Modelling World War 1

[Bigkev]

Something a little different Zak.
Like the wheel construction, and the rivets look good.
Keep it up chum!
Bigkev

[zak]

The rear wheels are coming along, built the same way as the front but larger.

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[zak]

Back to the Crossley, more painting, tyres and under floor detail, lamps and steering wheel etc.

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[zak]

Here are my ponderings and drawings of the tractor.

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[Haddock]

I never cease to be amazed at what a few scribbles on a bit of paper turn into.
Haddock.

[zak]

Me too, totally amazed!
More progress, chassis and wheels trail fitting, nothing much fixed in place yet.

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[zak]

The Crossley has had two coats of Klear.
Meanwhile some progress on the Titan Tractor.
Twin cylinder horizontal engine added with push rods and valve gear.
The pulleys to each side of the crankshaft.
Different sized pulleys were needed as the engine powered these directly, no gearing here![/color]

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[zak]

The Crossley has had the transfers added and now needs to be weathered.
The titan has been undercoated.
Still needs cables and piping adding.
Watching paint dry again.

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[Bigkev]

Could that become an Olympic sport??

I'm sure you'd get a Gold!!

Nice work on both models nonetheless. Very impressed with the Titan Tractor build, speed, construction techniques, etc. etc.

Bigkev

[zak]

Here is the Crossley with some dry brushing and a bit of weathering.
I will have to do something about the transfer, it seems to have got scratched.

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[zak]

Here is the Titan 10-20 with a coat of light grey, difficult to decide on colour of wheels, all the preserved ones seem to have had red, but would US imports for the Government have had any embellishments?
I would maybe think not, but it may make the tractor more impressive and colourful.
I will ponder this while I continue with some practise watching paint dry.[/size]

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[Bigkev]

Go with Col. Tony's TLAR (that looks about right!)

It looks good whatever the end colour may be.

Bigkev

[zak]

I have gone with the red wheels. More painting and some weathering on the tractor, I need to think about a base and maybe other machinery. Still some dry brushing and touching up to do.
Cables and oil pipes still need adding.

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[Haddock]

Red wheels sure bring it to life!!

[Bigkev]

I agree with Haddock, the colour gives it......................LIFE!

Well done, now I wait to see what type of base you come up with to display the 'Titan'

It will be well thought out no doubt, as usual..................................

Bigkev