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Thanks fellas. Hans.... I too remember those days and yes they were scary places after dark with just a candle for illumination.!!! LOL I don't mind at all Colin, in fact I welcome constructive criticism. You are actually correct in what you say but back in the day (50's) I well remember seeing white versions. Research confirms this too:

I like the whole concept Rich and you have made a great start. Amazing to think those 'archaic' computers were use to put men into space!!! More power in a mobile phone these days!!! LOl.

Thanks all. Dodgy Dennis has been wheeling and dealing again, this time he has bought a shed load of WWII ration packs some of which he's going to be storing on the shelves of the garage!! I decided to swap the Mirror Models motorcycle for an offering by Tamiya. The MM offering is well detailed but SO delicate and SO hard to build. Well on it's way to completion in just half an hour or so: Made a start on the car in for repairs. Wings assembly painted and the main bodywork assembled. What you see here in primer is a total of nine parts, all of which are somewhat tricky to assemble. Glue one part and leave to fully cure process. All the doors can be posed open but so that I could paint as much of the body as as possible in one sitting, I glued in the rear doors. The fronts only will be open. Colour applied and gloss to follow when it's all gassed out: The bike is finished although I think the 'For Sale' sign is too large. Will re-do it before final installation.

Thanks Jim,

Some 'junk' to fill the space below the bench:

Thanks both. This update brings it up to date: This will be the car that is half in and half out of the garage: I chose it for it's close resemblance to the British Ford Model Y: It will have the guy bending over in this kit working under the bonnet.

Great job and lot's going on too.

Nice one Dog.

More pictoral updates: The petrol pump still needs to be weathered. I made new doors from Basswood. The static grass needs some more work too. Made up some 5amp pulgs and sockets: The kettle, teapot, mug, primus stove, shelf, table, oily rag and fire bucket were all scratched.

Thanks Ozzy. It's not an easy kit to work with. Difficult to cut out and atrocious fit problems. It's the Tamiya 1:35 version with this conversion by Legend Products: It's made from K & S Allumnium sheet then cut to size and corrugated by me. It will get some more weathering touch ups when it's finished. Thanks. It's not quite finished, it still needs some hinge pieces and bolt heads for the hinges.

I like where you are heading with this Darby, the second attempt is looking great. Nice to know someone else remembers Derwent Resrvoir in 1976 too.

Thanks Wayne..... you should get back to yours. Dios are fun. Pictoral update: TP15

I started this one way back in early 2014, got sidetracked but am now back at it. The basic outline is a run down late 1950's early 1960's English village garage. This is just a brief run down, if anyone has any questions please feel free to ask. I'm more than willing to answer. The basic kit: In the garage will be this. Possibly mid way through prepping for a respray into a civilian colour: This will be the garage owners transport, painted in a civilian colour: This will be propped up outside in military colours and have a 'For Sale' sign on it: Equipment for the interior: The small boy from this kit, kindly donated by a member on another site. He'll be looking 'longingly' at the motorcycle: A petrol pump: The garage owner: The garage owner's father: There is more stuff to that I don't currently have photos of. This is the finished Tilly, compete with Dodgy Dennis's flash over civilian paint job. Should've dusted it before taking the photo!! LOL I lost the kit wipers and had to make some up. Tamiya did not supply rear lights (I don't think they used them in WWII) so I made my own. I also made the bonnet stay and the tail gate stays. I made a tarp to go on the roof to cover an ugly gap in the fit of the resin aftermarket bed cover. It's not meant to be super shiney. It's meant to represent an ex WWII Tilly sold to a civilian garage owner, who has given it a quick 'flash' paint job. It will eventually be placed on the forecourt. The Miniart shed kit leaves a lot to be desired as regards fit, as this photo shows. There were a lot more: Some intermediate photos: That's all for now, I'll post more progress later. Comments and constructive critique always welcome.

Thanks Mick. I'll look into that. In the meantime, I'm also trying to locate seat belts for it too. I'd prefer material belts to metal. Anyone have any suggestions please? Also, I found this online but can't find out how many belts and how many seats it comes with. Anyone know?

Thanks for the HU Graham.