badger Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 No problem - happy to help 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 Afternoon Folks. I have been having a bit of trouble accessing the forum for the last days - so this is the first chance I have had to do a proper update. Firstly though - a huge thanks to Ben - AKA @badger for finding some '5' bridging weight discs - you are a top man and have virtually 'saved this build' for me. So in anticipation of their arrival I cracked on with some of the other decals... I thought I would get the trickiest job out of the way first though - having only used 1 each of these on the fronts of my Cromwells... I had stacks of these - so everything I've built up to now has them on. They are so tiny though that at true size they just give the 'impression' of a serial number - it is very hard to make out the numbers without a magnifying glass. I wanted to place them on either side of the front cab - but they were slightly too long to look right - but I was sure I had seen 'stacked' serials - so it was back to my new search engine of choice - bing - which still lets you look at an image without actually going to the page it is from. Anyway I found these... ...so my interpretation is here... ...well that was fun I'm not risking updating more for now - as this keeps hanging... 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sairou Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Cracking ahead with the decals I see- talk me through the serial numbers. Would they have been different per vehicle, or did they represent a production batch? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 4 hours ago, Sairou said: Cracking ahead with the decals I see- talk me through the serial numbers. Would they have been different per vehicle, or did they represent a production batch? No - just like a car registration every vehicle would be different - it's just the only numbers I have. So mine are all the same - 'cloning' I think they call it in modern 'car ringing' parlance 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 1 hour ago, BIG X said: No - just like a car registration every vehicle would be different - it's just the only numbers I have. So mine are all the same - 'cloning' I think they call it in modern 'car ringing' parlance If I'd have known I'd have popped you a selection along with the bridging discs All the best Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 9 minutes ago, badger said: If I'd have known I'd have popped you a selection along with the bridging discs All the best Ben no worries - all done now. But if anyone knows where I can source 1/76 - 1/72 serial number sets - please feel free to advise - there are plenty more vehicles in the cupboard - fighting for workbench space 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 25 minutes ago, BIG X said: no worries - all done now. But if anyone knows where I can source 1/76 - 1/72 serial number sets - please feel free to advise - there are plenty more vehicles in the cupboard - fighting for workbench space Sadly it appears the fingerprint designs sheet I have is now out of production. This is the best I can come up at present (you'd need to trim the "c"s off each one). http://www.milicast.com/shop/product.php?productid=2797&cat=0&page=4 All the best Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 16 minutes ago, badger said: Sadly it appears the fingerprint designs sheet I have is now out of production. This is the best I can come up at present (you'd need to trim the "c"s off each one). http://www.milicast.com/shop/product.php?productid=2797&cat=0&page=4 All the best Ben Hey Ben - that looks pretty interesting - I'm sure I could lose those C's I may send off for some of those - thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 OK - I'm attempting another update - if your reading this it worked... On the Allied Star choice I went for option 3 - small star towards the back... ...if you remember it came from these choices... ...a couple of guys suggested that what I thought was a large middle star could be a shape marking - well during my hunt for 2 tier serials I found this - which could be that shape... ...oh blimey and final real proof of a 4 on the front - too late now though - my 5's are drying as we speak I did get the bulls on the other night too... I still haven't got the arm of service numbers on yet - but I'm swaying back to 4KSLI - if I go that I'll fill you in on why and I'll post the 5's when they're dry. I don't want to ramble too much - in case this doesn't load - maybe more later if this works... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 OK - that worked - so here is a bit more... Whilst searching for those serial pictures I also found this interesting shot... I was most intrigued by this ammo box - I have literally a 'stack' of them that came with the Loyd Carriers... ...so it looks like I could borrow a few if one of the carriers looks a bit 'empty'. In other news I did give some of the candidate stowage a dirt wash... pretty subtle for me - but I actually think it works. I did the troops too... Now I have put too much dirt on faces in the past - but these guys did look a zombie like - so I compromised with a lighter wash... here is the result... I could have lit it better - but they look OK - trust me 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 On the registration numbers, could you not cut up the transfers to make different numbers? On the squadron markings I think these would only be on the armoured brigade's rifle battalion's vehicles. This is because they had 1 carrier platoon with 10 vehicles at each infantry company whilst the infantry brigade battalions only had 1 platoon at the battalion HQ. