Malayan Emergency 1/35 scale.

[rtfoe]

Great execution of very fine detail, but then, I never expect less of you Richard. You are exceptionally talented.

Thanks Tim, I was texting while you were posting...just added the stretched sprue for the weld seams. Letting it cure before burring with a bur and softening with TET and mashing it down.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[rtfoe]

Here's the stretched sprue added...I took off the hatches as they keep falling off.

Nifty looking ride this Dingo. How'd you Europeans fit into this I wonder.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[rtfoe]

Might not look like there is any difference but the weld seams are textured...

I have found a 1/72 500 pound bomb to make the searchlight casing. Will see how that goes.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Airborne01]

Thanks Graeme, Steve and Rick.
Glad I got the mojo to restart it.
Anal...hmmm, the body has two orifice that can be considered anal, one intakes while the other extrudes visavis, both make obscene noise...one bad language and the other bad smelling sound ...yeah, and both emit gases with regulated audio. Neither can scratch a winding handle for a 100 round magazine and neither can I.
I'd substitute it with a tin of Erinmore Flake.
I see double everytime I look away...going perpetually blind.

Cheers,
Richard

Erinmore - a real rave from the grave! And if I was to say 'pedantic' would that resonate ? I don't believe that a basic handle is beyond your skills!
Steve

 

[JayCee]

Richard, this is looking very good. Just one small query if I may. Should the P.O.W. cans (flimsies) on the rear mudguards be removed ? I believe they went out of service quite early in WW2 and replaced by the ubiquitous 'Jerrycan'. If i'm waffling just tell me to mind my own business
John.

 

[rtfoe]

Erinmore - a real rave from the grave! And if I was to say 'pedantic' would that resonate ? I don't believe that a basic handle is beyond your skills!
Steve

I believe the winding handle is already molded on the mag.

Richard, this is looking very good. Just one small query if I may. Should the P.O.W. cans (flimsies) on the rear mudguards be removed ? I believe they went out of service quite early in WW2 and replaced by the ubiquitous 'Jerrycan'. If i'm waffling just tell me to mind my own business
John.

I thought about that too but pictures still show the flimsy cans still being used stacked in threes even and strapped down. I guess there was abundance of these left about.

I've got to do some corrections to the cradle and brens...shortening the height so not exactly the Humber Scoutcar version. Found this out when figuring out the installation of the searchlight and reduce the guns to one as used by our armed forces.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[JayCee]

Cheers for the heads-up Richard. I honestly didn't know they were still being used so late. Never too old to learn something new
John.

 

[Mini Me]

Nice bit of welding there Richard.

 

[rtfoe]

Cheers for the heads-up Richard. I honestly didn't know they were still being used so late. Never too old to learn something new
John.

No probs John, I discover new things everytime like just now a picture comes up with a twin bren gun manned by local forces. So I will lower the guns and add the searchlight.

Nice bit of welding there Richard.

It's a bit over exaggerated Rick but with paint on I hope it blends in.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Mini Me]

I think you will be pleased with the end result......does not look over done from here.

 

[rtfoe]

I think you will be pleased with the end result......does not look over done from here.

Thanks Rick, your confidence in my finishing turned out right with paint on. The different plastics used must have made the jarring look. The even coat just blends and surprisingly I didn't prime at all and it shows with some scratches revealing plastic.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[rtfoe]

For the searchlight I scrimmaged and found a suitable piece for the back portion...a 1/72 500 pound bomb...cut the tip off then stuck a 1/72 Panzer IV wheel on the front.

This is the searchlight masked off with white glue over the lens for spray painting.

I have lowered the guns by snipping off the supports and bending them to meet the pedestal points. Next is the base coat on with a lighter shade applied in a cloud pattern but mostly on the top panels.

Guns painted...

Sleepy time again.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Mark1]

Thats looking good.

 

[Graeme C.]

Looking good Richard, the gun mount & searchlight are nicely scratch built.

 

[Mini Me]

Excellent!!

 

[rtfoe]

Thank you Mark, Graeme and Rick.

After painting I discovered that the base plate had a weird double cut in notches so I sawed it...

Cheers,
Richard

 

[StephenN]

Richard, those pictures look amazing!! Very inspiring! Thank you for posting and keep going!

 

[rtfoe]

Richard, those pictures look amazing!! Very inspiring! Thank you for posting and keep going!

Thanks Stephen, I'll try...it's a long way to go still.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Jim R]

Impressive work Richard. Very enjoyable watching this come together.

 

[GerryW]

Very fine work, your eyesight is far better than mine (even with the magnifiers) I'd be losing bits left, right and centre!