John Masters Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 I am pretty sure this build thread can live here, if not, please tell me and help me move it. This is the Dodge WC51 kit that is supplied with the Italeri C-119 Flying Boxcar kit in 1/72nd scale. I am sure that this kit, or others like it, have been built before so maybe mine will be a bit different. I would to build mine as a surplus-post-war fire fighting vehicle, similar to those seen in national parks, etc...There is no box art for this, but I did find this nifty photo: Now, wouldn't that be fun? Of course it will mean scratch-building the pumps and hoses and all that stuff, but I think it might make for a neat little vehicle model. Here are some sprue shots. I have already primed it... And some resin additions that might be useful...ok, maybe not the barrels...😁 What say ye? --John 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 I have dug in...the chassis is awfully nice but with ver small ejector marks that need a light sanding. At this point I have added the leaf springs, the fuel tank, and part of the transmission. I felt is was best to let it dry up before adding the rest of the drive train, etc...Nice detail, imho. So I decided to tackle the wheel/tire halves. More ejector marks but thankfully they will be on the inside of the tire, and not visible. Still, a bit of cleaning was required. And they are together. The odd looking one is the spare. Once again, nice detail. That's it for tonight! --John 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Nice to see some 1/72 subjects and this looks like a rather interesting build...a good start. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 Thanks Stuart. I am looking forward to scratch-building the water pump. I see you hang out here too...😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Their are all sorts of waifs and strays down here Dennis. My initial idea was to build some 1/72 airfield stuff but it hasn't happened yet. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 As you say, all sorts hang out here, even me! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 6 hours ago, Courageous said: Their are all sorts of waifs and strays down here Dennis Not a problem Stuart...😁 --John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 I wonder John, if this coronavirus has pushed you over the edge into building such tiny vehicles, first the UAZ, now this. I can only watch in amazement.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, Vaastav said: such tiny vehicles I'm a fan of 1/72nd scale. Plus, I don't have the space in my flat for anything larger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 8 hours ago, Terry1954 said: all sorts hang out here Indeed! I am currently having problems logging 'reactions'...it says I am full up. I can post, but nothing else. I have posted a thread in the 'Problems other than Modelling' section... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 4 hours ago, John Masters said: problems logging 'reactions'...it says I am full up. I believe that their is a BM limit on 'reactions', it's happened to me a number of times. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Weird. Never happened to me before. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Nice subject. This is going to look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Bandsaw Steve said: This is going to look great. Thanks! I hope so Steve. I think it will be fun in any case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashlight Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Hi John, you are working with incredible speed! Mind if I tag along? I am also fan of 1/72nd scale and I am always glad to see some builds in this scale! Have a nice day Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Almost finished with the chassis. I will paint it and weather it and then add the exhaust, which is a nice rusty colour. 14 pieces in this component. And some of the build/design is weird. The two pieces of the front bumper do not fit into anything. They are just glued on the front pieces of the frame. Weird. This is the rear bed. Persnickety assembly. Like a little puzzle. But it works. Front hood and front fenders...Also persnickety and touchy. --John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 With the chassis fully assembled and set-up, I have given it a coat of my special Truck Underside paint (Natural Steel and Smoke). When it is dry I will dry-brush a very light earth colour to simulate the coating of road dust almost all vehicles attract. Here's something fun...the winch that will be mounted on the front bumper. And assembled...yes, I made the error of not wrapping some line around the spindle to simulate cable. I'll have to do it the hard way... --John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Nice work on the chassis John. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 The chassis look great. Nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 How to scratch build a pumper for the truck...Evergreen and eyeball...ok, I also used a ruler. It's a box. It is a bit too tall so I will cut it down a bit. The reel and hose. More Evergreen. Tube for the reel, rod for the hose. CA to make it all stick. I almost forgot the cable on the winch. In the end I had to disassemble the winch and then I wrapped monofilament around it with some CA. I'll give it a Steel coating today. --John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Nice work so far. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 Headlamps are on... In regards to the hose reels, pumper...Here is the pump with the reel supports attached. It is not the final incarnation of this unit. In the back. At this point I noticed that the whole structure was too high and the pump block needed to be shorted another 3-4 mm... So I did that very carefully. Here it is with a dry run of the hose reels attached. I'm pretty happy with this. And here is a dry fit of the vehicle and the pump, etc...I had to engage in a fair amount of fettling to get the front cab of the Dodge to fit. I am probably doing it wrong. Oh well...that's what paint is for, right? 😆 Sorry for the dust. Evergreen filings... --John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryW Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Coming along very nicely. Must keep an eye on the progress. Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashlight Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Impressive scratchbuilding! Great work Have a nice day Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 22 minutes ago, flashlight said: Impressive scratchbuilding! Thank you! I make it up as I go along. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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