Hockeyboy76 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 (edited) I’m back again in the BlitzBuild, haven’t missed one yet. Time for a challenge. As Jeremy Clarkson is often heard saying “How hard can it be?” After a quick check of the parts, it turns out I’m missing the exhaust, the left side of the sliding tilt and the cab back. I guess some scratch building will be required and use of some brass rod to keep @nimrod54 happy. I’m thinking of leaving the sliding tilt off as the load bed has some good wood texture moulded in. One 24hr stint or two 12hrs, I don’t know yet. Edited August 25, 2019 by Hockeyboy76 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Great subject HB,something very different too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 In the style of the great Murray Walker “Stop the startwatch, and it’s go go go” 1145 in the am, helpers on standby I know the watch says 1150, but if it’s 5mins fast you can’t be late! First job, Pink primer and brass rod. That should keep John @nimrod54 happy. By the way where’s your build? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Good luck - I like your watch technique - I have ten minutes fast on mine, five minutes wasn't enough for my faffing...😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Jinxman said: Good luck - I like your watch technique - I have ten minutes fast on mine, five minutes wasn't enough for my faffing...😀 I remember being at the RAF Regiment section watching a new LAC getting a b*****g for turning up at 1300, to be fair he was told 1300, but everyone knows you should be there at least 5 mins before. A little progress, rocking away to Sounds of the 80s on the BBC sounds app. Some scratch work to replace missing parts, this is for the tilt, just found I’m missing another part. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Hockeyboy76 said: I remember being at the RAF Regiment section watching a new LAC getting a b*****g for turning up at 1300, to be fair he was told 1300, but everyone knows you should be there at least 5 mins before. Ahh, the nuances of getting there on time - of course ten minutes early is another opportunity for a beasting - just accept you can't win. 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Sometimes you just have to accept that it's your turn to be beasted regardless of what you do. Interesting subject and added scratchbuilding. Obviously up for a challenge 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Jinxman said: Ahh, the nuances of getting there on time - of course ten minutes early is another opportunity for a beasting - just accept you can't win. 😀 Myself and some others received a motivational b*****g from a PTI as we had just passed our fitness test and stopped at the pass level, instead he said we should have carried on and aimed for a higher level. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Right, I’ve called it.... Tea Break! This is where it’s at. Tilt drying under a coat of Olive green. Wheels drying under NATO black, chassis drying under gloss black, radiator drying under gloss red. Cab still needs some work. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Nice, steady progress - looking good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Going to be 2 x 12hr shifts on this one. Paint drying again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Last update for today. Not much left to do really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 Day two, not much left for the final push Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 Finished 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Looks great in the Gallery HB! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 34 minutes ago, stevej60 said: Looks great in the Gallery HB! Cheers Steve. I should really stick to things I know, like things with wings. Roll on the next BlitzBuild. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 A very nice result. Some of these simple kits can be a bit less simple than you'd hope. Ask me how I know.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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