Airfix 1/76 Bedford MK Tactical Refueller

[treyzx10r]

Wow Joe that came together fast and sweet! Nice scratch building on the mirrors,especially in that scale! Nice touch with the period sideburns too!

 

[flyjoe180]

Cheers Trey, he looks as though he is dancing to Flock of Seagulls :P

 

[Polux]

Wow!! This is a smooth work.

You use the geometry set on the wheels?

Seriously, is a magnificent build!

 

[flyjoe180]

Wow!! This is a smooth work.You use the geometry set on the wheels?

Seriously, is a magnificent build!

Hey Polux, thanks mate. I am really enjoying this first vehicle build. I hand free-painted the tyres after the main wheel was sprayed and given a light dry brush. For once that worked out. Thank you for the kind comment.

 

[dubster72]

That's surprisingly well detailed for such a small kit. The mirrors are really good!

You're doing a fantastic job Joe, will we see a 1/35 AFV in the future?

 

[monica]

great job Joe, you did real well on the little guy, do like the sideburns

i agree with all the others nicely done with the mirror, cannot wait to see it all go together o_O

 

[Paul P]

Hi Joe I don't normally get to this side of the forum looking really good mate. I think the blue fire extinguisher is the very old colour of powder extinguishers

 

[Jeff66]

There used to be about five or six different colours but in the late 90's some new EU directive come out and said they all had to be red (with a band around them with the colour code. Remember there being a bit of controversy at the time that people could electrocute themselves spraying water onto an electrical fire, but of course EU knows best !

 

[papa 695]

Cracking work Joe

 

[flyjoe180]

Cheers guys. Patrick, armour isn't really my thing, but anything is possible.

All glossed up and waiting for decals:

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[Polux]

Nice!!

is really gloss

You will add some wash or filter at the end, Joe?

 

[flyjoe180]

Thanks Polux. Maybe a little wash of pastels at the end, to bring out the grill and plating etc.. The light made it look glossier than it is.

 

[papa 695]

Very nice work Joe

 

[flyjoe180]

Decals on and flat coated. The decals were shocking, disintegrated on contact so had a battle on my hands and had to improvise in a few places. Lights have been added since these photos were taken. Check the completed section for the finished product soon.View attachment 82094


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[treyzx10r]

That looks awesome Joe, what makes it even more impressive is the scale !

 

[flyjoe180]

Cheers Trey, the final piece is in the completed section here http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/1-76-airfix-bedford-mk-tactical-refueller.27270/