Andrew's 1/35 North Africa Vignette (SimonT Tribute GB)

[Guest]

You really are making something of this basic kit. Marvellous etch work Andrew.

[adt70hk]

Excellent results. PaulE

You really are making something of this basic kit. Marvellous etch work Andrew.

Gents

Thank you very much. Progress has been slower than I'd wish, in part because I'm new to this PE lark and at the moment I'm only getting time at the weekend to do it - plus of course most of it's so damn small it doesn't look like much...

Thanks again.

Andrew

[adt70hk]

Hi all

As you may already have seen, this was Christmas pressie from my mum - at least the money that bought it was. I now everything I need to finish the build - at least I think I do!

ATB

Andrew

[Guest]

If you want some realism advice: don’t put all those stowage onto your model Or at least, not where it’s shown in the box-top photo. The box at the left front of the engine deck, the one with the jerrycans on top, blocks two things the crew would probably consider to be fairly important: a cooling air intake for the engine and the radio operator’s escape hatch.

[adt70hk]

Hi all

So I have finally managed to get all the etch-work finish.

As I'd already finished the build when I found the set online, so there were some pieces that I couldn't use or had to be a bit creative with.

As an example, I couldn't use the track covers in full, as I'd hacked some boxes off the sides that the etch set expects to be there but sections of it did get used to cover the holes I'd made.

There were a couple of places too were I just didn't bother as the pieces were so small they would have been very tricky to fit and you won't notice them missing from a normal viewing distance (plus they're asking to be knocked off).

I also drilled out a hole for what I assume is the gunsight. Interestingly, the Fort Benning walk around I'm using as a reference piece has an inverted 'V' of metal above it. I'm assuming it's a shade for sun and/or water that was fitted in the field as it's not quite factory quality and isn't on other version in museums. I decided to add it for a bit of interest.

I've still got a little bit of filling and tidying up to, and also need to prime the metal but the build stage is pretty much done.

Pics below as usual and all/any comments gratefully received.

ATB

Andrew












Styrene reinforcements for the wheel brackets, which struck me as very flimsy.




The cage was without doubt the hardest part and took many attempts to get right. Ultra thin CA has held it together well though.

[scottie3158]

The etch all looks very neat, very nice job mate.

[Guest]

Vey impressive work Andrew.

[adt70hk]

If you want some realism advice: don’t put all those stowage onto your model :smiling3: Or at least, not where it’s shown in the box-top photo. The box at the left front of the engine deck, the one with the jerrycans on top, blocks two things the crew would probably consider to be fairly important: a cooling air intake for the engine and the radio operator’s escape hatch.

Hi Jakko

I'd already clocked that it was more than slightly overloaded and not in the most sensible places either.

There's probably enough for two kits on there anyway plus covering the engine grilles would cover all my hard etch-work too.

ATB.

Andrew

[colin m]

Tiny bits of metal all over, that is some amazing detail you're adding here. Great work.

[Guest]

I'd already clocked that it was more than slightly overloaded and not in the most sensible places either.

I get the impression that many of these stowage sets include all kinds of parts just for the sake of having stuff on the vehicle.

There's probably enough for two kits on there anyway plus covering the engine grilles would cover all my hard etch-work too.

That alone is a reason not to go overboard. You really improved the way the model looks, from a mediocre 1970s kit to one that looks almost like a brand-new one

[adt70hk]

The etch all looks very neat, very nice job mate.

Vey impressive work Andrew.

Tiny bits of metal all over, that is some amazing detail you're adding here. Great work.

Gentleman, thanks as always for stopping by and the support.

It's turned out better than I was expecting. Although I'm not sure it I'll be using large scale in the future, at least some of the mystique around it has been dispelled.

Thanks again.

All the best.

Andrew

[adt70hk]

I get the impression that many of these stowage sets include all kinds of parts just for the sake of having stuff on the vehicle.

That alone is a reason not to go overboard. You really improved the way the model looks, from a mediocre 1970s kit to one that looks almost like a brand-new one :smiling3:

Jakko, coming from someone with your encyclopedic knowledge, attention to detail and skills, I'll take that as a compliment.

Thank you.

ATB.

Andrew

[Jim R]

Hi Andrew
Just had a catch up. Very neat PE work. I think PE is something that gets easier with practice - same as most things I suppose. It certainly is very useful at adding some nice extra detail although very often some of the PE on the fret doesn't really add much. You'll find the bender very useful even if not essential. Jakko is right about the stowage set in that it's probably best to study what is most realistic.
Keep up the great work :thumb2:
Jim

[Lee Drennen]

Andrew looking good

[minitnkr]

Must agree on bringing a ho-hum model into something remarkable. PaulE