Sabrejet Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Nice work there fella 👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 These look great, what a cracking job so far. Thanks TT for the tip re window rubbers simple yet very effective, love it. Chrid 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 4 hours ago, Sabrejet said: Nice work there fella Thanks so much! There is some progress on this and numerous challenges ahead! 3 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: These look great, what a cracking job so far. Thanks so much! Greatly appreciate your encouragement on this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 9 hours ago, LaurieS said: Could have done with you on a certain Dart Herald a la Marquette. I would have been useless to you! You seem to have it under "control. 6 hours ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: Great conversion - these JB kits are very nice and the TK goes for a bomb on the 'bay nowadays. I'd love to see your work, if it's displayed somewhere here! Yes, very nice kits, and Airfix also produced them for a bit. Mine was from a local seller in the States, so I didn't pay that much for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 You’ve seen it Kenny- the Jetstream hangar dio! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 3 hours ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: Jetstream hangar dio! Of course! The yellow refueller! It looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 I applied Tamiya Pure White from a rattle can on the upper surfaces of the tanks, the pump station, and the cab after masking off the white primer for the yellow areas. I chose Pure White because it is a rugged paint that can easily withstand masking and polishing. I had more difficulty finding a yellow that would roughly match BP's yellow. Of the five in my inventory, Vallejo's Lemon Yellow seemed to be the best fit when I added a little white. When it dried, however, it came out a little cold and green-ish, so I added a little bit of Polly-S Rail Box Yellow to warm it up. See below: Here are the bits after masking and two coats of yellow. I removed the Bedford cab's tactical bumper and added a scratchbuilt one, as well as a couple foot plates at the base and a couple "wings" at the top of the fenders that distinguished these TK's from their military MK/MJ cousins: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 I scratch-built the tow hitch for the bowser trailer from styrene and a "borrowed" tow-bar from Airfix's Bomber Support Set. The tow-bar is for the "cookie," which I'm unlikely ever to build up for display--too reminiscent of Syrian "barrel bombs" for my taste. Here's the tow hitch with the front (rotating) part of the trailer: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 Question: does anyone know if British Petroleum fuel trucks had a thin black or green line separating the white and yellow areas? From the photos I've seen, it appears not, but if there's either, I have resources available.... TIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 I would say that if there is a line it would not show in 1/76 scale 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Nice work Alex. tut two things on the go at the same time. Very nice project. Laurie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circloy Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 3 hours ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: Question: does anyone know if British Petroleum fuel trucks had a thin black or green line separating the white and yellow areas? From the photos I've seen, it appears not, but if there's either, I have resources available.... TIA. Silver - www.flickr.com/photos/chrisbell50000/4944881007 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Take a look at these decals Alex. Just used some they produce about 6 colours silver being one. Laurie https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/XPS3?result-token=39TLE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 Thanks, fellas! If I add a line, it'll be a reaaaal thin silver one. I added a little more Rail Box Yellow to my mix to "warm" the color a bit. 5 hours ago, LaurieS said: tut two things on the go at the same time. Very nice project. Laurie: Thanks so much! You're most supportive. As I encounter enforced pauses on one project, I go to the other. Generally, I allow 48 hours for acrylics to dry before applying additional coats, and sometimes one or two weeks before I mask over them. Now I'm contemplating what kind of grey would work well for the chassis and wheel fenders. In the Jersey Airport shot, the Bedford appears to have a blue-grey bumper and silver-grey wheel fenders, but this may be the effects of bright sunlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 8 hours ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: Thanks, fellas! If I add a line, it'll be a reaaaal thin silver one. I added a little more Rail Box Yellow to my mix to "warm" the color a bit. Laurie: Thanks so much! You're most supportive. As I encounter enforced pauses on one project, I go to the other. Generally, I allow 48 hours for acrylics to dry before applying additional coats, and sometimes one or two weeks before I mask over them. Now I'm contemplating what kind of grey would work well for the chassis and wheel fenders. In the Jersey Airport shot, the Bedford appears to have a blue-grey bumper and silver-grey wheel fenders, but this may be the effects of bright sunlight. Ahh Alex do not do it. Such a thin line you will get a bit of bleed 🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Hey Alex had a thought while looking for bumper colours etc. What about a diorama. http:// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 4 hours ago, LaurieS said: What about a diorama Hey, Laurie! Nooooo---not that kind of diorama! I want it to be more "positive," with this refueler putting gas into an aircraft. Looking closely at the Jersey Airport photo of the Bedford refueler, I'm thinking a silvery bluish gray will do the trick for bumpers, chassis, and fenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 34 minutes ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: Hey, Laurie! Nooooo---not that kind of diorama! I want it to be more "positive," with this refueler putting gas into an aircraft. Looking closely at the Jersey Airport photo of the Bedford refueler, I'm thinking a silvery bluish gray will do the trick for bumpers, chassis, and fenders. Ha ha I thought not. I will blow up the photo of the Jersey Airport one & see If I can make some sense of it. Laurie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 48 minutes ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: Hey, Laurie! Nooooo---not that kind of diorama! I want it to be more "positive," with this refueler putting gas into an aircraft. Looking closely at the Jersey Airport photo of the Bedford refueler, I'm thinking a silvery bluish gray will do the trick for bumpers, chassis, and fenders. Should have thought of this before Alex. Better pictures & blown up should give better info. Lauriehttp:// 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 Thanks! There's definitely a sheen on the Bedford's fenders that set them off from the bumper and the trailer's fenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Great to see some colour going on and great work on the bowser tow section. Great work, these will be fantastic when done. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 On 8/17/2021 at 12:59 PM, bigbadbadge said: Great to see some colour going on and great work on the bowser tow section. Great work, these will be fantastic when done. Chris Thanks, Chris! I really hope so. I'll try and do some more work on it this weekend, and perhaps start on the fender color. Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 Progress continues on this, albeit slowly. Here are the small Bedford and trailer components. I have compromised on accuracy a bit, especially the rear-view mirrors, and I'm taking a guess that the Bedford had gray, not white-painted wheel hubs, whereas the trailer had white hubs. I painted both exhaust mufflers contained in the tactical refueler kit, just in case I lose one. Does anyone know where the fire extinguishers were located? I have a hunch they were on the driver's (right) side, and painted entirely blue for dry chemical. Here are the big components, all painted up. I will apply gloss to the yellow areas for decals, then weather the components ever so slightly. These were not particularly dirty vehicles because they stayed on the ramp. Still need to hand-paint the pump controls and the hoses; steady hands required! Totally transformed! Tacked together without cement, the tactical refueler and AEC Matador trailer are virtually unrecognizable. They'll be even less so with decals and other details. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Masterclass Alex. very nice work indeed. Looking forward to seeing those decals bring it all to life. Laurie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Oh wow this looks great what a cracking paint job. Great work. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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