FrancisGL Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Very good scratching job!, You are going to take this oldie to a new level ... Cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 On 21/05/2018 at 09:42, Hamden said: Not blaming you Bill and as for your significant other half blaming you I was led down the path of plastic getting on for 60 years ago! You, Dads203 and others on BM have inspired/encouraged me to try this project, so far its been fun! Thanks to everyone who has stopped by and given encouragement i means a lot! Roger You keep at it Roger, it looks to me that you have a bit of a natural flair for scratch building and I’m keen to see more fella 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 This weeks update work continues on the fighting compartment installing some of the ammo bins and the turret floor. I'll let the photo's do the talking........... Thanks for looking and I hope you all had a great bank holiday! Roger 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 nice work Hamden... nothing better than a busy interior (but I am limited to kit ones) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 This is looking brilliant Roger, are you sure you NEEDED inspiration? Looks like natural skill combined with talent to this observer 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 18 hours ago, perdu said: This is looking brilliant Roger, are you sure you NEEDED inspiration? Looks like natural skill combined with talent to this observer 👍 Yes I definitely need the inspiration I've always built OOB or with a few after market bits. It's your work together with others on here that has given me the confidence to try a project such as this..............................it could ALL still go pear shaped and end up in the bin! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Nah mate, not going to happen You're on it 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 Not a lot done on this this week Bank Holiday Monday was spent at Duxford following CedB's foot steps by taking a flight in Classic Wings Havard Pussy Cat, may copy Ced and make a model of it to. Anyway back to the Panzer finished of the steering units and fitted them, then started to paint weather the inside before continuing with building the rest of the inside or at least what I decide to put in as its supposed to be being stripped for restoration. Thanks for taking the time to stop by Roger 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Looking good Roger, that interior scratch building really adds to an empty shell. That's a great idea modeling an AFV under restoration. I hate building a model with a complete interior and then hiding it and your idea is another way to show it off. I've tried doing wrecked units with blown off or partially blown off turrets and hull tops but never seem to do anything convincing or realistic. Needless to say those pics never ever make the website, LOL. Take care, Lloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Nice Very, very nice work Roger this is about to become a very classy piece of work Already beginning to be 'something else' Looks good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 This is all starting to shape up rather nicely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 Two updates in one weekend, done a little more in the hull drivers seat frame and sticks fitted, underside of hull top half painted and weathered to match lower half and work started on the turret Thanks for dropping by Roger 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Back to this one this week. I realised that there should probably be an air filter box or at least the bottom half of one along side the engine as it looks to me that without the engine out the filter box wouldn't come out. Anyway first thing was to fabricate the bottom half of the box and then fit it into the hull. Next the engine was installed along with the back panel. Anyway enough rambling on from me here are the pictures. Thanks for dropping by Roger 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Thats really starting to take shape mate........looking forward to the final leg........ Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 Two posts in one weekend almost unheard of! Managed to find an hour this afternoon so decided to work on the gun and turret. The assembly is pretty straight forward with so far good joins that require no filler. The pic: with the turret roof on only has it dry fitted as I wanted too see what would be visible once all closed up. Thanks for looking in Roger 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Starting to really come together now Roger, keep it up fella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Looking really impressive Roger, great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 Thanks to ALL for your comment and encouragement with this project Spent some time on this one in between decorating! Turret roof is now fitted and the commanders hatch has been added together with grab handles made from wire rather than the supplied plastic ones, also added is the aerial deflector on the bottom of the barrel. Attention then turned to the engine bay again with work starting on fabricating the auxiliary engine which sits along side the main engine. More later many thanks for stopping by Roger 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Nice details there Roger, and thanks for telling us what that contraption is under the barrel. I've always wondered. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share Posted July 1, 2018 Not much to show at the moment bench time has been limited of late. I have made a scratch aux power unit and fitted, the suspension units added and a start made on distressing the road wheels. A start has also been made in making a final drive look a little more like the original, it won't be perfect but hopefully look better Some small parts have been fitted to the hull and the turret is now in primer. Thanks for stopping by Roger 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 Time for a small update on this one. First up the turret has been primed on the outside ready for ageing then the turret stand has been constructed. The pictures show the stand in component form then assembled, and lastly with the in place to check fit. The idea is that the turret will be displayed along side the hull as part of the stripping for restoration process. Here are the pictures Since these photo's were taken the turret stand has been primed and painted yellow ready for the turret to be added at a later date. Thanks for stopping by Roger 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 A very interesting project, and with a progress accordingly ... Cheers mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Interior looking good. I like the idea of presenting turret on the stand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 More work on the turret, I have started the weathering process to get an idea what the hull will look like when completed. Hope the weather is not being to problematic for your projects and thanks for looking Roger 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 I like what you're doing here Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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