Papa695s Gecko models 1/35 Daimler Armoured Car MK1

[papa 695]

That's looking amazing Ian.

mmmmm... It does look a bit of fun with fiddlyness. ~I might hold clicking that purchase button and see how the rest of the build goes.

Great progress thus far. :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2:

Nice start Ian :thumb2:

It should look very detailed with all the photo-etch.

Geoff.

This is looking good, got the etch tamed and doing what you command.
Chair in the front row...
Mike

Thanks guys, yes starting to get used to the photo etch, there’s plenty of it.

[Tim Marlow]

Going very well Ian. Got to question the need for that shell bin etch though….they've given it plastic tops….surely that would be better the other way around.

[A_J_Rimmer]

Very nice.

I'm trying to figure out what that wheel is for, one of the turret controls?

[Tim Marlow]

Very nice.

I'm trying to figure out what that wheel is for, one of the turret controls?

It could be driven forwards and backwards Arn. There is a steering wheel at each end….very like the German eight wheelers.

[Guest]

I might hold clicking that purchase button and see how the rest of the build goes.

You may want to read this thread before you buy:

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/missinglynx/daimler-armoured-car-wheels-and-suspension-wip-t330711.html

[Guest]

It could be driven forwards and backwards Arn. There is a steering wheel at each end….very like the German eight wheelers.

Except that instead of having a dedicated driver for going in reverse, the commander climbed down from his seat. This is also why there is a small vision port on the rear, above the steering wheel.

[scottie3158]

Looking very nice mate I will follow this along.

[Tim Marlow]

Except that instead of having a dedicated driver for going in reverse, the commander climbed down from his seat. This is also why there is a small vision port on the rear, above the steering wheel.

If they used a second driver they’d have to put in a stepladder and crowbar to get the commander in…..as there are no pedals I assume the driver did the accelerating and breaking and the commander just steered it…..

[Strenko J]

Interior is looking great…keep up the lovely work

[Guest]

as there are no pedals I assume the driver did the accelerating and breaking and the commander just steered it…..

To the best of my knowledge, yes. Which poses problems if the reason you want to go in reverse is because something just came in through your front armour, of course.

[Tim Marlow]

To the best of my knowledge, yes. Which poses problems if the reason you want to go in reverse is because something just came in through your front armour, of course.

The idea is probably to get out quicker without that happening Jakko. Got to be quicker than a three point turn anyway …

[Guest]

The idea is probably to get out quicker without that happening

Well, yes. But something tells me that in combat, you don’t always get the choice

[papa 695]

Got most of the interior put together, and ready for painting. The shells need to be painted and fitted before I can close it up.

[Tim Marlow]

Loads of detail on that one Ian. Well done indeed…..

[scottie3158]

Very nice work on the bling. The interior is looking great.