Nigel Heath Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I built this to go with my Flying Banana and will eventually form part of a refuelling diorama. It is the first vehicle kit I have build since I was a teenager and was a lot of fun. It is mainly based on the Airfix kit but with the fuel tanker bed and tanks taken from the Hasegawa kit. I have used resin Jerry cans and an oil drum from a WWII set from CMK. The era is intended to be the late 1950's in Japan where they are still using a lot of converted American WWII equipment: It is very sunny in Aberdeen today, good for photos but near impossible to see what you are taking so please excuse the odd camera shadow. It looks like there is a spot on the camera lens as well: I hope you like it. Here is the WIP. Now I just have to build the fuel pump that it will be towing. Nigel 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Sweet and lovely Nigel That little Airfix truck took nicely to Nigellification b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Looking good there Nigel Looks like you have something on the lens, may be internal, as I can see a mark that appears on the photos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marags Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 The way Nigel is going Nigelification will be in the OED next year. What a brilliant job! She really is a dirty, dirty girl! Oops! better not be rude or the Britmodeller Stazi wil be after me..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Thanks chaps, there was a spot of dirt on the lens, I have cleaned it off now. a dirty, dirty girl! That's the way I like them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Very nice indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Superb job Nigel! Another excellent w.i.p.has led to another cracking model...!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredben Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Well Nigel, That's a very good build. Nice colour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 I had the idea of taking a couple of shots with my Flying Banana: It should be quite a colourful set up. I will try to order the diorama base tomorrow. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz! Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 i like that! its nice to see something different once in a while' still don't know how you guys get so much detail in something so small.....great job!. regards oz! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredben Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Very nice Nigel. Should look good when all complete. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Dirty girl fixation Hmm this needs consideration I was think of taking a wee holiday oop North next year or t'following one. Pays to know what one is letting oneself in for I hope AND BACK TO MODEL MAKING whoooosh It looks the business along side o't'banananana Very elite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Turned out nicely that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpylee Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Brilliant build, it looks great up alongside the 'narna' Lee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Dirty girl fixation Hmm this needs consideration And your problem is? If you are travelling this far North please feel free to drop by and pay me a visit. You would be most welcome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Consideration my dear friend does not equal PROBLEM Indeed (he uttered pompously) as a great admiral MAY have once uttered I see NO problem Indeed I is totally in favour of such scenarios If the Great North trip is undertooken mate I shall be in touch and hopefully in a suitable boozer too Mine's a pint of heavy b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clashcityrocker Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 The refueller looks very nice, its going to be a nice diorama when finished. Going to try some figure painting too? Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanja #66 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Brilliant... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 And a nice end result there, Nigel. Not too traumatic this time. You may have appeased the plastic Gods at last. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marags Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 That's excellent Nigel! I like your "Dirty girl" and your "Big Banana" in the same picture. What type of diarrhoeama are you planning to use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 I think I have to include some figures. I think the base should be fairly simple, just a section of runway or something. I am open to ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Are you open to ideas . . . Well you see, first you put it in Tokyo. Then, instead of figures, there is just the hint of one figure, sorta large, sorta, primitive, sorta menacing,, sorta reptilian in nature. In fact, when you see the figure, a Blue Oyster Cult song begins to run through your head ( ), it would be brilliant. Just a teeny, tiny suggestion. A brilliant double build. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 I will give it due consideration. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Turk Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Brilliant work as usual Nigel. Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infofrog Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Nigel , seriously nice . Rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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