Humber Scout Car Mk1 72nd DTMW

[Guest]

That looks like a very good kit, too bad I don’t build 1:72 much

Are you sure the interior should be silver, though? I would have expected an open-topped vehicle to be the same colour inside as out?

[Niho]

That looks like a very good kit, too bad I don’t build 1:72 much :smiling3:

Are you sure the interior should be silver, though? I would have expected an open-topped vehicle to be the same colour inside as out?

Jakko
This is 'closeed type' Armd car, early ones silver oxide insides, late ones where off white as metalic pigments became needed elswhere
Nick

[Niho]

I've got so far woth the Humber today, built up mo problems ..... until, there is an amendment slip to instructions re front axle, which i followed, but no matter how i dry fitted it , it seemed to set axle too low, compared to rear axle, so i chopped mounting down, thinned the armour shield and 'compressed the assembly a bit. got it in and it sits better, no nose high attitude.....



Holding back fitting roof and hatches until driver figset arrives in post.....
Otherwise a fun build
Nick

[Jim R]

Hi Nick
This tiny vehicle is looking good. Glad you sorted the stance.
Jim

[Guest]

This is 'closeed type' Armd car

Oh, wait, it’s a Humber. For some reason I had it in my head that it was a Daimler, so I thought a silver interior would be strange :rolling:

[Niho]

Hi Nick
This tiny vehicle is looking good. Glad you sorted the stance.
Jim

Cheers Jim
I reffered to an old set of Bronco 35th kit instructions and a restoration on HMVF forum....
All tickerty boo now
Nick

[adt70hk]

Nick,

You're not doing my stash problems with this build. I see your dio will be of 11th Armoured Division vehicles.

That just happens to be the division that most of my son's vehicles are from but he doesn't have one of these..... :tired: :tired: :tired:

Keep up the great work.

Andrew

[Niho]

Nick,

You're not doing my stash problems with this build. I see your dio will be of 11th Armoured Division vehicles.

That just happens to be the division that most of my son's vehicles are from but he doesn't have one of these..... :tired: :tired: :tired:

Keep up the great work.

Andrew

Andrew
I was wondering when you'd notice lol....
TAURUS PURSUANT
Nick

[adt70hk]

Andrew
I was wondering when you'd notice lol....
TAURUS PURSUANT
Nick

Nick,

Oh I noticed right away but was waiting to see how the build turned out!!!!

The reasons I ended up choosing that formation are a truly embarrassing indictment of my lack of knowledge when I came back to the hobby about eight years ago. My son was six at the time a wanted to build a model kit..... And the rest is history..... :smiling5:

Keep up the great work.

Andrew

[Niho]

Nick,

Oh I noticed right away but was waiting to see how the build turned out!!!!

The reasons I ended up choosing that formation are a truly embarrassing indictment of my lack of knowledge when I came back to the hobby about eight years ago. My son was six at the time a wanted to build a model kit..... And the rest is history..... :smiling5:

Keep up the great work.

Andrew

Andrew
I too am fascinated by their history, and most of my Normandy/NWE jones is focused apon them. I mostly get inspired by true accounts or good photos. In the past ive modelled them in 35th.....as below





23rd Hussars Colleville, Op Epsom.....aftermath (I found the names of units losses this day 29th June, so obscured the tanks 'T' no. in respect)
"The Ultimate Cost of Liberation"
Nick

[adt70hk]

They're very good Nick.

Just got this book on Operation Epsom by coincidence. I picked it up at a recent open day at a book wholesalers near-ish us for only £3.90....a quick check of reviews before I bought it were encouraging but even if it's not, for that price you can't complain.

ATB.

Andrew

[Niho]

Reccomend any of the Over the Battlefied books, a birds eye view with great personal accounts.:thumb2:


Covers all units involved,but aids following the unit across the terrain.
Nick

[adt70hk]

Reccomend any of the Over the Battlefied books, a birds eye view with great personal accounts.:thumb2:
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Covers all units involved,but aids following the unit across the terrain.
Nick

That's the one.... Had meant to post a picture to show you.....doh!!!!

Will have a look at other books on the series too!

[JR]

Sorry Nick , better late than never I suppose.
Impressive work in that scale , I shall sit and watch .

[Niho]

Sorry Nick , better late than never I suppose.
Impressive work in that scale , I shall sit and watch .

More than welcome John, a seat was reserved lol