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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2013 6:05:21 GMT -5
Here's the latest on the smudgewerks bench miniart's superb AEC MkII.  Got this today and I am straining at the leash to start it. Looking at the kit it is packed full of detail coming as it does with a full fighting compartment and engine bay. The detail is truly amazing and I can't wait to get cracking!  |
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Post by TRM on Jul 1, 2013 7:47:08 GMT -5
I'm in Pete!! Interesting one you have picked out!! Should finish up nicely!!
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Post by pt109 on Jul 1, 2013 9:00:06 GMT -5
You beat me to it Pete, I was interested in building this one next but I'll be paying close attention to your build now.....
Can't wait!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2013 12:34:30 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Jul 1, 2013 15:26:52 GMT -5
Nice start Pete,i'll be following a long.
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Post by wbill76 on Jul 1, 2013 20:20:14 GMT -5
Will be following along with great interest on this one Pete, off to a great start!
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Post by pt109 on Jul 1, 2013 20:35:24 GMT -5
I believe this was known as the "Matador"...?
Or am I confusing this with another British AC?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2013 2:07:56 GMT -5
I believe this was known as the "Matador"...? Or am I confusing this with another British AC? The AEC Matador was actually a truck, do a google search you will find loads on that. More on the A/C now and it's building up rather fast! the hull sides look really good with great rivet detail which should really pop out under some paint. The two rear cross braces caused some head scratching as initially I thought I'd got the body out of whack or the kit had been moulded wrong. But actually they are at an angle, quirky British design or what?      |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 2, 2013 11:20:14 GMT -5
Interior looking good! Count me in of course...
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Post by dupes on Jul 2, 2013 11:33:37 GMT -5
Ooooh, neat project! Going with the box scheme?
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Post by wbill76 on Jul 2, 2013 20:10:34 GMT -5
Making good progress! These vehicles definitely weren't for the claustrophobic, talk about cramped quarters!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2013 1:50:26 GMT -5
Ooooh, neat project! Going with the box scheme? Thinking about it! Here's some more progress for you and I have now completed the engine and added the suspension parts. The engine looks really nice just a pity most of it is hidden. I have noticed whilst working on the kit that it suffers from over complication syndrome, i.e why use one part when you can use ten! A good case in point are the drive shaft connectors which in some cases are made up of 4 or 5 parts when one would have been fine. Lets face it how many models are displayed belly up? There are also loads of tiny parts that need to be added, cutting them off the runners is bad enough but clean up is near impossible. Another case of OCS. However once assembled it does look nice. The etch is very springy so needs heating over a candle before bending it. I also added parts ba25 & 26 to the front wheel shafts instead of the rear of the wheels as per instructions. This makes it easier to glue the wheels on later. Talking of wheels they are absolutely superb with no seam lines to worry about and nice detail which should really pop out once painted.       |
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Post by Teabone on Jul 3, 2013 19:10:28 GMT -5
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An interesting vehicle and it looks like you are on the DickyF pace of building in a day or two from kit open to complete.
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Post by wbill76 on Jul 3, 2013 20:43:43 GMT -5
Man you're really moving on this one Pete! The OCS trend is a more common one these days it seems with many of the 'up and coming' manufacturers...but you can't argue with the level of detail that it produces for sure!
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Post by TRM on Jul 3, 2013 21:20:49 GMT -5
nice bit of construction there Pete! Might be OCS, but the detail is superb!! Keep it coming!!!
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Post by Teabone on Jul 3, 2013 22:13:40 GMT -5
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I have mixed feelings about OCS because I like the detail of scale models more than any other feature of this hobby and OCS is required in reaching a maximum of detail. I see where on occasion the the complication may be overkill but Id rather deal with OCS that some kits like early RPM where the entire model might consist of 20 parts or so. It maybe that the extrusion of these kits through slide manufacturing processes will totally eliminate OCS and make detailed kits with with only and dozen parts or less. That would certainly be a sad time for scale modelers like myself but no OCS. Manufacturing evolution is a very tricky thing and in this day and age slows for no man and it brings many unintended consequences so we need to be careful what we wish for. 
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2013 5:12:34 GMT -5
Cheers guys, don't know about getting it finished in a couple of days, maybe by the end of the weekend!! Not really moaning about the OCS more of an observation and cry for help to those of us with sausage fingers and failing eyesight! This is my first ever miniart kit and I must say the level of detail exhibited is mouth watering BUT all those tiny parts are slightly annoying!
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Post by Leon on Jul 4, 2013 5:59:26 GMT -5
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Post by bigjohn on Jul 4, 2013 6:59:48 GMT -5
Looks like a very nice Kit. Great work inspite of the sausage fingers and bad eye sight! I feel your pain as my eye sight is letting me down as well.
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Post by Smudge on Jul 4, 2013 9:16:38 GMT -5
Cheers guys, don't know about getting it finished in a couple of days, maybe by the end of the weekend!! Not really moaning about the OCS more of an observation and cry for help to those of us with sausage fingers and failing eyesight! This is my first ever miniart kit and I must say the level of detail exhibited is mouth watering BUT all those tiny parts are slightly annoying! Hi Smudge I know what you mean. I suffer from dodgy eyes and fat fingers but at the same time I appreciate the effort manufacturers are putting into giving us superb detail. Like Mr T I am torn between OCS and appreciation at times. I thought I'd go back to simple and basic with IBG's Bedford but the number of parts for some stages was excessive...but I think thats limitations in their moulding abilities and not OCS. It is fun though...abd British.   Smudge (The other one  ) |
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Jul 4, 2013 12:18:12 GMT -5
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Post by possum on Jul 5, 2013 16:19:17 GMT -5
Wish I could build as fast & as cleanly as you. Very interesting Kit.
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Post by Teabone on Jul 5, 2013 19:38:33 GMT -5
Cheers guys, don't know about getting it finished in a couple of days, maybe by the end of the weekend!! Not really moaning about the OCS more of an observation and cry for help to those of us with sausage fingers and failing eyesight! This is my first ever miniart kit and I must say the level of detail exhibited is mouth watering BUT all those tiny parts are slightly annoying! Hi Smudge I know what you mean. I suffer from dodgy eyes and fat fingers but at the same time I appreciate the effort manufacturers are putting into giving us superb detail. Like Mr T I am torn between OCS and appreciation at times. I thought I'd go back to simple and basic with IBG's Bedford but the number of parts for some stages was excessive...but I think thats limitations in their moulding abilities and not OCS. It is fun though...abd British. Smudge (The other one )
Saw the cap you made for this very good.
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Post by bbd468 on Jul 5, 2013 20:46:17 GMT -5
Hiya Pete! Seems a nice kit this one and your off to a great start as well. Keeper Comin! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2013 13:14:31 GMT -5
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Post by Teabone on Jul 6, 2013 15:39:57 GMT -5
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Not only dodgy eye sight, Fat Fingers mine are very shakey with occasional involuntary jerks but it still is fun sometime I have to do it twice.
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Post by wbill76 on Jul 6, 2013 20:09:38 GMT -5
Nice progress! First couple of pics without the wheels are fitted give it an almost Formula 1 type look...
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Post by Leon on Jul 6, 2013 22:11:49 GMT -5
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Post by Teabone on Jul 8, 2013 22:06:04 GMT -5
Cheers chaps, glad I'm not the only one with big fingers and bad eyes! Smudge super looking Bedford, I have been thinking of getting myself one.
Here are some fat fingers.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2013 14:22:41 GMT -5
Nice progress! First couple of pics without the wheels are fitted give it an almost Formula 1 type look... I had not thought about that but you're right it does look like F1 ish, bizarre!! |
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