Plasto Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Hi, I'm currently building the New Bedford MWD. I've gone for a N African service truck and added some tilt hoops from wire along with a few other home made details. The kit is ok my copy had a lot of flash and the wheels had soft / missing detail in the hubs. But it's been an ok build. I have gone with a Caunter scheme using the Ammo Caunter colours which are ok. I gave the truck a base coat of Khaki then a bit of chipping fluid then the top colours. I'll chip through the wear in the truck bed and cab. More to do but it's a start. Cheers Plasto 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 That looks a nice model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Love this Plasto,will be watching,just finished a couple of these myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) Hi, I have been doing some more work on the Bedford build. I've painted and weathered the tyres (tires) and added chipping in the load bed and cab and generally around the truck. It's also had a dust coat of buff enamel cut back with thinners and then a filter wash of burnt umber oil paint and I've painted and decaled the Bridging Disc. I'm now working on some tactical markings for it before continuing with the weathering. The problem is most of the 48th Desert Tactical markings I have are really for units either in the 1st army or units that arrived in theatre in late 41 so a bit late for a Caunter scheme truck. I might give it a fern leaf and go with a NZ Division truck.. Someone really needs to produce a resin driver and passenger figure for it ASAP.. Generic Battle Dress with say an option of tin hat or service cap would cover most options. I'm thinking about a base and figure for it. Thanks for looking.. Plasto Edited January 9, 2016 by Plasto 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScanmanDan Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Solid looking Bedford, looks great in that scheme. I agree with you re; figures, though I did get the Tamiya Dingo driver to fit but would need to alter his arms to reach steering wheel. More marking options would be nice too. I really like the frame you made. I'd like to be brave enough to try one too. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 The frame is easy.. Just wire I built up the plastic tilt in the kit and used it as a bending jig. The kit has a couple of options markings wise just nothing suitable for the Desert. I've got some tactical markings left over from the Bandai Daimler A/C so I might use some of these. Cheers Plasto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Have you seen these? They are actually 1/56th but work well on 1/48th scale http://store.warlordgames.com/collections/bolt-action/products/7th-armoured-division-desert-rats-decals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull-nut Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Decals for infantry units in 1/56th as well, including shoulder titles, divisional patches and NCO stripes. Already thought about using some for my 48th builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevlar Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Looks great, may get one of these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 A quick update. Not far to go on this build. Just the detail painting to do and a base to sort out.. Cheers Plasto 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Great job Plasto,superb paintwork! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull-nut Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Nice looking Bedford. If I may ask, did you end up using the Warlord decals for it or not? Any plans to put a couple of Lee-Enfields in that rifle rack? I may have some knocking around if you want them(and I dont keep them for mine ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Hi, The Bedford is complete and I have put more images up in the 'completed builds' sub forum Nice looking Bedford. If I may ask, did you end up using the Warlord decals for it or not? Any plans to put a couple of Lee-Enfields in that rifle rack? I may have some knocking around if you want them(and I dont keep them for mine ). Thanks, I didn't use the Warlord decals I had some left over from my Bandai Armourd car build and used those. No plans for rifles as I don't have any Drop me a PM if you want to part with some rifles. Cheers Plasto. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Henry Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 It looks really good to me. Thanks for posting. Bob H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeoman1942 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Very nice build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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