TwoSheds Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 There is a tiny photo of my dad lounging against his Dingo taken (I think) in late 44 which will be the inspiration for this build, and which I will post as soon as I have a decent copy, but for now here are a couple of pics of the kit... I can't believe the PE in this kit... See the handbrake quadrant? The nuts on it are separate parts about .5mm across! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 By the way - I am looking for a Vickers K gun for this (dad had one) and the only one I can find will cost me the thick end on £20 and comes with three (unwanted) Brownings - so if anyone has one they want rid of I will happily trade a few beer tokens for one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Nice tribute - will look forward to watching this come together Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Greggs Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Hmm looks like a cool story, always had a soft spot for the dingo, will watch this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I will be following with interest as my late Dad was a "Driver/Operator" on Dingos in the Household Cavalry after the War. I have all the MiniArt Dingo kits, but haven't had the courage to start one yet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrovian Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 By the way - I am looking for a Vickers K gun for this (dad had one) and the only one I can find will cost me the thick end on £20 and comes with three (unwanted) Brownings - so if anyone has one they want rid of I will happily trade a few beer tokens for one... Gaspatch do a Vickers K gun in 1/35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Gaspatch do a Vickers K gun in 1/35 Many thanks - don't know why google didn't find that before, but got one on order now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 In case anyone is interested, here is a bit of back story about dad and the Dingo, which he never told anyone about while he was alive... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagtail Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Clearly a brave man and a talented soldier! That is so typical of so many such men humble to the last. My dad served in the Royal Navy in the Far East during WW2 and even though I'm ex forces myself he has rarely spoken about his experiences during that time and never really opened up. At least you can take pride in what your dad achieved and this build (which is looking awesome) is a testament to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbyeomanry Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 My dad was a driver on Daimlers - 1st Derbyshire Yeomanry. First allied regiment into Tunis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 A couple of shots of the latest progress. The rear panel is just taped there to locate the others and is not yet painted. I think that next thing to do is scruffy up the inside a bit before adding any more panels. I also need to think about either buying or building some spare Vickers ammunition, which I believe was normally stored in canvas pouches a bit like shoulder bags? Anyone got any photos? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 That cockpit really looks good Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytareh Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 There are Vickers K guns in the Tamiya SAS /LRDG jeep but Id say they're rubbish compared with Gaspatch ones .Still if you aren't getting the aftermarket ones I don't mind sending mine to you and doing Browning version of jeep . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Sensational work so far. I'm really enjoying this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixup_1 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Great story and tribute, will be watching this closely, thanks for sharing this with us all. Pearse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Greggs Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Awesome!!! That looks real nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 There are Vickers K guns in the Tamiya SAS /LRDG jeep but Id say they're rubbish compared with Gaspatch ones .Still if you aren't getting the aftermarket ones I don't mind sending mine to you and doing Browning version of jeep .I'm getting the Gaspatch ones, thanks for the offer though.Thanks for the nice comments everybody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) I wished I'd seen this earlier and could have advised you to remove these cables you painted white from the side panels as they are for a post war fit only (for smoke dischargers). You can see them here: http://www.toadmanstankpictures.com/dingo.htm HTH Andy Edited August 12, 2015 by andym 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) I wished I'd seen this earlier and could have advised you to remove these cables you painted white from the side panels as they are for a post war fit only (for smoke dischargers). You can see them here: http://www.toadmanstankpictures.com/dingo.htm HTH Andy I wish I had seen that site earlier!. I can at least paint over them (I'll be pleased to do that because I made a bit of a mess with them to be honest), but I fear it is too late to remove them. Great site though - nice pics... I went to Bovington to have a look at a Dingo, but they had the (rain) cover fitted so I couldn't see inside Dad said that he NEVER closed the top nomatter what the weather or the Germans were throwing at him... Edited August 12, 2015 by TwoSheds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 Dad's 'main armament' in various states of painting... I am amazed how small the Vickers is... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Great work. My Dad only ever spoke of Brens on his post-war Dingos (and a terrible Webley revolver in his holster!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Ah but this was a time when you could get away with non regulation stuff... At various times dad also had a Thompson, a Sten (famously used to shoot a chicken in a tree), a Mauser pistol and a Schmeiser which he brought home! The Vickers was grabbed from a shot-up vehicle in France, and the mount was welded on while he was at the rear for a few days recovering from a shrapnel wound. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builder52 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Great work, I'm fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Greggs Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 More awesome progress, it looks great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the lovely comments. I will hopefully be posting some more pictures tonight of the steady progress... Something has been troubling me, though - on the one photo I have of Dad's Dingo, the mount for the previously mentioned Vickers appears to be welded to the outside of the 'doors' that open to allow the Bren to poke through, and I couldn't work out why... So I put this forward to the collective as a possible reason: With the mount welded to the door, it can be unbolted and moved over whenever they are issued a new Dingo - apparently this happened several times due to break-down or battle-damage (or crashing into a ditch <ahem>). What do you thing? Plausible? Anyway - still making moves to get hold of the original photo that is the inspiration for this build, but for the moment here is the only (terrible) copy that I have (Dad is the one on the right as viewed): Edited August 17, 2015 by TwoSheds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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