A welcomed break.

[The Smythe Meister]

......Ooops,that took longer than i thought!!:anguished:,
So then,apart from the terrain weathering when the dio`s done,this little Jeep is DONE!! I`ve messed about with it a bit,added some stowage,(not for the Trailer mind..... got stuff in the post to go towards that),nabbed some bits from the spares box and i`m leaving it alone until when it`s due to take up it`s position........ `Ere be pics...........

The trailer on it`s own now..... for Paul E- I tried to squeeze in a bit to show the handbrake cable........

Jeep only now,with netting.........not sure if that was a good idea or not:anguished:,oh well,too late now!!.....




So there,2nd vehicle for the dio. next is onwards with the truck and first driver figure.More of that tomorrow mind,thanks for looking in,and of course,any thoughts,hints,tips,or plain old abuse is ALWAYS gladly received!!
Cheers for now,
Andy

[SimonT]

Hi Andy - some feedback for you below

axe and shovel metal bits, usually protective coat of black or green not bare metal

The top bit of the axe you have painted silver but that should be body colour - it is a metal holder that the axe blade sits inside. You can see the curved top of it in the photos below



there is something spooky happening with your windscreen as well

it should lean back and sit on the rear edge of the scuttle, not stick up vertical with a gap underneath it

[rtfoe]

Hi Andy, some more feedback...spend some time getting rid of seam lines that show up on your second photo. Close ups are never friendly with us modelers. :smiling2:

Cheers,
Richard

[The Smythe Meister]

Thanks Guys..... Good points,well made.:thumb2:
Simon,The windscreen was just me being dumb.... I just clipped it into the locating points and didn`t pull it back from the top-it now slopes back and the gap has closed up:smiling4:!
Richard...... AH!!! Missed that one on the Jerry can there,again it`s not very accessible,but i have a cunning plan........how about an old rag draped down the side to cover it up?!!
Thanks for taking the time to post up men......most appreciated.
Cheers,
Andy

[scottie3158]

Andy,
Looking good even with the points the guys have raised.

[Guest]

Nice to see you around the parish again young Andy :smiling3:..

Nice looking build mate.
Mrs R sends her love:blow-kiss:

[The Smythe Meister]

Cheers Chaps,
Scottie,Thanks Buddy,too kind:smiling4:!
John,Thank you too Sir:thumb2:,and a big HI to Christine .
So the first figure is together,a bit of filler needed,but not too much......

it`s this chap,and i`m trusting the box for paint colours........

and with the filler......

As for the Truck,well,the Dash is done and loadbed almost complete,but more of that later...... think i`m going to crack open the box on this one in a mo.........

Can`t wait to get stuck into this!! Thanks for looking in chaps,usual stuff more than welcomed!!
Cheers,
Andy

[Steve Jones]

Lovely work on the jeep. I'd be happy with the netting. Looks realistic to me. That looks a cracking figure Smiffy. Looking forward to seeing how you tackle it.

[Guest]

Hi mate , thought you'd built the biker before in the "other house "

[The Smythe Meister]

Lovely work on the jeep. I'd be happy with the netting. Looks realistic to me. That looks a cracking figure Smiffy. Looking forward to seeing how you tackle it.

Cheers Steve,
Yes he will be a challenge,(I haven`t done a figure since the "No Smoking" Vignette,a while ago now:rolling: ),but i do like his pose,leaning on a bonnet.
Mr. Race Sir,You`re thinking of the kit with the rider using his Bike as a shield,it`s not completed yet.....good memory mate:thumb2:,
Cheers,
Andy

[Guest]

Yes that's the one Andy, hope you've kept it ?

[The Smythe Meister]

Mr R. Yep,i`ve kept it..... it`s back in it`s box awaiting attention!! :thumb2:
Some progress has been made,Decals,running boards,cab stuff together and spare wheel in place,ere be pics........

Very truck like now,but i prefer it "Windscreen Down"look...........



It just looks SO MEAN like that!! I had a fight with the decals,especially on the curve of the bonnet sides,but plenty of Sol/Set and finished with a dose of Dullcote soon had them sorted!
I`m currently finishing off the load bed,then,as far as completion.......it`ll just be the MG mount then finals
Thanks for lookin in Guys,take care,
ANDY

[The Smythe Meister]

Oops, forgot my favourite pic....

Cheers!!
Andy

[Guest]

Have to agree the screen down does have an edge to it Andy.

[Steve Jones]

Coming along nicely Andy. Gad you managed to sort out the decals.