse.
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Hi Msea,
Now he's heading for big time, I think we should give him even bigger abuse!
Bigkev
PS. My knees won't stand up to Curtseying!!
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Stop it, just keep the abuse flowing.
Would you like to buy a copy?
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Would it be a signed copy??
Bigkev
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Can he write -- wonders will never cease !!!!!
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aaaah,
Never thought of that.................
Can he do paw prints instead. You know what those Bempton Neo-antherdals are like??
Ooops, looks like I'm on the hunting list now!
Bigkev
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If anyone is interested they can get in touch via my e mail.
dj.smith14@btinternet.com
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Would it be a signed copy??
Bigkev
Of course I can put my X on it
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Happy 60,000 + Views!
Well done Zak!!
All these views just goes to show the interest in the subject and your models.
Don't think I'll find a cake big enough for that amount of candles to celebrate...............
Keep up the good work,
Bigkev
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very similar to the age I feel sometimes!
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And..........sometimes you look it!
ho Ho ho!
Bigkev
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Thanks for that Kevin, does my self esteem a world of good.
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Don't worry Zak I don't think you look a day over 207.
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Well thank you fellow club members!
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This is in 1/35 scale.
It is the Ford Drasine from Resicast.
I had to scratch build the tops to the wagons as none were supplied with the kit, I did inform them, but none arrived and so I built my own.
Nice kit, resin, lots of detail and you get the 3 wagons and load as well as the track bed.
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A present from Cyril.
This is a 120mm German Storm trooper from the Western Front 1918.
It is a kit from Jon Smith Modellbau (code 08ST).
I have not done many figures of this size, So it will make a nice change.
here it is mostly assembled and undercoated.
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Some of the base colours applied.
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Excellent as always Zak
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A few more views as the painting progresses.
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Hi Zak,
Could this be the start of another modelling art for you. You won't have time to sleep soon.........
Will you be using Oils on top of the base coats?
Bigkev
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Hi Zak,
Could this be the start of another modelling art for you. You won't have time to sleep soon.........
Will you be using Oils on top of the base coats?
Bigkev
It is a distinct possibility.
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More detail painted, some dry brushing and some oils.
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Luvly Jubbly!!
Bigkev
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I have been trying to finish things off, here are the three 40 HP. Simplex Locos.
OPEN
PROTECTED ( the doors open and close)
ARMOURED
painted and weathered.
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Look like Tea Cosy's on rails!
Bigkev
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Well, time to move on then after the tea cosies!
I decided to back track in WW1 and look at the origins of the tracked vehicle.
The War department, often through the RNAS, did quite a lot of trials and assessed a number of different tracked vehicles. The problem being that most were based on agricultural machinery. They were not really suitable for trench crossing.
So one of the machines brought over from the USA was the Killen-Straits tractor.
This was a tracked vehicle produced in the USA by the Killen Walsh Manufacturing Company (the name was changed to Killen Strait in 1914). The company were based in Appleton, Wisconsin. This was intended as an agricultural tractor.
It had 3 sets of tracks, two at the rear powered by a Waukesha engine with Remy ignition. The front track was not powered but was pivoted for steering. 2 models were produced, the 30-50 and the 15-30, the numbers presumably refer to the horsepower available. The engine was of the 4 cylinder petrol type with a closed cooling system. The engine was in the middle of the chassis and drove the rear tracks. Waukesha produced large reciprocating engines.
The tractors were imported into this country by the Vulcan Car Agency; the prices seem to be around the £500 mark.
The tractors had been in production since 1910.
At least one was brought over and tested by the RNAS as to its viability as a tracked vehicle, judging by the photographs it seems to have been a very lively machine to drive. One was fitted with a Delaunay-Belleville armoured car body, and as such may have been the first armoured tracked vehicle. It appears to have become a dead end due to its limited trench crossing capabilities.
I found some plans in one of the MAFVA magazines in 4mm to one foot scale and enlarged this to 9.53mm to the foot (1/32nd). Searches on line produced more information and diagrams of the tracks, chassis and drive.
I will start with the chassis, this is built from I girder channel chopped up and cemented together with Salters MEK, I strengthened the joints with superglue. The front curved section is from plastic card and strip. The patent pans show the position of cross beams and the bars between the chassis members.
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Is there no end to your ingenuity and eclectic style of subject.
No doubt another fantastic looking machine to result.
Bigkev
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Is there no end to your ingenuity and eclectic style of subject.
No doubt another fantastic looking machine to result.
Bigkev
Hopefully!
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and a book to follow ??????
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There are too many other things eating in to my time, not much modelling done until now, back to the Killen Strait Tractor, The radiator was constructed from plastic card and I am now working on the rear storage boxes, again plastic card boxes and then onto the rear track assembly which will be a bit more challenging I fear.
I will post some photos once the battery has charged on my camera.
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Here are some pictures of the radiator and so on.
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Here are the rear tracks, again from plastic card discs and sections and then all stuck together, the track links are simply lengths of plastic that has been scored part way through. The front track should be similar.
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I like this idea for the tracks - so will steal your idea. They will never be as good and well made as yours but I will enjoy making them.
Thanks Zak - for showing me how to make the tracks, you can have FIRST choice for which area of the post apocalyptical world you will be in charge of. So its "The Combined Southern States" ------ " "The Union of Free Africa" ------ or ----- "Chostralia"
BE WARNED one has a problem but you will find that out AFTER you have chosen.
