Hockeyboy76 Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 14 minutes ago, nimrod54 said: The ladder and platform look great buddy. You should be chuffed with the way that has worked out. Thanks dude, very happy with it and even better it hasn’t fallen apart yet even after I dropped it a few times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 Wing mirrors made from plasticard and reflective foil , with the spares box raided for the dials 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Nice, H. I'm hoping to add IBG's little Bedford refueller to the stash in a couple of weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 31 minutes ago, JeroenS said: Nice, H. I'm hoping to add IBG's little Bedford refueller to the stash in a couple of weeks. Cheers dude. Add to the stash or build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Hockeyboy76 said: Cheers dude. Add to the stash or build? Stash for now, building is currently on hold but will resume in a couple of months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, JeroenS said: Stash for now, building is currently on hold but will resume in a couple of months Of course. Good luck with the move dude. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 1:07 PM, Hockeyboy76 said: dials Something I need to find. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 A different choice HB and thanks for choosing it, I like to see support vehicles and it is a shame that there are not more of these subjects available in 1/72 and 1/48. This is coming along really nicely too cheers, P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 It’s almost finished, I’m just tinkering with it now After being challenged by @nimrod54, @Courageous, to replace the ladder and the metal mesh walkway, I revisited the cab. Having already scratch built mirror arms and real reflecting mirrors, something was niggling me. The prominent front indicators, now where the dickens did I put that spare clear sprue. That will do. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I'm intrigued, what's the clear sprue for, making the light lenses? Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 47 minutes ago, Courageous said: I'm intrigued, what's the clear sprue for, making the light lenses? Stuart It’s the pouring stubs off of an Airfix canopy sprue, painted solid orange instead of clear orange as it was raining outside and I didn’t fancy running down to the man cave to get some. Once it’s coated in Klear it should look ok. Probably over scale but good enough for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 For some reason I don't keep clear sprue. My method for lights is to have a lamp housing (your disc) painted silver/chrome, build up a few layers Formula 560 canopy glue (dries clear) and when dry, paint it with Tamiya Clear Orange or Red. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) Coming along very nicely. During WWII RAF vehicles were usually painted in Army camo, but after the war ended they went their own way AFAIK. Interesting to see you have used the RAF version of "sand" ie Hu250 "Desert Pink" rather than the Light Stone the Army used on their Gulf kit - I would not have been sure which to use if I was building it but using their own paint stock makes sense I guess! Pete Edited February 24, 2021 by PeterB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 10 hours ago, PeterB said: Coming along very nicely. During WWII RAF vehicles were usually painted in Army camo, but after the war ended they went their own way AFAIK. Interesting to see you have used the RAF version of "sand" ie Hu250 "Desert Pink" rather than the Light Stone the Army used on their Gulf kit - I would not have been sure which to use if I was building it but using their own paint stock makes sense I guess! Pete I’m sure the MKs used by RAF Tactical Supply Wing were desert pink, looking at the instructions now it has Hum 93, Matt desert sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 What the heck - it looks fine as it is. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 11 hours ago, Hockeyboy76 said: RAF Tactical Supply Wing were desert pink Sounds logical to me. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Finished More pictures to come. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 That's a mighty fine Bedford 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 That's a cracking job mate, adding it to a base is a nice touch. Well done buddy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 4 hours ago, desert falcon said: That's a mighty fine Bedford 👍 Thanks DF, I’m really happy with it. 3 hours ago, nimrod54 said: That's a cracking job mate, adding it to a base is a nice touch. Well done buddy Cheers dude. Best build of the year! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Nicely done with the subtle weathering especially around the cab area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Nicely done. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Tidy! P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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