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Today I have mostly been..experimenting with cam netting. This is how far i've gotten. I used hessian bandage as the base. The i used some foam insulation to make a crude stamp to apply PVA. Then the insides of the Mrs herbal teabags (No, she doesn't know) sprinkled over . This is my first attempt. And the bigger picture. The next lot needs far more scrim covering it. but otherwise im happy

Evenin all. I'm back after a hectic few days. The Unimog has had a coat of paint and head light lenses fitted The Unimog also came with this trailer. Was anything like this ever actually used? I've also made a start at making the intake covers. I've also been pondering the layout. Because the Unimog seems a little large i'm having to move it to the front with the Harrier behind. I knocked up a quick hide. I've made the back slightly smaller than the front to help with the forced perspective. And with some hessian bandage which end up as the cam netting.

The Unimog mods are coming along nicely. I'm really happy with how it's looking. I've been talking to Chatty man and we both think it's a bit too big. Sooooooo I'm going to remake the bed slightly smaller, put smaller wheels on, lower the bodywork and sink it into the mud slightly. Hopefully these will have the desired effect. Anyways, the pics so far.

The Unimog has working headlights. And it was a fair it easier than I thought it would. First I had to build up the front grill area to get the curve in. Then cut the holes for the LED's. [and //i1323.photobucket.com/albums/u596/kingpin141/2014-12-07204528_zps3321fffd.jpg[/img] And lit Still plenty more to be done. If it all works out I may even leave the tarp off

The Unimog has entered the chop shop. I forgot to take pics of the cutting. The original shape And the new shape. And me first crack a the bonnet. Plasticard heated under one of me lamps for a few seconds and bent roughly to shape. I'll have to make a new grill and use it to increase the curve across the front of the bonnet. I'm contemplating fitting working headlights. Whether that happens remains to be seen though.

The Unimog has arrived. Ten minutes later we have this. In one of the vids the Unimog on there has its bonnet/nose covered with a tarp. I think i'll copy that, that way I can make the bonnet curved without having to worry to much about detailing it. My biggest worry is the size of the thing, it's massive. And with a figure Much work to be done.

The roundels will be sorted as and when I get some replacements. As for the oil drums. Is this a good enough use for them Kirk?

Kirk, the air bleed ducts are added and i'll be sorting a canopy guide rail soon. And the side guide rails are now correctly placed. And some oil drums. They'll eventually end up covered in cam netting so you'll hardly be able to see them.

That's my first ever wash done. I used Florys dark road effect and it worked really well. Though as i suspected my canyon like panel lines have come back to haunt me and its come out of the lines in places. Anyways here it is. And finally I've found the instructions to the unimog. Me thinks its a kids toy

Bodmin. I fear you may be waiting for some time for the end result. Philp Thankyou muchly. It's winging its way to me now. I saw one of these a few weeks ago, but it was from the USA and cost three times the one you found. I'm not overly fussed about the quality, I can always pimp it if need be.

She has legs. Yay. Plus I reckon about 75% of the decals. The obligatory nose on shot. And finally some shots of everything so far. I sprayed satin black straight onto the oxygen bottles then scuffed them up with a sanding stick. I've left one pretty much perfect for a bit of variety.

I am truly dunderstruck with your explosions KP. You're doing what i'm aiming for. I've done a few explosions but nowt up to your standards. What did you use for the orange stuff?

I shall rectify the nozzles Selwyn. Logical, If you want a good home for your Harrier....lol. I've been working on the oxygen trolley. There's nine pieces on the brake handle and still more to go on. Fiddly is not the word.

I shall rectify the canopy rails but not sure what I can do about the black lines. Bum. Cheers anyway Kirk. I still have much to learn. Soldering for instance. I've put the chassis together for the oxygen trolley. I went back to super glue as my soldering is definitely not up to scratch yet. Much practice needed with that. Much neater than me ladder. And with the bottles

Not achieved much, a busy few days. A few decals added but I have had a bit of a disaster. I slid the roundel on the side of the intake when i suddenly realized that with the resin intakes the flaps are open. One ruined decal later. Must check me stash for a spare. Otherwise all the undercarriage is painted and the pilot has had a lick of paint to. And the exhausts after their first coat of paint. Not sure quite where to go with them next. I used Vallejo natural steel with Vallejo smoke to add a brownish/burnt tint. As you can see it's not quite worked.

Bodmin. I'm using Tamiya olive drab and Humbrol sea gray

Evenin all. The Harrier has been glossed and now on to the trudge that is decaling. It's alright doing the big ones. Big, quick visible changes. Where as the eleventy million little warning signs......

After searching high and low around the house, taking posters down in the kids room and I even considered walking to the shop, I finally found enough blu tac to mask the Harrier. I was stuck at this stage for two long dark days. Anyways, the masking's done. The spraying is done, and here she be.

Yay. The primer is on. My fav bit. And the first coat of colour

Evenin all. I've been cracking on with the equpment set. I've done the other stowage bin, the warning sign A frame and the ricketiest ladder in the RAF. There was an astounding amount of swearing involved in the making of that ladder. It looks better in the flesh and the step angles not so far out. To disguise it I can do this.. All I need is a reason for him to be up there. The Harrier itself is closer and closer to paint but i'm constantly spotting another thing that needs doing. Having someone else paying for it certainly concentrates the mind. It's definately given me more patience than i've used before. The front undercarriage bay looked a tad sparse so i Put a bit of plasticard in to make look a bit more realistic. And finally all the photo etch i've done so far.

Cheers Selwyn. The doors are now off, cleaned up and waiting to be fitted correctly.

As I can't do figures I have an invisible one. Here's where he sits.

Devil The WMIK is just there as a stand in. I'm going to convert a Snatch into a 110 soft top if my search for anything more suitable proves fruitless.

I've just been looking at your pilot......and now i'm weeping. Painting figures does not come easily to me.

I got the trees out today to see how things look. More trees or a new plan me thinks. Judge for yourselves I've also been looking at the wing roots after reading Bodmins post. More filling needed. Bum The fit of the undercarriage doors is pants to, so alot of filling there. and more to come Any and all advice or constructive criticism gratefully received, especially regarding ideas about the lay out