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It should be AMTRAK - the combined United States, named after the railway company as traces were left after the apocalypse.
Failing that it will have to be "Chostralia".
Tracking on........................................
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Thanks Zak -- just need Kevin to choose between ---- " The Combined Southern States" -- or -----" The Union of Free Africa"
All will become clear as mud soon.
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I detect a warped sense of humour at work here. I really should not be surprised should I?
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Enough of that, back to modelling.
Here is the front track, this is a free running steering track.
Constructed as the others.
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Seat moulded by heating plastic until soft and then drawing over a former, in this case the former was a round dowel. This was then trimmed to shape and the holes drilled in it.
Note the arrow on the front.
Still some rivets to add around the side s and its supports.
It still comes apart, so painting soon.
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Undercoated in grey primer.
Just wondering about the actual colour?
Should I put a canopy on or leave it as the one being tested without?
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It would be a shame to cover up all that nice detail, depends how high the canopy is. Why not build two, one with, one without.
Haddock.
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You echo my thoughts but can I be bothered to build two.
I like the challenge of something new.
If I did build two, the second would probably have the armoured car body on it.
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Here it is with the canopy.
I am still unsure, it is still removable.
I will live with it for a while and then decide!
It may be a bit too big.
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Looks better without the canopy, reminds me of an ice cream van.
Haddock.
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I agree with Haddock.
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So do I!
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Some painting done, still lots more to do.
Plug leads and some pipes to add.
More painting and weathering required.
The colour was a problem, as the tractor was tested by the R.N.A.S I decided on a grey - surely as part of the Navy there would be lots of grey paint around- it seemed reasonable to me.
In the second picture you can see the next project taking shape, this will be "The Tritton Trench Crosser" - see article in IPMS magazine by Ian Tranter, my version will be similar to this but in 1/32 scale.
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The Royal Navy,
Just like Henry Ford, any colour you want as long as it's......................................... Battleship Grey?
Very nice build Zak, and such a novel design. I'm digging out my IPMS magazine now to see what's in store for us next...............
Bigkev
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Look in 2014 issue 4.
Here is the Killen Strait painted but awaiting weathering.
Those dirty stains must be my fingers - oops!
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Hi Zak,
Thanks for pointer to 'Trench Crosser'. Still to dig it out, perhaps tonight.
Fingerprints........................can't be, weathering more like. I won't tell.
Bigkev
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Very neat that, almost seems a shame to dirty it up.
Haddock.
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The Tritton Trench crosser was a one off to try to develop a vehicle that was capable of crossing a trench.
Anything with tracks seemed unable to do this.
This was a converted 105hp. Foster Daimler Tractor ( see page 24 for the build for one of these).
It basically carried a bridge with it, laid it and picked it up.
Many of the parts for the 105hp tractor were later used in MK1 tanks.
I am building mine in 1/32 scale.
Here are some pictures of the build so far.
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Loving those wheels!
R
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Thanks Roger.
Body and radiator under construction.
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Thanks Roger.
Body and radiator under construction.
The sprockets in particular are impressive.
Haddock.
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All these 'vintage' vehicles may have been slow, but the same can not be said of our 'vintage' modellers! The speed you work at is astounding - and considering the detail involved as well as the research, I'm convinced you must have some sort of time machine!
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I have but it runs the wrong way - I just get older unfortunately.
Cheers Dave for the comment.
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I have been doing some engine - eering today.
Yes work on the 105hp Daimler engine as fitted to Mk1 tanks.
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Progress has been slow, away at the weekend and lots of other things getting in the way of modelling.
I have added the tank and I am working on the front section.
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Front extension built.
I now need to detail all the parts and add lots of bits.
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I am now struggling with how it actually worked, where the chains, gears and pulleys all go, it is not easy to see from plans and photographs.
More research is needed, so things are on hold for a while.
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It does look incredibly complex, even at the stage it's in now. Those sprockets are a work of art in themselves.
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Some work done on the front extension.
Mostly guesswork I fear!
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Looks fine to me. There's nobody about to tell you it's wrong now anyway!
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Some work done on the rear end and the "bridge".
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Forgot to say, it is still all in bits that fit together.
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Nameplates, to fit each side.
These are Slater's 2mm plastic letters stuck to plastic card, the raised surround is a thin strip of plastic card.
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Undercoat applied.
The next coat will be some sort of Admiralty grey.
Most pieces are ready to assemble once painted.
The chain will then be added and I need to make a base to display it on as well.
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The model is coming together.
Transfer made and some painting done and some assembly.
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Neat, very neat!!
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Busy constructing a base to display the Trench Crosser on.
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I am so impressed that we will let you make a ship next !!!!!
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I am so impressed that we will let you make a ship next !!!!!
WOW, THANKS!
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Hi Zak,
I think the gauntlet is being put down.
A very nice and interesting model. I think showing posed in action, will help to explain how it was meant to work backs up any explanation words can.
Bigkev
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Hi Zak
I liked the way I could see how it worked too, good display.
R
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I need to add the chains and paint the base.
Thanks for the comments.
You may have noticed a sub-theme amidst the First World War, or maybe not.
I have been reading about the early attempts to develop the tank and decided to try to model some of the experimental vehicles that led up to the creation of the tank.
