vindicareassassin Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 As per title..... Short Wheel Base Airfix 1.76 scale Thornycroft Amazon with Coles MkVII crane, Pre/Very early war paint scheme, Milicast Figure ATB Sean 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okdoky Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 That is so tidy ! I just love the attention to detail in this tiny scale and your ability to make it look like a much larger scaled kit ! Take that coin away and your model could be 1/35 Love it Nige 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Sean, STUNNING build. Scrumptious model. Small is BEAUTIFUL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 very nice little lorry! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 That is stunning, a lovely finish. Karl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Incredibly good, I can not imagine how you are able to work with such small kits that fit you so well. With larger scales, the result would probably be better.Only one thing, the cable of the crane, would be better completely straight (by the weight of the pulley), or is it in reality (photos, of course)? , cheers mate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vindicareassassin Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 55 minutes ago, FrancisGL said: Incredibly good, I can not imagine how you are able to work with such small kits that fit you so well. With larger scales, the result would probably be better.Only one thing, the cable of the crane, would be better completely straight (by the weight of the pulley), or is it in reality (photos, of course)? , cheers mate Sadly mate I dropped it while painting the crane and bent the wires, as I made them out of steel wire its nye on impossible to get them back straight again now.... Lesson learned, I'll be making the LWB out of copper wire so its easier to work with 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Lovely job as always Sean. The build has been first class and the painting and weathering ditto. Just a shame about the cable. Something I bought from Eileen's Emporium would do the trick. Nickle silver wire. It comes in various thicknesses. Regards, John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Wow, what a fine model. My compliments. Regards, Dirk/The Netherlands 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Suberb, really cracking finish! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Outstanding work Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 A Coles Crane, probably built in my town of Grantham. A lovely little model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Lovely model and well detailed but what is the arrangement over the cab roof ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vindicareassassin Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 2 hours ago, Mancunian airman said: Lovely model and well detailed but what is the arrangement over the cab roof ?? Short wheel bases nearly all came with a deck with a frame around it like a roof rack on their roof, it was common practice for crews to remove the frame to allow for better visability and not interfere with the boom on full depression over the cab front, but leave the deck on as it wasn't in the way, Long wheel bases pretty much all came with a normal roof with a hip ring in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJ Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Sean The blue-grey finish looks good and really rounds off and excellent model. One of my ancient modelling magazines/books recommends using an appropriately sized bolt to replace the plastic component representing the screw jack. I haven't tried it myself but I think that it would work well. Something to bear in mind for you're next Amazon Cheers David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vindicareassassin Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 1 hour ago, DavidJ said: Sean The blue-grey finish looks good and really rounds off and excellent model. One of my ancient modelling magazines/books recommends using an appropriately sized bolt to replace the plastic component representing the screw jack. I haven't tried it myself but I think that it would work well. Something to bear in mind for you're next Amazon Cheers David Thanks mate, If you look a little closer its actually threaded, I made it by winding copper wire around a wire core, it's just not obvious in the photos as the thread is so fine. ATB Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJ Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 13 hours ago, vindicareassassin said: Thanks mate, If you look a little closer its actually threaded, I made it by winding copper wire around a wire core, it's just not obvious in the photos as the thread is so fine. ATB Sean It certainly is! I had to enlarge the photographs to see it. I don't think I'll use that technique; cutting a fine thread with a dye should be be better for my eyesight and sanity Cheers David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Excellent job with a little kit. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Lovely job Sean Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 On 12/01/2017 at 9:43 AM, vindicareassassin said: Sadly mate I dropped it while painting the crane and bent the wires, as I made them out of steel wire its nye on impossible to get them back straight again now.... Lesson learned, I'll be making the LWB out of copper wire so its easier to work with Incredible work on such a small scale. I wouldn't have thought it possible. May I suggest that instead of copper wire you invest in some 'Braid' fishing line? You can buy spools of it from tackle shops. It's braided so it looks like rope or cable when painted the right colour. It's VERY limp and VERY strong for its diameter. It's usually either green or sand in colour and you can buy 10metre lengths rather than `100metres if you want. The lowest diameters would be perfect for your cable. Rearguards, Badder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 thats gorgeous work... congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Looks more like a photoshopped full size original than a 76th model. Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Superb, weathering is spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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