A welcomed break.

[The Smythe Meister]

Well,some progress to report,just a little,but firstly..........
Paul,Yes,the base size is a moving feast,it`ll be as small as i can make it as long as my idea is adequately presented that is!:thumb2:
Simon,ever the font of knowledge Sir!! Thanks for the offer,i`m going for the version with a winch,so may well be asking you for some info
BONES!! Ha yes,but that would mean all the investment i put into this,AGES ago would be wasted!(I bought several ref books on Yank Uniforms,Personal kit,and paints for those figures-not to mention that Harley kit..... I can`t wait to have a crack at that!!):hugging-face:
Si,Thanks mate,oh i`m sure you`l see me from time to time :hungry:!
Jon,Surprised you remembered me Sir,but thank you......and we`re well underway now!:tongue-out2:
Scottie,(DAWG),:thumb2:Cheers matey,glad you like it!
John,Old friends indeed mate,and thanks!!
Steve,Too kind Sir,too kind!! I actually finished several kits over the last 2-3 years which you haven`t seen......so i`m getting better at that side of things:thumb2:.
So,onto the progress,.........
.......coming up very soon.........

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....... Cont`d........
First up,The Jeep,nothing special,just a Jeep!
It is now adorned with it`s wheels,just done in VJ Model Air "Tyre Black",then dry brushed with VJ "Dark Rubber",as with the rest of this,(and all the other vehicles in this dio),the overall weathering will be done near the end,once placement has been decided on.Basic painted has begun.The trailer is complete apart from some stowage,i`ve seen some good ref pics for that type of thing,so it`ll be quite a busy little cart!!........




So,on now with Jeep internal bits and stuff for the ickle twailer!!.......Next up...... Truck progress........

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The Truck,well....... some of if,kinda!!
Running gear primered and "Olived",wheels on,painted and hubs fitted,(excuse the shining around the hubs,glue overspill,but they`ll touch up ok).
This time,and just to have a bit of a difference between the vehicles,i did them normal "Black",then,again dry brushed with "Dark Rubber"........


And this one just to show that all six do touch the ground at the same time :thumb2: ,(PHEW!!!)......

Well,the Cab is well under way,as is the bonnet/engine bay,so another update should be along in just a couple of days!
Thanks for looking in Guys,as always any thoughts,tips or general abuse is always welcomed:smiling3:,
Cheers,
Andy

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
Coming together nicely.
Jim

[scottie3158]

Andy,
All looking very good mate.

[Steve Jones]

Up to your usual high standards sir. Looking forward to seeing what you put in the trailer

[The Smythe Meister]

A`noon Chaps,
Jim,Thanks for that Sir:smiling: ,
Scottie,Cheers Buddy:thumb2:,
Steve,Much appreciated mate,trying to scratch some bits for inside of the trailer..... the outside will have it`s share too,
Some progress to report,(a bit picture heavy i`m afraid!),First the Jeep,stowage is started,decaled up and tentative early weathering begun,some touch up is required and the seats to yet be added........


Not sure why it looks a bit "Pink" on the can there-it ain`t!!.......

I`ve seen picks with rope tied very tight and neatly around the fender,but i prefer the loose,hurried look!! A lot to still do on this one,but it`s getting there!....... Next,just a quickie of the slightly roughed up trailer,again,still very much a "W.I.P."

....... The Truck progress in a few minutes........ TBC......

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.......... ok then,The Truck:rolling:!!
This has fought all the way in regards the Load Bed.......

......Gonna take a fair bit of clean up! The Engine compartment was also a bugger to get to fit onto the chassis and cab footing,brute force was called upon,and eventually it went into place.So we now have what looks very much....a TRUCK!!........




Despite it being just a 1/35th version,(and still pretty "Naked" at that!!),you can "Feel" it`s power IMHO,it just oozes strength with it`s shape and style.
Thanks for looking in guys,as usual,any thoughts,hints,tips or abuse is most welcomed!!
Cheers,
Andy

[Allen Dewire]

Looking very good Andy and I see you haven't lost your touch either. I am curious about one thing though. What are the cookie crumbs on the underside of the jeep fenders??? Was the jeep driving around inside the Keebler factory???

Prost and Bleib Gesund
Allen

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HA! Nice one Allen,(and thanks for the compliment by the way!!:smiling4,
Well,in these days where i can`t go out and buy more pigments for my earth effects,i have to think outta the box and grab substances from wherever i can........ if it happens to be the food cupboard then,so be it!!
Cheers,
Andy

[BattleshipBob]

Good god its Mr Smith!!!!

Great to see you back sticking your fingers together lol

Looking the business, very tidy build so far Andy

Welcome back

Bob

[minitnkr]

Shaping up nicely. Did the maker forget the handbrake handle on the front of the trailer? PaulE

[rtfoe]

Is it safe to come in now...heard there was a wrestling match with a Dodge Truck...who won? :smiling6:

Smithy!!! You're back...this should be interesting, already three vehicles and a bunch of idle troops and a motorcycle in the dio... starting an invasion? Looking forward for more. :smiling2:

Cheers,
Richard

[Steve Jones]

Mornin Smiffy.

Some nice progress shots on the jeep and truck. Will you be adding a tow cable to the truck??

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Bob!! Cheers mate,although the Jeep isn`t so "Tidy" anymore !
Paul,Ah,i didn`t even think about that..... well spotted,i`ll see what i can do:thumb2:,
Richard,Welcome aboard Bud,a mini invasion indeed......and my very first go at American stuff:surprised:!!
Steve,Thanks mate,the Jeep is very nearly finished now,(Final pics will be up tonight).Then it`s on with the Truck,and begin the first Driver figure,indeed,there will be a winch chain-this arrived from F.O.G. models yesterday specifically for that reason.......

That`s it for now Chaps,as i said,i`ll put up some pics of the completed Jeep and Trailer tonight:smiling:,
Thanks for looking in,
Cheers,
Andy