Diesel Gypsy

Very nice Wayne. This is coming along well. It looks like you've nailed the Cummins engine colour. There looks to be decals on the engine, do they come in the kit ? I'm aware this is an OOB build but I don't remember the engine decals when I build the model, which was yeaaars ago, the memory ain't what it was

^ What Jonners said ^ I'm no aircraft builder but I do have a few A6's in the stash. After watching Flight of the Intruder over & over again I was hooked. Fantastic model.

Quality.

Very very nice indeed.

Okey-doke I'm game for a laugh. Here's the Borg alcove. It's just over 3ft wide, a little too cosy maybe but it is warm & permanaet so I'm not complaining. The Memsahib has recently given me permission to move out of the alcove & into the spare room where I can build the hobby room of my choice. Conversion work starts soon. I've just noticed the clock, it says 2.30, thats am

Kit check; Thermal undies......check. Oxygen bottle.....check. Crampons.........check. Ice axe....check. Right, I'm off to walk the dog.

Is that what the bugger was. It nearly took the roof off my chicken house I remember thinking how quiet it was for such a big aircraft. If it did a touch & go at Bristol International I didn't see it & I've got an exceptionaly good view of BI from where I live.

Now I know you're clinically insane insane pal Great scratch building Mike.

Thats very impressive Mike. Looking forward to seeing this in the museum. I had no idea you'd actually finished so many models

Thank you for your comments chaps, it’s much appreciated. The ultimate seal of approval came from my wife, she likes the model so much she’s allowed me to display it in the living room.

Or maybe he drove over a robot In all truthfulness Mike I have no idea, it could be a custom silencer or maybe the original one has sagged. It is an old car & things tend to sag with age, I sure have

Thanks Chris. I'll be making a start on the Impy this evening hopefully, thats if I can wriggle out of taking the Christmas dec's down I took a few more pictures this morning, thw wind had dropped & for a brief time the sun came out The daylight shots have brought the colour out & shows the subtle pastel weathering.

Hmmmm, sorry about that Keef, I've tried to rectum-fry the broken link problem but cant, copyright isues I think because I'm not able to copy the pictures either. You've found the t/k so all's well. I agree with you about the colour, maroon seems to suit it well. I managed to find a picture on the interthingy...........I think I'm smitten.

Thanks Keef & Mike. The kit is from a tooling that is quite old & a bit “fits where it touches” but that didn’t detract from the fun factor, I found it a thoroughly enjoyable build, & I just love the subject matter. I just can't resist those big American jelly-moulds from the `30s `40s & `50s. While looking around my favourite online model shop Model Roundup I came across this resin transkit`41 Plymouth sedan delivery, I have to admit I’m very tempted to splash out & get one, after all I do have a birthday looming & my wife is fishing for pressie ideas. What do you recon fella’s, should I ?

I've finished. I put the last of the shiny twiddley bits on tonight & gave the lower body a slight weathering with pastle chalks. Sorry about the naff pictures. On with the Impala now

Very nice indeed.

Many thanks for the painting advice chaps, I particularly like Keef’s sharpened cocktail stick idea, cheers mate. A small update on the glacial Plymouth build. I’ve stripped the chrome from the outer trim & re-sprayed it with Alclad Chrome. You all know the process so I shan’t bore you with it. I’ve got some painting to finish on the light lenses before I seal everything in with a coat of Johnsons Kleer. The end is in sight now & I’m resisting the temptation to rush, I don’t want to make a ricket of the thing now but I’m itching to get on with the Impala.

Mornin all. A small update on the `41 Plymouth glacial build. I’ve completed the interior tub to the best of my ability’s; it isn’t perfect by any means but I'm happy with it. I’m very envious of those among us that can paint & detail convincing dashboard instruments. Any tips would be greatly appreciated as I’m hopeless at this. The interior is brush painted with Tamiya acrylics, it’s my first time using them & to be honest I didn’t enjoy the experience. I’m a dinosaur when it comes to paint, much preferring enamels to these new-fangled acrylics. Having said that I use acrylics from a rattle can for large areas like car bodies. And I get on quite well with them through an airbrush, so I recon it’s down to my poor brush painting rather than the paint. Maybe a different brand would have helped, I dun’no. Now for a quick look under the bonnet. There’s nothing special going on here, just a few plug wires & some coil detail. Fuel lines would have been good but I glued the motor in before I thought about them. Maybe next time I’ll remember, but don’t count on it. I’ve got the bumpers, lights etc. cooking in the Mr Muscle. When they’re done I’ll spray them with Alclad Chrome & clear coat them with Johnson’s. I think I’ll modify the head lights to further define the side lights, that sounds a bit silly doesn’t it, but all will become clear later. I hope.

Stunning work Peter. It's not easy picking a favorite but the Skyray just edges it for me.

Fantastic builds Graham. Being a Truck & Car modeller I'm drawn to bright colours so my personal favorite is the Viggen

Light years from mediocre Mish Love the Dauntless.

These are very nice indeed Mike, excellent craftsmanship. Just remind me again, who built them for you ?

Yes they are Gordon.

I Picked up my buses, yep got 2, from the lovely people at Frome Model Centre today Link to FMC. Boy`o'boy what a kit, it’s absolutely amazing & huge too. When I've built the model I'm going to use the empty box as a wardrobe. As you can see from the last two pictures I've knackered my hand so sadly I won’t be building this beauty anytime soon. Over to you guys.

Fantastic build, & my first stop after logging on. Outstanding work.