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zak

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Re: Airfix 1:35 WWII U.S. Military Tractor with diorama
« Reply #45 on: June 06, 2020, 10:27:06 AM »
More messing about, placing things on and seeing how they look.
Paint stains on the floor, and oil.
Tractor John has butter fingers and dropped his tin of red paint.
Tools still needed in the tool box.
It is never ending, when will too much be too much?
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Re: Airfix 1:35 WWII U.S. Military Tractor with diorama
« Reply #46 on: June 06, 2020, 10:54:00 AM »
As its raining and not very nice, some tools in the toolbox and maybe a different vehicle for the diorama.
Tractor John also has a penchant for old motorcycles, in this case a BSA M20 courtesy of Tamiya. I wanted a Triumph but the Bronco ones were either out of stock or very expensive.
So far I have added a spark plug and lead, after some painting I will add other cable and leads.
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Re: Airfix 1:35 WWII U.S. Military Tractor with diorama
« Reply #47 on: June 06, 2020, 11:08:03 AM »
cracking on with it, looks good.

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Re: Airfix 1:35 WWII U.S. Military Tractor with diorama
« Reply #48 on: June 06, 2020, 12:23:13 PM »
Excellent set up - only thing I would add is some oil stains under the tractor from leaks.
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Re: Airfix 1:35 WWII U.S. Military Tractor with diorama
« Reply #49 on: June 06, 2020, 12:32:53 PM »
Excellent set up - only thing I would add is some oil stains under the tractor from leaks.
I will, but I am not sure where the tractor is going yet, patience Marin, patience.
I make a list of the things that I want to include, it is never ending, somethings get missed and some things will not fit.
Here it is.
« Last Edit: June 06, 2020, 02:31:55 PM by zak »
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Re: Airfix 1:35 WWII U.S. Military Tractor with diorama
« Reply #50 on: June 06, 2020, 01:15:05 PM »
Another idea to borrow.

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Re: Airfix 1:35 WWII U.S. Military Tractor with diorama
« Reply #51 on: June 06, 2020, 01:36:12 PM »
Yes Chris its the only way - I do the same when planning a layout. Sometimes you forget things when you are in the midst of making so a look back at your plan reminds you. Other times you just rip it up and change half way through.
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Re: Airfix 1:35 WWII U.S. Military Tractor with diorama
« Reply #52 on: June 06, 2020, 02:33:20 PM »
More posing and thinking going on.
Maybe even a different tractor?
All British perhaps, or even two tractors?
Who knows.
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Re: Airfix 1:35 WWII U.S. Military Tractor with diorama
« Reply #53 on: June 06, 2020, 02:40:22 PM »
Is the figure going to be Tractor John?
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Re: Airfix 1:35 WWII U.S. Military Tractor with diorama
« Reply #54 on: June 06, 2020, 02:42:05 PM »
Is the figure going to be Tractor John?
Yes, that's him, any resemblance to anyone will be purely incidental.
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Re: Airfix 1:35 WWII U.S. Military Tractor with diorama
« Reply #55 on: June 06, 2020, 03:16:31 PM »
Fantastic diorama Dave.
You need a drip tray under the tractor.
Andy.
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Re: Airfix 1:35 WWII U.S. Military Tractor with diorama
« Reply #56 on: June 06, 2020, 03:31:44 PM »
Is the figure going to be Tractor John?
Yes, that's him, any resemblance to anyone will be purely incidental.

Will you make him a rusty colour or is that is second nickname
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Re: Airfix 1:35 WWII U.S. Military Tractor with diorama
« Reply #57 on: June 06, 2020, 03:59:01 PM »
Fantastic diorama Dave.
You need a drip tray under the tractor.
Andy.
Thanks Andy, its been restored, so doesn't leak, oh, ok, I will see what I can do.
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Re: Airfix 1:35 WWII U.S. Military Tractor with diorama
« Reply #58 on: June 06, 2020, 05:26:28 PM »
Hi Zak,
Just outstanding. I'm learning a lot about this, diorama set ups, list of things to include, etc.
This is 'real' modelling on a great scale (no pun intended)
Cheers,
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I hope my next is always better

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Re: Airfix 1:35 WWII U.S. Military Tractor with diorama
« Reply #59 on: June 06, 2020, 05:30:21 PM »
Well put Kevin.
Andy