1/35 Gecko models Skid Steer Loader.

[papa 695]

Coming along very nicely.

[outrunner]

I reckon it must have taken the best part of 3 hours to build and paint the bucket for this model. Looking at the instructions I thought, Oh good, it's a 4 in 1 bucket but unfortunately it is not a working 4 in 1 bucket, which was a bit of a downer considering there are 18 parts needed to make it.


I have to say that this is probably the most complicated model I have built so far but I am enjoying putting it together, but don't hold your breath as there are more complex/ fiddly bits yet to do.

Andy.

[Tim Marlow]

That looks great Andy. Well worth the time and effort.

[adt70hk]

Coming on nicely Andy.

18 parts is more than some of my the 1/72 quick build kits Junior and I build!!!

Keep up the great work.

Andrew

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
Lots of parts = more time spent = value for money!! Well maybe not :smiling: :rolling:
Looks great so far. Lovely details.
Jim

[outrunner]

Slow progress with small and fragile parts.

And I don't know how I am going fold this PE into the frame provided, I do have PE pliers but they are too broad to bend each bit of the zig-zag design.

Perhaps I will just chicken out and use a bit of black nylon radiator mesh left over from the last big truck I built.

Andy.

[minitnkr]

You might try a couple pcs. of heavy sheet metal of the right size and use them like a brake/break? to make the bends.

[JR]

That would just defeat me thing of it Andy ,mind you've done well so far why not .

[outrunner]

You might try a couple pcs. of heavy sheet metal of the right size and use them like a brake/break? to make the bends.

Now there's a thought, need to have a look at what's lying about.

Andy.