Modelling World War 1

[zak]

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!

[zak]

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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[Bigkev]

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

[Kiteman]

 Breathtaking!!

[zak]

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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[Haddock]

What a strange looking beast, the finished result should be interesting.
Haddock.

[Kiteman]

yes, very odd. You do find These treasures dont you. A normal Sherman or Tiger would be too boring for you I guess.

[zak]

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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[zak]

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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[Haddock]

Posh.  Is this the new you?

[Kiteman]

Far, far too tidy and efficient for me. How can you find anything in that state!!!!

[zak]

Posh.  Is this the new you?

Still the old me, just decided to tidy up.

[zak]

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!

[OLVAR]

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.

[zak]

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.