Tractor unit recovery ... Korea 1950 (ish) (in 1/76)

[CDW]

Going to use these kits, the diorama will show the tractor unit having a problem after depositing the bofors on site and being loaded aboard the transporter

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The transporter has good detail for the size, too good in places as the rivets would be about 2 ins wide at full scale

Cab went together well, not a lot of filling needed it seems

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the destructions show where everything "should" go, that's after you've cut, shaped and moulded the plastic to fit them

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It'll work .... i'm liking a challenge

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[papa 695]

Looks like a very interesting diorama in the making Colin and a very nice start may i add

 

[John Huggins]

Hi Colin, had the same transporter in 1/72 had to bin it in the end nothing would fit together.

Yours is looking good.

John

 

[Plastickitbasher]

Looking good so far, I'll be watching this one

 

[CDW]

Thanks for the comments chaps

Got the chassis and axles in place after a bit of choppin' and shapin', still needs a little filler around the roof.

there seems a bigger scope for detailing and weathering than i first thought.

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The wheels and tyres dont seem too bad after cleaning up and the details quite ok too

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[Andy2035]

Hi Colin,

Looks like a great start, now wondering what the dio is going to be...

Andy...

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice job so far Colin.

 

[Polux]

Oh my God!! What is this tiny thing???

Nice vehicle!

 

[CDW]

Oh my God!! What is this tiny thing???

It is smaller than what i normally do, and the strains showing

Got the majority of the tractor unit together, just some final parts to add, finish off the base paint and itll be time to weather it.

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The front lamps visors were totally misshapen so i had to cut them off and add my own ... this is like brain surgery and i'm glad ive got my prescription modeling glasses

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[flyjoe180]

Doing a great job Colin.

 

[Sky Raider]

Looking good Col.

Andy

 

[Polux]

Great work!!

 

[tanktrack]

I love the look of the scammell don't know if my optics could handle it :eek:

 

[papa 695]

Cracking work Colin

 

[AJay]

Great work! The Scammell is a favourite vintage truck of mine.

 

[CDW]

Nice comments ... thank you chaps

Got a few extras scratched up and added, front signage and numberplate for example.

Started to paint the little details such as indicator lenses etc, few more things to do yet

Had to root through my decal spares to get some extras (the ones in the kit are very basic), although not authentic at all, they add a bit of extra detail which im happy with.

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[flyjoe180]

Superb little truck Colin. And nice detailing for such a small model too.

 

[Polux]

Superb work Colin.

When I see the size.....well, I'm more impressed

 

[CDW]

Got the tractor and trailer finished bar some final weathering to blend into diorama and the extra ropes cables and stuff that can only really be added when in situ, have added the ropes in the basket just as an extra detail.

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Next up the Bofors and tractor unit

 

[eddiesolo]

Very nice Colin, on such a small scale too. Like this mate.

Si