1/48 Bedford MWD - Tunis

[SasaU.]

Hi,

I am working several days on Airfix beautiful new Bedford.

My intention is to make this

Started by tuning up the gas tanks and rear fenders.

Next was the canvas top. As you can see on the original photo, the truck I am doing is of the fixed canvas type - i.e. it is considered a "van".

So I had to fabricate a frame for a canvas. I made a new canvas top for a cab, too.

Next will be filters, stains, dust, oil, rust etc. etc. etc.

S.

Edited June 1, 2015 by SasaU.

[Courtney]

Thank you for the colour pics. I must get on with my desert brits!

[Bob Henry]

I like this a lot. I am not very familiar with British vehicles. Is this a WWII vehicle ? If so, I might try to obtain one for my collection, which is entirely 1/48 scale. Thanks for posting. Bob H.

[swimmer]

Great work :-)

[SasaU.]

Hi,

Thank you all for encouraging comments.

In the mean time I've managed to finish the Bedford:

Will try to get some better pictures and place it to finished model section.

Thanks a lot again. Hope you like it

Alexandr

[Bob Henry]

WOW !! It really looks GREAT !! NICE BUILD !! Bob H.

[85sqn]

Very nice! How did you make the canvas? Were the decals from the spare box? What paint did you use for the stone colour?

Cheers

Nick

[SasaU.]

Very nice! How did you make the canvas? Were the decals from the spare box? What paint did you use for the stone colour?

Cheers

Nick

Thank you I'am glad you like it

Canvas is made from a very thin paper impregnated with thined white glue. They call it "silk paper" here. Decals are all laser printed. The stone color is a mix of gunze desert yellow with off white. I do not remember the ratio unfortunately. I was just experimenting and use some filters in the end so the final color is quite different from the one in the beggining.

Regards

Alexandr

[85sqn]

Thanks for the reply. I have one to make myself and I love that desert photo.