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Post by okdoky on Mar 14, 2011 4:45:42 GMT
Adding side impression Fuel caps and pipes Rear tub and side panels Tilt on for proportions again Nige
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Post by papasmurf on Mar 14, 2011 19:06:07 GMT
She's coming on a treat Nige, and there's me thinking I've a toughie making a box up for the back of my Bedford!! Looking forward to seeing it finished.
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Post by modeller on Mar 14, 2011 21:59:45 GMT
Why this subject has never been done by the likes of Tamiya is beyond me... but I doubt they could do as good as your build...
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Post by okdoky on Mar 14, 2011 23:37:23 GMT
Taken from the Kit Form Services web site "After production & release of the three kits currently being cast or developed for casting, (Saladin, Ferret & Champ) the following are planned for 2011 into 2012 /13 AEC Matador Gun Tractor 5.5 Inch Howitzer FV432 Mk2/1 APC Forward Control Landrover 101 (pending agreement with Landrover) Lightweight Landrover (pending agreement with Landrover) GKN AT104 Saxon FV214 Conqueror Mk2 120mm Gun Tank" Going by the high quality of the Bedford MK kit (which I have still to get ) I would reckon the Forward Control and Lightweight will be something very special too. www.kitformservices.com/standard.htmlThanks Modeller, but even I know my own limitations too well !!!! I am amazed by the quality of KFS kits and would love to have even a quarter of the tallent of the master makers of the Esci. I am enjoying my build though and if it gets close to how my Sanky trailer got I will be more than happy !!! Papa and Modeller ,,,,,,,,, thanks for looking in !!!! Looking forward to seeing how your Bedford comes along. Will be looking in on yours. Nige
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2011 0:02:02 GMT
Oooooooooooo forward control Landrover, now there's an idea for the old Breathing Apparatus Tender (BAT) we used to have in Derbyshire. Pig of a machine, always shearing front half shafts, interesting to drive at speed though? Here it is in it's previous form as a Rescue Tender ...
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Post by okdoky on Mar 15, 2011 0:20:17 GMT
Nick
Iwonder if it is more likely to be the 101 style JB Models / Airfix for pulling an artillary piece?
Nige
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2011 9:00:30 GMT
Very possibly Nige, but then adding the nose wouldn't be too much of a problem. Anyway, you've put together an excellent build so far, looking forward to seeing it at Perth, Jim Gibb has confirmed our space, hotel booked, all we have to do now is get there.
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Post by cosmosman on Mar 15, 2011 21:17:54 GMT
all we have to do now is get there. But not in a Volvo !!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2011 21:44:05 GMT
all we have to do now is get there. But not in a Volvo !! Git! Actually, Mrs Gromit has offered to do the trip in her Nissan Note, bless her, I can sleep all the way, if I can stand the backache.
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Post by okdoky on Mar 16, 2011 12:36:21 GMT
Hi Nick
Really looking forward to catching up with the folks on here at Perth. I will hopefully be plonking the caravan out in the carpark again to enjoy the full weekend.
Hope I can get the Lightweight completed by then too. I need to get the mrs better trained to do all the other stuff around the house while looking after me and the kids.
Good job she does not look in on my build blogs. Unlike other wives who do!!!!!!
Nige
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Post by okdoky on Mar 17, 2011 22:39:34 GMT
Second attempt at forming the front wheelarches with light clusters from folded tin foil. First attempt. went Pete Tong having used the craft nife to mark out the fold lines which led to premature fractures when folding. This is as far as I got when the fold broke Fresh tin cut to size and this time used a thin embossing tool from Hobbycraft to mark out the folds. Being a rounded head instead of a nife edge it did not over stress the folds. Will do the other side and check the proportions after I feed Arron his last bottle of the day. One handed typing here. Nige
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Post by okdoky on Mar 20, 2011 0:52:47 GMT
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Post by okdoky on Mar 20, 2011 1:43:09 GMT
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Post by okdoky on Mar 21, 2011 23:20:55 GMT
Going to have a go at building the bonnet next as this will give me a shabe to work on the front. If it don't work out will try to do the grill and radiator housing and build the bonnet around it. First attempt at size and shape Needs tweeking on the dimensions as the wide end is far too narrow and the overall length is too long which I am putting down to the fact that I have not compensated for all the curves enough loosing vital mm's. If any one has a real Landrover Lightweight in their drive way it would be great to get the real width measurements on all the curves and the length down the middle and along the sides. Would help me avoid cocking up too much. Though I have loads of carry out containers to keep stabbing away at it. Nige
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Post by okdoky on Mar 23, 2011 0:45:19 GMT
Second attempt and looking much better as I took the time to draw the profiles correctly this time. "IT DOES HELP WHEN YOU MEASURE THE CORRECT LINES ON THE DRAWINGS" ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, "MEASURE TWICE ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, CUT ONCE" A bit more detailing to add top and bottom after a bit of tweeking on the curves to get the bonnet to sit flat and to profile, but that is where it is at for tonight. Off to bed said Zebadi !!!!!! Night Nige
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