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.

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.

Some of the base colours applied.

Excellent as always Zak

A few more views as the painting progresses.

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

Quote from: Bigkev on May 04, 2016, 08:20:40 PM
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.

More detail painted, some dry brushing and some oils.

Luvly Jubbly!!

Bigkev

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.

Look like Tea Cosy's on rails!
Bigkev

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.

Is there no end to your ingenuity and eclectic style of subject.
No doubt another fantastic looking machine to result.
Bigkev

Quote from: Bigkev on May 09, 2016, 07:34:36 PM
Is there no end to your ingenuity and eclectic style of subject.
No doubt another fantastic looking machine to result.
Bigkev

Hopefully!

and a book to follow