echen Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Pics: look fine from here John. Love the turret box you scratched superb work as always! Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Good to see your photo's back John, your box looks great, good work Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 3 hours ago, Bullbasket said: Right! I'm now signed up to Imgur, so hopefully I've got the hang of this site. We'll soon see. I was going to add a Crusader blanket box, as I have a photo of a Cromwell carrying one on the back of the turret, but after studying several photos, I decided to add a large, square, stowage box, seen on several Czech Cromwells instead. This is the same type which I added to my welded hull Cromwell, so I had something which I could take the measurements from. First job was to make the basic box. I made this from 40thou card for the top and base, and .5mm card for the front, back and sides. I filled all of the joints and left it to harden, before rubbing it smooth with 1200 grit W&D. I used 10thou card to make the lid, and strips of the same material to make the band which goes around it. The fixing rivets were punched out of 5thou card. At the rear of the lid, I glued a length of stretched sprue, and cut some notches in it to represent a hinge. I added the latches from an Eduard set, and the padlock from an Accurate Armour etched sheet. The shelf which it sits upon was also cut from 10thou card, and once it was glued in place, the whole assembly was fixed to the rear of the turret. Last job was to add a couple of fixing brackets, complete with bolt heads. Hopefully, you can all see these photos. If so, I've got one more set to upload before I get on with some more work on it. Thanks for looking, John. That's lovely construction. Thanks for all the instructions, very handy little lesson. I'd never have thought of building the shape first, but it's so obvious when I see it done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APA Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 That box is a work of art John. Fantastic! I endeavour to make such things but straightness and equal spacing eludes me to this day 🙄 Andrew 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartH Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Just catching up with this. Brilliant work as usual and looks the business.... Love the plasticard and etch 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Nicely scratch built box, good details too. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigster Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Looks like most (if not all) of your early photos (re: deck etc) cannot be seen any more. Just one pix, on the last page (storage box). At least for me. Shame, they were useful, as I do have kit (Tam), but zero knowledge about the tank. Ever changing Net, I guess, one day "in", other day "out". Zig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Fantastic work. Shame Airfix can't borrow and scan it for a re- tooled version. 😀 This thread has inspired me to have a go at another Cromwell. But it will be Tamiya again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 20 hours ago, Hamden said: Pics: look fine from here John. Love the turret box you scratched superb work as always! Stay safe Roger 20 hours ago, edjbartos said: Good to see your photo's back John, your box looks great, good work Ed 17 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: That's lovely construction. Thanks for all the instructions, very handy little lesson. I'd never have thought of building the shape first, but it's so obvious when I see it done. 17 hours ago, APA said: That box is a work of art John. Fantastic! I endeavour to make such things but straightness and equal spacing eludes me to this day 🙄 Andrew 14 hours ago, StuartH said: Just catching up with this. Brilliant work as usual and looks the business.... Love the plasticard and etch 👏 14 hours ago, Courageous said: Nicely scratch built box, good details too. Stuart 3 hours ago, IanC said: Fantastic work. Shame Airfix can't borrow and scan it for a re- tooled version. 😀 This thread has inspired me to have a go at another Cromwell. But it will be Tamiya again. 3 hours ago, zigster said: Looks like most (if not all) of your early photos (re: deck etc) cannot be seen any more. Just one pix, on the last page (storage box). At least for me. Shame, they were useful, as I do have kit (Tam), but zero knowledge about the tank. Ever changing Net, I guess, one day "in", other day "out". Zig Many thanks to all of you who commented. I really enjoyed making that stowage box for the rear of the turret (it's amazing how little things please little minds) But if I was to do it again, I'd probably make the lid out of pewter foil. Less filling and sanding to do. As for the photos Zig. They are all appearing on my laptop now. I'm using Chrome, so maybe if you're on something else, that could be why. John. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo rsv Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Top notch detailing as always John. If you're still looking for ariel bases I just got some of these from accurate armour. https://accurate-armour.com/aa-products/135th-accessories/a187 They look like they are 3d printed. I have just used one on my Cent and I will post a photo later. Annoying about the Village photos situation, I use Imgur and so far so good. Just hope you don't jinx them.😁 Wayne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 John that box is spectacular! Real pain about Village Photos. I couldn’t get Imgur to work, so am trying out Hobby Photo Host. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 21 hours ago, diablo rsv said: Top notch detailing as always John. If you're still looking for ariel bases I just got some of these from accurate armour. https://accurate-armour.com/aa-products/135th-accessories/a187 They look like they are 3d printed. I have just used one on my Cent and I will post a photo later. Annoying about the Village photos situation, I use Imgur and so far so good. Just hope you don't jinx them.