Scotties Humber Mk1

[scottie3158]

I've just crept in the side door, sorry for missing so much Paul.

No worries mate it is always hard to keep up. I catch a lot of builds when they are well underway.

Hi Scottie
That's a really nice interior. Hope most of it can be seen through the hatches.
Jim

Thanks Jim, I hope not other wise I should have detailed it better

Hi Scottie,
That looks the dogs doodahs, and if you had not mentioned it I would never have guessed about the hatches.
Mike.

Thanks Mike I have managed to remove them and refit but on checking the instructions it does show them being placed on the outside but everything about them says fit from the inside.

The interior is very impressive. I hope the changing of the hatches doesn't cause too much disruption. Wonderful work mate.

Thanks Steve I have managed to remove them and refit but the etch hatch clamps I think are beyond repair.

 

[SimonT]

Hi Scottie - what are the handlebars for on the roof? Hatch levers?

 

[scottie3158]

Hi Scottie - what are the handlebars for on the roof? Hatch levers?

Simon as far as I Can make out it is a remote for the bren gun which mounts on the top.

 

[Andy Belsey]

I have managed to remove them and refit but on checking the instructions it does show them being placed on the outside but everything about them says fit from the inside.

Pleased to read that! I 'liked' all I was seeing in the photos but was feeling for you having to remove them. PHEW!
Andy

 

[SimonT]

Ah, ok

why engineer a gun mount when you can just use the bars off someones bike

 

[scottie3158]

Pleased to read that! I 'liked' all I was seeing in the photos but was feeling for you having to remove them. PHEW!
Andy

Luckily I do use glue sparingly so it wasn't the battle I thought it might be.

 

[scottie3158]

I have managed to effect a repair and the hatches are now all fitted correctly. I managed to salvage two of the etch hatch clamps and fitted these to the two most likely to be seen if looking inside. The main thing is they are correct from the outside. Just a bit of weathering to redo.




Next some brake lines from lead wire. I also beefed up the axle stub as the kit ones were not very strong.



And finally the valves on the wheels, I might change these for plastic rod.



cheers
Scottie

 

[JR]

Valves for the wheels. Tis too much Paul , I'd have a job seeing it

 

[scottie3158]

Valves for the wheels. Tis too much Paul , I'd have a job seeing it

Thanks John, Don't worry I can hardly see them either.

 

[Road of Bones]

I can barely see them in the photo, to be honest!

Nice work Scottie

 

[scottie3158]

I can barely see them in the photo, to be honest!

Nice work Scottie

Al, I can but I know where they are

 

[grumpa]

Great work as usual Paul, such minute detail, I don't know how you do it.
After my "House" dio ( or probably during it) I will tackle that Dragon Wagon, plenty of opportunity to fiddle with minutia with that one, might as well give it a go.
After all where am I going?

Finding time is the problem.

Cheers, Jim

 

[scottie3158]

Thanks Jim,
You will enjoy the dragon wagon I built it a while back it goes together beautifully.

 

[MikeC]

Hi Scottie,
Still doing a good job confusing the old and infirm I see (no pun intended). Good little detail adding the valves, they will stand out once the painting and weathering is done.
I remember your Dragon Wagon - that seems like decades ago...
Cheers,
Mike.

 

[BigGreg]

Scottie l'm really sorry l missed this...sorry about this...as usual you deliver a stunning work...can't wait to see more

 

[scottie3158]

Hi Scottie,
Still doing a good job confusing the old and infirm I see (no pun intended). Good little detail adding the valves, they will stand out once the painting and weathering is done.
I remember your Dragon Wagon - that seems like decades ago...
Cheers,
Mike.

Thanks Mike glad your liking it so far. It does seem a long time ago.

Scottie l'm really sorry l missed this...sorry about this...as usual you deliver a stunning work...can't wait to see more

Greg no worries good to see you, happy you found it

 

[adt70hk]

Stunning work as always. Well done.

Andrew

 

[scottie3158]

Stunning work as always. Well done.

Andrew

Andrew thank you appreciate the comment.

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Hi Paul cracking job on those little details that's what makes your builds stand from us mere mortals, I've just got one complaint I'm running out of notebooks but all these little gems in.
Keep the magic coming.
Pete.

 

[scottie3158]

Hi Paul cracking job on those little details that's what makes your builds stand from us mere mortals, I've just got one complaint I'm running out of notebooks but all these little gems in.
Keep the magic coming.
Pete.

Hi Pete, Thanks mate really appreciate it.