Tamiya 1/35th British light Utility Car 10HP converted to

[Mancunian airman]

This is my FIRST dabble into the larger scale than my usual 72/76 so I am learning as I go.

One would think that these 'tilly' vehicles were all the same but there are a number of subtle differences.

Alterations made included  . . . 

Eliminating the cab roof spare wheel recess

Flattening the bonnet  of its cheat line

Eliminating the 'Gills' of the Austin engine vent system

replacing the above with the Hillman vents

add a grill to the engine front 

Altering the front wheel arches

realign the front wheels

repositioning the main headlights

making square the doors

Move the door handle to the higher position

Adding a Sill beneath each door

Deepening the rear body section behind the rear wheel arch

re-positioning the petrol cap 

taking out the rear wheel arch(es)

a new rear 'wooden' tailgate

taking out the rear (window) sections in the canvas tilt

 

May I present my Hillman Utility vehicle . . . . I intend to use alongside 32nd scale aircraft so hopefully the slight difference in scale will not be obvious

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Hillman utility WAS used by the RAF hence the conversion .

My next 1/35th will be the IBG Bedford QL to be used as crew transport to a Lancaster.

 

Many thanks for looking in 

Ian

Edited November 12, 2018 by Mancunian airman

[keefr22]

1 hour ago, Mancunian airman said:

My next 1/35th will be the IBG Bedford QL to be used as crew transport to a Lancaster.

 

 

Nice looking ''Tilly'' Ian - I look forward to seeing it & the Bedford in the Lanc diorama!!

 

Keith

[Mike Starmer]

A great conversion, well done and the correct scheme too.

[Bullbasket]

Nice conversion Ian and paint job. I picked this up at Telford last weekend. Looks like a nice kit.

 

John.

[MikeR]

Looks good! I've always rather liked the Tilly family and you've done a great job of the conversion.

 

Mike.