Mack AC WW1 Fuel truck 1/72RPM.

[David Lovell]

Thanks Andy actually its not that bad no smaller than what some of the guys put in 72nd cockpits and not much diffrent to small pieces of 35th etch ,I quite enjoyed it a good learning curve ,be interesting to see it with some primer were tell then wether it was worth it. Dave

 

[scottie3158]

David,
That is a lovely build mate and the etch work looks very neat.

 

[Jim R]

Great stuff David. The PE looks neat and worth while.

 

[JR]

Sure it will look ok , impressive mudguards Dave .

 

[Lee Drennen]

Send me a PM Lee and let me know what you have, also looking for a couple of Ford AA trucks with duals...

Ok

 

[Mini Me]

That is turning out really nice Dave. Looking forward to the primer.

 

[David Lovell]

OK chaps many thanks for your kind comments and support so far ,other half out down the beach with the little rescue dog so set up the spray booth to get some primer on

Now whilst mooching about through my modeling draws(ha ha the wooden one's not the woolen ones )I found this sad and lonely airbrush didn't even know I owned it ,pulled the needle out the back ,nice and clean ,only thing I could find wrong was trigger wouldn't depress to let air in so pulled the whole thing apart and put it back together again seemed fine

So stuck some primer in it ooooo bit splatterey so thinned it some more ,nope ,thinned some more not bad so rather than waste thought use it on the underside and first coat the etch

Any way cracked on and used the AB to prime the whole build no probs needs a new needle I think but can probably grab a .2 for a fiver if I shop about ,for a cheap Chinese one its nice and smooth to use won't rush to do it but a good little tool.



It might well get some olive drab later once again thanks for all your kind comments Dave.

 

[JR]

Nice to see the use of paper to test the spray .
Always do that now.

 

[Waspie]

Nice to see the use of paper to test the spray .
Always do that now.

Something I learned after my first airbrush attempt!!!

 

[David Lovell]

Nice to see the use of paper to test the spray .

Always do that

Even more so given i used the old airbrush I found at the back the draw ,got it going OK but as I said needs a new needle perhaps that was why it was abandoned in the first place? I still do most of my building over a sheet of paper makes seeing and cutting much easier. Plus any paint left in the airbrush cup i use on the paper you can try diffrent things out without any consequences. Dave

 

[tr1ckey66]

Really nice work Dave. That truck is tiny and the detail is very impressive. So much so that I had to check the scale as the etch detail makes it look so much Larger. Will this be going in a diorama?
Paul

 

[David Lovell]

Really nice work Dave. That truck is tiny and the detail is very impressive. So much so that I had to check the scale as the etch detail makes it look so much Larger. Will this be going in a diorama?
Paul

Thanks Paul unfortunately all my work is carried out on the dining table its even my airbrush station ,no room to display any builds truth be known my love of 72nd is down to the fact I can store them in takeaway cartons(good enough excuse for having a takeaway). But hey its all down to enjoyment and there's plenty of that. Dave