TonyW Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Yet another AFV from me! This time it's the PK75 Humber Armoured Car. A fair bit has already been done, I've been building this one alongside the others and didn't want to crowd the thread. Here's the progress so far... It's up to the usual Matchbox standards, well fitting, nicely moulded parts. A bit of sand and general debris scattered over a spraymount coating... Followed by yet more groundwork plus multiple heavy coats of Humbrol clear in the shell hole. More as it happens. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Wow Tony - what great progress!! I did manage to spot this kit in the background of your French Tanks entry and thought that this was perhaps an older build. This is a model I'd dearly love to get my hands on, for it appears to be a great and fun way to start this excellent range of Matchbox armour kits. You certainly must have a great stash of classic models - thanks for sharing them on here with all of us. Cheers.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 The Matchbox part of my stash is now pretty much depleted. I've hit the Buy It Now button on a Matchbox kit on ebay to keep the ball rolling though. It's not a kit that anyone's had a go at yet either. All will be revealed when it arrives. Tony. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 That's a little cracker Tony,so this next one any chance of a clue?Aircraft,AFV etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 The Humber is a truly delightful little replica. I built one several decades ago and had no trouble with it at all. I must try to find another... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Built this one as a teen and still have the base somewhere. Been thinking of grabbing another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 9 hours ago, stevej60 said: That's a little cracker Tony,so this next one any chance of a clue?Aircraft,AFV etc. I'm awaiting the all clear from the GB organisers. Assuming that is forthcoming, I suppose I could give a clue of some sort. Building up a bit of excitement has a certain appeal though. Think of the way Micheal Jackson used to set the venue up for his Moonwalk routine, and the explosion of wild cheering from the crowd when he broke into it! Something like that is lacking in this GB. I may be building this forthcoming kit up a bit too much for my modelling abilities though... We shall see. Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 It’s gotta be the 1/72 Flower Class Corvette then. This has to be the Matchbox jewel of all models, I’ve often thought about buying an original kit, but that would just about confirm my total insanity and in a flash I would be whisked off to the funny farm. I for one hope it is. It already gets my GB vote sight unseen. Cheers.. Dave 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 Nope. Not the Corvette. No permission needed for that one. Not a million miles away though..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Hmm...so maybe one of the few other manufacturer's kit's in a Matchbox box,Arizona? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) Sadly it's not to be. A fair decision against by the organisers, that I have no problem with. . It was going to be a 1.16 scale 1957 Chevrolet convertible. The problem was that although it's a Matchbox box and instructions, it's origins are with AMT. Not to worry, I'll find something else to carry on with. It's not like having three to finish at the moment isn't enough! Tony. Edited December 1, 2017 by TonyW 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lloyd Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Lovely Humber, I made one when I was in about 5th class: an early part of many key years of my young life when making models took precedence over doing homework, leading to a succession of minimum wage jobs in later life. But with a stash of over 100 kits, I couldn't be richer. The Humber had the advantage of no tracks... always a bit of an authenticity weak point on small scale armour. The commander figure was also a ripper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 (edited) More progress on the Humber... Assembly completed, detail painting commences. The number of tiny parts is astonishing. The smoke dischargers and light alongside them are minuscule. Matchbox really were ahead of the offerings from Airfix at the time. This one is nearly done now, back to working on the Stranraer and Heyford at that point. Tony. Edited December 3, 2017 by TonyW 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) Another GB entry finished! After hitting the base with a very diluted dark earth colour, I'm finally happy with the sit of the whole thing. It all looked a bit too sandy to me. A couple of shots for here, I'll take a few more in the morning and add them to the Gallery. There's some kind of weird reaction going on with a coat of flat varnish I applied around the crater. White spots are forming. I'll rectify the problem once things are properly dry. Edited December 18, 2017 by TonyW 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 Well, looks like I spoke too soon, saying it was finished. The crater area is putting up a bit of a fight with me. The white spots were still there this morning. I've had to dig out the varnish/water and start again. Grrr. The damaged area was quite small though and repairs have been made. Maybe tomorrow it will be done? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Floating/sinking debris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 13 hours ago, Ratch said: Floating/sinking debris Nice idea, the spots just looked wrong though Ratch. The repairs seem to have worked so far. I'll give the water areas another coat of clear this morning and, assuming all's well, the model is finished. Pictures to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 Well. This one is starting to annoy me now. I gave the crater a heavy coat of Humbrol gloss varnish last night, followed by another this morning. The base was sat on a radiator to dry out after each coat. Things looked just fine. There was a bit of bare plastic showing on the sides of the crater, where I had removed the old finish. I gave this area and the rest of the crater walls a coat of Humbrol matt clear from a brand new 125ml bottle. Coming back to the base just now, the bloody varnish has bloomed!!! There's a chalky white finish to the thing now. It looks like the matt varnish is suspect. I'm only glad I found out on this tiny area and not after clearcoating my Stranraer for instance!! Oh well, the bells just rung for Round Six, best I get back in the ring... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 The final bell has rung and I'm still standing. I guess that means I've beaten the model! Here is the final, final, final result... Five pictures added to the Gallery. Tony. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 You've certainly beaten it into submission 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 That really does look superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Great job Tony. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lloyd Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 It's excellent, this was always one of my favourites, used to finish off many 1/76 soft plastic Afrika Korps men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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