Modelling World War 1

[zak]

Keep moderating Kevin.

[zak]

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.

[zak]

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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[Kiteman]

Nice one Cyril.......I mean Zak!!

[Wizzel]

Now Wizzel,

A little less descriptive please. You are bordering on being 'inappropriate'

Bigkev

Sorry.  I've moderated myself.  Gone!

[Bigkev]

Wizzel,

I reckon Santa will put you on the 'Good Boy List' .............now.

Nuff said

Bigkev

[zak]

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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[zak]

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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[Kiteman]

Interesting, very interesting......I have not yet successfully build a complete resin model, I will be keeping me eye on this one!

[Haddock]

Resin frightens me to death!!

[zak]

Me too, but the odd scare does you good, it's etch brass that worries me more.

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[zak]

Here is more of the Chassis and the suspension under construction.
I am using superglue.

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[Bigkev]

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

[zak]

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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[zak]

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/