Bronco Comet plus bits....

[adt70hk]

That's amazing Mike and it's not even for any paint ok!!!

Keep up the good work!!!

ATB

Andrew

 

[JR]

Like that use of wire ? In wrapping those tarps in that bin. Something to note.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Mike
Allen's a cheeky sod - old timer indeed!!! Us geriatrics should stick together and anyway he's no spring chicken himself
The detail on this is stunning.
Jim

 

[MikeC]

That's amazing Mike and it's not even for any paint ok!!!

Keep up the good work!!!

ATB

Andrew

Andrew,
Many thanks.
Mike

 

[MikeC]

Like that use of wire ? In wrapping those tarps in that bin. Something to note.

John,
That's 0.20mm copper wire. I should have run it through a flame first to make it more flexible first..
Mike.

 

[MikeC]

Hi Mike
Allen's a cheeky sod - old timer indeed!!! Us geriatrics should stick together and anyway he's no spring chicken himself
The detail on this is stunning.
Jim

Jim,
I allow these youngsters some leeway, and if you're younger than me......
But what do you call a gathering of old uns - a complement of gits, a flock of grey or a shine of dome....
Mike.

 

[Graeme C.]

Cracking work Mike, the extra work is well worth the effort.
May I suggest such a gathering would be a 'grumpyness'?
I'll get my coat......

 

[MikeC]

Cracking work Mike, the extra work is well worth the effort.
May I suggest such a gathering would be a 'grumpyness'?
I'll get my coat......

Graham,
I will add that one to the list.
Many thanks for the compliment.
Mike

 

[MikeC]

Update,
Now up to the paint and detail side of things. Model was painted as per the Vallejo box instructions.


Still more work to be done before it is finished.
Cheers,
Mike.

 

[Mickc1440]

Wow Mike, looking superb, all that superb detailing looking really good painted.

 

[MikeC]

Wow Mike, looking superb, all that superb detailing looking really good painted.

Hello Mick
Many thanks, more to do yet.
Mike

 

[scottie3158]

Mick,
Cracking work mate.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Mike
As Mick says the paint job is great and really shows all that added detail.
Jim

 

[Steve Jones]

Can't believe I have missed all this wonderful work. It was an absolute joy to read through and see all your extra detailing. Good luck with the wet stuff

 

[MikeC]

Scottie,
Jim R,
Steve Jones.
Many thanks to you all for your comments, always welcome.
Steve, Sotty you looked so peacfull sleeping, just did not have the heart to wake you zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Mike.

 

[MikeC]

Update,
Gave the whole thing a wash in thinned down W&N Burnt Umber oil paint, then spent a couple of hours assembling the Bronco working track links with no problems. And finished off the assembly of the tow rope/cable.

That is a dressmakers pin, not a 12inch spike...

And the other end, they do close and open....
The tracks and cable are now in track primer ready for paining tomorrow.
Cheers,
Mike.

 

[stillp]

Incredible!
Pete

 

[rtfoe]

Hi Mike, I'm utterly amazed how you guys can pay the full price of a kit and use sometimes only less than half of it then spend more than double the kit price for AM replacements ... just kidding. The results prove it's all worth it. Already it's looking good and it's not even finished yet.
I've been under the radar and just picked this up and what a nice read...pushing through the crowd and lookin at how you do your tracks.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Incredible!
Pete

It certainly is Pete I thought he had stopped dressmaking last year.
Taxi for one.
Pete.

 

[MikeC]

Hi Mike, I'm utterly amazed how you guys can pay the full price of a kit and use sometimes only less than half of it then spend more than double the kit price for AM replacements ... just kidding. The results prove it's all worth it. Already it's looking good and it's not even finished yet.
I've been under the radar and just picked this up and what a nice read...pushing through the crowd and lookin at how you do your tracks.

Cheers,
Richard

Hi Richard,
Many thanks for the compliments. The tracks are just the Bronco set for the Comet, sprayed with Mig track primer and then sprays of different rust shades, a dirt wash and then dry brushed with aluminium rather than silver... I will do some pics to show the process.
Mike.