dpm1did1 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 At long last I have a 'new' desk which although smaller and lacking drawers/cupboards will at least allow a restart after a too-long break. And what dropped through my letterbox this morning but another early suprise...(although mine is rather more crumpled in appearance) The (not so) mighty Mechanical Horse aka Scammell Scarab which using the kit options would build up to this: I see there is a walkaround (yay!) but only one build thread (aww) so it will fit in nicely as being different to the normal 99.9% of kits seen. Now I just need to get bits and pieces sorted in to place before deciding on RAF, RN or civilian scheme (and another excuse to get to Antics searching the paint stands...whilst ignoring the 'wall of plastic' of course:)) One question/request... Google (and Bing) bring up a few pix of models or museum vehicles in military dress but nothing of real vehicles in action. Whilst I'm still umming and erring on my Dinah build I thought it might look good sat next a 50s or 60s Hunter or Gannet or... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 That's different: I've been tempted by this but never succumbed. For advice on airfield vehicles I suggest that you try http://www.airfieldinformationexchange.org/community/forumdisplay.php?33-Airfield-Vehicles. They are usually helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Thx Graham. Must have missed it on my rounds. Bit quiet atm so I'm having a quick parts count & shuffle. Biggest problem is text only instructions... Love a challenge but not normally on such a teeny tiny scale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJ Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Oxford had a diecast Scammell (currently out of production) in British Army livery, specifically an Airborne Division RASC company (all Oxford vehicles are supposed to be based on real vehicles but some are clearly based on inaccurate restored vehicles). It has been suggested that these vehicles were used at secret underground munition stores. Cheers David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 (edited) Well I've been hunting across the webosphere and looked at many, many real, engineering and plastic Scarabs...now time to get building. One thing that's eluded me so far is ibservice vehicle pix, oh well. Looks like a generic build. Question now is Crabfat or Matelot blue? Edited September 28, 2015 by dpm1did1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 (edited) The Airfield Exchange forum has a bit on Scarabs - I know because I asked the question! The RAF Museum one is supposedly authentic as well. Oxford did RN and RAF ones as well. I'm pretty sure I have pics of RN and Army ones as well, but there's not much out there (Mainly because they were used at boring old MUs and storage centres) Edited September 28, 2015 by Dave Fleming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Here's one: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2278344 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 (edited) As info on military markings and registrations arent exactly ten-a-penny I may well 'borrow' one from the Diecast world. In the meantime I've done the unthinkable and cat is out the bag (or should that horse out the stable?)...no going back now...in a real modeller again! WIP: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234989388-scammel-scarab-the-industrial-sized-reliant-robin/ Edited September 28, 2015 by dpm1did1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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