martyncrowther.
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Post by martyncrowther. on Feb 3, 2014 11:34:51 GMT -5
Keep it coming buddy, I'm enjoying this very much  Martyn |
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Post by Mence on Feb 3, 2014 12:00:05 GMT -5
Thank you gents, ran out of decent light today, update tomorrow.
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oliver
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Post by oliver on Feb 3, 2014 13:58:45 GMT -5
Looks like a greatful modell. The build looks good!! Looking forward to more details of interieur!! Great job until!!
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Post by `Boots` on Feb 3, 2014 14:19:31 GMT -5
Nice work fella...............almost makes me wanna do somink with tracks  |
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Post by `Boots` on Feb 3, 2014 14:22:42 GMT -5
Thats close enough ain`t it??  |
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Post by `Boots` on Feb 3, 2014 14:28:45 GMT -5
If ever i do get round to building something with tracks then it`s gotta be a recent release.............don`t wanna do a Tiger, Panzer etc............would submit to a 55 tho  |
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Post by Mence on Feb 3, 2014 14:44:44 GMT -5
Plenty of new releases coming through Boots, welcome aboard! This is my delay tactic while I ponder how best to tackle Tamiya's sublime 1/12 Caterham.  |
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Post by Mence on Feb 3, 2014 16:30:04 GMT -5
Quick question chaps.
The instructions call for the radiator to be painted blue, any idea what shade?
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Post by `Boots` on Feb 3, 2014 16:31:52 GMT -5
Plenty of new releases coming through Boots, welcome aboard! This is my delay tactic while I ponder how best to tackle Tamiya's sublime 1/12 Caterham. I know fella.............i just can`t afford the new stuff!!!!  Ooooh a 1/12 Caterham `eh..............luuuurvly jubbley |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2014 0:02:01 GMT -5
Quick question chaps. The instructions call for the radiator to be painted blue, any idea what shade?
A very light shade of blue that looks almost grey, is grey
That's based on a picture I just looked at, but I'm no Bradley expert, so I'm probably wrong.
This Meng Bradley kit looks very flippin good tbh.
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Post by Mence on Feb 4, 2014 4:34:01 GMT -5
Thanks Kharkov, I will have a hunt through my paint.
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Smudge
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Post by Smudge on Feb 4, 2014 5:05:41 GMT -5
Hi Mence
A cracking build so far mate, this looks an excellent kit
Smudge
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Post by Mence on Feb 4, 2014 5:55:40 GMT -5
Cheers Smudge, update of sorts later I hope.
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Post by Deano on Feb 4, 2014 10:25:29 GMT -5
Wow that kit looks sweeeeet , are you having fun? cause it sure looks like it |
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Post by Mence on Feb 4, 2014 11:35:40 GMT -5
Chaps. Hi Deano, thanks buddy. Not sure having fun is the correct term, I struggle with Military subjects no matter how much I may like them. A quick one. More added to the interior, seats are nice but are made from some pretty fragile parts. Elements such as the drivers compartment wall and turret 'tube' are dry fitted at present.  Then I couldn't really delay starting the paint much longer so on with the primer followed by the interior green. Unpainted patches are left that way for future securing of the air cleaner, engine and gearbox.  Thank you. |
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danb.
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Post by danb. on Feb 4, 2014 14:10:51 GMT -5
Ooooooo we got more interior and he's only gone and started painting lovely work so far buddy keep it up
Dan B
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Post by Mence on Feb 4, 2014 14:22:10 GMT -5
Cheers Dan, looking forward to finishing off the bits and pieces inside and chucking the roof on.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2014 14:31:44 GMT -5
Nice work Mence!...Now all Meng have gotta do is redress the balance,and give us a fully loaded Warrior eh? ...The interior colour looks close to Tamiya Sky(XF21?),is that correct? |
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Post by Mence on Feb 4, 2014 14:42:38 GMT -5
Cheers chaps. Dicky, I have painted the rad blue but it looks insane so I'm going for a 50/50 mix of blue / neutral grey which hopefully won't look too bad. Fave builders of any genre? Cheques in the post buddy. CeeBee, helloooo. Ya spot on mate, XF21 it is, I tried a couple of other paints but always come back to it, it seems pretty much as close as you can get. Back soon, I have an evening of painting teeny parts ahead of me... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2014 15:16:23 GMT -5
Pipework from engine - Satin black
Rubber hoses - Green
Radiator - Grey/Light blue
Dude in foreground - Looks like he's about to hit someone...
You can just see the bottom edge of the rad in this picture, where some of the coolant pipes join the rad, but I'm not sure this is even the right vehicle, but it looks like a Bradley.
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Post by bullardino on Feb 4, 2014 16:07:18 GMT -5
Mence, I just caught up and I must say that this is another of your excellent jobs |
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Post by imatanker on Feb 4, 2014 17:19:55 GMT -5
You may think you're struggling, Mence but the results don't show it Buddy. Looks great.
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Post by fightnjoe on Feb 4, 2014 20:55:31 GMT -5
incredible results so far. very smooth paint work as well.
joe
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Post by bbd468 on Feb 4, 2014 20:59:11 GMT -5
I agree with the above statement Prof., Looks great by my eyes. |
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Post by wbill76 on Feb 4, 2014 21:02:05 GMT -5
Nice progress on the interior and paintwork Mence, doing just fine sir! |
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Post by sabre on Feb 4, 2014 23:14:07 GMT -5
Mence I came across these 2 clip which might be helpful and about 3min 25sec into the first clip it gives you a clear view of the engine bay.
Also thought this clip maybe of some use to you as it's the clearest images of the exterior I could find.
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Post by Mence on Feb 5, 2014 7:05:21 GMT -5
Hi chaps, thank you. Sabre, great clips, thank you but I fear your Herculean efforts were to a degree in vain.  . You see, I was puzzled as to why the transmission was nicely detailed and the engine wasn't, if you look at the images on the first page of the blog, the answer is simple, you can't see the engine! Even the radiator grill on top of the hull is molded closed so once the upper and Lower hull are cemented together, you can't see much at all...unless your 50mm tall So, thank you again, very interesting clips whether you're building a Bradley or not but for my purposes, the engine will receive the most basic of painting, no more. Back soon chaps.... |
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Post by bullardino on Feb 5, 2014 7:17:11 GMT -5
unless your 50mm tall Hmmm... That reminds me of someone... Can't remember who, exactly...  |
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Post by robbo on Feb 5, 2014 8:28:54 GMT -5
Nice start on that interior Mence. looks great mate, very neat & tidy
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Post by ceresvesta. on Feb 5, 2014 8:57:27 GMT -5
Late arrival...Great job Mence. I shall follow |
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. You see, I was puzzled as to why the transmission was nicely detailed and the engine wasn't, if you look at the images on the first page of the blog, the answer is simple, you can't see the engine! 
