Badger's Airfix 1/72 Bedford MWD

[badger]

Hi All

 

Whilst trying to gain some enthusiasm for my Soviet builds I thought I would make a start on this GB, as I think I signed up for it ages ago.

 

I wanted something fairly quick and simple with no aftermarket.

 

What to build........

 

I finally decided on the Airfix Bedford MW from their RAF Bomber Re-Supply set.

 

 

Obligatory sprue shots to show this isn't started.

 

 

I started building this on Monday afternoon, but couldn't upload photos until I got back to work today.

 

By Monday evening I had got this far:

 

 

Nice kit - needs a small amount of cleaning up but flew together and generally fit well except the tilt. Removing the top bar from the wooden slat sides resolved this issue.

 

Notice the gluey finger print!! That'll need removing!

 

 

I'm not building this as an RAF one, instead it will be an Army one from the Royal Horse Artillery, 11th Armoured Division, France 1944 as per this photo:

 

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205206195

 

Paint scheme is SCC.2 (maybe with "Mickey Mouse" disruptive pattern).

 

The plan is to do something like this:

 

 

Tilt and bonnet are not yet attached so that's why there's gaps.

 

The driver is decidedly casual in his dress, but having checked lots of photos, there was considerable variation in dress amongst troops. His beret badge is RTR so will need a bit of micro surgery to better represent a Royal Artillery one.

 

Another couple of hours on Tuesday evening led to this:

 

 

Again please note the bonnet, tilt and roof are loose, hence the huge gap above the wheelarches.

 

Sadly I decided that I can't use the kit windscreen as, apart from being way too thick, it has a very visible mould flaw in it. As the wipers are moulded to it, I will use Dan Taylor's generic set to supply these (and some wing mirrors). The actual glass will be some acetate cut to size, using the kit part as a template.

 

 

No progress Wednesday, but did manage a bit last night.

 

There are some mould pin marks on the rear of the doors and in the cab roof so these were filled and sanded smooth.

 

 

I then attached the doors (these will be masked before painting) and the fuel tanks. Basic assembly is now almost complete. Just got the small rear side windows in the cab, steering wheel and mirrors. I am very much a build it all, then paint type of modeller so hope to get this finished up tonight so I can undercoat on Friday.

 

I have left the tilt, cab roof and bonnet loose to aid painting.

 

Must remember to drill out the ends of the bumper bar as these were hollow tube.

 

This was the state of play when I finished last night

 

 

More soon.

 

Ben.

Edited June 1, 2017 by badger
missed detail

[Hockeyboy76]

That's some nice work. 

[badger]

24 minutes ago, Hockeyboy76 said:

That's some nice work. 

 

Cheers fella!!

 

Didn't get chance to finish building it last night as had a friend round. Hopefully will get a bit of time over the weekend as I'd like to get primer on it while the weather is good.

 

Have found my Mike Starmer mix chart so I can mix SCC 2 from either Vallejo or Tamiya depending on what I have in.

 

May not add the disruptive scheme as have lots of other British softskins that have it, so would be a bit different. Fairly sure that it doesn't have it in the photo

 

Ben  

[badger]

Sadly no progress on this as have come down with some horrible virus which has put me flat out 

[Col.]

On 2017-6-5 at 5:59 PM, badger said:

Sadly no progress on this as have come down with some horrible virus which has put me flat out 

Sorry to hear that and hope you feel better soon.

[badger]

Thanks Col

 

Starting to feel a bit better now, but still not back to the modelling desk.

 

Shame really as I had really gotten into this one.

 

Fingers crossed I'll be back soon

 

Ben