OK gentlemen, something a little rarer...
Diamond T 968 with Williams Bros 'SnoFlyr' snowplough
As used by the RAF from about 1943. These were originally developed for the US Navy, based on a highway model, which was in turn developed from a railway snowplough. The 'SnoFlyr' was also fitted to FWD HAR-1 and SU-COE models. Both of which also were operated by the RAF. Most RAF examples used a Coventry Climax R6 to power the plough, through a transfer box, and supply hydraulic power for the controls and lifting gear.
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I used the IBG Diamond T 968 kit, left the winch off, front bumber and added a frame to the front chassis members for the snowplough.
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I scratched-built the snowplough and the auxiliary engine housing, using plasticard and microstrip and rod.
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The colour is US Olive Drab, mixed to Mike Starmers specification, using Humbrol enamels. Glosscoted, decals added, a little dark wash, then mattcoted.
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Finally dusted the wheels with artists pastels. The base was created using cotton fabric, with black acrylic dry-brushed in places, and a decorators filler called 'One-Time' layered on- This filler is basically a deep filler, and uses micro balloons to get the depth. It's used almost dry, so you can create lumpy snow around the tyres. I tried to get an impression of a cold wind on the airmans Don R.
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Diamond T 968 with Williams Bros 'SnoFlyr' snowplough
As used by the RAF from about 1943. These were originally developed for the US Navy, based on a highway model, which was in turn developed from a railway snowplough. The 'SnoFlyr' was also fitted to FWD HAR-1 and SU-COE models. Both of which also were operated by the RAF. Most RAF examples used a Coventry Climax R6 to power the plough, through a transfer box, and supply hydraulic power for the controls and lifting gear.
[ATTACH]116713.IPB[/ATTACH]
I used the IBG Diamond T 968 kit, left the winch off, front bumber and added a frame to the front chassis members for the snowplough.
[ATTACH]116714.IPB[/ATTACH]
I scratched-built the snowplough and the auxiliary engine housing, using plasticard and microstrip and rod.
[ATTACH]116715.IPB[/ATTACH]
The colour is US Olive Drab, mixed to Mike Starmers specification, using Humbrol enamels. Glosscoted, decals added, a little dark wash, then mattcoted.
[ATTACH]116716.IPB[/ATTACH]
Finally dusted the wheels with artists pastels. The base was created using cotton fabric, with black acrylic dry-brushed in places, and a decorators filler called 'One-Time' layered on- This filler is basically a deep filler, and uses micro balloons to get the depth. It's used almost dry, so you can create lumpy snow around the tyres. I tried to get an impression of a cold wind on the airmans Don R.
[ATTACH]116717.IPB[/ATTACH]
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