Jb65rams Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 The first of what I hope will be a few entries. Verlinden Productions Roman Catapult in 120mm scale. No instructions, just the box art to work off, but looks a relatively simple kit to build. However the paint finish will be a challenge. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Oh, very cool! I've been tempted to try a wooden (operating) catapult or trebuchet, but, well, the mocking scorn from DW would be quite withering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Our first AFV entry, well I think it's best to class it as an AFV! No instructions? I've got a car like that which I'll be entering; got to say I fancy your chances more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 Made a start on Saturday, spent a hour removing casting blocks and tidying up the pieces. Then dry-fitted everything, looks life it will be a very simple/quick build. Seen here with a 1/35 M10 tank destroyer to give an idea of size. The way the pieces have been cast, means that one side is devoid of any surface detail. Not an issue for the main frame but visible on the uprights/crossbar. Used a scribing tool to add some surface detail. Reasonably pleased how it came out. Final action for the weekend was to break out the CA glue. With that most of the construction is complete. Ready for paint. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 I think the Romans might have preferred that M10 😬 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Nocoolname said: I think the Romans might have preferred that M10 😬 Cue jokes about, 'what did the Romans ever do for us? The couldn't even invent tanks!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Love it! I built several of the wooden Catapult and trebuchet kits you could get from Hawkins Bizarre a while back which were great fun and I even built a very powerful Trebuchet from Meccano which could throw a 50g ball of clay about 50 feet 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 @Kallisti Nice trebuchet. Making me nostalgic for Mecano, no idea were mine ended up. Made a start on the painting. Not really sure on the best way to tackle this. Gave it a coat of Halford's grey plastic primer, then started dry bushing a selection of lighter colours to produce a weather grey wood effect. Still a bit to do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 just my opinion; I would go for a new wood look. These siege machines were newly built on site every time they were needed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 @Black Knight That make sense that they would build on site. Hadn’t occurred to me. I was basing my colour choices on the box art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) Makes sense to me too - the Romans were prone to travelling fast and light, and then building things when they arrived, be it camps, fortifications or whatever - they were rather good at that! Pete Edited March 28, 2021 by PeterB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 Been thinking about 'new wood' v 'old wood' finishes. Following a bit of googling to look at how to represent new wood. I made a decision to continue with the old wood finish, simple reason I was liking the way it looked. Added some metal work for attaching ropes etc from lead wire, these where missing from the kit, but the location holes were preformed in the resin pieces. With that I am calling this finished. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Congrats! If not the oldest, certainly one of the oldest subjects ever presented! It will look excellent in the display cabinet, especially sitting next to an MBT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 And suddenly it was catapulted into the gallery, oh come on, someone had to say it! A very tidy piece of work though, certainly different and that it a hallmark of this GB for sure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now