BulldogModels Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 On 01/03/2017 at 7:03 AM, Ripaman said: Thank you very much Julian, screwed up on the painting of the canopy, so out came the oven cleaner, removed what I had done now it is back getting primed again . Holy S**t I would probably have serious mojo block as well Nigel, glad you were able to put it back together again, man you spent alot of time on it. So you are going to do a KFS Bedford, he does some great work hope to see a WIP Thanks for your kind words on the Jeep hope to have it finished by the weekend. Hi Keith, thanks very much again for taking all those pictures it sure did help, glad you like it, have tried to get as much detail into it as poss, could have done more but need to get on with the Matador, you say you cant wait until you see the hood clamps, I would like to see them to have had mental block on how to make them , could you give me some dimension will be making them out of brass Not much to show but have been doing a bit of detail under the hood [/URL] [/URL] Then did some weathering to the Accumulator Trolley [/URL] Until next time Regards Richard Just another thing I have just noticed here Richard, The Bridge Plate on the front is incorrect with a trailer attached. I don't know how accurate you are going and please don't think I am picking. The correct Bridge Plate with a trailer on would be 3/2 ... so 2 Ton for the jeep or 3 Ton with a trailer on. If you google it you will see what I mean Also a quick question, how come you have fitted the crank handle? I have never seen one fitted before and thought it was an interesting choice and wondered if I have missed something. Cheers Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 On 3/2/2017 at 3:25 AM, t3utonict3rror said: Such wonderful work ... every time I check the updates I'm left with my jaw on the floor in a pool of dribble. Love the canopy and the method used to create it. I was wondering if you was going to make on, and thought you may whip out some canvas and a miniature sewing machine and whisk one up ..... but this looks as good if not better Keep up the astonishing work Cheers Chris On 3/2/2017 at 4:07 AM, t3utonict3rror said: Just another thing I have just noticed here Richard, The Bridge Plate on the front is incorrect with a trailer attached. I don't know how accurate you are going and please don't think I am picking. The correct Bridge Plate with a trailer on would be 3/2 ... so 2 Ton for the jeep or 3 Ton with a trailer on. If you google it you will see what I mean Also a quick question, how come you have fitted the crank handle? I have never seen one fitted before and thought it was an interesting choice and wondered if I have missed something. Cheers Chris Hi Chris, thanks for looking in and your kind comments, couldn't make the canvas top so the vac form did the trick, glad you liked how it came out, regarding the bridge plate, I had no idea what that was there for (learnt something today, thanks), just made it to look like a picture I had, all they give you in the kit is a decal so I made the bridge plate then painted it, did not use the decal. Because this jeep is only for use on the airfield (my diorama is going to have the Matador, Jeep and a Typhoon), I think I will leave the 2 on it. Regarding the crank handle, I fitted it just to try it, now it is safely behind the back seat, were it fits to a bracket. So now I figured how I was going to make the hood clamps, used 1/8" square bar to start then machined into a tee and after that just filed until I got the shape. Next up will be the brackets, paint and then I can call this done Until next time Regards Richard 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 No you wont!! You'll find something else to do here. Great work with the brass. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Always worth stopping by this wonderful build......... Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cameraman Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) Hi Guys n Gals, I log onto this thread daily to look for progress, and every time there has been it leaves me simply amazed at the ingenuity and quality of the work. It will be a great, but sad day, when it's complete! Edited March 21, 2017 by The Cameraman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 It's always like looking at photos of the real jeep when visiting this thread. Very realistic modelling! Well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Another cracking detail!..., cheers Richrad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 On 3/20/2017 at 8:17 PM, RichO said: No you wont!! You'll find something else to do here. Great work with the brass. Not sure what else to do on the Willy Rich, have to get back onto the Matador with Coles Crane, or the Typhoon and now I started a AFV Club Churchill after I read the book D-Day to Victory the diaries of a british tank commander, SGT Trevor Greenwood, amazing account of the war from Normandy D-Day to april 1945 in a Churchill very good book. 21 hours ago, longshanks said: Always worth stopping by this wonderful build......... Kev Thanks for the nice comments Kev it has been a fun build and a first to be finished in a very long time 21 hours ago, The Cameraman said: Hi Guys n Gals, I log onto this thread daily to look for progress, and every time there has been it leaves me simply amazed at the ingenuity and quality of the work. It will be a great, but sad day, when it's complete! Hi Cameraman It will be a great day for sure , but I do thank you for looking in on my sloooowwww build 16 hours ago, PlaStix said: It's always like looking at photos of the real jeep when visiting this thread. Very realistic modelling! Well done. Kind regards, Stix I look at your models Stix and I'am trying to do the weathering as you have done and many more on this site, not too much but just enough to make it pop, and with your very kind words it sounds as if it has come to fruition, I still need to learn more. 9 hours ago, FrancisGL said: Another cracking detail!..., cheers Richrad Thanks Francis, those were small items but make the detail pop out on the hood, have just put a coat of paint on them so tomorrow should have some pic's up. Until next time Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 It gets more and more difficult to tell what are photos of the real item and what are photos of you build Richard, really excellent work. Any idea when you will be starting the Typhoon? Cheers Julian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulldogModels Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Richard, No problem glad I helped in some form! As I said I was not having a dig at all .... just owning a willies jeep it's something I noticed is all .... still ..... staggering work! loving every minute of this build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 On 3/23/2017 at 9:15 AM, Gremlin56 said: It gets more and more difficult to tell what are photos of the real item and what are photos of you build Richard, really excellent work. Any idea when you will be starting the Typhoon? Cheers Julian Hi Julian, thanks mate have been on it for a while now, and I can now say the Willy is done, loved playing about with it have started the Typhoon but it needs finishing, should maybe start a WIP On 3/23/2017 at 3:38 PM, t3utonict3rror said: Richard, No problem glad I helped in some form! As I said I was not having a dig at all .... just owning a willies jeep it's something I noticed is all .... still ..... staggering work! loving every minute of this build Hi Chris, I didn't take your comments as if you were having a dig lucky guy to own one, what type/year do you have? Well as I said above I have finally finished a build, this is the second piece done for the Diorama I am going to construct, so here are the last couple of pictures of the WIP showing the finished hood clamps, it has been a joy to build, thanks to everyone who has look in and commented on my build, I will put some pic's up in the RFI Thanks again Regards Richard 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Truly Awesome ! 3 hours ago, Ripaman said: have started the Typhoon but it needs finishing, should maybe start a WIP Oh Yes Please ! Need something to replace this ......... Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okdoky Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Richard I am sorry but I have to complain ! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I think you got the wrong bolt head size imprinted on those fasteners you fitted ! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, The left bolt should be 8mm flat head clockwise screwed ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and the right one an anticlockwise sunken head ! TEE HEE WITH THE DETAIL YOU HAVE FLUNG AT THIS KIT I AM SURPRISED THAT IT DOES NOT START UP AND DRIVE ! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, SIMPLY AMAZING ! Nige 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Well you have certainly produced a stunning model! As others have already said - the photos look like looking at a real jeep. Brilliant model building, detailing, painting and weathering. Looking forward to seeing the diorama. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I can't think how I missed this build! I just had to play catch up on it. Absolutely stunning as always. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 On 3/24/2017 at 0:49 AM, longshanks said: Truly Awesome ! Oh Yes Please ! Need something to replace this ......... Kev Thanks alot Kev just loved building it also have learnt lots building this Willy, sounds like I will need to finish the Typhoon before the Matador On 3/24/2017 at 0:38 PM, Okdoky said: Richard I am sorry but I have to complain ! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I think you got the wrong bolt head size imprinted on those fasteners you fitted ! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, The left bolt should be 8mm flat head clockwise screwed ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and the right one an anticlockwise sunken head ! TEE HEE WITH THE DETAIL YOU HAVE FLUNG AT THIS KIT I AM SURPRISED THAT IT DOES NOT START UP AND DRIVE ! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, SIMPLY AMAZING ! Nige that made me LoL Nige, thanks very much for your kind words On 3/24/2017 at 2:39 PM, PlaStix said: Well you have certainly produced a stunning model! As others have already said - the photos look like looking at a real jeep. Brilliant model building, detailing, painting and weathering. Looking forward to seeing the diorama. Kind regards, Stix I do appreciate that Stix it was alot of fun and just added my 2 cents worth, weathering was new to me, I think I will need to improve on that did used True Earth products by Ironwork models, they were nice to use. On 3/24/2017 at 3:10 PM, Pete in Lincs said: I can't think how I missed this build! I just had to play catch up on it. Absolutely stunning as always. Hi Pete, thanks for looking in on my sloooow project I think it will complement my Matador when I get to building the diorama. Just want to say thanks to everyone for looking in and commenting on my slooooow build and especially Keith who took the time to take a lot of pictures/measurements of his Willy (Jeep) Until next time Regards Richard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 The great work continues Richard,it's looking more real than the real thing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 EXCELLENT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okdoky Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 SLOW ? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, HARDLY ! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, METICULOUS ? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, DEFINITELY ! Nige 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.e.charles Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I h8 photobucket 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okdoky Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 9 hours ago, southpier said: I h8 photobucket They screwed everybody ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 Yep, have alot of pictures to add Regards Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 Finally made some time to add all the pictures back Regards Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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