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Post by vindicareassassin on Dec 14, 2016 8:23:50 GMT -5
A bit of a break from the Bedford QLs for me as I've decided to put these 2 together instead.... I'm going to be making and detailing the original Airfix Amazon with Coles crane in its Short Wheel Base form, plus the Long Wheel Base version of the Amazon of which there was only very few ever made. There are also modificatoins to be made to the cranes as they are the hotch potch of 2 different marks of Coles cranes, so I'll be fitting them out to represent the correct one. These will be my first attempt at building a vehicle from a plan as all the QLs so far have been scaled off a photo up until now. So, first up we have the chassis' being made ready, a 21mm extension added in to the LWB version and the original rear suspension lug holes filled as the bogies are actually supposed to be a couple of mil further forward.....  Fitting of the chassis support straps and start of the suspension fitting.....  That's it for now ATB Sean |
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Post by TRM on Dec 14, 2016 8:30:36 GMT -5
Nothing wrong with breaking from the norm....Loos like a fun project and you're off to a great start!!  |
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Post by Leon on Dec 14, 2016 9:00:33 GMT -5
Looks like an interesting project Sean! I'll be following along.  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 14, 2016 14:07:39 GMT -5
Good way to take a break and build something different to keep your mojo going. Count me in too!
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Post by vindicareassassin on Dec 16, 2016 6:28:29 GMT -5
Some progress photos of whats been going on.... The SWB will be a very early, pre-war , '33/'34, version which had the early screw control type crane fitted, surprisingly these were still being used by the RAF well into the '50s, and the LWB will be a very late, '39, version with wire control crane fitted. The body differences are not that much, only the radiator and front bumper style really, Airfix having graciously provided the the '33/'34 rad and bumper in the kit, sadly I'm going to have to make the harder '39 rad and bumper     ATB Sean |
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Post by chromdome35 on Dec 16, 2016 9:44:09 GMT -5
Those look great!
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Post by adt70hk on Dec 16, 2016 18:10:14 GMT -5
Looks like I'll be joining the party!!!
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Post by Leon on Dec 16, 2016 18:30:23 GMT -5
Nice progress Sean!
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Post by vindicareassassin on Dec 17, 2016 15:05:48 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Dec 17, 2016 15:10:07 GMT -5
Great scratch work there Sean! They both look fantastic.  |
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Post by adt70hk on Dec 17, 2016 17:20:42 GMT -5
Sean Yet agan some great photographic work there!!  Oh - and the models don't look too shabby either!! Really looking forward to seeing these come together! Andrew |
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 18, 2016 0:33:15 GMT -5
Great detail additions... I spot a very tiny side mirror... fantastic work!
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Post by vindicareassassin on Jan 11, 2017 15:41:44 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 11, 2017 19:54:08 GMT -5
Are you sure it is really in 1.76?!?!? Just amazing!
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Post by Leon on Jan 11, 2017 19:57:32 GMT -5
That is fantastic looking Sean! |
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Post by dierk on Jan 12, 2017 6:04:59 GMT -5
Cracking stuff Sean! I never fail to be impressed by your braille work!
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Post by vindicareassassin on Feb 26, 2017 17:37:00 GMT -5
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Post by adt70hk on Feb 26, 2017 18:00:31 GMT -5
As always an outstanding job on the assembly and a stunning paint job!!
Well done.
Andrew
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 28, 2017 2:40:24 GMT -5
WOW! Just amazing... your work never cease to amaze me!
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Oh - and the models don't look too shabby either!! 