😁 Wayne Many thanks Wayne, and thanks for the link. I'll have a look later, as I need a couple of items from AA. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 On 29/01/2022 at 13:15, SimonL said: John that box is spectacular! Real pain about Village Photos. I couldn’t get Imgur to work, so am trying out Hobby Photo Host. Thanks Simon. Have a look at some of the latest posts in An Idiots Guide in FAQ. The situation may be resolving itself soon.🤞 John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 One thing which I forgot to mention was the missing bolts on the shell ejection ports. Originally, I was going to just use the Tamiya turret, which would have sorted out the problem in one go. But then I thought (after seeing someone do something similar on a Youtube video), why not have a go and sort it. So by using the Tamiya turret as a guide, I marked off the positions for the bolts and carefully drilled the holes. Each one went right through, and to stop any daylight showing, I backed up the holes with some card. This was basically trial and error, drilling the holes and then gradually enlarging them until I was happy with the result. Next, using my Waldron punch and die set, I punched out the bolt heads from .5mm card. These were then glued into the holes. I'm reasonably happy with the results. Finally for now, I mislead you all, earlier in this thread,when I referred to the drivers hatch on this tank as a Vauxhall Hatch. It's not. It's just different hatch covers that were meant to make escape easier for the driver. I converted a Tamiya Cromwell into a Mk.Vllw a few years ago, and that has a Vauxhall Hatch on it. It's totally different. Sorry about that. John. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 It's coming along well. Keep up the good work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo rsv Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 On 30/01/2022 at 09:38, Bullbasket said: I'll have a look later, as I need a couple of items from AA. This is it on my Centurion, personally I think the detail is nice but the circular guard still looks a little thick and it's possibly slightly undersized. Maybe etch would still be a better material. I'm not sure if there were different styles though. Excellent work on the pistol port, I still think I might go with the Tamiya turret on mine though as I'm not convinced by the weld beads on the bolts, easy enough to alter the Airfix ones but it's just another bit of unnecessary work. Wayne 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 14 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: It's coming along well. Keep up the good work. 14 hours ago, diablo rsv said: This is it on my Centurion, personally I think the detail is nice but the circular guard still looks a little thick and it's possibly slightly undersized. Maybe etch would still be a better material. I'm not sure if there were different styles though. Excellent work on the pistol port, I still think I might go with the Tamiya turret on mine though as I'm not convinced by the weld beads on the bolts, easy enough to alter the Airfix ones but it's just another bit of unnecessary work. Wayne Comments much appreciated. Many thanks. I see what you mean Wayne. The top circular ring is a bit on the thick side, although perhaps not as thick as the kit item, and in the second photo, it doesn't look to bad. It does have nice detail to it though. I did manage to assemble the Aber one in the end. Not wonderful, but it will suffice. I'll post some photos when I have more work finished on it. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Hi John. Hope you and yours are keeping well. Your Cromwell looks to be progressing beautifully still. Lovely job! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 20 hours ago, PlaStix said: Hi John. Hope you and yours are keeping well. Your Cromwell looks to be progressing beautifully still. Lovely job! Kind regards, Stix Very nice of you to say so . Thanks Stix. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Nice additions with the bolts John, It's all looking really good... Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 Thanks Ed. I was originally going to take the easy route and use the Tamiya turret, but I'm glad now that I didn't. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 That's a very nice blanket box you have scratched John I can't see the pictures from the start of the build, (my browser thinks you're running naked and has privacy concerns, lol) but would be nice to see more of this build. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 15 hours ago, Cerberus said: That's a very nice blanket box you have scratched John I can't see the pictures from the start of the build, (my browser thinks you're running naked and has privacy concerns, lol) but would be nice to see more of this build. Matt Thanks Matt. The problem is Village Photos. They haven't renewed the security licence so all of my photos from the beginning of the build have vanished. The later ones are from when I started using Imgur. I'm hoping that VP will get it's act together and my photos will reappear, but if not, I'll try and get around to doing them again. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 7 hours ago, Bullbasket said: The problem is Village Photos. They haven't renewed the security licence so all of my photos from the beginning of the build have vanished. Picture hosting sites - the bane of every online model makers existence, they all tend to start free and fairly good, then go downhill rapidly after moving to a payment model, you can bypass all the nonsense by starting a Google Blog (which is free) and then just use the blog as picture hosting (or create a blog, or both) just copy/paste picture links into Britmoddeller and this site sorts out the rest Matt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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