Scratchbuilt 1/72 Bedford OX/Y cab

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Here is something else I have been working on.....

 

A master of a Bedford OX/Y cab in correct 1/72 scale,

 

This is a trial for a new technique for me, wax carving, to make the more awkward shaped cabs.

 

The plan and start utilising the Airfix MW front bulkhead and bonnet as a start....

 

 

 

 

Size issue/comparison photo..... Right to left we have the RTI 1/76 scale Bedford cab (actually closer to 1/72 scale), above centre the 1/76 Milicast Bedford OY that also uses the Airfix cab as its original master (both are actually closer to 1/87 scale), lower centre is the rescaled 1/72 drawing and left is my initial start to my corrected 1/72 scale cab....

 

 

 

 

 

Initial 'finished' master until I asked for feedback from others who pointed out my errors.....

 

 

 

 

 

First resin casting of 'wrong' master, I deliberately cast it wrong as its far easier to minor manipulation of the resin than the wax as the wax doesn't like a great deal of handling, all this is still very much a steep learning curve for me at this point.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

I also had to figure out a way to save some resin by making a sacrificial bung/plug, I settled on blue-tac in the end, but have now made a clam shell style silicone mould for this purpose.....

 

 

 

 

 

A quick test for a wargames vs a model makers version where the model makers version will have an interior plate with seats etc on it.....

 

 

 

 

 

Side by side with the 1/76 scale RTI cab.... There was a fair bit of correction went on at this point, the waist bands were reduced, the observers hatch was remade smaller and centre roll actually moved to the centre (!?)......

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alterations and additions made sat ready for moulding.....

 

 

 

 

 

The next thing for me to do now is make the interior plate...

 

 

 

ATB

 

Sean