Trip to the dark side, oh ere

[BattleshipBob]

Afternoon all

Just recovering from a first bash at the dark and dangerous art of a good old scratchy

Needed to make a engine deck rack and to be honest i did not have a scooby doo. With the very, very generous help and support from Simon who even kindy made scale plans i bought plastic strip and had a go. Used a old StuG to practice on






Can see that the track bar is a tad to long and need to do neater edges but i am over the moon, little things please little minds lol

I know its very basic but its given me confidence to have a go at other racks, spare wheel brackets!!

Thank you very much Simon!!!

Off for a lie down

 

[JR]

Congratulations Bob, a great effort indeed, and with curves
Very kind of Simon to offer his help.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Congratulations Bob, a great effort indeed, and with curves
Very kind of Simon to offer his help.

The curves did worry me but used a metal six inch ruler and it worked!!

 

[JR]

Certainty did Bob, Ive never dared such a thing.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Without Simon i would still be scratching my head and not plastic lol. Had no idea as to size of plastic strip needed and still do not lol

 

[JR]

He certainly is generous with help , I've had help on several occasions.

 

[Steve Jones]

Outstanding effort Bob! We wouldn't be the modellers we are without the mighty Mr T.

Whats the big hole at the front of the Stug!

 

[JR]

That large hole Steve is where a T34 has given the StuG a slap


Sorry Bob couldn't help it

 

[BattleshipBob]

Outstanding effort Bob! We wouldn't be the modellers we are without the mighty Mr T.

Whats the big hole at the front of the Stug!

Now that a plan gone wrong Steve lol. Its a old Dragon which i converted to a A2, i hoped that after i had cut out the gunners hatch i could use the hatch on the latest A2 but its totally a different shape. Next plan is try to copy the hatch of the new B!!

Pleased myself but more practice!!

That large hole Steve is where a T34 has given the StuG a slap


Sorry Bob couldn't help it

Cheeky, in fact the gunner loved curry and he lit a crafty fag

 

[scottie3158]

Bob,
Lovely work mate you are on your first step to the dark side.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Bob,
Lovely work mate you are on your first step to the dark side.

Many thanks Paul. Much more practice needed!!

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Nice one Bob, looks great.

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Hi oh Dark One you've got and done it now, there no turning back now.
Great work keep with it and stay with it.
Pete.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Cheeers Pete

hope you are well, must be bad just ordered some more plastic strip, help!!!!!

 

[Deleted member 4539]

looks good scratch building to me Bob .

 

[BattleshipBob]

thanks Ralph, i blame the weather

 

[MikeC]

Marks out of ten.
10 for attempting.
10 for taking the plunge.
10 for effort.
10 for realising what you need to correct.
Welcome to the dark side my child......

 

[BattleshipBob]

Much apprecited Mike

considering i have striped some big truck engines etc without fear but a bit of plastic, brought me out in a sweat lol

but without Mr T I would still be wondering what the hell to do next