Mirror Models Bulldozer.

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
Off to a nice, neat start. I reckon the secret to these kits is to take things slow and steady as you're doing.
Jim

 

[Jakko]

I missed this thread until now, but as I’ve got the armoured version of this, I’ll keep an eye on it so I know what to watch out for. Though I think I should finish painting the Resicast one I built years ago before starting on the Mirror Models one

 

[yak face]

Looking good andy , like dave im surprised at the lack of construction vehicles available. Ive got a childs toy JCB Loadall telehandler thats quite accurate and not too toy like that i intend detailing up and repainting .

 

[outrunner]

Thanks for all the positive comments guys. There are a lot of small parts to this model so slow and steady is best. I am trying to build as many sub-assemblies as possible because this will need to be painted as the build gets done as there is no way to paint it properly, well, as properly as I can paint it anyway when it's built up.

Andy.

 

[outrunner]

A bit wet out today so some time spent at the bench. Tried a bit of track to make sure it fitted the sprockets/idlers just to be sure.

Then I gave a load of bits a coat of dark, rusty colour.

I do hope my chipping method works or the whole thing will be clean Cat yellow.


Andy.

 

[Gern]

Looking good Andy. Looks like the tracks fit pretty well despite the tricky build.

 

[scottie3158]

Andy,
Looking good mate. waiting to see how you handle the chipping.

 

[outrunner]

Looking good Andy. Looks like the tracks fit pretty well despite the tricky build.

Yes, the tracks will take a bit of time to do and joining that last one may be interesting, but I may have that in hand.

Andy.

 

[Jakko]

Cut off the locating pins on the last one, so it just slips between the one at the other end, then glue the two together?

 

[outrunner]

Cut off the locating pins on the last one, so it just slips between the one at the other end, then glue the two together?

That would work although I did think of drilling through the link ends and joining them with a bit of wire, we shall see as fitting the tracks is a long way off.

Andy.

 

[outrunner]

Not sure if I should have posted this in the weathering section but here is my first serious attempt at doing a bit of hairspray chipping.
Front belly plate under the engine.


Track suspension spring, ignore the brown bit as this gets stuck to the bottom of the engine and is not seen.


Still not too sure about the colour, I am thinking it is perhaps a shade dark but I will have a think about it.
All opinions and criticisms wellcome.

Andy.

 

[scottie3158]

Andy,
That looks good and the washes later will help blend it all together and tone down the starkness.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Andy. Looking smart like the chip

 

[Mini Me]

Looks good from over here. Rick H.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

looks good to me, too

 

[outrunner]

A bit more done tonight with the chipping, looks OK to me as I did not want to overdo it. When the tracks are on and I introduce some earth pigments or some equivalent muck they should be fine. A lot of work to do on the engine with paint and washes but it will get there, says he hopefully.

Thanks for looking.

Andy.

 

[yak face]

Looking great andy , Loving the weathering . this is really making me want to have a crack at my jcb telehandler ! Cheers tony

 

[outrunner]

I did a little bit of painting tonight and I thought while waiting for it to dry I will just build the dozer blade.


Well, that took longer than I thought, who would think there was 26 parts in that? If anyone wants a quick build kit then this is not it, loads of small parts, time spent making small adjustements here and there and time wasted looking through sprues for parts, but I love it as it is a great subject in my opinion.

Andy.

 

[papa 695]

Great chipping work Andy, like you say with some dirt will look the bees knees.

 

[Steve Jones]

Just had a nice catch up Andy. You must be pleased with your first big attempt at HS chipping. Great work all round