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  1. 06/24
    Slight hitch, I’ve realised the T41 tracks come with very early suspension, which I think isn’t right for the M4A2, so I’ve ripped them off and will create my own rubber block tracks by sanding down a T48 set and adding tread blocks from plastic strip. Why am I bothering? Because the photos of the 13/18 Hussars ARV I’ve based my model on, had the rectangular rubber block tracks on D-Day.
  2. 06/24
    A witness coat of primer, which highlights every flaw Untitled by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Its been wet sanded since to try and eliminate the worst flaws. As light relief, I’m pausing while I tackle a few more kits OOB, but also to progress the ARV mk I, using the excellent castings from S&S Models. Sherman ARV mk I by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr The tracks were sourced from an M4A1 kit, to give the T41 style rubber block tracks.
  3. 06/24
    Conning tower fitted Conning Tower by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr
  4. 06/24
    Roof/deck is on: BARV roof/deck by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr
  5. 06/24
    No grand plan, I model what catches my fancy, until I get bored or a new interest arises. I’d like to place some in dioramas or even use them for wargaming, but I’m not so interested in the finishing as the process of building. The great thing about kits in this scale is they are reasonably cheap and have accurate basic dimensions, a lovely canvas to add one’s own impressionist additions, and despite appearances, I’m not too hung up on precise dimensions or rivet counting, although in this case the amended proportions are worthwhile to my eye.
  6. 06/24
    Wider BARV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 1mm overlays added both sides to bring it up to the correct width. I wouldn’t recommend black plastic for this as it is hard to mark up, but it was the only 1mm sheet I had in stock. Wider BARV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr The “snot” is sprue melted in liquid cement, which, when dry, gives a solid filler that largely behaves like kit plastic. Patience is key now, to let it all dry thoroughly before cleaning up.
  7. 06/24
    Hi Bigfoot, Bradford by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr one of a series, they seem reasonably priced and look reasonably reliable (others better qualified than me, may be able to confirm or not.) my guesstimated dimensions don’t seem to be far off, maybe a mm narrow each side (easy enough to rectify with a 40 thou overlay) and maybe 0.5 mm too tall across the main roof. The tail end is too tall, but I’d already expected that as the angles looked off. About 4mm off should sort it, with the vent in place it’ll be about the height it is now.
  8. 06/24
    Progress on the BARV has slowed due to the last day of the school holidays (never easy with an autistic child) but also because I don’t have dimensioned drawings to work from. I’m waiting for the Bradford book of drawings to arrive and in the meantime have been messing about with the interior. I doubt much of this will be visible, but it’s fun to do and I’ll know it’s there. Inspiration came from http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=21391 which gave me something to aim for. BARV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr The turret inner ring is from a repurposed coke bottle (the ring the cap breaks away from) and where the commanders deck is indented, steps led down to the crawl space to the drivers seat. BARV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr A blast of white paint brings it all together, I have some plastruct ladders on order which will do both for inside and hopefully also for the hull rear. BARV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Meanwhile, I’ve been tackling one of the very few disappointing parts of the Rubicon kits, their jerrycans which have solid handles a bit like 1970s Tamiya. Fortunately good quality and reasonably priced replacements are available on eBay- the WD/German style cans are from Garner 3D printing, while the US style cans are from Zona 72 in Spain. No connection with either firm other than as a satisfied customer. 1/56 Jerrycans by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 1/56 Jerrycans by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr 1/56 Jerrycans by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr
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    BARV by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr
  10. 06/24
    Untitled by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Untitled by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr
  11. 06/24
    Sherman BARV beginnings by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Sherman BARV beginnings by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr
  12. 06/24
    Cleared some space on the workbench today. ARV and BARV under way by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr
  13. 06/24
    Idly looking at images of troops loading at Weymouth for D-day, imagine my surprise when I realised there was a colour image of an SCC2 Tilly lurking hidden in plain sight. Untitled by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr This has reassured me that my mixed colour is close enough, and also makes me think I shall have to add camouflage.
  14. 06/24
    Time to experiment. Original Humbrol 29 Dark Earth Austin Tilly by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr replacement Tamiya NATO Brown Resprayed Tilly by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr The tilt colour is unchanged. Tests on the paint mule: Paint tests for SCC2 Brown by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr The darker colour is a 1:1 mix of Humbrol 10 and 29 - Service Brown and Dark Earth. The paler colour is Model Air 71.038 Camouflage Medium Brown I then brushed a thin coat of the 10/29 mix on the front half of the Tilly, I think this will work. Paint tests for SCC2 Brown by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr To my eyes this has taken away the reddish tone and brought it back into the “drab” realm. A second thin coat once this is dry should prove it.
