And In The Gates...... It's A Whippet

[Guest]

Here you go Robert........ There are lods of photos on google just search WW1 TANK FACTORY
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That's an M3 Stuart though...



And any British factory of the day would need lots of cups of tea in shot, a chap with a clipboard & a couple of fellas saying "I don't see any future in these new-fangled tanks Bert"

[Robert1968]

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Thanks Patrick ( my thoughts exactly!!


I'm going to search other pics like Peter suggests and yes your right with the figs mainly being WW2 ( little adaptations ) and I'm sure tools don't change over time ( a spanner is for all a spanner but may need to look into scratch building generators I mean I'm sure they had same as we have now like in a garage or something ( was even thinking gantry but that's prob thinking too much out the box.


Like the idea of the guys Bert and the new fangled tanks!!!

[Robert1968]

Here you go Robert........ There are lods of photos on google just search WW1 TANK FACTORY
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That's the sort of thing I want to do ( just about 30 odd years previous!!


Really pleased your liking the same sort of idea I have in mind

[Robert1968]

Been doing a bit more searching the Internet and seem to have found a few pics I can adapt ideas too maybe with more to show on internal i.e tracks and running gear.

[Guest]

Been doing a bit more searching the Internet and seem to have found a few pics I can adapt ideas too maybe with more to show on internal i.e tracks and running gear.
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Wow, great pics!

[Robert1968]

Right on with the build


Started with the hull as all tanks do and the Meng goes together well ( no first problems at all


Few pics of progress ( strange how the fuel tank is external and right at the front ( semi protected though

[takeslousyphotos]

This going to be good......., Out off the blocks and onward.

[tanktrack]

iv just come across your build Robert , i got the same kit via Telford and Santa -don't ask and will watch your build with interest , i think Meng are a breath of fresh air and the detail is great .

[monica]

great progress on this one so far,


watching with interest,I don,t think any of us real like doing wheels,but once done,its all strait forwards,

[Robert1968]

Before I commit to painting the wheels ( primed them all first with Vallejo 74.602 Negro, I thought I'd make a start on the M1914 Hotchkiss MG x4 ( again primed them first and then painted 71.073 Metallic black ( light spray ) this could be done I'm sure with gunmetal but I am sticking with the instructions. The handle is painted by brush with 71.067 bright brass. I gave the gun a light steel ( Revell 36191 Steel ) dry brush but the black metallic is fine without the dry brush. Each gun is very well detailed and I doubt anyone would want to get aftermarket as these are super. They even come with a line of ammo each ( may need my magnifier to get those bullets painted but Meng with detail is fantastic


Pics below

[Robert1968]

great progress on this one so far,
watching with interest,I don,t think any of us real like doing wheels,but once done,its all strait forwards,

Thanks Monica for joining ( I nearly let you away with the "straight forwards"........ ( Wheels I get it )


I'm really enjoying this one

[Guest]

looking good.

[takeslousyphotos]

You are cracking on with this mate......... Looking very good. I like the finish on the gun.

[Robert1968]

Update


Primer and primer and more primer.


Got the Whippet all primed up ready for the next phase of painting and it really shows up the rivot detail really well. Tracks primed and ready for top coat then weather


Construction of main body and control turret went smooth ( there are a few pieces that have a crease in the plastic that you have to bend ( carefully ) to fit the turret/ fuel tank cover. Meng instructions are so clear on all aspects and soooo easy to follow ( Take note Dragon )


Lots of dry fitting and to say 1/35 ( medium tank) it's bloomin huge. I put a 1/35 scale fig next to tank to show its size.


Enjoying this build ( wheels next to start weathering.)

[monica]

looking very good Robert,that primer dose make the rivets pop,


and show off other detail very well,coming along very nicely,