So do I!

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.

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

Look in 2014 issue 4.
Here is the Killen Strait painted but awaiting weathering.
Those dirty stains must be my fingers - oops!

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

Very neat that, almost seems a shame to dirty it up.
Haddock.

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.

Loving those wheels!

R

Thanks Roger.
Body and radiator under construction.

Quote from: zak on May 25, 2016, 03:57:29 PM
Thanks Roger.
Body and radiator under construction.

The sprockets in particular are impressive.
Haddock.

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!

I have but it runs the wrong way - I just get older unfortunately.
Cheers Dave for the comment.

I have been doing some engine - eering today.
Yes work on the 105hp Daimler engine as fitted to Mk1 tanks.

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.

Front extension built.
I now need to detail all the parts and add lots of bits.