Boldman 1:35 Austin Tilly "with load"

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Okay so now I've been given a clue as to how this works here goes with some box and sprue pics...

First the main subject:

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So I'm afraid the sprues on this one are a bit empty because construction has already begun (noob alert!)

Anyway, in order to qualify for this GB the "truck" really needs a load. So to this end here is a selection of what may OR may not appear in the back of the Tilly...

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[Guest]

Work progresses...

So although I started this build before April due to my ignorance of the usual protocols, I'll post some progress shots now.

So to start with, a truck has to have some passengers...

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and some cargo...

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[Guest]

Good start :thumbsup:

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Andrew nice start so far love the alsatian dog very nice.

scott

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So this was posted previously in Under Construction...

There are 3 colour schemes shown in the instructions. I'm building the basic green colour scheme.

Starting with the chassis and engine:

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I haven't got involved in superdetailing, my eyesight just isn't good enough for lots of tiny wires and extra details, especially as the bonnet will be closed so the engine won't be visible. However for my own satisfaction I try to do a decent paint job in it.

Next, the chassis which has quite a bit of underbody detail:

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Next comes wheels and bumpers. The wheels are only pressed on for the moment. They will need more weathering done to them:

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Next is the cargo area. This will be without the tilt covering it so I will be adding the frame poles later. The wooden floorboards have been suitably weathered in preparation for the load it will carry to qualify for the Group Build

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I've used the wooden tailgate instead of the pressed steel one.

Finally so far, tonight the seats went in and some more weathering was done on the wheel wells.

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[Guest]

You're going well there

At this rate you'll be finished before I've started mine

[Guest]

Since that was originally posted, of course there has been further progress...

The pickup section has been added, the frames for the absent tilt have been added using wire, steering wheel added and cab painted, which includes battery detail for under the boonet.

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I will be closing the bonnet so I didn't have to paint the batteries, but you know what its like... YOU know its there even if nobody can see it

Next, the cab gas been added to the chassis

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and the windscreen is in place.

And finally for this section, bonnet is in place and...

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We have a driver!

That's all for now...

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[Guest]

You're going well thereAt this rate you'll be finished before I've started mine

I did sort of jump the gun a bit, not fully understanding the Group Build rules I'm afraid.

[Guest]

Oh right, you'll have to build something else for the GB after the Tilly's finished then

[Guest]

Andrew, nice progress mate it's looking good so far. Is it going in a diorama?

scott

[Guest]

Great work, looks really good, well done.

Andy

[Ian M]

That's going together well.

Ian M

[Guest]

Yup it will be in a diorama... watch this space for further progress...

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Further progress...

So here are a few pics of the next bits of the build.

First off we have the bonnet and doors, along with headlamps doorhandles and indicators.

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In the background you may notice some of the cargo that will be in the back later on...

So as I said in my previous message, this WILL be a diorama and so we begin landscaping...

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I started with a nice and cheap 7"x9" picture frame from Wilkinson (the people who have replace Woolies in many high streets) It cost about £3 and is ideal.

I bought the wonderful book in the Osprey range Terrain Modelling by Richard Windrow and so used the technique described in there to make the tree from a wire wound armature coated with Tetrion filler. While the Tetrion is still damp you score it to a sharp point to make the tree bark texture. The white stuff is called Air Dough which I bought on my shopping trip to 4D Modelling Supplies I was enthusing about a couple of weeks ago. Its got a foamy texture to it but you can sculpt and mould it, using water to soften it. Then when it dries it has a stiff foam texture that is a little bit flexible and will easily allow things to be inserted into to to support other structures as you will see later...

You can see the card I used to support the sides and this will later be removed to allow the construction of a section through the earth.

The next stage is the roadway...

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You can see I've added some paint over the air dough now. It took only a couple of hours for this to dry. The roadway is made us using Claycrete which is essentially ready made papier-mache, just add water! The dust is a bit of a pest so be careful when you mix it up.

You'll also notice I've built up the Claycrete around the back of the earth sections. This is because the texture of the claycrete is almost perfect to represent an earthy type of cut.

While waiting for the Claycrete to dry, I added some support for future landscape elements...

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The sticks used here are actually from a bristle scrubbing brush bought from a hardware shop. I cut off one bundle of bristles which give a nice selection of thickness of sticks.

You'll also have noticed that I put more effort into the tree. I did try adding foliage but it looked terrible! So in the end I cut of the ends of the branches and re-coated the bare metal tips with tetrion and the tree has become a dead tree. I've painted up the bark to look more realistic and I'm quite pleased with the effect...

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So now its just a matter of waiting for the Claycrete to dry...

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[Ian M]

Good work so far on the diorama base. I must say that tree looks rather good. It it good to see some different "building materials" being used. Its a good chance to see what can be done with the different things available.

Ian M