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 7 hours ago, Niall said: On the registration numbers, could you not cut up the transfers to make different numbers? On the squadron markings I think these would only be on the armoured brigade's rifle battalion's vehicles. This is because they had 1 carrier platoon with 10 vehicles at each infantry company whilst the infantry brigade battalions only had 1 platoon at the battalion HQ. Hi Niall, I'm not bothering with squadron marking 'shapes' - I just mentioned it out of interest as it had cropped up on the mystery 'negative' picture. As for 'jumbling up' the registrations - I like the fact that they are so tiny that no one really notices they are all the same. That said - I have no run out of Cromwell ones - so moving forward I need to get a sheet of mixed registrations from somewhere anyway. Thanks for the input as always, Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 On the registration numbers, strategicly placed mud when weathering then. Also I meant to post info on the Vickers machine gun vehicles but the page I had saved had moved and I had to search the new site to find it - https://vickersmg.blog/in-use/transport/the-universal-carrier/ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 22 hours ago, Niall said: On the registration numbers, strategicly placed mud when weathering then. love it - you are my kind of guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 I've lost all my pictures now - in all my threads... Nothing to do with any attack - but postimage dot org have 'lost their domain'... Now if I had ever produced anything that actually made people go - 'ooh' or 'ahh' - then I'd be really upset... But as I've just been having a bit of fun I'm not going to let it spoil my day... However - as I can't upload any pictures and the forum still keeps chucking e out every 2 minutes - I'm calling it a day on this one... Hopefully everything will be sorted before the Airfix vintage GB - but until then... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 I can still see your pics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avereda Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Me too. From one blue to another now’s not the time for quitting. 93:20. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidragon Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 54 minutes ago, BIG X said: Now if I had ever produced anything that actually made people go - 'ooh' or 'ahh' - then I'd be really upset... You did. But I enjoyed it while it lasted. Not my period, but workmanship is to be admired for its own sake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 I can still see some of your photos and others have come back once I refreshed the page. Hopefully it can all be sorted as would like to see how these turn out. If it helps I use Flickr and haven't had any problems. All the best Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sairou Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 I recommend Imgur.com as a good image-hosting site. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 On 12/04/2018 at 18:41, Gorby said: I can still see your pics. On 12/04/2018 at 19:04, Avereda said: Me too. From one blue to another now’s not the time for quitting. 93:20. On 12/04/2018 at 19:26, Chillidragon said: You did. But I enjoyed it while it lasted. Not my period, but workmanship is to be admired for its own sake. On 12/04/2018 at 19:50, badger said: I can still see some of your photos and others have come back once I refreshed the page. Hopefully it can all be sorted as would like to see how these turn out. If it helps I use Flickr and haven't had any problems. All the best Ben On 12/04/2018 at 21:55, Sairou said: I recommend Imgur.com as a good image-hosting site. Thanks for all the support guys - still no sign of my pictures - but I live in hope... Quick update though - decaling is now complete - I went for 8th Rifle Brigade in the end - white 54 on a red background - which matches my halftrack. The bridging discs are on too - thanks to @badger They look amazing - almost 'museum' quality - well I would say that wouldn't I - you can't see any pictures to prove me wrong Gloss coat to seal the decals tomorrow and then a pin wash and general grime under the skirts. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Whilst looking for somethingelse I've just found this set of 1/76th scale radios - http://matadormodels.co.uk/76e/lists 76E28ff.htm#bookmark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Niall said: Whilst looking for somethingelse I've just found this set of 1/76th scale radios - http://matadormodels.co.uk/76e/lists 76E28ff.htm#bookmark Wow - they look really neat Niall - if I hadn't made my own I would be seriously tempted - thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 ...another quick pictureless update - though I am still taking pictures and can maybe add them later... DECALS GLOSS SEALED DARK DIRT WEATHERING IN ALL RECESSES EVERYTHING GLOSSED PRIOR TO FINAL ASSEMBLY Today I am hoping to put these to bed - but it's a busy day... CHINESE GRAND PRIX HAIRCUT PACK TO GO TO BRISTOL FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS WORK The forum seems to be working for me at the moment - but I'm still checking 'chucked out' every few minutes - Mike is looking into it though... Happy modelling folks and I hope to be back in full flow soon - Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Well Daniel Ricciardo won the Grand Prix and I've had my haircut. The bins still need to go out, but I have got some work done. It's been a bit of a beggar actually, as I had been test fitting the drivers without their steering wheels - so out with the sanding sticks to get everything in. Snug is not the word. There are 2 now complete and one to do after tea. Then it's the final dusty wash and matt varnish. I may get it all done yet. I will risk another photo service I think - just to show the finished articles - but I'm still holding out to see if postimage get their domain back before making any permanent changes. The forum seems to be letting me post - for now - so fingers crossed that hiccup is finally sorted. Hopefully more later.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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