Vickers MK IV.B

[Jaymes Crowther.]

Being’s Its got more scratched parts than the kit actually has I’m gona post it here….(A moderator can move it if they wish to do so….LOL) It’s the Vickers tank I’m hoping to finish it in a sand scheme all being well. I’ve wanted to build an interior in one of these ever since seeing the one at Bovington and which will be the basis for a the majority of my reference I have on the tank the whole interior is tiny and so far it contains 22 pieces of plastic card…I need to add the steering arms and the drivers chair not to mention a few other fittings..You’ll have to apologise the photos this things tiny! I appear to be on a roll with this at present so it might join my pile of finished things ;-) comments really are welcome.





I've notice the white is a tad harsh on the photos..This will get better when I throw some primer or paint on the thing..Comment's welcome now that I've started a thread and sorted photo's I'll add another thread for other work...

Jaymes

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Jaymes....this IS 1/35th,isn't it?

[Jaymes Crowther.]

shrink it in half and you'll get the right scale ;-) Cheers mate I really wish the photo's would do it justice...

Jaymes

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I just looked in on MM ,and saw your update there!!...just makes it even better matey.I can't even see that small,nowadays!!!

[Jaymes Crowther.]

I have a confession I used a desk lamp just to drill out the exhaust and the barrel ! lol BTW I need to PM you about someit I'll do it shortly...And thanks mate..Yeah MM It's on there as I don't have a computer and for some reason this sites band at college...

Jaymes

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I'm gonna scoot now,I'll check the PM tomoz,if that's OK?

[Jaymes Crowther.]

Yer sure no worries mate

[johnt]

Hi Jaymes, a tidy bit of work there matey!

Will we see this...on any other....uhm forums ;D

Cheers
JT

[Jaymes Crowther.]

John no It wont i'm afraid i'll do something for the May GB though...Yeah tiny work is the right ;0)..
jackwagon thanks bud although it's nothing special really coming from the stuff you crank out...As for cut out I had to cut the drivers hatch out does that count? ;-) I did admit I pondered doing a cut out but I didn't think it would work because of the size...I was aiming just to open all the hatches well all three of them as for a cut out I have pondered doing one in the future as to what it will be I haven't a clue. I must admit this work has been churned out because of the work you do and inspired me It's that Braille build you did your one and ONLY one lol...One day I'd like to see that in the flesh...

Jaymes

[Jaymes Crowther.]

I've managed a few small updates with the vickers i've re made the gun barrel drilles that and the exhaust pipe out and added some missing bits to the kit which baffled me to start off with. The indents in the top of the hull are wrong and were filled with plastic rod as was around the rear escape hatch. Whilst this was drying I added the missing track teeth although they aren't Teeth it would been impossible to carve them out of plastic I just added some plastic rod and bent it round the outside of the track it looks a tad better I guess.




jackwagon in response to the interior this is rough what you can see although that gap will have gone when i'm done with it...


comments good bad and the ugly welcome

Jaymes

[Jaymes Crowther.]

jackwagon...erm its Jaymes I'll let you off though..Yeah I know mate I reckon your on to someit..I will do a cut away one in this scale would look the dog you know what...but what I'm gona do as a cut away is a tough choice...what ya reckon I could do?....

[Mence]

Oooo, she's a dinky little Jaymes, I wouldn't stand a chance at building that!

Good stuff buddy, keep it coming...

[406 Silverado]

Looks good Jaymes...um martyn....ah yeah jaymes....Damn that jackwagon, got me all messed up and had to check again...(((LOL)))
Nice work so far bud.

[Thom]

Jaymes, great work on the Vickers, looking forward to seeing more.

Cheers,
Thom

[Jaymes Crowther.]

Prof yeah she's a wee bit on the midget size! BTW have you herd Tam are bringing out a Matilda in 1/48? I'm aiming for paint soon

Nemo If I had a pound for that saying..well you know the rest It's easy to call us the other name as were both on here LOL....hmm cut away I did look at an IDF and I decided against it so far I've got are a Warrior....Panzer IV but that would have to be a wreck A Churchill or a WW1 the Prototype 'Mother' Any other suggestions would be pretty awesome ohh I have a Leopard BARV but I'd only have the engine bay open if I could find images for it 0.c

Thanks Rob yeah It's easy to get us confused thanks for the comment buddy.

Thanks Thom I cant wait to get it wrapped up aswell

Jaymes

[`Boots`]

I dunno how you do it young Jaymes.................that is so small it`s insane!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lovely work tho bud and hats off to ya............good to see ya back with a build as well..................even if i DO have to use zoom to see it (( ;D)).................soz for the late entry as well coz i only just found this ;D

[wouter]

this is most cool scratchwork Jaymes. Lovely interior!!!!

Cheers

[Jaymes Crowther.]

Managed to throw the turret together and start adding the detail. you can see the new barrel. I've added the missing gap just not sanded or taken a photograph of it yet which I will do later on...



Oh I also drilled the wireless radio antenna out. I'll add the radio aswell Still a little bit to do before paint...

Jaymes

[robbo]

Top job Jaymes, this is tiny mate

[Mence]

Don't know how you do it mate, well done!

[Thom]

Great update Jaymes, keep it coming.

Cheers,
Thom

[Jaymes Crowther.]

Robbo cheers buddy!

Prof neither do I mate but I've got a cracking pare of tweezers!

Thanks Thom you can have another update if you wish

Interior is now wrapped up ready for paint! the steering controls and chair were build using rod and plastic sheet It needs painting which I'll prime and get it ready for it...





Comments welcome I'll get some paint on it soon I've got a que of painting...with the Cromwell and A PTO Sherman....

Jaymes

[jackh.]

Thats some fine miniature work Jaymes.

[Jaymes Crowther.]

jackwagon they have been machined in a high precision alloy that contains 100% hopes and Dreams
I managed to paint the exterior....

JackH thank you Sir!

I've put the brown on before the sand coat will go on...the weathering will be minimal although somewhere else some rivet counter reckons Vicker's weren't used by 3RTR didn't use it in Africa ((LOL) I ordered a set of replacement decals so once they arrive I'll fit them and paint the vehicle sand first obviously...




Jaymes

[Jaymes Crowther.]

They did use it mate I was jesting as some bloke swore they didnt..Mr Holland informed me on his build of the Vulcan one...

Jaymes

[Jaymes Crowther.]

Thanks MR Oram! good to see you aswell mate! I remember you built it on Mil Mod I used your build for reference actually (LOL).

I've put the sand on now using a mixture of buff and desert yellow...the detail painting well not much of it has also completed and your looking at it ready for gloss and decals... I'll get an update on it tomorrow...I tell you what I struggled with detail painting the thing its tiny! lol




Jaymes

[bbd468]

Hello Jaymes,

First time seeing this thread. Fine job on the little Vickers!

Gary