Ron does a UNIMOG

[spanner570]

O.K., I have had a quiet word with this kit explaining the alternatives....One involving a .22 air rifle, the other a more pleasant ending. It chose the latter!

So here is progress thus far:

As already explained the windscreen was ditched as totally useless. Also, there were no windows for the doors only sort of quarter lights or rear cab windows with the kit.

You will also see there are no 'Lids' to the storage boxes, these will be used later.

I have painted the Unimog in the colours of the I.S.A.F. which used this vehicle in Afghanistan. I will be doing a diorama shortly depicting an incident in a little village on the road from Kabul to the I.S.A.F. base of Bagram.......

The truck is brush painted in Vallejo Model Colour Acrylics and the bits in Humbrol Enamel.

I have done some basic weathering streaks whilst I was painting the model.

The first picture shows the model in the green plastic with the wheels/ chassis painted. The second set show the vehicle painted, ready for the decals and proper weathering.

Thank you for looking.

Ron

Sorry, should have said the doors are just pushed in for the pictures and are not fixed.

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[Centurion3RTR]

Hang on a mo, Ron is doing a vehicle and it has wheels too lol. Nice build so far though mate.

Have fun, John

[Ian M]

Well it might have put up a fight but it looks like you gotten the better of it Ron.

Ian M

[Guest]

Quite a nice little model really (if you ignore the build problems) and you seem to have the patience of a saint .... it would have been the .22 option here

Whats the plan for the windscreen ??

You said it fell through as it was too small for the gap???

could you not edge the screen in some small guage "piping" to fill it out a bit, or maybe be a little constructive with some filler around the cab area to build up the gap a tad?

[Guest]

I knew you'd beat it into submission Ron nice one, this is looking good so far roll on the diorama.... oh and don't forget the bucket lol. Oh Ron if you want a windscreen, then drop down to the local train or bus station and ask for a trio or solo ticket wallet they give them away these make good windscreens.

scott

[Guest]

ask for a trio or solo ticket wallet they give them away

This will stop me having to cut up my clear file covers for glass and the like ........ Ta muchly

[Guest]

This will stop me having to cut up my clear file covers for glass and the like ........ Ta muchly

Colin if you can't get them at home mate send me a PM and i'll send you a pile up.

scott

[spanner570]

Thanks for the good suggestions to get over the undersized windscreen, boys. To be honest I've had enough of getting over things with this build, so an easy option was called for...

The diorama I am building for this truck and the story line dictates I don't need a screen....well, nearly! But thanks anyway for your input to help me solve the problem.

Scott, great tip for a future screen, I'll nip to my local bus station and get one, but knowing the 'Jobsworth' behind the desk he probably won't let me have one without me showing him the tickets you mention!!

Cheers,

Ron

[Ian M]

All the Plastic that things are packaged in these days is also a good source of windows of models, And you get some thing you can use in side. (Chicken and bacon sandwich anyone)?

Ian M

[Guest]

Thanks for the good suggestions to get over the undersized windscreen, boys. To be honest I've had enough of getting over things with this build, so an easy option was called for...The diorama I am building for this truck and the story line dictates I don't need a screen....well, nearly! But thanks anyway for your input to help me solve the problem.

Scott, great tip for a future screen, I'll nip to my local bus station and get one, but knowing the 'Jobsworth' behind the desk he probably won't let me have one without me showing him the tickets you mention!!

Cheers,

Ron

Ron if you want some pm me with your address and i'll send you some we have loads of them at work.

scott

[Guest]

Ron: A diorama where no windscreen is needed? .....oh the possibilities ..... edge of the seat time till the final piccies then

Scott: I think i may have the same "Jobsworth" issue as Ron locally, might drop into the scary big City and have a go ...... just be prepared for a sad, dejected PM coming your way with my address so i can take you up on your offer (your postage costs will be reimbursed of course) .. many thanks

[spanner570]

Hello folk, I have just had a nice couple of hours in the currant bun making an initial start on the diorama to go with the Unimog.(Lucky me!)

I am trying to build my interpretation of a typical Afghan village house. I have a rough idea of what I am aiming at, but as with all my dios. I start with only a sketchy plan and then things come to mind as I progress.....

The building and walls are constructed using the same method as my 'Omaha Beach' G.B. diorama bunker.

Early days yet but I hope you approve thus far and thanks for looking.

Cheers,

Ron

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[spanner570]

Ron does a UNIMOG.. (The diorama)

Moderators, if you think this should be with my Unimog build or in Dioramas could you please move it? Thanks.

I thought this might be of some help to someone, so I will do a stage build of the diorama I am going to use for my Unimog in the April G.B. 'Truck with cargo'....

I am trying to build my interpretation of a typical Afghan village house.

As it was nice and sunny today, I have made a tentitive start. Not really knowing what to do as I've never built a 'house' before.lol

Strictly 'Suck it and see.'

The base is 3/8" ply and the house is built using the same method as my 'Omaha Beach' bunker in the recent Normandy G.B...

As the rough slurry I applied has dried, I have just given it all a first coat of sand coloured emulsion paint I found in my shed!

I hope you like what progress has been done today and thanks for looking.

Cheers,

Ron

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[Guest]

Looking fab so far Ron.

Andy

[Ian M]

Looking good Ron.

I took a vote and I agreed with myself that this should be with the rest of the build, so I have merged them. After all its all one and the same. If you feel the need to have two threads in the GB you are most welcome to build another truck :-P LOL

Ian M