John Masters Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 On 3/8/2021 at 10:02 PM, zebra said: Looking forward to seeing the finished Chevy. Here I go... On 3/8/2021 at 8:21 PM, PeterB said: That looks really good John! It's Chevy time... On 3/8/2021 at 6:07 AM, stevehnz said: I'm looking forward to more of the same on the Chevrolet. I'm getting into it tonight... On 2/21/2021 at 4:38 PM, TonyOD said: Truly you have the kitchen sink there I'll find space in the back of the Chevy... On 2/20/2021 at 12:38 PM, Touvdal said: maybe some more Here I go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Just to refresh... And here're the sprue... Inreseraching this kit I took advantage of the aftermarket...hmmmm....market. Hauler in Czechia (when did that happen, btw...?) has some good stuff in resin and PE. And, I think, they got a little carried away with some of the PE sets. I will try to use as much of this as I can, but I think some of this is...well, this way madness lies... Even the PE instructions frighten me! But I started anyway...the chassis... This'll be a slow build. --John 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Will be watching this. I built this as a kit review for IPMS/USA back in 2012. https://web.ipmsusa3.org/content/long-range-desert-group-patrol-car Have another copy with the 20mm Breda gun to build. Need to pick up a set of those wheels as I was very disappointed with what came in the kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 That's certainly a busy little kit John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 5 hours ago, philp said: Need to pick up a set of those wheels as I was very disappointed with what came in the kit. I agree. The wheels are essential as are some PE sand channels. The rest of the PE is just a form of torture. 1 hour ago, CliffB said: That's certainly a busy little kit John I can be. I will keep my eyes open! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 Since I am fiddling about wit PE elsewhere, I might as well do it here too... The front bumper gets a make-over... Looks pretty good! --John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Nice work with the PE. It's nice and straight - I always seem to bend my PE in places that aren't supposed to be bent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 5 hours ago, zebra said: I always seem to bend my PE in places that aren't supposed to be bent! Me too. I think I was lucky. Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 Damn. Just deleted this whole post. Anyway. Here are the pictures. I used most of the PE so far, at least the bigger pieces, and some fo the smaller ones too. Used this... Not this...the gas pedal was the size of a flea. Not a chance. Nice floorboards. Looks good. --John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Tidy work John. If the squares on your cutting mat are the same size as on my one then those parts really are tiny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Col. said: those parts really are tiny! 1 cm squares... Minuscule. You should see the tow hooks. And thanks for the reminder. I need to do a little work on this kit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 The Chevy is taking shape now. I have used some fo the kit pieces and some of the PE set. I am not going to load it up the way the picture looks. I'll do my own packing, thanks... --John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Looking good John. So you are going to leave it as a radio truck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 The PE looks great John. It will almost be a pity to paint it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 3 hours ago, philp said: Looking good John. So you are going to leave it as a radio truck? I am not sure. I'll load it up but not like the Beverly Hillbillies look they have on the boxtop from BlackDog. 13 minutes ago, CliffB said: The PE looks great John. It will almost be a pity to paint it! Thank you! Yes, but one must. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 On 3/19/2021 at 6:51 PM, John Masters said: this way madness lies... Doesn’t it though? Interesting subject, looking forward to your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 (edited) The way the kit comes it is set up as a radio truck just like the Tamiya one in 35th. Radio was added to the bed on the driver's side with a door for access on the side. The kit also comes with the aerial poles mounted on the side above the radio. Only one truck per patrol was set up as a radio truck if I remember correctly (lots of good books out there). You can put a thin piece of plastic over the door space. You can also remove the radio box from inside the bed but if you are putting in extra storage you can pretty much just cover that up. http://www.warwheels.net/images/Chevrolet1533x2_IWM (3).jpg This one shows it without the radio. This one shows the radio door open and the aerials in the rack above, Edited April 8, 2021 by philp added info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 Nice resin set. That s 1/35th, I think, right? Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Yeah, that pic is from a 35th scale upgrade set. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 Looking good with some primer. Those resin wheels from Hauler are superb. I actually got them from a guy in California...so they went from CZ to CA and back to the EU and GR... On 4/7/2021 at 5:47 AM, philp said: So you are going to leave it as a radio truck? Yes Philip...radio truck it is... Tomorrow I'll start sorting paints. I have the Chevy, the Sea Fury and the T-6G Harvard to start colouring up! And let's not forget the drilling of the holes for the LVG...Might as well drill the Snipe too...egads...🤪 --John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 I gave the Chevy a little Light Portland Stone to start. I'll take a hairy brush and pick out some other colours, tones, tints, etc... And there are a lot of tires on that stand...Chevy, Sea Fury, T-6G Harvard III...It was Tire Black airbrush time. Best to get them all done at once. Btw...I won't be posting this image on the other threads. --John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 5 hours ago, John Masters said: ...there are a lot of tires on that stand...Chevy, Sea Fury, T-6G Harvard III...It was Tire Black airbrush time. Best to get them all done at once. Btw...I won't be posting this image on the other threads. An exclusive just for us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 I woke up around 3AM last night and couldn't get back to sleep. I'd read enough of DCI Banks for the moment so I tucked back into this and ended up finishing her one the course of an hour. I had already painted the wheels, so I attached them. Once that was done it was a matter of loading up the beast. At this point I am calling it done. I am not using any of the decals. I think it looks very nice indeed. Tye PE and resin upgrades really make it pop out. I also tried to vary the tones and colours of the bags and bottles, etc...give it some depth. How accurate that is, I am not sure, but duffel bags come in all colours, really, as long as they are drab-ish. I will have better images in the gallery tonight but for now here's my LRDG Chevy radio truck... And with the Willys... --John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 C'est fini! Here are two new images...loaded for bear, as they say. Somewhere deep behind enemy lines... I like this one... The rest are in the gallery! --John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Nice work John and a great result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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