The Tritton Trench Crossser was a dead end, the RNAS and the Landships Committee investigated a few alternatives.
All the parts were there for a tank but it just needed putting together into one viable vehicle.
Armour plate had been developed for armoured cars, tracked vehicles were being developed, but mainly for agricultural purposes.
The stalemate of trench warfare meant that some kind of armoured trench crossing machine was needed. The machine gun was proving extremely effective and so the armour was required to get men into action. Armoured cars were ineffective in the muddy conditions.
Most earlier designs involved large machine that would carry guns and many men, the term "Landships" must apply to these, the Navy had armour plate but it was far too thick and heavy.
So the tracked vehicles were imported from the USA and evaluated and tested. It is these vehicles that I have been building.
Why the Holt artillery tractor did not play a more significant role I do not know?
So The Killen-Strait tractor and The Tritton Trench Crosser were but two of many machines tested.
The Bullock - Creeping Grip tractor will be next to be modelled I think. Two different versions of this were tested, well three really as two were linked together at one stage.
It was the Bullock tracks that were first ordered and used for The Lincoln No1 Machine, later to become Little Willie. The tracks were similar to those on the Holt.
In Britain although agriculture was well developed, tracked machines did not seem to sell very well, maybe this is why US machines were tested?
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Well done on that base - the picture certainly does paint a thousand words - and will keep you to your two minutes narration when talking about it at the meeting. I keep saying this but I continue to be amazed at the variety of vehicles in use 100 years ago!!!
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I have added the chain, some touching up and weathering to do now.
The chains were from Boyes - 60p for a metre, bargain.
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Hi Zak,
Msea will love you!
Cheap as chips!!
Well done, a very nice build.
Bigkev
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Yes, anything cheap for Martin.
I have a couple of figures to paint and add to the diorama, these are white metal from Scale Link, not as detailed as Tommy's war but they will have to suffice.
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Well it is posed on the base, but I don't like the figures I have so I will jus have to try to find some better seated WW1 personnel I suppose. It is not going to look right posed half way across and no one on it.
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Almost finished, weathering I suppose and a coat of matt varnish to seal it all in.
The figure is just to give you an idea of the size.
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Well the Bullock creeping grip Tractor is proving quite elusive, I have some plans and the odd reference and photo, but not much information really.
I will build the less powerful version first, this was a 30/50hp machine and named the "Senior". An example was tested at Greenhithe and so was often referred to as the "Greenhithe Machine".
It had a 4 cylinder L head petrol engine, it was water cooled by a conventional radiator at the front. The driver sat in the centre, the fuel and water tanks being behind him. The track bogies at the rear were very similar to those on the Holt. At the front was a pair of 40 inch diameter wheels to aid steering. The tractor had a three speed transmission, it was 18ft long and 8ft wide, the tracks were 20 inches wide.
I found some plans to 1/76nd (4mm = 1ft) in the Tankette magazine from 1979 and scaled this up to 1/32nd scale (9.53mm = 1ft).
The construction process will follow my usual routine.
I have constructed one drive gear and will cast the others from this. The curved "spokes" for want of a better description were a notable feature of the tractor.
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curved spokes, sounds like an 80s Yamaha to me!
R
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I remember them well, but I never had one.
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Well Zak and Kevin -- it might be cheap, but unlike my models it is excellent and shows true quality.
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You're making me blush!
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Engine under construction here.
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Radiator and front wheels.
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More progress on the rear track units.
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Even more work.
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A caterpillar you are not...........................
Well done on making those tracks and running gear, so quickly.
I bet it will look impressive once finished.
Kevin
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I hope so, the colour scheme is proving difficult, so little information.
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Hi Zak,
Could I suggest it might be Admiitary Grey.........................................again.
Helpful?.................................Definitely Not!
Bigkev
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More of the same.
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Hi Zak,
Despite my inept remarks,
It is a remarkable build, and nobody can deny that!
Cheers,
Bigkev
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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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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.
Bigkev
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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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Hi Zak,
What a great looking 'Little Willie'
And all from card too..........................impressive
Bigkev
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More pictures as things get added and painted.
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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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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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Wow!
That looks really smart, a BIG THUMBS UP! for this one.
Bigkev
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Flippin' eck, that's posh!!
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Some protection added for the driver!
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Some varnishing and weathering and then what I hear you ask.
Well it will be onto another Bullock tractor - two actually, coupled back to back to investigate their use as a trench crosser, a sort of pedrail.
Well after I pick the peas, water the courgettes, treat my potatoes for blight and use a brush for certain things as well.
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That is gobsmackingly nice.
Haddock.
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Steady Haddock,
You're beginning to sound like the 'BFG' (Big Friendly Giant)........I agree it is gobsmackingly nice!
Bigkev
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I will "third" those sentiments. A truly exquisite bit of work there.
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Just about complete now, This model may not be at the next meeting as I have something else for the open competition.
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In between scratch building I have been working on The Takom WW1 Female Mk1 tank. This is in 1/35 scale.
Here are a few pictures for you.
Originally fitted with the anti-grenade net and the rear wheels to aid steering. Both were later abandoned.
Nice clip together tracks that still go round when fitted.
Nice straight forward model, no real problems were encountered.
These were first used during the Somme offensive.
