Papa695s Gecko models 1/35 Daimler Armoured Car MK1

[Guest]

Some odd design choices there. Main-gun ammunition racks from etched brass with plastic tops, so they will look to scale thickness when left empty, I guess, but the shelves on the hull walls are moulded in plastic. The other way around seems like it would have been a better idea. All those etched bits under the driver’s seat also seem a total waste of effort, both the design and to have built them …

Anyway, nice work putting it all together, as that can’t have been overly fun

[papa 695]

Some odd design choices there. Main-gun ammunition racks from etched brass with plastic tops, so they will look to scale thickness when left empty, I guess, but the shelves on the hull walls are moulded in plastic. The other way around seems like it would have been a better idea. All those etched bits under the driver’s seat also seem a total waste of effort, both the design and to have built them …

Anyway, nice work putting it all together, as that can’t have been overly fun :smiling3:

Yes very over designed Jakko, but it’s building up nicely so far.

[Tworrs]

I think it looks great Ian, and it seems like you're having fun, which is what counts.

[yak face]

Great work Ian , a very fiddly ,detailed interior. It looks fantastic , shame to hide it all , is there much visible through open hatches etc ?

[papa 695]

Great work Ian , a very fiddly ,detailed interior. It looks fantastic , shame to hide it all , is there much visible through open hatches etc ?

I’m not sure Tony, but I’m thinking of having a side door/hatch open.

[Jim R]

Most impressive. A tribute to patience and skill especially the PE. Having read Jakko's comment I have to agree that Gecko's choices of what to make out of PE is a bit odd.

[papa 695]

Got the inside painted, also the ammunition, started putting that in. Needs a little weathering then I can put it all together.

[Si Benson]

Coming along nicely Ian :thumb2:

[Stefee]

The level of detail and standard of finish is phenomenal, at least it gives us mere mortals something to aspire to.

[Allen Dewire]

Late in, as usual Ian...Nice work so far and that sure is a lot of blammo for the turret gun! 52 rounds in such a small vehicle.

Can I ask what color you used for the shell casings? And, is it sprayed or brushed on? It looks really good...

Prost
Allen

[adt70hk]

Ian

That really is coming on very, very nicely indeed.

A lot of detail in there.

Keep to the great work.

ATB

Andrew

[David Lovell]

Good stuff Ian ,good to see when someone just gets on and uses what there given you must have got a great deal of self satisfaction so far its certainly building into a very impressive model keep it coming. Dave

[papa 695]

Late in, as usual Ian...Nice work so far and that sure is a lot of blammo for the turret gun! 52 rounds in such a small vehicle.

Can I ask what color you used for the shell casings? And, is it sprayed or brushed on? It looks really good...

Prost
Allen

Thanks Allen, I’ve used Ammo MIG Polished Brass.

[scottie3158]

Looking very nice indeed.

[papa 695]

Got the lower hull weathered and put together, also started the four sets of suspension units.