Scotties GMC CCKW 352 1/35
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Just read through this. Truly excellent work as always Paul. The cab is superb!
scottie3158
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Cheers Si,Superb additions and so very neatly executed.
Top job that man
Very kind of you Tim.
ha ha, no mate I don't think I do.Great work Paul, do you ever actually build anything out of the box with no mods?
Andy.
scottie3158
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Something the late great Mr T used to do, undercut the wings to thin them and give more definition.
as the kit on the right and profiled on the left.
I added some tread plate, not totally correct but I think it looks better I will try and source the correct pattern
cheers
Scottie
as the kit on the right and profiled on the left.
I added some tread plate, not totally correct but I think it looks better I will try and source the correct pattern
cheers
Scottie
I remember. Always made the rolled edges more defined.
I pretend there not there Jim
scottie3158
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Indeed it does Paul, it was those details that made his work stand out.
Andy, no worries there is a lot going on it's impossible to keep up with it all. I did intend to honest.Scottie
Apologies missed the start of this. You've made a great start already but can't help noticing the OOB intention failed at the first hurdle!
Cheers Rick.Nice improvements Mr. Scottie!
I do if they won't be seen.I pretend there not there Jim
Cheers John, happy your looking in.
scottie3158
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I have had 5 goes so far at replacing the grill and headlight guards. All of which I was unhappy with, so I have left it for a while. And moved on the the cargo bed.
The tailgate had the moulded hinges removed and new hinges were fabricated from brass strip and copper wire. The hinge did work but I have glued it shut for strength.
The tool locker was also detailed by adding the catch and the round hinged bar at the top. the lip was also undercut to make the lip thinner.
Finally the hand/foot hold were made by flattening some copper wire and some punched rivets. They look a bit beat up but that's how I wanted them.
cheers
Scottie
The tailgate had the moulded hinges removed and new hinges were fabricated from brass strip and copper wire. The hinge did work but I have glued it shut for strength.
The tool locker was also detailed by adding the catch and the round hinged bar at the top. the lip was also undercut to make the lip thinner.
Finally the hand/foot hold were made by flattening some copper wire and some punched rivets. They look a bit beat up but that's how I wanted them.
cheers
Scottie
Jim R
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Great work Scottie. Thinning out mudguards etc is a nice improvement.
It's rather wonderful that so many of us do something when modelling and it makes us remember Simon.
It's rather wonderful that so many of us do something when modelling and it makes us remember Simon.
scottie3158
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work continues, I have added the catches, rings and chains to the tail gate. I have also added the lashing hooks included in the kit but not shown in the instructions.
Next work on the fuel tank. the kit came with a PE jacket for the tank but I bent it the wrong way and it snapped when I tried to sort it. So I made a plastic one to replace it. the wheel clamps had the moulded inserts removed and some etch ones made out of brass sheet. Next various bolt details were added.
finally the fuel filler had a scratched chain added
cheers
Scottie
Next work on the fuel tank. the kit came with a PE jacket for the tank but I bent it the wrong way and it snapped when I tried to sort it. So I made a plastic one to replace it. the wheel clamps had the moulded inserts removed and some etch ones made out of brass sheet. Next various bolt details were added.
finally the fuel filler had a scratched chain added
cheers
Scottie
Amazing.
Jim R
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Superb work Scottie.
scottie3158
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scottie3158
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Cheers mate, yeah I think your right it was meant to be lol.