Some painting done, more still do be done, just wetting you appetites really.
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It's looking very clean for 100 years old - I'm excited to see the finished paint job and as nice a kit as it looks, it does appear to be a little clumsier than your scratch-building.
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Just about complete now, This model may not be at the next meeting as I have something else for the open competition.
I don't see any reason why you can't bring more than one model, just leave a number off one of 'em.
Or am I opening a can of worms? I was planning on bringing two destroyers, just to get 'em out of the way. Speak now or forever hold your piece. I'll abide by the majority decision.
Haddock.
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No, bringing two is fine, I was just not wanting to carry them from the car park together with the rest of the stuff I have to bring.
But remember two models of your own may split the vote further, you get no choice if it is in the competition or not. If it is on the table its in the comp!
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I echo Zak's comments, I cannot see any reason for not bringing more than one model to a club night, competition or not. It is your models and yours to show off to the members. Like Zak says if two enter then you do run the risk of splitting any votes, but that is your choice in my eyes.
That's my take,
Bigkev
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If I remember correctly, I think it's only on theme nights that the rule is one entry per paid up member so although you can bring as many models to the table, only one can have a number next to it. On open competition nights, everything on the table is eligible for a vote just like at our show.
For me, the competitive element is not really something I'm big on anyway, I'm just glad to have a model to bring to the table whether it's competition night or not. If you want to bring 2 models anyway and enter one under my name, if I win the fiver, I'll split it with you ;)
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That's very magnanimous of you!!
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I only enter for the £5.00- tight money grabbing treasurer and Yorkshire man that I am!
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Could be a polite way of putting it but I know what you mean.
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Programme on BBC 4 about the Somme - it gives a slightly different perspective, now up to number 3.
Maybe its on i player if you are interested.
I hope to get some modelling done soon.
16 x 2 gallon buckets of peas to pod, 8 buckets of broad beans and so on.......................
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That's why you are the treasurer!!
You've always have lots of things to count, even if it is Peas and Broad Beans.
Hope to see some modelling happening at the end of the gathering season.
Bigkev
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Don't mention the potato blight !!!!!!
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Transfer applied, weathered and dry brushed, tracks need some mud and weathering yet,
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Meanwhile, in between painting here is the next project.
What could this be?
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More engine detail.
This is the 1/35 Meng Mk V tank (Male).
The engine detail is really excellent.
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More work on the interior detail, I'm just wondering if any of it will be visible.
I may have to contrive something to make it so.
There is even some etched brass, so eat your heart out Haddock!
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It does seem a shame to cover up all that lovely detail, maybe MSea has some bright ideas.
Haddock.
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He could make it into a post apocyliptical model and have everything showing ( not like some peoples foibles I hope)
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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm - no - it will be a MkV tank, maybe in a workshop or being serviced, all hatches and doors open, time will tell.
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The future beckons - just do it.
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Lots more interior detail to hide.
Some serious clamping then to get the two sides together.
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Some work done on the top area, driver's cab and commanders turret.
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Pleased to see someone else is working on a Sunday. Starting to look very impressive.
Haddock.
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Painting and then onto building the sponsons.
The detail is really great.
I hope that you can see on the photo that there is even rifling down the gun barrels.
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Hi Zak,
Never seen that on a 1/35th model before!
Bigkev
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Painting and then onto building the sponsons.
The detail is really great.
I hope that you can see on the photo that there is even rifling down the gun barrels.
Much respect to the toolmakers. I have a fair idea what they would have to do to achieve that.
Haddock.
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That is a really nice looking kit.
R
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Well I have eventually started work on this kit again, sorry for the delay.
It is an excellent kit, but too much interior detail for me.
Took ages to paint and now you can hardly see the inside.
Pictures will follow, I promise.
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Photos of progress to date.
Still lots to do.
I left as many hatches and doors open as I could but you can see very little of the detail inside.
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That is one beautiful looking model mate!
Green with envy at such a marvellous piece of modelling.
Bigkev
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Wowza!!!!
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Painting continues and while it dries I decided to try to finish all those little projects that are half finished.
Mistake really, its not the way to model, my heart is not really in it so you get what you see.
It is still WW1 related though.
Like Kevin I bought the 1/32 Italeri Sopwith Camel, well I started it, got so far and then back into a box it went. Well here it is, warts and all.
Now onto all those Christmas presents that people think you want.
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Nice warts!!
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That's a little beauty, warts and all.
Haddock.
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Hi Zak,
A very nice result, one I hope mine will come close to.
It at the moment has been shelved, again.
I'm going to try and have a 'Yorkshire' themed model ready for October meeting, what will it be?
Bigkev
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Buccaneer?
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Buccaneer?
Didn't know you were deaf?
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Buccaneer?
Didn't know you were deaf?
Only selectively.
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What did you say !!!!!!!
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Pardon!
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Photos of progress to date.
Still lots to do.
I left as many hatches and doors open as I could but you can see very little of the detail inside.
If I had your skills, I would be tempted to buy a second kit and craft some side panels out of clear Perspex to show off the inside like they do on real ones in museums. They've done as good a job with the mouldings as you have sticking them together. Bloody lovely!
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Finished the paint, transfers and so on.
Weathering or not?
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Finished the paint, transfers and so on.
Weathering or not?
Yes, but only subtle.
Haddock.
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I am not sure that I do subtle.
