Ted Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Copper State Models has been releasing some interesting Great War armoured car kits, this is the most interesting one for me. I have a couple of their airplane kits too and they are all really nice. The instruction book is so good, a few pages of history and information and then shaded 3D similar to Wingnut Wings instructions. If all goes well I'll make a base and add a couple figures, one is a new CSM resin crew figure and the other an old Warriors resin fellow who has been waiting 20 years for a suitable diorama. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 And we're off and running. The fit is great and the design makes for easy assembly. Nothing like the brutally complicated Bronco Humber armoured car which was my previous build. The mold lines are worse than I thought they'd be for such a nice kit, cleaning up the parts I felt like I was working on an old Peerless/Italeri CMP. Not whinging, just a bit surprised. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muchmirth Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 You’ll enjoy the warriors figure they are really well done. Nice kit and good luck 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treker_ed Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Not my area, but I saw the post about you building this and remembered that Airfix Model World had a build article on this very same kit in a recent issue! October 2022 (issue 143) has an 8 page article on building, painting, & weathering this very same kit (with an extensive number of build pics!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Muchmirth said: You’ll enjoy the warriors figure they are really well done. Nice kit and good luck 👍 I haven't built one of their figures before, it does look super detailed. 1 hour ago, treker_ed said: Not my area, but I saw the post about you building this and remembered that Airfix Model World had a build article on this very same kit in a recent issue! October 2022 (issue 143) has an 8 page article on building, painting, & weathering this very same kit (with an extensive number of build pics!) Thanks for letting me know, I'll check my local bookshop and see if they have a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treker_ed Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 18 minutes ago, Ted said: I haven't built one of their figures before, it does look super detailed. Thanks for letting me know, I'll check my local bookshop and see if they have a copy. If not, you could always buy it direct from Key publishing, or via digital (here's the link either way!) https://shop.keypublishing.com/collections/modelling-single-issues/products/airfix-model-world-october-2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Haven't seen a Coper State model in-the-plastic, so will watch with interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted November 5, 2022 Author Share Posted November 5, 2022 This has gone together pretty easily, even though it's mostly smallish parts below the deck it all lines up well with the upper parts. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Lovely build, interesting choice. I recently built the copper state Sopwith Dolphin for the Canadian GB and it was a beautiful kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 That looks really nice, very impressive, I do like the way the suspension looks. I like the way that they have done the instructions as well, I shall have to have a look at their kits and try something different for a change.. Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartH Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Great start and the kit looks to be very nice indeed. Will be interesting to see how this comes together as I love the look of the WW1 armour they do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 It's a fabulous looking vehicle and looks like a good kit too. I've never built a CSM kit. I like your thread too, very entertaining and informative 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 This is looking very nice. I have the same kit so it's good to see one built so well. I won't be building mine for the GB however... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 Thanks everyone, the kit is going together very easily. In fact it's ready for some paint. But before that I want to add treads to the tires to make them look more like the originals. I understand why CSM left the tires blank, and they do sell some 3D printed wheels with tire treads, but heck, how hard is it to drill a few divots. One tire took about a half hour of twisting the pin vise. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muchmirth Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Great little detail to add back in! Very neatly done too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Nice looking kit, I like the chassis & running gear detail, the sort of thing that makes me appreciate vehicle kits, even ancient armoured car ones. A lot of that is very recognisable. I'll likely hang around a bit. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 13 hours ago, Ted said: One tire took about a half hour of twisting the pin vise. It's well worth it though. It looks so much better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 That's brilliant, I really like that... Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 Thanks folks, I'm pretty happy with the tires. I did the treads on one more tonight and then needed a break so I put these fellows together. The CSM figure is great, very lifelike, the Warriors soldier is better sculpted and slightly cartoonish. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Nice work! The more I see of these CSM kits the more tempting they get. Atb Darryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 On 11/11/2022 at 2:40 AM, Jasper dog said: Nice work! The more I see of these CSM kits the more tempting they get. Atb Darryl Thanks, yeah, I was looking at the other kits on their website yesterday, and am looking forward to seeing the Minerva in this group build. I finished the tires and am now ready for some paint. I'll do a fair bit of interior painting and maybe some weathering before putting the sides on. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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