Model Mate Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Greetings All, Here is my 1/35 scratchbuilt Wolseley armoured car. I chose to model this as it seemed to be a fairly easy shape (albeit using pretty scant reference material given it's rarity) and I'd found an excellent card model template on the Landships II website - a wonderful source for this sort of thing. It's all plastic card and scraps - see the WIP if you're interested in reading further... The scene is Ashtead in Surrey, just after the great war. Our intrepid armoured car crew have been on manouvres, but their not-so-trusty conveance has let them down, overheating and dropping oil on this warm summer's day. They requisition a brace of horses and use them to tow the car back to base. The AA have just set up their network of roadside assistance boxes, but this one is unfortunately unmanned, and the officer has foolishly allowed his membership to lapse..... Thanks to everyone who commented on the WIP - it's been a wonderful journey! 24 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Superb piece of modelling. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 That's the most wonderful idea I've ever seen here! Superb modelling, detailling and painting (the figures in particular). Hail to your creativity! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Fantastic job.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APA Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) Lovely piece of work. The AA box adds a nice splash of colour. We'll done 👍 A Edited September 18, 2020 by APA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Juliet Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Superb! My only comment would be that the tyres look too clean, but it's a minor issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Everything about this screams, brilliant!! Excellent model and the setting just adds to it. Nice one. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Love it, excellent modelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoss Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Awesome work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 That. Is superb TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Mate Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 thanks for all the wondeful comments chaps! Now to choose the next scratchbuild.... MK VIII or Pierce Arrow AA truck... Hmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevejj Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 The only thing i can critique is the lack of harness on the horses. Pulling with just the straps would cut and chaff. The rest however absolutly supurb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Excellent! I like the dopey guy trying to push the armoured car. If he succeeds his mate working on the front will get run over. 😱 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Mate Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 yeah, he's not the sharpest pencil in the box! every outfit has one! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Another absolutely cracking scratch build!!! Sheer genius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 9 hours ago, Model Mate said: yeah, he's not the sharpest pencil in the box! every outfit has one! True - it was generally me. 🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Mate Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 20 hours ago, Stevejj said: The only thing i can critique is the lack of harness on the horses. Pulling with just the straps would cut and chaff. The rest however absolutly supurb Yes - I was keen to keep the harnesses as simple as possible, just because I didn't fancy making up a full set. I found details of the "Dutch harness" online together with the simplest form of halter and went with that - more for my benefit than the poor horses I'm afraid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Lovely bit of modelling & a great finish. A very unusual & imaginative dio. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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