Scotties meat chopper.

[scottie3158]

Nothing like a real pain in the............to develop a bit of patience, I am feeling your pain as the one I am on at the moment is annoying me a bit as well. Your build is nothing short of brilliant mate.

Andy.

Andy,
Your right there mate, thanks for the kind words.

DAAAMN that aging/weathering looks good

Greg,
Cheers Fella.

 

[scottie3158]

The main vehicle is now pretty much done the pioneer tools and details have been picked out. I scratched an antenna mount and added a copper wire spring to bend the antenna whip forward. I also ran a cable from the base to the radio set.

Next to start on the quad 50. I will add stowage later when I have had a look at what I have and what I need to make.

I am struggling to find some suitable crew figures.

Sorry a bit picture heavy.



















comments bot good and bad welcomed.

Scottie

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Superb weathering. Completely realistic.

 

[adt70hk]

Paul,

That has come out very, very well indeed.

A top effort.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Si Benson]

No bad comments from me Scottie, I like what you’ve done

 

[Jim R]

Hi Scottie
I agree totally - the weathering is superb.
Jim

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Stunning Paul.

 

[scottie3158]

Superb weathering. Completely realistic.

Paul,

That has come out very, very well indeed.

A top effort.

ATB.

Andrew

No bad comments from me Scottie, I like what you’ve done

Hi Scottie
I agree totally - the weathering is superb.
Jim

Stunning Paul.

many thanks gentlemen your support makes it all worth while.

 

[Mickc1440]

More great work Scottie

 

[Jakko]

I am struggling to find some suitable crew figures.

Unless you mean figures to show the vehicle in action, any US Army figures appropriate to the period should do, really, other than ones dressed in paratroopers’ or tankers’ uniforms. You can easily use figures intended as infantrymen, for example, because these halftrack crews were equipped and dressed much the same.

By the way, if you want to add an interesting detail, equip one of them with an M1903 Springfield rifle with grenade launcher — it’s not widely known that these AA halftracks carried one of those and a supply of rifle grenades for self-defence.

 

[scottie3158]

More great work Scottie

Thanks Mick.

Unless you mean figures to show the vehicle in action, any US Army figures appropriate to the period should do, really, other than ones dressed in paratroopers’ or tankers’ uniforms. You can easily use figures intended as infantrymen, for example, because these halftrack crews were equipped and dressed much the same.

By the way, if you want to add an interesting detail, equip one of them with an M1903 Springfield rifle with grenade launcher — it’s not widely known that these AA halftracks carried one of those and a supply of rifle grenades for self-defence.

Cheers mate, I will look around again. I will have a look for the rifle with grenade.

 

[Jakko]

I will have a look for the rifle with grenade.

Just a Springfield with a tube on the end of the barrel would do, which you could add from a few bits of plastic rod and strip:

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I keep asking for a drool emoji but this is the nearest

That's just Wonderful !

 

[outrunner]

Jaw dropping detail and painting Paul.

Andy.

 

[scottie3158]

I keep asking for a drool emoji but this is the nearest

That's just Wonderful !

Ha Ha Thanks Neil.

Jaw dropping detail and painting Paul.

Andy.

Much appreciated Andy.

 

[Graeme C.]

Looks like all the trials & tribulations have been worthwhile Paul, excellent work.

 

[BigGreg]

Wow looks so real... superb

 

[scottie3158]

Looks like all the trials & tribulations have been worthwhile Paul, excellent work.

I hope so mate but still a lot of build left.

Wow looks so real... superb

Thank you mate glad you like it.

 

[JR]

You can post as many photos as you want Paul, love looking at the detail.

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Fantastic work Scottie.
I like what Steve Zaloga does with a model this good when he uses just one or two figures to add interest but not divert attention from the vehicle.
Alpine do a few which would suit the M16.
Jon.