  15. 06/24
    Good thinking, a yellow dot filter might do the trick.
  16. 06/24
    Hope so, if not, another date with the paint stripper awaits I suspect, but I shall give it a day or two, see how I feel.
  17. 06/24
    Hmm, not sure this is an improvement Resprayed Tilly by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Resprayed Tilly by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr might give up and go with OD after all…
  18. 06/24
    I’ve taken the plunge and stripped the paint from the Tilly. No photos as paint stripping is only marginally more exciting than paint drying.
  19. 06/24
    Ok, summary of in progress builds. All need crew. I need to actually finish some of these. Churchill AVRE - needs tow cables, decals, and dirt M3A1 Ambulance half track needs decals and dirt M4 Sherman - needs stowage, decals and dirt M4A1 Sherman - still just an idea (on order) M32B1 - needs rigging, tow cables, stowage, decals and dirt M4A2 Sherman III ARV Mk 1 - started M4A2 Sherman BARV - not started - researching M10 TD - needs stowage, decals and dirt Austin 10 HP Tilly needs a respray, decals, dirt and glazing Beep - not started Jeeps - 4 in various stages of completion, two stalled awaiting better weather for spraying. Seep - on order CCKW - two need stowage, decals and dirt, one not yet started, Vietnam era one needs glazing, and more dirt Universal Carrier - started Bedford QLD and QLT - need stowage, decals and dirt Two Tigers, Panther, Beetle and Kubelwagen awaiting completion too. I clearly enjoy building more than finishing.
  20. 06/24
    Lack of updates due to a hasty (and now much regretted) bulk glazing session using Kristal Klear. While it worked well on the Beetle, I tried to get too clever doing the WW2 models, and applied it too thinly, with the result some parts dried much quicker than others, leading to nastily uneven windows, which looked terrible. Unfortunately, while fairly easy to apply, it turns out Kristal Klear is the very devil to remove, so most of the past two days have been spent picking rubbery glazing off models. Not recommended. I did however make one new addition, while watching the Hundred cricket this afternoon: Bren / Universal Carrier by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Bren / Universal Carrier by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr
  21. 06/24
    A change of pace this evening, two Jeeps, one US Army recon, built straight out of the box; the other British (no marker lamps in grill, no blackout lamp on fender, no rifle rack on windscreen and the rear Jerry can replaced with a WD pattern one - which will look better once painted so the filler disappears). Jeeps by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Jeeps by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Jeeps by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Finally a reference photo I took a few years back, to show what I should be aiming for with the SCC2 brown. Jeeps by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr
  22. 06/24
    I’m beginning to wonder about repainting the Tilly. I used “Dark Earth” knowing it to be too light for SCC2 Brown,, I’d hoped it would look ok, but I’m starting to think I’ll do a mix per Mike Starmer with 98 Chocolate and 29 Dark earth, in 5:4 proportions, or there are ready mixed colours available, but I don’t know if any of the acrylics are considered a good match. I’ve ordered another QLD to do with the tilt frame exposed, and might paint it SCC2, and repaint the Tilly at the same time. Could do a British Jeep at the same time, make a brown trio. I think the change to SCC15 was authorised a couple of months before D-Day, so I suspect repainting existing second line vehicles would not have been a priority.
  23. 06/24
    Ok be gentle, my first attempt at Mickey Mouse using aerosols, will need tidying up with a brush or Gundam panel line marker. Looks ok I hope. The “British” OD is Halfords Camo Green - the tilt covers are Humbrol 155 OD, so you can see the contrast, the Halfords colour being darker Bedford QLs by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Bedford QLs by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr and the plain green QLD Bedford QLs by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Bedford QLs by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr
  24. 06/24
    So the two Bedfords are ready for paint, currently drying after a bath in soapy water as the ABS can be a bit slippery (presumably residual mould release agent). I’ve only made two additions, the quarter light frames (0.5mm square Evergreen strip) and a back for the stowage box under the QLT. Bedford QL trucks by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Bedford QL trucks by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr Everything is only dry fitted in the photos, so please excuse any wonky edges.
  25. 06/24
    QL by Jon Gwinnett, on Flickr
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