Sabrejet Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Liking this a lot and wondering how easy it would be to do a standard van from this kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted December 14, 2018 Author Share Posted December 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Sabrejet said: Liking this a lot and wondering how easy it would be to do a standard van from this kit. Not sure of the van's accuracy but it may prove the ideal starting point with a good deal of scratch building to be added,especially to the suspension. There are a couple currently on eBay at reasonable prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 And again you're building a real special thing.... I love it. But by the way... what happend to the the Volkswagen Van you started a while ago?? Cheers Marco F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 15 hours ago, Marco F. said: And again you're building a real special thing.... I love it. But by the way... what happend to the the Volkswagen Van you started a while ago?? Cheers Marco F. Thanks Marco, re the VW van I had issues with the paint so it has been put aside for a while. I may have new plans for the wheels on it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share Posted December 20, 2018 (edited) The front drivetrain and suspension are coming together from bits out of the spares box. A transfer box has been added too which the fore and aft driveshafts will connect to. And the front shocks too Edited December 20, 2018 by mbdesignart extra photo added 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 On 30/11/2018 at 15:13, mbdesignart said: But the tyres have no air in them, probably to save on shipping costs 😉 They would have been more expensive if they had the air in them, but that's due to inflation 😉 I'll get my coat, sorry Looks like a fun build though, watching with interest Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 20 minutes ago, Redstaff said: They would have been more expensive if they had the air in them, but that's due to inflation 😉 There's not a response for 'groan'... Alan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 Good to see the puns are still coming 😁. Rear axle almost done, I think it should have some tie bars? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 21 hours ago, mbdesignart said: How did you make the springs? I know that you could use ready made springs from various vendors, but I would like to have a go myself. They look to be made from vinyl (or some other flexible plastic), I have tried to make springs before without a great deal of success.... Cheers, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 Alan, the springs are plastic coated wire, I think from EMA Model Supplies, wound around a tube. Probably not true to scale even in 1/12. I've used ordinary brass wire suitably painted for other projects with success, the beauty of metal is that the ends can be ground flat to sit on the spring mounts. Hope you have some success if you give it a go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 7 hours ago, mbdesignart said: Alan, the springs are plastic coated wire, Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try soon. Cheers, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Wow Marc, I like it a lots, lots of bonkers ideas coming out in the build. The wheels look great. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 Parts all primed and ready for the next stage of painting. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 Wallace and Gromit have been in the basement... 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 Some provisions for the expedition added to the roof rack. The drum of pickle is under construction using an offset of waste pipe and plastic rod. 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 A little more progress to update the build. Suspension is almost complete just the front shocks to add. Tamiya Camel Yellow applied to the body, not easy to spray as this only just fit within my small spray booth. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 I've applied some weathering to the chassis along with adding the exhaust and front shocks so the underside is done. I've also had a go at printing the decals using Mr Decal Paper [white] which at the 3rd attempt generated something that is acceptable for this 'bit of fun' build, there are more yet to be applied. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Progressing with the interior fit out, the dash is in along with some reading matter for Wallace. Gromit is studying a map of the Sahara as he's sure they took a wrong turn in Timbuktu. The seats are one of Wallace's specials the Stan'R' Eject-O-Matic, more on this will come to light when I fit the passenger seat, but you will note the ejection seat grab handle to the bases which were 'borrowed' from the local barber's shop. A lever for the transfer box is just visible forward of the gear stick. And I nearly forgot the wheels are on too, resplendent with the tyre labels. More soon, thanks for following.😁 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoly Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 are you sure they didn't take a wrong turn in Albuquerque? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 On 1/5/2019 at 5:35 AM, mbdesignart said: Some provisions for the expedition added to the roof rack. The drum of pickle is under construction using an offset of waste pipe and plastic rod. And the cheese? Is there an ice box in the cabin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 You don't put cheese in the icebox! It's supposed to slowly sweat at room temperature (or desert temperature): I'd have a plate on the dashboard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 8 hours ago, spoly said: are you sure they didn't take a wrong turn in Albuquerque? They did have a difference of opinion in Loggerheads! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Great imagination there!!👍 That is looking simply awesome!😍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, Sabrejet said: You don't put cheese in the icebox! It's supposed to slowly sweat at room temperature (or desert temperature): I'd have a plate on the dashboard. The Camelbert Trophy is also a gastro-tour hence Wallace & Gromit will be sampling local cheeses along the way [whey!]. They even grabbed a Stinking Bishop as they passed through Gloucestershire 😱 Edited January 23, 2019 by mbdesignart photo added 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthemodeller Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 I love the small details - pure W&G humour and really bring the model to life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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