Malcolm Shaw Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) If you mean the lenses themselves then yes they are, I use them for all sorts of stuff from headlights to spot lights on Chieftain tanks. The company, yes they are ok, I usually get stuff whilst I`m at a show and haven`t used them by post because I`ve never needed to but I know of no reason not to use them. Malc. Edited January 19, 2013 by Malcolm Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 that's the triangles on the Sankey. Its nearly finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 So I'm having a look at the 88 now which is using the new Italeri kit. Chassis needs to look like this so 15mm has to come out of here too cold to go get a junior hack saw though which is in the stables.....:-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcawthorne Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 At least we know where the missing member of Village People ended up!!!!! Seriously does anyone know what vehicles 4 Rifles have used on their Afghan Herrick tours? Would any of the Airfix kits be suitable? Have to assume they used WMIKS at least? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 He's a monkey mate so as gay as they get. Black Mafia arrived eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcawthorne Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I was a 4th Bn STAB, but worked loads with 2 Bn; 3 became 2 (a much more interesting Spice Girls song that never got released) before my time. The black cap badge was a prized possesion even in the 4th Bn. MG Pl, Sp Coy were the Mile End Mafia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 in answer to your question I'd guess it depends on which Herrick! Best check the regimental history and see when they were out. We are on WMIK variant No 5 now as its been constantly upgraded. I've not taken a look at the Airfix model to see which one it is, although I suspect its the first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 getting there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 here it is with a 109, which is also nearly finished...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 just on with the instrument panel. Steering wheel and pedals in still got the vents to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tornado Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Coming along nicely.... What's that CA your using?? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okdoky Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 The canvas does look like it has ate too much and put on weight !!!!!!!! A bit too fluffy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have you thought of changing the canvas for wire and tissue paper ?????????????? Either that or a cut down 109 canvas from one of the kits ????????? Looks very nice in there and gives me an idea what I need to add too !!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the offer of pics !!!!!!!!!!! Interior and painting ideas, ideally the weathered look, not show polished ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, but anything will do !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Still watching Nige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 its Vitalbond. Its OK I find. I use it on the resin trucks mainly and it does OK for brass etching also. I've tried 3 or 4 and this was the best one I found so far. Any recommendations? Just about to start my Series III 88 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 The canvas does look like it has ate too much and put on weight !!!!!!!! A bit too fluffy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have you thought of changing the canvas for wire and tissue paper ?????????????? Either that or a cut down 109 canvas from one of the kits ????????? Looks very nice in there and gives me an idea what I need to add too !!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the offer of pics !!!!!!!!!!! Interior and painting ideas, ideally the weathered look, not show polished ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, but anything will do !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Still watching Nige The tilt is pants mate. I'm building this for a lad who has donated some cash (in exchange for the build) to Care for Casualties which is the Rifles charity and he is happy with the tilt in the kit. I reckon I'm going to do 3 of these for myself. 1 x para recce, 1 x FFR with a decent tilt (home made) and 1 x towing a Sankey with a decent tilt (home made) What piccies are you after? Thing with military wagons is they are mostly kept in pretty good nick/clean unless on exercise or ops. Always cleaned down after use in the motor pool. I guess its all down to what you a looking to model though really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 started the 88. Will get back to the 1/2 tonner on Tuesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Rear cross member needs to come off and the tub needs shortening a bit, but getting there + I needed the break from the 1/2 tonner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Wow, you're fairly flying through those builds.... and all lovely stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 here are a couple of shots along the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 yep deffo getting there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 sneaky hour on it this evening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 That's the tub pretty much finished Had to seriously chop the tilt but it seems to have turned out OK. going to crack on with the lightweight now. Just wanted to see if I could do the 88. I'll finish it after the lightweight which I hope to have cracked by the end of the week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Lookin' good, that's the nice thing about Landy's chunky you can really get to work on them, I almost didn't see you were progressing with another two.Thanks for sharing them. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okdoky Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 The Canvas on the 88" looks far better than the lightweight!!!!!! Just a bit more in proportion and less fluffy !!!!! Can't have everything in modelling can we !!!!!! Great looking fleet and all progressing at speed !!!!!! Nige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 The Canvas on the 88" looks far better than the lightweight!!!!!! Just a bit more in proportion and less fluffy !!!!! Can't have everything in modelling can we !!!!!! Great looking fleet and all progressing at speed !!!!!! Nige Not what my mate terry would say! I've got about 10 things on the go at the minute in various stages on completion!! the 3 109's are NEARLY finished........................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 like most of the country, working at home today so a quick ten minutes on the 88. I use Halford's grey primer. top value in my humble opinion but I'd defer to you lot as I suspect there are some real rivet heads on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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