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I prefer the full on approach to weathering....especially on armour...dirty beasts they were and so should they look.
Only my opinion.
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It seems ages since I posted anything WW1 related.
Mr Beesting gave me this Roden 1:48 RA F BE 12b.
I bought a jig similar to the one John had at the last meeting, so I thought How hard can it be.
Well here it is so far.
Assembled and undercoated.
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So far so good.....I will be keeping my eye on this one, you are on my turf now and I can only learn from you.
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Do you ever sleep?
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If only...................................sleep, I dream of it.
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I think Zak is a robot - thats why he needs no sleep.
That has just given me an idea for another cartoon - sorry Zak.
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Underside given a few coats to represent doped linen.
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After masking, the upper surface coated in WW1 green - Humbrol !08 is no longer available and so I used Tamiya XF51, it looks ok to me, but I am slightly red/green colour blind slightly, I can see the difference between red and green, but shades of green baffle me.
I have had a disaster with the Roden decals transfers, they broke up, luckily I had some appropriate ones in the spares box.
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Looking good!
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Some rigging done, I am using some fine wire.
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Did you pre drill the holes for the rigging wire or have you drilled after completing the model?
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Seem to remember somebody telling me that some of the wires should be double. Not always the case then.
Nice looking model.
Haddock.
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I have not finished yet, I am about to remove all the rigging, it looks too clunky to me, I will go for something thinner.
Dave
ps. There are only a couple of double rigged bits on this version as far as I can tell.
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Did you pre drill the holes for the rigging wire or have you drilled after completing the model?
I have not drilled any holes, surface mounting I am afraid.
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I use 0,2mm single filament fishing line for my biplanes, but there is a lot of pre drilling required and the paint job on the top wing has to be done after the rigging is pulled through and tensioned. It is a lot of bother but I feel that the results are worth it.
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That would be a better method but it never seems to work for me.
Well, I have been doing a bit of research and the actual wires were somewhere between 4mm and 8mm in diameter.
In 1/48 this scales out at 0.083 - 0.16.
My wire was just at the top end of the range and so may have been ok for landing wires and so on(0.16), I suppose I might have got away with it.
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There are as many ways to rig a biplane as there are biplanes. All are right, it is a matter of personal taste. As long as the Mk1 eyeball says ist ok then all is good!
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Re-rigging in progress, this looks better to me.
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I agree, what have you used this time?
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Very thin wire.
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Nice one Cyril!
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That looks spot on to me.
Roger
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Splendid!
Haddock.
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Just about finished.
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Very nice Zak. (note to self; I must get back to biplanes)
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Next something that will have to be scratch built.
Sopwith Baby
I have been doing some reading about the Royal Naval Air Station (R.N.A.S) at Hornsea in East Yorkshire. A visit to the local museum in Hornsea provided some information and so did the internet. The RNAS was based on Hornsea Mere – the largest natural fresh water body of water in Yorkshire I believe. Some of the buildings still exist and are in use as a café.
The RNAS operated two types of seaplane from here The Sopwith Baby and the Short 184.
Approximately 12 seaplanes were based here. They were used for coastal patrols and anti-submarine work.
The Short will have to be scratch built and so it seems will the Sopwith. The only kit in 1/48 scale was produced by Eduard, but I have been unable to locate one, I believe that they also did one in 1/72. I have also seen a 1/72 version as a vacuum formed model. There is also a card kit in 1/48 available and this may prove to be of some use.
Special Hobby produce a Sopwith Schneider in 1/48 scale and this is similar to the baby in many ways.
Many plans are available on the internet and above is one such, there are also a few books and publications, many of these seem very expensive and are no longer in print.
The Baby was a single seat fighting scout and was developed from the Schneider winner of 1914. The design of the original was modified by The Blackburn Aviation and Motor Company to accept the 130h.p Le Clerget engine, Blackburn built 186 machines, some had the 110hp engine as well.
Wingspan 25ft, length 23ft and an all up weight of 1,715lb, it had an endurance of 2.5 hours. One bomb could be carried on anti-submarine patrols.
So it seems that scratch building will be the order of the day. I intend to start with the floats and see how it goes.
If you have an old Eduard one or anything else please let me know - cheers.
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I started with the floats and cut out and shaped a balsa core, this was made slightly undersize as it was than clad with a thin plastic card skim.
The lower picture shows the plastic card in place.
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Next the fuselage, this will be built up from plastic card, curved surfaces made by scoring the card. I intend to use a cowling from the spares box.
the cockpit was cut before assembly using a cork borer.
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absolute magic!!!!!
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Plastic card wing.
Rib tapes from thin plastic card strips.
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Wings being attached, struts from 30 thou' plastic card.
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Coming along nicely is that.....I am watching this closely and am very impressed.
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Wait until the wing warping starts, it usually starts as the temperature rises.
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I think my wings are a bit too far forward but its too late now, maybe if I build another it will improve. Rudder and tail plane constructed and added.
Floats added, rear float to still add.
Propeller from the spares box.
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I suppose that I have taken too many short cuts and this may have to be consigned to the back of the Bessoneau hangar - of which there were two at Hornsea.
Rear floats and some undercoat.
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I agree with you about the wings, but nevertheless a very impressive scratch build and I am still jealous!
