stevej60 Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 (edited) Hi Folk,s and nearly a happy new year,laying down a marker for some armour related stuff I want to do in the coming month's as a change frommainly wingy thing's I thought I would start with a couple of small subject's that I had not done before so Tamiya's old but still nice Jeep (SAS seems to be well represented on BM not so much the standard Jeep) and the good old universal carrier which I'm delighted to find has the TT marking's of the 50th Northumbrian Division on the sheet,all have figures so a small dio base will be in order.I hope later to cover A Dragon Wagon with a suitable load(I've even seen a period photo with a landing craft on board} and Trumpeter's Char B. Here's the boxes. Edited January 2, 2017 by stevej60 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 The best choice of the available Universal Carriers because the other Tamiya kit has the driver and bren gunner seated and they are an awfully tight fit! That frontal armour plating is also a pain to fit properly, requiring a bit of bending. Following with interest, HAPPY NEW YEAR, Badder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 11 minutes ago, Badder said: The best choice of the available Universal Carriers because the other Tamiya kit has the driver and bren gunner seated and they are an awfully tight fit! That frontal armour plating is also a pain to fit properly, requiring a bit of bending. Following with interest, HAPPY NEW YEAR, Badder Thank's Badder the sprue with the original desert crew is included in this later boxing which is handy for spare helmets etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Is that Trumpeter's 1/72 Char B1 bis? If so check your driver's periscope cover.....On the early releases they had fit (the apparently seperate and fully detailed) master part upside down and then copied it like that. They fixed it in later releases: http://www.onthewaymodels.com/reviews/Trumpeter/Trumpeter_Char_B1bis.htm If it turns out you have one of these early kits, you can get a simple part to fix it from Friendship Models, for all of a quid: http://www.friendshipmodels.org.uk/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Hi Steve and Happy New Year! Good to see you back building some AFVs! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 7 hours ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: Is that Trumpeter's 1/72 Char B1 bis? If so check your driver's periscope cover.....On the early releases they had fit (the apparently seperate and fully detailed) master part upside down and then copied it like that. They fixed it in later releases: http://www.onthewaymodels.com/reviews/Trumpeter/Trumpeter_Char_B1bis.htm If it turns out you have one of these early kits, you can get a simple part to fix it from McKeeman Models, for all of a quid: http://www.friendshipmodels.org.uk/ Thank's for the info Sarge,I'll check it out.I have yet to buy the kit it looks like a newer boxing. 2 hours ago, PlaStix said: Hi Steve and Happy New Year! Good to see you back building some AFVs! Kind regards, Stix Thank's Stix and Happy new year to you Mrs Stix,I thought just a very simple base for the Jeep but something big enough for the carrier( it having three figures) and using the house front from that failed vignette from last year's GB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Morning Folk's a start on the Jeep,I forgot just how good Tamiya military kit's are the fit of parts and detailing even on this older boxing is first class,nine parts make up the engine and chassis. The body shell is a one piece affair and here with the panels added. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Hi Steve nice to see another Jeep been worked on, looking good will be watching Regards Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 Morning folk's,I,m getting as much construction done before needing to break out the airbrush so as with the Jeep the bulk oft the carriers bodywork is assembled,no issues at all as expected so next session will be laying some paint on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Lovely progress Steve. You are definitely right about these Tamiya AFV kits being rather good. I'm having a go at only my second Tamiya 1/35 tank (the newish Panther D) at the moment and so far everything seems to go together beautifully. Good luck wth the painting. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 3 hours ago, PlaStix said: Lovely progress Steve. You are definitely right about these Tamiya AFV kits being rather good. I'm having a go at only my second Tamiya 1/35 tank (the newish Panther D) at the moment and so far everything seems to go together beautifully. Good luck wth the painting. Kind regards, Stix Thank's Stix,the carrier is a newer tool and the detailing is superb,fit of parts can't be beat,that said the jeep goes together very well also. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Looking good so far Stev beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 Hi folk's bit of progress with the jeep,built to the stage of painting,the wire cutter option for the front of the vehicle promptly snapped while being cleaned up and for the life of me I can't find the other half so I've gone for the tow bar option. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 Morning all,base coat on the jeep. And rear axle assembled on the carrier. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Morning,most of the base painting finished tyres seats etc,just a couple of handles tools etc to add and I can start weathering. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Hi folk's last pieces fitted including tools so glossing and weathering next. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 This is coming along quickly (as usual!!!) and really well. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Evening folk's,just a quick update glossing done and main decal's on I took off the towbar and went with the standard fitting,now after a few more decals I can weather her. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Nice job Steve, the jeeps. Looking good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaubar Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I am so looking fwd to that universal carrier! If you need pics, I have taken many at the Sinsheim museum recently. /Stefan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulldogModels Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Love this build! Has to be my all time favorite Jeep so very happy to see it here and the other model is certainly interesting. Keep up the good work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Looking great Steve. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I agree with Stix, looking great. cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Hi all,I thought it time to get the carrier moving so tonight I've assembled the wheels and sprockets and also the seats and front armour section fitted all ready for paint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Great start there Steve, Nice work. Doing something a little smaller can be quite nice therapy IMHO sort of less is more? Has the Carrier still got those awful tracks? Plenty of mud may be your friend.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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