BIG X Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Well I was going to leave the bag sealed until Saturday morning - but - as everyone seems to be showing off their sprues - here goes... ...well I make that 37 parts - as I won't have time to paint the driver and those metal 'axels' look interesting. I've been busy in the 'BIG BOYS SCALE' - in the form of a 1/35 King Tiger - but I didn't want folk to think I had deserted the 1/72 gang. Now back in the bag and box until Saturday... The last blitz build was loads of fun - so here's hoping this little beauty behaves itself and goes together quickly. See you all on Saturday - Steve 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Looks a nice little kit. Good luck with your build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Hockeyboy76 said: Looks a nice little kit. Good luck with your build. It does look nice - I think I built a knock-off one of these - can't remember the brand name, but it looks exactly the same. It went together quite well. 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 As the 'box art' suggests a desert scene - I make no apology... ....any excuse to slip a Gary Numan video in before kick off - well it has a 'desert' setting... @langy @Mike - NUUMMMAAAANNNNN 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 ...BTW - the girl is Persia Webb - otherwise known as Gary's Daughter - keep it in the family eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Arrggghhhhh..., my laptop has finally died this morning - so I’m going to have to pull out - I can’t do it from my phone. Sorry folks - but good luck to everyone - Steve 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 14 hours ago, BIG X said: the girl is Persia Webb Better lookin' than her dad 6 hours ago, BIG X said: my laptop has finally died this morning Oh dear... that sounds expensive. What's up with it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 58 minutes ago, Mike said: Better lookin' than her dad Oh dear... that sounds expensive. What's up with it? It’s been playing up for a couple of weeks - won’t charge up - bugga 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Just now, BIG X said: won’t charge up - bugga probably a dead battery - we use our old laptop on power only these days, cos the battery has been froobed for years now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Can't you run it off the mains lead? Like wot we used to do in Ye Olde Dayes. While I'm at it what happened to the tiny mobile phones that lasted 2 weeks on standby. Answer me that eh. Brexit!! Bah Humbug. 15 hours ago, BIG X said: ...BTW - the girl is Persia Webb - otherwise known as Gary's Daughter - keep it in the family eh. 1 hour ago, Mike said: Better lookin' than her dad Maybe but if she is half as nice a person as her Dad then she'll be lovely in mind too. Did security at several of his gigs back in the Day absolutely top bloke. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Just now, SleeperService said: Maybe but if she is half as nice a person as her Dad then she'll be lovely in mind too. Did security at several of his gigs back in the Day absolutely top bloke. He always comes over as down-to-earth whenever I've seen him on telly, but I've never met the chap other than seeing him on stage at the Deeside Leisure Centre in the 80s 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Just now, Mike said: He always comes over as down-to-earth whenever I've seen him on telly, but I've never met the chap other than seeing him on stage at the Deeside Leisure Centre in the 80s He is. None of this 'I'm the big man' about him at all. He was superb with the stage door fans as well as all us minions, Class Act. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Looks a great little kit Steve just the right kind for this type of GB. On 22/08/2019 at 20:49, Jinxman said: It does look nice - I think I built a knock-off one of these - can't remember the brand name, but it looks exactly the same. It went together quite well. Science Treasury I think it was the company that re-boxed some of these kits JM. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 23 minutes ago, stevej60 said: Looks a great little kit Steve just the right kind for this type of GB. Science Treasury I think it was the company that re-boxed some of these kits JM. That's the one! - we had a discount store in town that had 'em for a quid each. No. 1 son and I had a few weekends knocking 'em up. 😀 (Going back about 15 years). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 OK - I'm back - not firing on all cylinders - but limping back to base - three engines on fire - you get the picture... Setting up a new computer seems to take me about week - that's why I'm in sales and not IT I guess... Anyway - here is my 'start shot'... Here's the box - I am aiming now for the 'superhero' option... more shortly - wish me luck - Steve 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Good luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 No time to waste - I've bagged the separate groups and got rid of any obvious flash and sprue gates - it's a nice kit actually and I'd like to spend a lot more time on it - but the 'clock is ticking' as they say... First bits together - hulls sides - mud guards - then the back... ...sorry it's all 'askew' - I don't have any phot editing software set up yet and these are from my phone. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 Just short of 3 hours in - I thought I'd be further along - but it is going OK... A few more bits to stick on - then priming - it's a good day for priming - nice and arm and dry... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 I think the gluing has finished... Primer on - next up - 'middlestone' - as I'm going for my first 'desert' scene... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avereda Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Top man, I love watching the Blitzbuilders in action 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 Did someone say 'desert' - time for a couple of sand dancers I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 7 minutes ago, Avereda said: Top man, I love watching the Blitzbuilders in action It's a messy job - but someone has to do it - the primer is actually nearly dry already. BTW - Nice to hear from you - a great result today - but have to say Bournemouth played really well. Mind you our new fella in midfield played brilliantly towards the end - I'll be beggared if I can remember his name though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 OK - I think I'm on a roll now - neat middle stone over grey primer... I'm off to make a base and background - back shortly. BTW - Sorry - no time for food shots - I might get a picture of my wine glass though - I think you know what is 'fuelling' my build 😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avereda Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 27 minutes ago, BIG X said: BTW - Nice to hear from you - a great result today - but have to say Bournemouth played really well. Mind you our new fella in midfield played brilliantly towards the end - I'll be beggared if I can remember his name though Scoreline flattered us a bit to be honest. Rodri’s the new fella, he looks like another good buy. Best of luck with the rest of the build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Going well there. Gluing finished? Is it a hover armoured car now? I think it should be wheels are so last century 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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