stevehnz Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 The bit below the xorst manifold is the injection pump & an oily steel colour would be quite appropriate in my experience of old Brit trucks, AECs included, years ago. Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 14 hours ago, stevehnz said: The bit below the xorst manifold is the injection pump & an oily steel colour would be quite appropriate in my experience of old Brit trucks, AECs included, years ago. Steve engine in... bit fiddly (seems to be the word for this build but am enjoying it)... needs a slight clean up. Wheels done plus started a few other sub assemblies.... next stop is the rest of the suspension and then exhaust system..... IMG_20180127_172049 by Robert Worth, on Flickr IMG_20180127_172235 by Robert Worth, on Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 engine looks right at home in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 underside... rear axle and exhaust just placed as a lot will be painted as sub assemblies.... still a fair few pieces to work on IMG_20180128_211220 by Robert Worth, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 ouch.... very very fiddly PE.... put coming together. lots of painting sub-assemblies which is a new for me (some touch-ups required on the obviously visible parts).... IMG_20180202_135338 by Robert Worth, on Flickr IMG_20180202_135413 by Robert Worth, on Flickr IMG_20180202_135439 by Robert Worth, on Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Very nice workmanship, like your attention to detail. Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Looks a nice little kit, that, and you've done it justice with your attention to detail. Like it a lot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Got to agree with Roger and Clive! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 It is looking very nice. Almost tempted to make my one (almost) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 thanks all... bit of a hiatus - need to do some painting but that is limited at the moment... anyway, its now a little more curvaceous: IMG_20180207_070216 by Robert Worth, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnobiz Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Great job Rob, great to see a somewhat unusual subjectbuilt so well. It looks like a very nice kit too, what are your thoughts so far on fit? Do you expect much touch-up when assembling the subassemblies? Arnaud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 3 hours ago, arnobiz said: Great job Rob, great to see a somewhat unusual subjectbuilt so well. It looks like a very nice kit too, what are your thoughts so far on fit? Do you expect much touch-up when assembling the subassemblies? Arnaud cheers Arnaud. Fit isnt too bad but 1) some of the parts are very thin/fragile 2) some of the parts (eg the mudguards/side box/mudguards) dont have any positive fixing 3) some of the parts are fiddly I am hoping not too much to touch up BUT I need to do the turret build and attach to the upper hull BEFORE fitting the upper hull to the main body.... Will test the upper hull of course before then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 Underside done.... may get weathered a bit but doubt anyone will see the underneath... IMG_20180211_155233 by Robert Worth, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funguseater Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 This is an interesting subject. Liking your interior work very much. Have you tried (for engine, chassis) the ammo mig "engine fuel and oil" products. They are very realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 34 minutes ago, funguseater said: This is an interesting subject. Liking your interior work very much. Have you tried (for engine, chassis) the ammo mig "engine fuel and oil" products. They are very realistic. thanks... and no I havent. Mind I have 2 further works coming up - transporter and wrecker that would benefit... may have to google it and add to my birthday list ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funguseater Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 4 hours ago, robw_uk said: thanks... and no I havent. Mind I have 2 further works coming up - transporter and wrecker that would benefit... may have to google it and add to my birthday list ;-) These are the products, with the amount I use they should last a lifetime ! The fresh engine oil I used neat on the engine with a very fine brush round the filler cap, some people even dilute it with Thinners. They are all available separately. The "Scratches effects" product is an alternative for the hairspray technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 thanks... I have chipping medium but only tired it once - not the best effort so need to practice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 boy the turret is cramped in this thing... I have a bad feeling that when I come to button this up its not going to fit - the basket has to be attached to the upper hull & turret before the upper hull is fitted..... NOTE knife blade is in to try to align the upper parts of the turret sides..... IMG_20180212_211305 by Robert Worth, on Flickr IMG_20180212_211333 by Robert Worth, on Flickr IMG_20180212_211455 by Robert Worth, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Nicely done, like it a lot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 On 12/02/2018 at 9:24 PM, clive_t said: Nicely done, like it a lot thanks Clive... slow fiddly work at the moment... not sure the best way to paint the upper sub-assemblies. really I need to leave the upper glacis off until its all painted then put it all together last... fit isnt too bad so think thats going to be the way. Doing some of the side "furniture" and may look to add a scratch fuel can holder on one of the rear mud guards (box art shows a nice addition) IMG_20180218_165016 by Robert Worth, on Flickr IMG_20180218_165033 by Robert Worth, on Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 looks like a lot of real fiddly work in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Great progress Rob. Going together very nicely. It's good there are so many hatches to show off the internal details. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 On 20/02/2018 at 7:58 AM, PlaStix said: Great progress Rob. Going together very nicely. It's good there are so many hatches to show off the internal details. Kind regards, Stix On 20/02/2018 at 7:38 AM, noeyedears said: looks like a lot of real fiddly work in there. thanks both.... most of the build done... need to paint the inside of the drivers hatch and its opening mechanism then i think it can be all buttoned up. upper hull/turret and wheels just placed in position for now..... IMG_20180224_161935 by Robert Worth, on Flickr IMG_20180224_161948 by Robert Worth, on Flickr IMG_20180224_161959 by Robert Worth, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 That's coming together very nicely. I may be wrong but that front left tyre looks to be on back wards to me. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 19 minutes ago, Hamden said: That's coming together very nicely. I may be wrong but that front left tyre looks to be on back wards to me. Roger ahhhh crap think you are right.... and its all glued up so dont think i can change it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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