mbdesignart Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 The last few days I have mostly been watching paint dry. The white gloss went on last Thursday and the bits have been sat sitting in a box hardening off. Today was satin black day, then I remembered the cab windscreen surround and window rubbers needed doing, looks like tomorrow will be satin black day too. The tipper bed needs a coat of weathered metal paint mix applying which will be interesting. Wheels and tyres have been mated and it shouldn't be long before the remainder of the bits can be assembled. There was also an interruption for a day out at the St. Ives Model Show, a bit quieter this year I thought but enjoyable nonetheless. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Nice to see the top coats going on. Should the exhaust be black though? I would have thought it should be dull silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Looking good! Still BRS colours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 5 hours ago, Sabrejet said: Looking good! Still BRS colours? i think so now that the white rattle can has been waved over it, but the BRS decals may take a while to arrive. I could do a Rothmans livery as requested but did they sponsor Tipper racing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 5 hours ago, mbdesignart said: i think so now that the white rattle can has been waved over it, but the BRS decals may take a while to arrive. I could do a Rothmans livery as requested but did they sponsor Tipper racing? Where did you get the decals? I'm trying to get some made but struggling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 (edited) The Tipper part of the build is 95% done, just the decals to apply and a light weathering and maybe some stones spilling out of the bed. edit: Make that 90%, the hydraulic pump/fluid reservoir is still on the bench, doh! Edited September 29, 2017 by mbdesignart more info 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 A little more progress. The cab has had the screen surround and rear window rubber painted, with it having more masking than Zorro. I've also installed a headliner in the cab to conceal the extra plasticard used to thickness the rear edge where it rounds off. Bits are slowly being added to the chassis too, mainly the suspension and drivetrain to date. Note an in-build mod of a groove in the box centred on the crossmember where the cab wall rear sits to allow drop in. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I've only just discovered the amount of scratching going on here. Great Job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 6 hours ago, RichO said: I've only just discovered the amount of scratching going on here. Great Job! It's probably shingles. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I agree with richO, mark, top drawer scratch building especially in this scale, nice work as usual, i have looked in occasionally but I'm guilty of not posting, Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 Thanks for the comments. Lately finishing the driver's seat subframe and then I decided to replace the kit tube legs for the passenger seats with something more to scale. I also discovered there is no backing for the headlights or front grille just a gaping void, maybe down to the age of the kit? These are to be rectified also. Hope to post some more progress photos later today after some more scratching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 Here are some photos of progress so far. Detail shots of the seat base yet to be painted along with the new tubular legs for the passenger seat. Trial fit of the Tipper and cab to the chassis, the front suspension needs some attention as the hub pivots are working loose. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 That is really impressive! Love seeing 'normal' subjects in model form: somehow makes them more interesting than the esoteric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 When I think of it too the 'run of the mill' subject does often get overlooked. Thanks for the comment Mr Jet. Quarter light frames now aded to the doors, I used the kit windows and cut them down, probably way too thick in reality but I need to get this finished and it saved a trip to buy some clear sheet. Also finished the detail painting on the hydraulic ram pump/fluid reservoir, another 3D printed part. I also missed painting the black frame around the indicators, I really must read the instructions one of these days, and the door handles need painting too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Looking good, very good Mark,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 Today I are mostly been experimenting with replicating patterned fabric. Having tried metal mesh I found that to be less than successful, mainly due to the size of mesh and its inflexibility. Then I thought to try fabric and found some insect screen mesh. This is the finish which has worked in some areas better than others. I think the problem lies with this still being too stiff to conform to the seat contours, perhaps net curtain fabric would be better and it also may benefit from a light coat of spray adhesive too to aid forming and alignment. We live and learn. Of course I could just blame the Ford trimming dept.?! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Well they look good enough to me. If I remember rightly, the covers weren't that well attached anyway and tended to become a bit baggy and twisted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Great work there, Mark, as others have said, the ordinary is often more interesting. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 (edited) After some 'persuading' the windscreen is in and the doors are hung using the daftest method in the known universe, talk about keyhole surgery. I think the purists will come up with hinge mechanisms that replicate the actual ones rather than the dinky toy version as offered in the kit. Anyway some good news the decals, with some personalised items added, arrived so it's on with the garnish and then some light weathering. All being well this build will be finished and on show at Scale Modelworld. Edited November 1, 2017 by mbdesignart extra info added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 Almost done. Bar finishing the display base I'm calling this done and dusted. I shall post some better photos in the Finished Builds section soon. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Brilliant! Look forward to seeing this in a few days. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Oh now that is lovely - brings back happy memories of my dad too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Stunning result Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 Thanks for the kind comments, there may be something similar coming along shortly or to be more accurate longwheelbasely But meanwhile back to 2 wheels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 Due to a little mishap during its european tour the Transit is now back at home and having some running repairs. Next time I'll bolt it firmly to the display base. Anyway one front corner failed and the kit hub has been strengthened with a brass rod to locate into the chassis cross beam and a new plastic rod to take a new front wheel. The ram on the tipper has had a new brass rod through the pivot point and once the cab and chassis work will require remounting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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