FME erk Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Thought I would show some progress photos of this kit which I recently acquired to join my same scale Lancaster and scratch built OIL bowser. The usual box and parts photos . . . . I would just like to say that this is the FIRST resin model I have attempted. The parts are very crisp and I am liking the detail . . . I will be wanting to make a few alterations to the kit that I have observed from numerous photo of tractors, primarily the front nudge bar and the positioning of the lights and decals. Talking of decals, there are numbers that represent No's 2, 4 and 5 bomber groups but not my particular group, No. 1. Not a big issue More to come soon Ian 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Will watch this with interest. Detail does look excellent, especially on the wheel hubs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted September 9, 2020 Administrators Share Posted September 9, 2020 Looks a really nice little resin kit!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Looking forward to seeing this...... do any of you guys remember, I think it was the Airfix Stirling that came with David Brown and bomb trolleys........ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FME erk Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 I, it was the old Stirling kit. Not a bad representation of the tractor or the trolleys even if by todays standard they were rather simplistic, the Airfix set that you can get now is somewhat better although one piece in the Bomber Re-supply set is still wrong . . . If I could find some small wheels to the correct size, I would love to scratch build a couple of bomb trolleys . . . . in 1/32nd of course Ian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FME erk Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 I have made a start Instructions for the initial build I will not be using the front nudge bar as I haven't seen any on wartime photos of tractors pulling bomb trolleys or even the Oil bowser. A good reference is the film on DVD entitled 'Night Bombers' I also cut around the front semi-circle shape on the square base . . . seen in illustration 2, to allow the front grill then to hide the alteration, I added a piece to extend it slightly . . . Looking through the instructions I think it will be easier to paint selected parts before glueing them together. I hope to also build an aircraft 'tow-bar' to accompany the tractor but I have been struggling to find a CLEAR wartime photo of such ?? More to come Ian 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FME erk Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 A little bit done, the centre pieces is just four parts . . . They are just sat together and there is a firm fit/location of the parts. The wheels and tyres have been painted and weathered with five colours . . . so far I purposely bent the front near-side fender (mudguard) as seen in one photo I have; Its not a poor molding . . . Ian 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Looks to be a very nice kit. Carl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FME erk Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 For a first resin kit I am finding it quite easy to build. As mentioned previously, selective painting of parts before the actual constructed starts with epoxy adhesive . . . I have painted other such items as the steering wheel and gear levers etc so actual construction isnt that far away . . . thanks for looking in Ian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Looks great !....harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FME erk Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 The instructions are clear and the steps straight forward . . . and the parts glued in place as per instructions . . . I have added small 'sidelights' on the front wheel arches based on reference photos. The rear wheel inserts seen in place while I had the epoxy glue out . . . they wont be seen once the main wheels are in place Winch also partially constructed Thanks for looking in Ian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FME erk Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 I've got this finished tonite so will post some photos tomorrow. Next thing may well be some scratch bomb trolleys or even a towing arms to take out the Lancaster to dispersal . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FME erk Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 The completed kit. It was a simple build but I made a few alteration. I took off the front 'nudge' bar as I didnt see one on wartime photos. I also added a battery box seen on the nearside step, again you see these in wartime pics. I also 'damaged' the front off-side mudguard (fender) and also the near side mudguard was 'bent' back slightly, again seen in a number of photos. I added my own 'B/1' designation and placed the 'Type' on the rear mudguard as per photo. This is the tractor with my scratch built OIL bowser; this will join my vehicles and other equipment on my HK Lancaster diorama . . . coming soon Thanks for looking in Ian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Looking good Ian, now what you need is at least a single bedroom or garage to accommodate this diorama...........here is hoping....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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