Shenanigans 3: Tamiya M8 and Willys Jeep

[Guest]

Cheers Peter and Si.

It's coming along.

[Steve Jones]

It always amazes me how stowage can take nearly as long to sort out as the main build. Beautifully done Peter. Top marks all round :thumb2:

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Lovely work on the stowage. And here's you saying your not an armour guy.

[BigGreg]

Very well executed...and the paint job on the equipment it's really you... very inspiring... :smiling::smiling::smiling:

[Guest]

Hi Peter great work and terrific result you can certainly cross genre, I'm just please I'm not building armour anymore there so many good builders to watch and learn from.
Keep up the amazing work.
Cheers Pete.:thumb2:

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Well done on the finish with the M8, as already commented.

You have a figure painters eye for detail which has really enhanced the M8.

And done without an airbrush and within a week, just superb.

Looking forward to your rendition of the jeep over the next few days, then figures.

Looks like the weather is settling too.

Have a food day at the bench with your jeep.

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Thank you everyone. Building armour is very intimidating when there are so many great modellers on the site.

On to the jeep today, and here is the sprue shot:

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Not that much to it, and I won't bother with the engine, which will be hidden. There are a couple of things that will need scratching, namely some bonnet clasps and some extra pieces for the wire cutter.

[JR]

Beautifully done Peter, esp for me was the detailing on the stowage.
Oh thank you I'm touched that I'm a real reprobate. Made my day :smiling2::smiling2::smiling2::smiling::thumb2:
John

[Guest]

Looks a good in to me Peter:smiling2:.

[Lee Drennen]

Beautiful finish Peter

[Guest]

John - Thanks and no problem re the insult!

Ralph - Something a bit different.

Lee - Many thanks also.

[Mike Mortimore]

Hi Peter,
Finally caught up with your number 3..... Stunning for''Out of the Box'' love your painting work......... look forward to your Jeep next..

Cheers Mike :sleeping::sleeping::sleeping::sleeping::sleeping:

[Guest]

Cheers Mike.

Here's the jeep so far:

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Apologies for the indistinct photos. More time consuming than I thought it would be - the seats seemed to take ages. I did include the main bulk of the engine, mainly to give the drive shafts something to connect to and also to add some weight.

I got glue on the windscreen glass, which was too thick anyway, so I replaced it with plastic from some fruit packaging. I would have preferred a solid clear plastic windshield where I could have just painted the surrounds since the inserts look slightly messy from the rear - OK if they're hidden in a cab, but a bit open here..

[Fernando N]

Hi Peter, a bit late in following your next armour project…

The M8 looks very nice and clean, great looking stowage too.:thumb2:

Looking forward to see how the Jeep turns out.:smiling:

[Guest]

I got glue on the windscreen glass, which was too thick anyway, so I replaced it with plastic from some fruit packaging. I would have preferred a solid clear plastic windshield where I could have just painted the surrounds since the inserts look slightly messy from the rear - OK if they're hidden in a cab, but a bit open here..

You could put a canvas cover over the windscreen and fold it down onto the bonnet.