laurencecassidy Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Hi all, continuing my interest in converting military vehicles into recovery trucks and wreckers, (Matador BRS recovery and Diamond T wrecker in 1/35th scale), I looked at the Airfix refueller and thought it would make a nice early post war recovery truck. The model is as per the kit for the cab and chassis, with a plastic card body. The Harvey Frost type crane was also scratch built using evergreen products, and was to date the most difficult I have made due to the scale. The decals are home made and white horse is hand painted with a fine brush and mapping pen, using white drawing ink. The white horse itself is the one on the Berkshire downs at Uffington, near Wantage. There was a white horse garage locally but they did not have a recovery truck. The floor of the base is cork, and the wall is a thin piece of plywood, sandwiched between sheets of brick pattern plastic card. The clutter by the wall is typical garage, somewhere to junk the exhaust pipes and other bits. I have also made a Bedford light recovery from the Airfix kit Thanks for looking. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I like that a lot. Beautifully painted and very nicely converted. I'm particularly impressed with your scratch building skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Two smashing models, nice vision sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I like these a lot, I like to see ex-military stuff in civvy colours, and this pair look spot on, a pair of wreckers owned by a small garage and worked hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Excellent work. I really like the weathered finish and detailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Great workmanship. I love both of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Great work,love them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 My favourite vehicles of the month, just brilliant 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancona Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Absolutely spot on, lovely job ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Your models look great - hopefully you will bring them to Telford in November? I enjoyed looking at your previous conversions there. Regards Richard C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Those look fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 I have four Albions sat in the stash - don't ask... These conversions are most inspiring - must give it a go - when my skills have improved - thanks for sharing - great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurencecassidy Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 Thank you all for looking and replying, when I have some time I have some more conversions to put, a couple more wreckers and an ice cream van. By reply to sprucecutter (Richard C), I doubt I will make it to Telford this year. However you could always come to our club show, they and lots more will be there. Its Abingdon IPMS show on Saturday 30th September, at Larkmead School, Faringdon Road, Abingdon OX14 1BB. If you do come to the show, make yourself known to me. Cheers, Laurence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Fabulous builds. Thanks for posting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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