clive_t Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, robw_uk said: ahhhh crap think you are right.... and its all glued up so dont think i can change it.... Oh no... presumably that means both front wheels are on the wrong side of the vehicle? Would it be possible to carefully cut the wheels off, drill out the plastic axles and swap the wheels back using some thick-ish wire to hold them in place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 22 minutes ago, clive_t said: Oh no... presumably that means both front wheels are on the wrong side of the vehicle? Would it be possible to carefully cut the wheels off, drill out the plastic axles and swap the wheels back using some thick-ish wire to hold them in place? Meant the wheel is built from 3 parts that are glued together. Only blue-tacked to chassis. Hoping the kit stops you building the wrong. Will double check when I get home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 Looking again at the photos I think it is wrong..... Need to check at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 yep... hmm may be able to split the edge where its glued... will see how i feel 0 its only for me anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 how about "tyre recovered from another vehicle during a lull in fighting... not had chance to remount the rubber on the hub so its backwards".... would explain it ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Great idea or someone fitted the spare........... Sorry to have found a problem in your outstanding build Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 That's ok... Teaches us to RTFI.... Hope to get the drivers hatch and hatch mechanism painted today.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sairou Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 It's looking great. I saw a similar beast at Bovington a couple of weeks ago- it's huge. Apparently crews weren't happy with the high silhouette of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 41 minutes ago, Sairou said: It's looking great. I saw a similar beast at Bovington a couple of weeks ago- it's huge. Apparently crews weren't happy with the high silhouette of it. Yeah I can imagine. It's about the same height as the M4A1 I just completed.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Also just noticed I have the fuel can brackets mounted wrong. Think they should be correctable tho 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 getting close... turret mounted (hmmm the hatch when open stops the turret rotating - hey ho)... turret basket is attached by 2 1mm rods - not the sturdiest - glued up and mow resting for 24+hours (not giving up much hope for that). Dont think I will add the shells as i dont have any suitable paint... you wont see much anyway (lazy i know) IMG_20180226_194444 by Robert Worth, on Flickr# IMG_20180226_194422 by Robert Worth, on Flickr IMG_20180226_194432 by Robert Worth, on Flickr IMG_20180226_195120 by Robert Worth, on Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Hardly lazy! what colour are the shells supposed to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 6 hours ago, noeyedears said: Hardly lazy! what colour are the shells supposed to be? brass i believe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 managed to get her buttoned up (just - small bit of filling to do once the glue sets). Just the turret roof, 3 turret boxes and then perhaps some extra stowage and if i can find a spare a turret spotlight to go... might get painting started this weekend IMG_20180227_200056 by Robert Worth, on Flickr IMG_20180227_200115 by Robert Worth, on Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Snuggles Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Looking good, I didn't notice the wheel until someone mentioned it on Armorama, just go with: the tyre was fitted in a rush, in the dark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 13 minutes ago, Dr Snuggles said: Looking good, I didn't notice the wheel until someone mentioned it on Armorama, just go with: the tyre was fitted in a rush, in the dark yep thats the answer... should be OK once painted and weathered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Nice progress Rob. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 Thanks Stix.... buttoned up... few gaps i need to address then 3 turret boxes then its off to paint shop... going to pre-shade white the upper surfaces to try to get a bit of definition.... IMG_20180228_195716 by Robert Worth, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 mr color buffable brass works well. i bought some real brass shells once and they look OK with a bit of a tone down too. Looking forward to seeing this painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 all set and masked ready for painting to start... weather means plans for this weekend have changed so I hope to get the white highlight and the sand colour down... not going to use black as it tends to tint the sand more green - and dark brown sends it too brown. white & "plastic grey" should do to add some pre-shading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I need to do some spraying too. but as that means standing in the garden, or with the patio doors open wide at least spraying outwards, ill give it a miss for a day or two or the wife will kill me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 base painted after slight pre-shade... back ot my usual over-zealous base coating so base inst too varied but dot-filter should ease that... next off gloss (trialling W&N acryllic gloss to see how it goes before using) then all of 2 decals.... IMG_20180304_142913 by Robert Worth, on Flickr IMG_20180304_142857 by Robert Worth, on Flickr IMG_20180304_142809 by Robert Worth, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 That looks nice in colour and appears to have nice tonal variations across the various panels. Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 1 minute ago, Hamden said: That looks nice in colour and appears to have nice tonal variations across the various panels. Roger cheers Roger... once I get it all weathered it will look fine I am sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Looking good Rob.....I agree, nice finish. I take it airbrushed......what type you got if it is. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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