Jump to content

Sexton 11 25 PDR


beefy66

Recommended Posts

Nice going Beefy, looking at the lights they are probably later models. I think dragon produced a later version, I had to a fair bit of jiggling to get my driver in.

 

i took a picture of the preist I did using the dragon infantry figure sets.

image.jpg

  • Like 7
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Small update bit of painting today radio and interior driver areas

 

All of it will probably not be visible when built up and crew are in place

 

IMG_4565.jpg

 

IMG_4564.jpg

 

IMG_4567.jpg

 

beefy

  • Like 11
Link to comment
Share on other sites

if your planning to use the kit decals and fee dragon made a mistake its not an Essex yeomanry  unit its from 90th field regiment  50th infantry division Essex sextons had names of Essex towns and villages and aos was 1147 it was 2nd army unit attached to 8th armoured brigade

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thanks for the reference link good stuff  :yes:  also noted that FOE has the star the wrong way round on the right side wounder if there was a reason for this  :book:

 

Been working on the 25 PDR very good detail so far a little bit fiddly

 

IMG_4568.jpg

 

IMG_4569.jpg

 

shields to fit and paint next

beefy

  • Like 9
Link to comment
Share on other sites

54 minutes ago, beefy66 said:

Thanks for the reference link good stuff  :yes:  also noted that FOE has the star the wrong way round on the right side wounder if there was a reason for this  :book:

Oh, I missed that.  Pity FOE has the later single piece transmission (differential?) housing, that would have made a quirky scheme.

 

Good progress with the 25lbr BTW :)

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thanks for the kind words lads

 

Small update gun painted and surround fitted and base coated

 

IMG_4573.jpg

 

Started on the rear deck and sides build up

 

IMG_4575.jpg

 

IMG_4574.jpg

 

Front shield and mud guards built up and then first problem with the build left hand front plate and side do not match up will have to do a bit of fetteling to get this right just knew it was all going to well    :think:

 

IMG_4577.jpg

 

beefy

  • Like 9
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 12/01/2018 at 9:27 PM, fatfingers said:

Aye up Beefy,

 

Looking good and nice work on the gun. Shame about  the front plate. Sure you'll have it sorted in no time though :yes:

 

Regards,

 

Steve 

 

On 13/01/2018 at 12:37 AM, Sgt.Squarehead said:

You'll have that fixed in a jiffy, I have absolutely no doubt.....I'm suffering small-modeller's Sexton envy whenever I visit this thread.  :jealous:

thanks for the vote of confidence Steve and Sarge

 

On 13/01/2018 at 3:24 AM, stevehnz said:

Looking really good, thanks  for the great photos, best I've seen of one of these. I' saving them all into my Sexton folder against the day I start a wee one, at least now I'll know what goes where, :)

Steve.

Steve hope anything I do is helping someone out there even just a little bit

 

i have been working to get the front and side together and it was the lower joint lug getting in the way so I shaved this off and the fit was tight but got there in the end just have to do a small repair where i got carried away with the scalpel

 

IMG_4578.jpg

 

You can see the small area under the front mud guard where i removed the joining lug and a small peace of the side wall luckily when looking at reference photos I noticed that the join on the side should have a weld seam so will try and add with stretch sprue

 

IMG_4579.jpg

 

also added the joint bars for the three part transmission cover

 

and some detail work on the running gear added the wear to the side of the wheels using a silver pencil and a coat of Mr Hobby Black iron to the return skids and rollers

 

IMG_4580.jpg

 

beefy

  • Like 6
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Nice work on the side wall beefy, I don't remember any fit problems but I may have done the same without paying much attention. As the preist side walls were a bit of a pain, I like the pencil work on the bogies.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

small update all the rear deck has been kitted out and i have replaced the side grab rails with brass wire also had a try at doing the weld seam need a little taking off I think bit to high my welds are never that high  :think:

 

IMG_4581.jpg

 

IMG_4582.jpg

 

IMG_4583.jpg

  • Like 11
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...