Bomber_County Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 When I opened this up I thought this was your Tamiya monster truck...... looking mighty fine Carl 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 I've been working on the Grant a bit. It wasn't until after I'd started assembling the tracks that I found out the W210 track has rubber pads. I thought it was similar to the all metal dry pin track that the Canadian version used. Had I known that I would have painted them prior to assembly. With the tracks assembled I decided to airbrush the whole track in rubber black and then mask the rubber pads and paint the end links in steel. At this point, I was getting ready to mask the pads off when I realized I could just dry brush the end links. I figured with a subsequent wash and weathering, it wouldn't be noticed that the end links were perfectly painted. It worked out nicely and took less time that the masking would have. The finished tracks were given a wash with Gunze Sunday wash(that's what it says on the bottle). Next was to install them. Here's the first side done A close up of the track. At the same time, I painted the seat cushions for the Scammell. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I'm loving this....harv 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 20 hours ago, harv said: I'm loving this....harv Me too 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Those tracks came out very well! Can't believe you were gonna mask them. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 On 9/26/2020 at 1:49 AM, GazzaS said: Those tracks came out very well! Can't believe you were gonna mask them. Thanks Gaz! I can't freehand paint that well. Or more precisely, as beat as I'd like. So I've learned to mask things. Like ejection seat handles and instrument panels. It takes forever but it's always neater than I could do otherwise. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 Small bit of progress on both the Scammell and the Grant. I did a test fit of the Jeep driver I bought in the Scammell's driver's seat. He's not a bad fit, even reaches the pedals. I then added the controls. Man there are a lot of levers. The throttle is attached to the firewall along with several other boxes. Finally, with the firewall attached to the cab. I glued the upper and lower turret halves together on the Grant. I then filled the seam with Mr Surfacer 500. I then added the mantlet to the turret. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 I see , as you say, the driver's feet touch the pedals, just make sure that guy doesn't ride the clutch or drag the brakes.... ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/13/2020 at 10:57 AM, Jeff said: I see , as you say, the driver's feet touch the pedals, just make sure that guy doesn't ride the clutch or drag the brakes.... ! Either of those is a capital offence. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 Quick question folks. I'm planning to put this on a base as moving it otherwise when it's done will be too awkward. Does this look ok size wise? Is the base too long? It's not something I usually do so just wanting some input. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Will do, if you don't plan to put other large objects into the scene. I would play a little with the positioning to add some drama. Cheers Rob 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 Thanks Rob. There won't be any other vehicles, just some figures. It's wide enough that I'll be able to give it a slight turn at the trailer and have the whole thing slightly angled. Carl 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Looks good to my eye Carl. Big enough to get a good grip of the base without the risk of damaging the models with random sleeves, arms, etc. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 I finally did some work on the Scammell. Which wasn't actually on the Scammell itself. I sanded and then varnished the base. I used a water based varathane for that. It's now dried so I can start on the landscaping bit. Here's how I'm thinking of placing the Scammell: It's more or less centred on the board width wise. Or, I could move it slightly to one side and possibly add a Jeep with maybe the crews conversing? Or would that be too busy and crammed? Or me just biting off more than I can chew? Definitely the latter for sure. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 I reckon add the jeep as well, this is going to be good one..... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 I dunno, it's hard to say from this perspective. You should consider how you want to present the Scammell, I think the angle shown in the pics is not conclusive for the later presentation. Cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 On 11/19/2020 at 2:18 AM, BlrwestSiR said: Definitely the latter for sure. Nudge........ 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 I haven't forgotten it. Just still trying to figure out the base display. I think for my sanity I'm going to dial it back a bit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 I have decided to forego the Jeep and just do the Scammell and Grant on the base. To that end, I've thrown some drywall compound on the base and shaped it so that the groundwork won't be completely flat. This is new territory for me so I hope it works. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 I started on the ground cover. I'm using two different grades of gravel from Woodland Scenics. One is fine talus and the other is fine ballast. I mixed a bit of both together and then sprinkle/pour it on the base. Then I'm using a dropper to apply thinned PVA glue. With the base covered, I put the Scammell on it to see how it looks. Just need to wait for the glue to stay and we'll find out soon enough. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I really like the looks of it !......harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I think it looks good too, Carl... but if you track any of it upstairs onto the carpet, Sue will kick your butt !! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 27 minutes ago, Jeff said: I think it looks good too, Carl... but if you track any of it upstairs onto the carpet, Sue will kick your butt !! I'll just say it was the cats. I mean, our Calico gases me pretty much any time I'm at my bench so fair play I'd say. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 hour ago, harv said: I really like the looks of it !......harv Thanks Harv! Still waiting for it to dry and see what it really looks like. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 That looks sweet, the Jeep in the scene might have looked a bit too cramped, there is enough for the eye to find in the dio. Cheers Rob 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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