Faraway Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 The colour scheme is from, "A Squadron. The Queens Own Hussars. From the year 1966. I've finished it, as it might appear in a present day museum. I have to say that I have really enjoyed building this, it went together really well and the detail is very good. I received lots of very knowledgeable help with my questions, I can always rely on the folks on this forum, to answer my dumb questions. The only fault I can find is the instructions, not quite as accurate as they should have been, nothing too bad but they did keep me on my toes. Jon. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 As much as I like battered and weathered vehicles it is also a pleasure to see a factory fresh model. Nice job with a great looking model.👏 (1 small thing I just noticed is the machine gun barrel.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Nicely done indeed 👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 28 minutes ago, Stef N. said: 1 small thing I just noticed is the machine gun barrel.) What's wrong with it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartH Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Great work. Takes real skill to do an 'as new' model and not rely on mud & pigments to cover up mistakes like I do! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Sorry mate, forgot to add that, blame the football. Does it need painting dark metal colour or is it supposed to be hull colour. If the second ignore my ignorance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 29 minutes ago, StuartH said: Great work. Takes real skill to do an 'as new' model and not rely on mud & pigments to cover up mistakes like I do! Very kind. Not too sure about the ‘real skill’ , but thanks . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Stef N. said: Sorry mate, forgot to add that, blame the football. Does it need painting dark metal colour or is it supposed to be hull colour. If the second ignore my ignorance. I wondered about that, of all the info, film and pictures (much from Britmodellers) I have, some had black barrels and some had the same colour as the bodywork.So 🤷 Edited September 19, 2020 by Faraway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkers Finest Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I make all my models factory fresh so it's nice to see one on this forum. Regards Hawkers Finest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevejj Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 (edited) Would look nice next to a Saladin? Loverly model great finish Edited September 21, 2020 by Stevejj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Stevejj said: Would look nice next to a Saladin? Loverly model great finish I guess you mean Saracen ? And I couldn’t agree more, but as far as I can find out, nobody makes a 1/35 scale Saracen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 32 minutes ago, Faraway said: I guess you mean Saracen ? And I couldn’t agree more, but as far as I can find out, nobody makes a 1/35 scale Saracen. Isn’t Dragon doing one? If you want to splash out though Accurate Armour and Firing line models do them in resin. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/dragon-3577-fv603-saracen--1168311 Ivan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernst Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 This is bravery, you have a genuine set of cojonas. I really like this approach. As said before; battered and weathered vehicles have an appeal but so do these pristine ones. Same with the so called naked models, the unpainted ones. This is fresh. Awesome. Cheers, Ernst. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 2 hours ago, ivan-o said: Isn’t Dragon doing one? If you want to splash out though Accurate Armour and Firing line models do them in resin. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/dragon-3577-fv603-saracen--1168311 Ivan That picture was from 2018, nothing has appeared yet. So I guess nothing will. I’m not really into resin. Jon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Ernst said: This is bravery, you have a genuine set of cojonas. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I’ve never thought of not painting, now that is a thought. Bloomin’ hard I imagine. Jon Edited September 21, 2020 by Faraway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Ernst said: This is bravery, you have a genuine set of cojonas. I really like this approach. As said before; battered and weathered vehicles have an appeal but so do these pristine ones. Same with the so called naked models, the unpainted ones. This is fresh. Awesome. Cheers, Ernst. To be honest, I find it easier to make them look new than weathered. I’m never happy with weathering, it’s a definite art and way beyond my skill level. Jon. Edited September 21, 2020 by Faraway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernst Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Hi Jon, Weathering can be an art in an of itself and also an excuse but if performed appropriately i don't mind, it's the end result that counts. One day i hope to do a pristine russian tank on the moscow parade some day. But I'll take my time for that. These so called 'naked models' (a google search might take you outside the realm of plastic modeling) , I've seen some on expo's , there's little room for error. Similar with pristine. I like the variety in approaches. Cheers, Ernst. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Very nice build. I quite fancy one myself, saw one for sale recently but can't remember where! Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevejj Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 21/09/2020 at 17:19, Faraway said: I guess you mean Saracen ? And I couldn’t agree more, but as far as I can find out, nobody makes a 1/35 scale Saracen. Ooops my bad and yes i did mean saracen lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 18 hours ago, Buzby061 said: Very nice build. I quite fancy one myself, saw one for sale recently but can't remember where! Pete Pete. I found these. https://www.emodels.co.uk/dragon-1-35-british-armored-car-saladin-mk-2-3554-plastic-model-kit.html https://anticsonline.uk/Product/Dragon-Plastics-3554-British-Saladin-Armoured-Car-kit-Black-label-135_N106338446 Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Lovely "Salad Tin" much nicer than the vintage Tamiya kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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