Tamiya 1:48 Tilly in desert colours

[SimonL]

My next project.

 

 

It's so little!

 

 

My plan is to finish it in a Caunter scheme (to use up the paints I mixed for my recent Matilda). Thanks to  @Bullbasket I have some idea where I am going with the exterior, not so certain on the interior. I am assuming that (and the underneath), would be left as there were "off the boat".  The question is, what colour would that be? Is it too early for SCC2?

 

[PlaStix]

Wow. I've managed to get here before you've started! Looks like another great project in prospect. I will try and check back before you've finished it! 

Kind regards,

Stix

[clive_t]

Following (again) with interest  

[SimonL]

21 hours ago, PlaStix said:

Wow. I've managed to get here before you've started! Looks like another great project in prospect. I will try and check back before you've finished it! 

Kind regards,

Stix

 

(1) It has a relatively complicated painting scheme and (2) second semester teaching starts on Monday, so the chances are good 

 

18 hours ago, clive_t said:

Following (again) with interest  

 

Thanks!

 

First, I couldn't resist the obligatory coin comparison. For those in the UK, the Aussie 5 cent piece is just a fraction smaller than a penny.

 

 

As has been said before elsewhere, the canvas cover for the back of the Tilly is rather strangely moulded in transparent plastic, with some visible injector marks (in the inside). I am going to have the back totally enclosed so they will not be a problem,, still it was strange see glue marring the (internal) surface. It went together cleanly though with some Tamiya thin cement.

 

 

 

I detached the main parts from the spruce and did a test fit. Some very delicate, fine, moulding (quite a comparison to the Airfix 1:48 Bedford MWD I have just finished). All the injector marks are in places where they will not be seen. The dry fit was perfect.

 

 

 

[clive_t]

Looks good so far .

 

I wonder if you could pull a trick with soaking a couple of squares of tissue with some diluted PVA to form a 'canvas'?

[SimonL]

But beyond me I think Clive. It's difficult to see, but the canvas "texture" is actually pretty good. I think with some careful sanding and painting it will come up Ok.

[SimonL]

So onto construction. 

 

First, the tiny fender lights. I almost when cross eye doing this. Made use of a cocktail stick with a little bit of blu-tak to pick up the lights and position them.

 

 

the fuel tank filler cap was equally tricky, but went together ok.

 

 

 

Everrything else slotted together pretty quickly. There were some rather obvious injector pin marks on the floor in front of the seats which rather than fill I just covered with plastic card. Otherwise everything fitted really well, at this point the wheel axles and wheels are not glued.

 

 

 

I then dry fitted the four sub assemblies (which I am going to keep separate for painting).

 

 

Looking good! Rapid construction I know - but the paint job is going to take a bit of work.

[Bullbasket]

Come on Simon, get a move on. You've been at this build since Tuesday and I would have thought it would be finished by now.

After our conversation earlier in the week, it got me thinking after looking at my references, so next time I'm back in Blighty, I will be looking out for one of these, only in 1/35th scale. Keep going.

 

John.

[SimonL]

Cor @Bullbasket, what a slavedriver 😆 

 

Righto, I'll get the paint brush out......

[Killingholme]

Cool little model.

 

Re the interior, underside etc, I'd guess it would remain the base colour of either Khaki Green 3, or the later SCC.2.

 

Will

[SimonL]

Thanks Will. I have decided to go with Khaki Green 3 - as I have a little of it left after my Crusader build last year.

[clive_t]

Looks a neat little kit does that, you've done a great job on it so far

[Killingholme]

I must admit I have a real weakness for the Tilly in the Caunter scheme. Sadly only two photos of a Tilly wearing this scheme exist, and I don't think the individual vehicle number is identifiable in either. It's too good not to model though!

 

Will

[Tony C]

14 hours ago, SimonL said:

Made use of a cocktail stick with a little bit of blu-tak to pick up the lights and position them.

 

Why is it that the simplest ideas are the best and why do I never think of them, could save myself a fortune

[SimonL]

Painting underway. Interior and underneath of chassis received a couple of coats of homebrew Tamiya Khaki Green 3 (it is not gloss, just wet) while the outsides got their first coat of Portland Stone. Paint recipes are from here: http://www.network54.com/Forum/47208/thread/1252022924/The+complete+Mike+Starmer+Acrylic+Paint+Mix+Database

 

 

 

[Killingholme]

Probably worth pointing out that the seats and gaiter around the gearstick were canvas. 

