Kallisti 7,520 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) Having built a few 'normal' kits lately, I thought it was time to return to the 'unusual' again. For this foray into the unusual I'm goign to take a bash at this kit I picked up last year when I discovered the joys of the Hasegawa construction machinery kits. I had to import this from Japan, but that wasn't a hardship (back then, nowadays with the dreaded B-word who the hell knows!) Now the downside to this is its in 1:32 scale and the Hasegawa models are 1:35, but in the end who cares as they are unlikely to appear in a diorama together! Here is the obligatory sprue shot Of note is the set of metal counterweights in the bottom left next to the rubber tyres in their plastic bag. Top right is the figure sprue, this is moulded in soft vinyl plastic which means I'm unlikely to use it for the model as we all know how useful that is! Also of note is the two packs of wooden stakes that are included for the cargo Again, because I'm not using the figure I'll be unlikely to use these as I doubt you'd leave a forklift truck unattended with a load! Here are the instructions and the progress so far. I've been building this alongside the resin Angel Interceptor, switching between them when things need to dry or cure in one of them. Yes I am that bored at present since work shut down on Xmas Eve and won't start again until January Edited January 16 by Kallisti 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Pete in Lincs 15,279 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 I'll sit here on this pile of pallets, and watch from a safe distance. Yes, I'm wearing a 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Kallisti 7,520 Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 I forgot to post the last photo to show the progress made while watching Paddington 2 on Xmas Eve Yes your eyes are not deceiving you, the uprights are a bit crooked in this photo! It was only after seeing this pic I realised and they have now been fixed! 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Col. 11,971 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 On 12/26/2020 at 11:55 AM, Kallisti said: ...because I'm not using the figure I'll be unlikely to use these as I doubt you'd leave a forklift truck unattended with a load! Oh no, of course we wouldn't do that, not at all. Never. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Kallisti 7,520 Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 Having completed the otehr builds for the end of 2020, now it back to the forklift and slowly things are taking shape. its a much more complicated and fiddly build than the last one of the Angel Interceptor which was essentially about a dozen parts to assemble. This build requires most parts to be painted before assembly. So far the maon body is coming together with the engine and the rear steering axle just been added. This is all moulded in orange plastic and has to be painted with multiple shades of black! Then on the underside... some tidy up is still required More will be forthcoming... 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Kallisti 7,520 Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 Progress has been ongoing and the central platform which includes the dashboard hase been installed, along with the rear body You get a better view of the dashboard and the controls here The driver's platform and seat have also been assembled and ready to add, but before that the cab framework needs to go on and that is the next task Should not be much longer on this I reckon! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Kallisti 7,520 Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 Assembly has progressed a bit further and decals have been applied and weathering is ongoing: Still need to add the forks at the front, front lights and the rear-view mirrors. I'm working on the weathering for the forsk - my initial attempt at using the hairspray technique for paint chipping failed dismally, so had to start again, but they are looking much better second time round. This should be pretty much finished later today... 5 Link to post Share on other sites
johnlambert 1,763 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 That's looking really smart. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Kallisti 7,520 Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 Here it is finally complete! The last job was to attach the forward facing lights and the rear-view mirrors plus the forks themselves once they'd been suitably weathered. # This was an immensely fun build, looks utterly superb and takes up little space on the display shelves so its a win all round. Oh, one last thing: I've been told that it is very careless to leave the forks raised like this but I'm afraid thats as low as the kit will allow you to pose them, so I'm afraid Health n Safety are going to be having some words! 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Pete in Lincs 15,279 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Very nice and not overly weathered. probably only two weeks old then You could make a pallet to cover the forks? Elf n safety innit? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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