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While the undercoat is drying I have been investigating the Short 184 - also based at Hornsea and Bessoneau hangars, two of which were used for storage of aircraft. Then of course a beaching trolley or two will be required.
I have also now acquired a Sopwith Schneider in 1/48 from Special Hobby, this being the basis for the Baby. This hopefully means that I will get it right eventually!
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I am unhappy with the Sopwith baby and so will leave it alone for a while, or until inspiration strikes me. Meanwhile, I have been working on another Roden 1/48 scale kit, this is the Bristol F.2B Fighter, the decals transfers have already been given a coat of varnish, just in case.
I have not bored you with the build, but this is especially for Mr. Beesting - double rigged.
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Nice, but don't forget the fore and aft diagonals between the struts!!!!!
Haddock.
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Give me a chance, just keeping you updated.
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Well diagonal bracing added and here it is.
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And very nice it is too.
Haddock.
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I think I am getting back into biplanes, but the hands and fingers do not perform quite as well as the used to do.
Like you I am having to find alternative ways to hold things and so on.
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Very nice indeed..well done that man!
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I like that very much.
R
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Thanks for the comments, I have a 1/48 Special Hobby Sopwith Schneider on the stocks at the moment.
More later.
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The Sopwith Schneider was the forerunner to the Sopwith Baby.
In 1914 a Sopwith Tabloid seaplane won the second Schneider trophy.
The RNAS ordered 160 of these at the start of the war.
The originals used wing warping, later ailerons were added and the engines were uprated.
They were used on anti-submarine patrols and against Zeppelins, some were used on ships.
Photos before rigging.
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I dry brushed a lighter colour and then rigged with nichrome wire of the correct scale diameter - see earlier.
Here we are rigged, well almost!
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Nice Wood effect on the floats, and a very nice model too! My compliments to you. I build the Tabloid in 1:48 some years ago and attempted scratch building a form of turnbuckle from 0,5mm copper tubing and fine fuse wire. The scale didn`t work but it was an interesting experiment. Here a piccie of it!
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Nice, I did think about turnbuckles, but they seemed very small in 1/48. well done for having a go. I have a Tabloid to build.
Turnbuckles now there's a thought, never mind double rigged landing wires.
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If you really want to go to town on the subject of turnbuckles, they are commercially available in various forms and not too expensive. Check out:
http://www.gaspatchmodels.com/products/metal-turnbuckles-48.html
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Yes, I looked at various options, Albion alloys make some, they still sound like hard work and a bit over scale.
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Christmas present, not a model but a 1000 part jigsaw puzzle of a MARK IV TANK.
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Now that looks proper difficult - good luck on that one!
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At least it won't need any filling, sanding or airbrushing.
Bridlufc
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It's finished, the picture is the finished puzzle.
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Respect due! Must have taken hours.
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Sandra is very good with jigsaws luckily.
They are not my favourite occupation.
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Special Hobby Sopwith Tabloid under construction, 1/48 scale.
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Coming along nicely....nice jig by the way, never seen one of those before. Tell me about it please.
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I bought this at Scalemodelworld at Telford this year, it is laser cut ply and you assemble it yourself. They do different sizes depending on scale and sixe of aircraft. It is quite useful and not too expensive.
Did I get it from Little Cars? I can't remember.
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If it works, it's worth it. I think getting the wings looking right is probably the hardest bit.
Haddock.
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It probably was little cars, I bought a1/72 scale jig from them at the club model show. Don't know how I managed without one before.
Bridlufc
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Thanks Zak, been online and checked it out at Little Cars. Currently out of stock but I have reserved one when they are in again. Thanks!
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Well some progress, slow going these biplanes.
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Nice lookin' thingy.
Haddock.
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Hi Zak,
Yep a very nice looking thingy as Haddock says.
I like the doped linen effect, it makes it feel so delicate.
Cheers,
Bigkev
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Biplanes are not build in a day my friend....nice looking build!
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Rigging, using 0.4mm Nichrome wire.
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Most impressive.
Haddock.
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A very nice model with a nice feeling of tension in that rigging my friend...well done.
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Some extra information.
You may have noticed that the Tabloid has not got any ailerons, in the earlier versions lateral control was achieved by wing warping. later versions did have ailerons.
A seaplane version - The Schneider was also used.
Constructed in 1913 originally.
Production for the RFC and RNAS started in June 1914, they were single-seaters and they were used for fast scouting duties.
Sometimes they were used as light bombers.
The seaplane version was developed into the Baby.
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I will leave you to hazard a guess as to my competition entry for SUN< SEA and SAND!
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Is it an Ice Cream Cone..................?
Bigkev
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No Big Kev its a pair of sunglasses.
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Both wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Fish and Chips?
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WW1 Punch and Judy stand??
Bridlufc
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I got it!
It's a donkey!!!
Bigkev
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No you are all wrong, its another ASS-pect entirely.
Not a donkey in sight.
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You are making a model of ME.
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Well I am now in the process of building a Sopwith Baby Seaplane. This is an early Eduard kit in 1/48 scale and although it contains lots of etched brass and a metal engine, the plastic leaves a lot to be desired.
It is very basic but hopefully I will be able to produce something that looks like it should.
These seaplanes were flown from Hornsea Mere.
hence a bit of local interest.
The Royal Naval Air Service Hornsea Mere.