 

 

http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?13054-Austin-10-ligth-utility-quot-tilly-quot/page17

 

 

Edited July 28, 2017 by Killingholme

[SimonL]

Just painted the seats before I read your post 😁 That being said what a great set of photos, very useful.

 

 

In the meantime I painted along the seam of the canvas cover to show where I need to sand. A bit of work with some fine wet'n'dry followed by a couple of coats of paint. Looks pretty good to me.

 

 

 

Edited July 28, 2017 by SimonL

[exdraken]

Very nice!

[clive_t]

Ah, I see it now - the moulding detail on that canvas covering looks very good! Painting brings it out!

[SimonL]

As it happens @clive_t when I looked at it in the morning, there was still a bit of seam showing so out came the Mr Surfacer.

 

 

 A bit of sanding and that sorted it. Otherwise, just a bit of painting today.

 

 

 

A bit of detail painting and dry brushing on the dashboard, although heaven knows it won't be very visible in the finished model (but at least I'll know it's done!)

 

 

Tomorrow it's on to the rest of the Caunter Scheme colours!

 

 

Edited July 29, 2017 by SimonL

[Steve_farrier]

Smart. 

I often wondered how people stuck such tiny parts down ... or even picked them up. Toothpick n bluetac. I usually just fumble and get myself covered in glue... or loose the part stuck to the back of my head 🙄 

(I've been out of model making for 10 12 years easily) 

the canvas cover looks to have good detailing :-) 

[BIG X]

On ‎26‎/‎07‎/‎2017 at 12:43, SimonL said:

First, I couldn't resist the obligatory coin comparison. For those in the UK, the Aussie 5 cent piece is just a fraction smaller than a penny.

 

 

 

You can't beat a good 'penny@ shot.  A supplier somewhere is missing a trick here... 

The 'over scale' pennies of the world collection - imagine how amazed our friends and family would be when you show them a few snaps on your phone.

 

WOW - what amazing detail for something so tiny

 

Hey Simon - can I tag along - this is a great kit and if anywhere near as good as your MWD - it will be brilliant.

[BIG X]

2 hours ago, SimonL said:

As it happens @clive_t when I looked at it in the morning, there was still a bit of seam showing so out came the Mr Surfacer.

 

...easier to blend in than the MWD though - I think.

[SimonL]

21 hours ago, Steve_farrier said:

Smart. 

I often wondered how people stuck such tiny parts down ... or even picked them up. Toothpick n bluetac. I usually just fumble and get myself covered in glue... or loose the part stuck to the back of my head 🙄 

(I've been out of model making for 10 12 years easily) 

the canvas cover looks to have good detailing :-) 

 

Thanks Steve, not my idea, but I can't remember where I picked it up (the idea that is!)

 

20 hours ago, BIG X said:

 

You can't beat a good 'penny@ shot.  A supplier somewhere is missing a trick here... 

The 'over scale' pennies of the world collection - imagine how amazed our friends and family would be when you show them a few snaps on your phone.

 

WOW - what amazing detail for something so tiny

 

Hey Simon - can I tag along - this is a great kit and if anywhere near as good as your MWD - it will be brilliant.

 

It is is very small, think I might try something a little larger next! And you are welcome!

 

20 hours ago, BIG X said:

...easier to blend in than the MWD though - I think.

 

In the end yes, but would still have preferred non-transparent plastic!

 

Any way, today was albout the Caunter Scheme. My representation is definitely not accurate, just inspired by various model builds around the 'net. Surprisingly tricky, even with painting the assemblies separately.

 

First stage:

 

 

And then at the end of the day. A few false starts in places, and the finish is rough in others. A couple of touch ups tomorrow and then the subsequent weathering should hide the worst of them though.

 

 

 

 

 

So here is where I am at tonight.

 

Also added the exhaust manifold to the underside of the chassis.

 

 

 

And then a dry fit so see how everything looks.

 

 

That's it for the weekend!

[ScanmanDan]

Loving your build and enjoying all the details.  I can't get enough of the 1/48 armour and soft skins as they are such a nice compromise of scale details, time to complete and cost.  I hope to see more soon.  Thanks for sharing.

 

 

Dan