Kiwikitbasher Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 I always think of Monty Python's "It's the Bishop!" skits where this particular AFV is concerned. This is the old Esci/Italeri Bishop 1/72 scale kit (based on their Valentine tank kit), along with the limber and some figures I stole from my Esci/Italeri 25 Pounder & Quad kit. It proved to be an enjoyable 10-day build, and represents a Royal Devon Yeomanry vehicle in Sicily, 1943. I did a lot of scratch-building, including the interior, fighting compartment doors, driver's hatches, tow-hitch, tarpaulins, stowage boxes, roof hatch, limber draw-bar details etc. I also added wire handles, rivets, and opened up the sighting aperture. I used OKB Grigorov resin tracks. Aside from the figure with the binoculars, all the others have been hacked and/or mixed and matched to get the poses I wanted. I replaced the ends of the tack-guards with scratch-built examples from brass sheet so I could mangle and dent them, likewise the exhaust guard on the left-side of the fighting compartment. I Dremeled out the insides of the Limber's mudguards for added realism and gave them a good denting as well. My build log can be found over on Missing Lynx's Braille Scale forum... https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/missinglynx/it-s-the-bishop-t315713.html 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckwizard Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) Where did you get the very large knife blade on the first picture? Good you put it there because otherwise I would be sure it is 1/35. You must be a real artist. Edited July 15, 2018 by Duckwizard correction 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Another cracking braile scale model Mark, again on a base that sets it off beautifully! Just had a read of your build thread and really like the interior detailing you've done on it too! Great job again! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 Thanks, Michael & Keith, glad you both liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 A magnificent build. Everything about it is quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 Thanks glatisant, glad you liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 A great and beautiful job with a small kit indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Now that's a real beauty! Superb detail in such a small scale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 Thanks Carius & Murdo, Glad you both liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 What a fantastic build, I also like the base its like you've just dug it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 Thanks Ozzy, I put all my vehicles on what I call a "tank-biscuit" made from cork tile. It's quick, cheap, and as you say, it looks like it's been ripped out of the ground. Here are some more: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Nice technique and some more fantastic builds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Great build, and interesting idea for a base... duly noted! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Cracking build, the figures are supurbly done. The others shown same opinion, and like your bases as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 Thanks Hairtrigger, Glad you liked them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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