This was originally an off shoot of the RNAS station at Killngholme on the Lincolnshire shore of the Humber estuary.
Hornsea had been used since July 1915 but became more important in July 1918 when the base at Killingholme was handed over to an American naval flying boat squadron.
Hornsea Mere was an enclosed stretch of water near the coast, approx. 1.5miles long x 1 mile wide and had a depth of between 4 ft. and 6.6 ft. The Mere provided a good base for the take-off and landing of seaplanes (floatplanes).
The RNAS base was on Kirkholme Point, a finger of land that had access to the town and launching access on the Mere.
The site had a number of buildings and two Bessoneau Hangars. Most of the staff was billeted in the town but there was a hut provided for the men. There was a workshop and technical store as well as a power house that did not have any machinery installed. Other buildings provided the usual accommodation. Motor transport shed, boat house, guard house, pigeon loft, magazine, detonator store, first aid hut and a compass platform.
The establishment in 1918 was
28 Officers
9 Corporals
80 other ranks
21 women
This is a total of 141 personnel.
The base had 12 seaplanes, the Sopwith Baby and the Short 184.
Transport was a light tender, a heavy tender, 1 motorcycle, 1 sidecar and a workshop trailer.
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Well, making a start.
Plenty of etched brass to work with here.
The cockpit interior is all etched brass.
The fuselage.
Parts are provided to provide one of the three types, Sopwith, Blackburn or Ansaldo versions.
I will be attempting to produce the Blackburn version.
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Watching with interest. Plenty of green stuff to be used then. I have a few old Eduard kits in my stash which is why I will take note on this one!
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Yes, a tube or two maybe.
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More brass added, cockpit in.
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Not painted first???
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Don't you just love them small fiddely bits of brass !!!!!!!!!!
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Not painted first???
It is only set in place, I will take it out to paint, never fear!
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Not painted first???
It is only set in place, I will take it out to paint, never fear!
I thought you would just pour a bottle of paint into the cockpit and swill it about a bit - MSea style!!!!!
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Not painted first???
It is only set in place, I will take it out to paint, never fear!
I thought you would just pour a bottle of paint into the cockpit and swill it about a bit - MSea style!!!!!
That's what I do, don't tell the rest, make them think I may be a proper modeller!
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Some other parts built, engine, gun, Blackburn cowling and fuselage top.
I don't think the guns were fitted to the ones at Hornsea RNAS, so it will come in for something else.
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Well at last managed to do a bit. The fuselage needed gentle persuasion.
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often the case I am afraid. Lookin good so far.
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The fuselage needed gentle persuasion.
Do you need to borrow a hammer ????????????
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Well I have been otherwise engaged for a while, so it was back to finishing some of those half finished projects.
Here is the Airfix 1/72 Handley Page 0/400, one of the first heavy bombers used by the British in WW1, it succeeded the 0/100 and proved more effective.
Rigging at the moment.
The aircraft seem to have a bit of a lean to one side, I must do something about that.
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This can't be the kit that you acquired at the last meeting, surely?
Haddock.
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No, that was a Vickers Vimy, I have been working on this one for quite some time.
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I prefer the full on approach to weathering....especially on armour...dirty beasts they were and so should they look.
Only my opinion.
Eventually I managed to get around to weathering this 1/35 Meng Mk V tank, maybe a little on the heavy side.
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Hi Zak,
No, I don't think you have overdone it with the weathering. It is all subjective I know, but I think your weathering is 'spot on'. Remember these beasts ran over fields of mud, and were probably actually more dirty than yours.
No, for me yours is in balance not too much to detract from the kit itself.
Cheers,
Bigkev
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Thanks for the comments Kevin.
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I agree with Kevin, but anymore would be too much. I'm going to have the same problem with my present build. I know it should be dirty, how dirty, I'm not sure yet.
Haddock.
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You may feel differently when you see it in the flesh, so to speak.
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Here is the 1/48th scale Airco DH2 from SMER.
Not bad for 3.99 really.
It has been waiting to be completed for some time.
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That is a very nice finish Zak. I know the model and you have done wonders with it!
Well done Sir!, an example of a great modeller doing a great job with a below average kit, compared to more modern tooling's.
Love the rigging, you masochist you!
Cheers,
Bigkev
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I have the Eduard one to build at some stage, it will be interesting to see how they compare.
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This is the Eduard Sopwith baby Seaplane that I was working on some time ago, I have eventually got around to finishing it.
The decals transfers were poor and alternatives were used.
I am trying to finish all those half started and never finished projects that are lurking around.
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Hornsea Mere here we come!
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Hi Zak,
Modelling WWI is a great thread. Like the Sopwith Baby. Question is............. When you get to 100,000 views are you officially the Club Dinosaur???
Ha, Ha,
Bigkev
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Already it, I think.
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Marvelous work Zak, right up my tree. I am impressed with what you have done with the SMER kit as I know from personal experience how shabby they are. Well done the master!!!
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Marvelous work Zak, right up my tree. I am impressed with what you have done with the SMER kit as I know from personal experience how shabby they are. Well done the master!!!
Many thanks.
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Here is the 1/48 Eduard Airco DH-2, weekend edition, so no etched brass.
A much finer and better kit than the SMER one. I include a photo of the two together.
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The difference is noticeable, but both superbly build.
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Very nice builds, most impressed.
