Bullbasket Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 You've got more staying power than I have Roger. That would have become a shelf queen long ago. Nice repair job with the I beam. It definitely won't show once the paint goes on. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 @Bullbasket @Jeroen @ivan-o & @mbthejester Many thanks for the comments, it's very much appreciated and an inspiration to keep going so THANKS again to ALL. STAY SAFE EVERYONE Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 That’s starting to look like the brute that it is Roger, nice work on the scratch parts indeed. Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Thanks Dan that means a lot coming from you Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 Well with Postimage playing games I have finally managed to up load some progress. Apart from the hook and cable the Atlas crane is together with the wiring loom, hydrolic hoses and work light fitted. Front light units and front cam: net pole fittings have been added to the hull, as with the centre and rear cam: net pole fittings the front ones have been made of brass tube and brass shim. At the rear PE mud flaps have been added and the broken/short short casting of the tow eye has been repaired. The aux: winch cable end has also been been added to the winch cable end and attached to the hull top. Thanks for looking in your time is appreciated stay safe more soon hopefully! Roger 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Really looking good now 👍 Ivan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Paint soon then Roger, looking rather good fella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 It was certainly worth persevering with as it looks really good now. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Another small update I'm afraid, first up the bazooka plates needed there lifting handles and cam: net tie downs added. As these are PE they had to be soldered into position and then the PE bolt heads for the mountings were CA'd into place. After spending a fair amount of time doing the plates this happened as Dan @Dads203 suggested the hull recieved a coat of NATO green primer The Atlas crane and hamper also recieved a coat of green but I for got to photograph them! A small bit of progress but some is better than none at all, next is to change the colour to the sand that is used by the BATUS fleet, this on the full sized vehicles is sprayed directly over the green so I am doing the same. Thanks for looking in and hope that your all staying safe and well. Roger 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Any progress is good progress! It's certainly going somewhere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Really looking good now Roger, Ivan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 That’s shaping up well Roger, amazing what a drop of paint does to a build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Looks smashing. This will turn into a neat model. Kudos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) OK so Postimage has been playing up(is it just me?) so have tried ibb so lets see what happens with this update! First off the hull has now been painted in the BATUS sand brown colour and some of the detail painting has begun Still along way to go but some light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks for taking the time to drop in your company is very much appreciated as well as your comments. Stay safe Roger Edited April 10, 2020 by Hamden photo embed code change 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 That's really starting to look the business. Nice one Roger. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Hi Roger, just trying to catch up with a few missing weeks of BM and yours has really come on, looking great under paint. I'm guessing it's going to look pretty impressive when finished, great work on a kit way beyond my comfort zone! Atb Darryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Very nice, these AA kits test the patience but that is turning out fine👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 1 hour ago, ivan-o said: these AA kits test the patience You can say that again!! Thanks for the comments guys very much appreciated Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 Been doing small detail stuff like paint and attach the external fire extinguishers one front and back of the commanders cupola and a third beside the radio operators hatch, I've also printed some decals/transfers/stickers for the number plates, call sign and BATUS fleet number which have been added as well as some of the kit supplied decals/transfers/stickers, I've some more of these to add later. Main winch rope has also been fitted together with the two crow bars on the Atlas crane jib. Hope your projects are progressing and you are all keeping well. Thanks for looking in stay safe Roger 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Where’s the green? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, ivan-o said: Where’s the green? 🤔 It's still green under the sand! From about 2008 all BATUS vehicles were painted one colour sand brown and as I was with ABRO/DSG in BATUS 2008 till 2010 I am attempting to represent a vehicle that I would have worked on in that period of time hence the change in colour. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Thank goodness for that! I couldn’t imagine trying to paint round the decals 😀 Top job👌 Ivan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 That looks the biz Roger, nice work indeed mate The big question is “What’s Next” ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashlight Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Hi Roger, great work there! Your detailing skills are fantastic! Have a nice day Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Dads203 said: The big question is “What’s Next” ? Probably a car 1/24 Renault 8 Gordini but also toying with the idea of doing Tamiya's Chieftain as a range wreck, saves correcting all the faults and inaccuracies with the kit. Thanks for the comments Stay safe Roger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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