Brailledave Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 My effort: Airfix Bedford MW 15cwt Tender, painted to represent a home-based RAF vehicle from mid-1942. Using Mike Starmer's guides the colours are Khaki-Green No3 base colour, with Nobels Tarmac No4 disruptive pattern to MTP20. Tyres were painted with a mix of Humbrol no21 satin black and Revel no67 tank grey. After a coat of Microscale gloss to put the decals on, I finished with mattcote, then weathered, lightly, with artists pastels. I added wing mirrors using brass wire and plasticard. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpylee Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 That's pretty impressive for vehicle that scale, well done you Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddball Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Very nice, is it me or have you done a little flattening and bulging on the tires? Very good effort, especially in this scale as Lee said. Odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brailledave Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 @ Odd Nope, that's the kit wheels! Airfix have put flats on all their newer kits :-) Even to the point of putting square pegs on the wheel stubs so you can put a slight turn on the front wheels, as well. ....Really adds to the realism doesn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddball Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 It does indeed, it's very subtly done, which is why I asked if you'd done it yourself. I would have expected a manufacturer effort to be a little overdone but they've gotten it just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brailledave Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 I've been really impressed with these kits- I'm working on the QL's at the moment, and they're looking just as good. I hope Airfix carry on in this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Dave, Your Bedford MW is quite a looker. Stunning build Sir.... The standard of vehicle builds are getting higher... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Nicely done sir! How was the build? I've generally heard good things about this kit, which is nice 'cos I'm planning on doing five of 'em at some point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob1974 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 what a cracking little model. i like that a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brailledave Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Sarge, Went together really well, the wheels have square pegs, so you get the flat in the right place, and put a turn on the front wheels if you want. So that gives you an idea of how well thought out the kit is. You can't see in my pics, but the steps are an absolute masterpiece- basically three square sections about 1mm square seperated by 1mm gaps, a couple of minutes work with a file, to clean the flash off and they look stunning. It's a similar story for the rasied sides in the cargo body. It would be dead easy to change it a bit to get the earlier aero-screen version. Downsides? I'd have preferred the front bumper, brush guard and radiator cover to be separately moulded, and for some mirrors to be included but really I'm just being picky. Very satisfying kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_JS Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 That's pretty impressive for that scale. The bulging tyres really make a difference to the realism. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo Woodbine Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Very good, like that a lot. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz! Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 good job all round' i like it. regards oz!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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