Roger
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Here we have the Frog 1/72 Vickers Vimy Mk.IV.
Although some work was required to get the top wing to fit I was quite impressed for such an old kit.
A big thanks to Bill (meremodeller) for providing me with this.
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Do you build the model and then paint it at the end???
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Not always, but in this case it seemed the best option. I will undercoat it, then paint the underside, mask and then spray the top surfaces.
The way it all went together seemed to lend it to assembly of the main parts and then paint.
You just have to do whatever suits you best.
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Undercoated with primer - top picture.
Underside coated with linen/buff colour for doped fabric - it will look brighter after a coat of Klear.
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Unfortunately I dropped this the other day while spraying and it is in need of some work to repair it.
Never fear it will reappear in the near future.
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Aaah, the master has been foiled at last!!!
This is like a serial, what happens next...............
Hope to see it back here ........................................SOON!
Bigkev
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Unfortunately I dropped this the other day while spraying and it is in need of some work to repair it.
Never fear it will reappear in the near future.
You're not alone here Zak. Did you see my new thread on the Lavochkin LA5?
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Yes, I did.
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Ooops!.I know that feeling!
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Been there done that got the tee shirt ate the stew. Ce la vie or is it Ce la Guerre or even comme cie comme ca?
Who Knows??
Bridlufc
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Been there done that got the tee shirt ate the stew. Ce la vie or is it Ce la Guerre or even comme cie comme ca?
Who Knows??
Bridlufc
Probably all of them, and a few Anglo-Saxon words as well.
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Question is though.................
Will Zak turn 100,000 today?
He looks that, but I mean views on his WWI thread.
Cheers,
Bigkev
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Question is though.................
Will Zak turn 100,000 today?
He looks that, but I mean views on his WWI thread.
Cheers,
Bigkev
See, nice, huh I think not.
Vengeance will be mine, so be careful!
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Passed the magic number.
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Is it congratulations or commiserations..........................on the event?
Only joking, WELL DONE THAT MAN!
Just goes to see, how such a great thread with lots of great builds and models inspires others to watch and learn.
MY CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!
Bigkev
PS. You can stop hitting the enter key now..............Ha, ha
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Is it congratulations or commiserations..........................on the event?
Only joking, WELL DONE THAT MAN!
Just goes to see, how such a great thread with lots of great builds and models inspires others to watch and learn.
MY CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!
Bigkev
PS. You can stop hitting the enter key now..............Ha, ha
Don't say that Kev he pays me £1 for every time I hit the enter key 1,000 times !!!
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You were robbed Msea.
I negotiated a favourable rate of £2.50 per 1,000 key depressions.
Now he has got over 100,000, I'm going to negotiate an increase of at least 50% in the rate.
Cheers,
Bigkev
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You were robbed Msea.
I negotiated a favourable rate of £2.50 per 1,000 key depressions.
Now he has got over 100,000, I'm going to negotiate an increase of at least 50% in the rate.
Cheers,
Bigkev
I was robbed - but that is why Zak is the treasurer - or is it some other words I am looking for ?????????????
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Unfortunately I dropped this the other day while spraying and it is in need of some work to repair it.
Never fear it will reappear in the near future.
It has risen from the ashes and some painting has been done.
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...and so shall the story continue. Most excellent my friend.
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Decals sorry transfers applied.
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Looks like you were "browned off" on this one......very nice my friend.
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Rigged and just about finished.
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Spiffin' that is.
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Forgot to say, thanks Bill for the model.
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Wish I could do em like that, another fine model from Zak Productions.
Bridlufc
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Wish I could do em like that, another fine model from Zak Productions.
Bridlufc
Thank you kind sir.
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Wicked aircraft, superbly build.
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Don't stop now, you're only 4 pages away from 100!!
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Side tracked and running out of enthusiasm.
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Look at the number of views!
Unbelievable.
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Glad you said that - I can now take the piece of tape off, that is holding down the enter key -- when do I get my money - hohohohho
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Glad you said that - I can now take the piece of tape off, that is holding down the enter key -- when do I get my money - hohohohho
Cheek!
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What about my money ????????
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Look at the number of views!
Unbelievable.
Hi Zak,
Excellent,
I think there are a few 'Pop Stars/Celebrities'" who would be envious of so many views.
You will know the fans, who are at the club, we will be the ones with the T-Shirt/Baseball Cap with 'Zak is our Hero'......!!
Cheers, Well Done!
Bigkev
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I've just pushed it up by 1
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Me too.
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Shall we keep adding to this to make it a record holder for the most views?
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It will take some beating anyway.
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It will take some beating anyway.
Is that Zak or his number of posts-yohoho
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It will take some beating anyway.
Is that Zak or his number of posts-yohoho
If the cap fits...
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You should have a wide range of ZAK merchandise... Im thinking 'ZAK soap on a rope' or 'ZAK bath towel'. ;)
Andy.
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Bempton Bath Bombs?
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What about Odour 'Dour Zak'
For the man who has little time for grooming, only models!
A sure best seller in the modelling fraternity.
We will know who is wearing it when they come into the room!
Cheers,
Bigkev
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What about Odour 'Dour Zak'
For the man who has little time for grooming, only models!
A sure best seller in the modelling fraternity.
We will know who is wearing it when they come into the room!
Cheers,
Bigkev
I he or isn't he.... ;)