depressed lemur Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Ready for the kick off arbitrarily chosen at 15:00. Kit ready plus cracker jokes. What kind of paper likes music? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 RAPPING PAPER... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 Big X Correct. Now to begin. Bugger it has no wings, it has people, and over 100 parts. My model shop hates me. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 Lots of bits. What do you get if you cross an apple with a Christmas tree. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 A pineapple??? ...or maybe a Christmas tree that sheds apples all over the living room floor BTW - that's a lot of parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 You must have the same cracker jokes as me. It is a lot of parts. I don't do wheeled things so this may end up a right mess. Currently listening to The Monkees to keep me going. And yes, it was a Pineapple. Everything has been sprayed grey as an undercoat. Next up a single pass of what is described as dark yellow. May not be accurate but I will try to keep it reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 This is a challenge! Good luck with this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Army_Air_Force Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 I'm not sure how the kit is moulded, but they are often done with a raised "Panel Line" down the middle of the hood. This should really be scribed, as the two halves of the hood are folded inward during manufacture and spot welded along the seam. This results in quite a prominent groove along the hood from the front to the hinge line. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Very impressive @Army_Air_Force That looks like a great project you have going there, i think finishing it in the time available in this GB, however will be quite a challenge ! Seriously whats the history of the Jeep in the picture ? Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 37 minutes ago, Army_Air_Force said: I'm not sure how the kit is moulded, but they are often done with a raised "Panel Line" down the middle of the hood. This should really be scribed, as the two halves of the hood are folded inward during manufacture and spot welded along the seam. This results in quite a prominent groove along the hood from the front to the hinge line. Thanks @Army_Air_Force the kit has two hoods, one has the groove, so will use that one. Some bits are now stuck together. I am totally in awe of all you guys who do wheeled things as this is really challenging for someone who usually needs at least two wings 🙄. This may break me, not helped by the carpet monster looking with glee at the many small parts. Now listening to Seasons End by Marillion before SWIMBO calls me to tea. What do Monkeys sing at Christmas? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Army_Air_Force Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 It's a project that was completed 5 years ago! It became the "Station Photo" Jeep out of the two below, and is seen in temporary RAF markings. It is a May 1943 built Ford GPW, used in mainland USA during the war and finally died on a Texas farm some time post war. I got it as a wreck in 2012 and got it back on the road in 2014. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 Tea tonight, left over turkey with home made oven chips. Oh yes, a sneaky Crabbies as well. Answer to last joke, Jungle Bells 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Army_Air_Force Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Weathering looks a bit heavy on those chips. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 That gravy looks the business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 What do you call a penguin in the Sahara desert? As time marches on there is a growing pile of sub assemblies. Music is currently "See me fight" by 2 steps from hell. Time is 8pm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Tura Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Merry Christmas, Mr.Lemur. I'm concerned about the part number of your (enforced) choice of build! What a good person Mrs.Lemur must be, however. Good luck, bon chance and Halsundbeinbruch. Angus Tura. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 Thanks Angus. However, this is not Mrs Lemur's choice. I asked my local model shop to surprise me. They certainly have. Answer to previous joke? "Lost". These are not getting any better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 Seven and a half hours in. Quite a lot has been completed so far. The chassis is almost ready. The body needs to be finished for painting. The engine should just drop in but will probably put up a bit of a fight. Not yet started, machine guns, ancilliaries wheels plus god knows what bits and bobs will fall in place. That is it for now, a little beer plus a kip. Up at half five, so plenty of time yet to go. I am starting to feel a bit comfortable now. One extra point for identifying the pic on the clock. What's white and goes up? A confused snowflake. I thank you. See you in the morning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Brilliant work lemur!!! Now - what's black and white and eats like a horse.... ...a zebra 🦓 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 Back in the saddle. Listening to "want you gone" by Aperture Science Psyco Acoustic Laboratories. What kind of motorbike does Father Christmas ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 A Holly Davidson The engine is on the chassis, and the body has been approached to see if it wants to play. Having not made something like this before, I have to ask. Is it meant to fit together? This is more clampit than the Beverley Hillbillies. Next up is some weaponry. The ammo belts look nicely detailed But outside of a factory I can't imagine any instance they would look like this, so I decided to dunk one in my coffee. A bit of flex later and it might work with what I am planning. Why does Santa have 3 gardens? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 43 minutes ago, depressed lemur said: Why does Santa have 3 gardens? So he can Hoe, Hoe Hoe! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 Wheels on Three wheels went on fine. Front two, easy. Back ones have a D shaped stub to fit into a D shaped hole to make sure you get your round wheel the right way up . Sorry, one side of the axle has a D shaped stub, the other is a quarter circle wedge . Not a good time to find out. However, a bit of reshaping got me back on track. @Johnson, correct answer. Now I am off to raid the fridge. What do you get if you cross a cowboy with an octopus? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 A slight hiatus is in place while I collect the Mrs from work. There is still a chance of finishing before 15:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 Billy the Squid. Calling this done for this build Eight minutes to spare, and a very happy bunny. Pluses The fit of parts (apart from the body) was excellent. Detail was very good throughout. A nice, pleasant build. Negatives Instructions, missing parts, incorrect numbers, numbers which aren't even on the sprue. Over engineered drive train means some parts are not really secure until the whole thing is together. No clear instructions on markings. That said, as I had no referenced to hand, I decided to leave off the markings until I can get some photos. Paint throughout, Mr Hobby. Various shades of yellow and brown to hint at weathering. Final dusting of light brown to simulate dust. Apologies to any vehicle/ afv / Israeli experts for the colours / condition of this. Apologies for the poor jokes throughout, blame is squarely on the host for putting it in the rules. Thanks must go to Mike at MJR Hobbies for going along with my request and setting up this challenge. Thanks to all who watched, commented and contributed. More pics will go on to the RFI page. Lemur out. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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