Did you see them coming?

[scottie3158]

Steve,
Thanks mate I have redone the lamp it looks a lot better now. Spent ages at the bench this morning without a great deal to show for it.

[Steve Jones]

I have many a day like that!:smiling5::smiling3: The joys of miniature detailing. Keep it comin mate. Your doing a fantastic job:thumb2:

[col68]

Looking good the extra detailing is spot on Paul.

[scottie3158]

Looking good the extra detailing is spot on Paul.

Thanks Colin, lots more to add. I know what I would like to do but don't always have the skills to do them justice.

[Strenko J]

This just keeps getting better and better with each update.......loving the detail

[SimonT]

Hi Scottie,

just been having a catch up - Jeep looks great. Hope mine turns out as good - also still have the 1/6 version to finish sometime

Detailing looks good on the truck :thumb2:

[scottie3158]

This just keeps getting better and better with each update.......loving the detail

Thanks Joe, glad you like it trying to push the envelope a little with the details.

Hi Scottie,

just been having a catch up - Jeep looks great. Hope mine turns out as good - also still have the 1/6 version to finish sometime

Detailing looks good on the truck :thumb2:

Hi Simon, Good to see you. I'm sure your efforts will surpass mine. Would love to see the big jeep on the go.

[scottie3158]

The cab is now pretty much finished, I now have to try and not knock everything off again. The air recognition mats were made from foil the frame from etch sprue, pewter and 0.6mm rivets. The Visors had the etch added but I didn't like the flat pivots so cut them off and replaced them with 0.3 copper wire. The sun compass was very basic so a little detail was added the scale was added from evergreen sheet and a length of wire the traversing mechanism from various bits of evergreen. I then added a chain to the filler cap from twisted wire flattened with a pair of smooth pliers. Apologies for the bad photos again.

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thanks for sticking with it.
Scottie

[JR]

My word Paul you do manage to squeeze the detail in. Really impressive stuff.
Enjoying this a lot.
John.

[scottie3158]

Thanks John,
Glad you like it and I'm enjoying the build and pushing my scratching.

[Steve Jones]

Keep pushing those boundaries Scottie. Your doing a great job. Very impressive.

[scottie3158]

Keep pushing those boundaries Scottie. Your doing a great job. Very impressive.

Steve,
Thanks mate with people like your good self I have to push to keep up.

[scottie3158]

Had fun at the bench this morning removed all the detail from the front bulkhead as I decided to add a bit of detail. After it had been filed smooth I replaced the solid moulded strengthening spar with some etch sprue. The aerial tensioner was made from copper wire and evergreen sprue as the etch offering was just flat, although the brackets were used. The locker clasps were replaced and finally not sure if you can see it in the pictures a solid tube was replaced with some ally tube.

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cheers
Scottie

[minitnkr]

Excellent silkpursery. PaulE

[scottie3158]

Paul,
Thanks mate I enjoyed it probably not 100% correct but I think it looks better than the kit or etch offerings.