Scotties 25pdr.SP Bishop.

[scottie3158]

Not a lot done, suspension units have been fitted as have the radiators. The location parts for the radiators was not good. So I made them out of copper wire and punched discs. They still need painting.





I will offer up the hull top and see what can be seen of the interior and may add the internal bolt heads for the suspension units.

The mud guards have been thinned down to a more realistic thickness. before on the right and after on the left.



cheers
Scottie

[Mini Me]

Excellent progress.....I have the same problem with the mud guards in 1-87 scale, they look a foot thick sometimes! :thumb2:

[stillp]

Mud guards are one of the few parts that look better in PE.
Pete

[scottie3158]

Excellent progress.....I have the same problem with the mud guards in 1-87 scale, they look a foot thick sometimes! :thumb2:

It's one of those simple things that can be done that makes a big difference to the finished look.

Mud guards are one of the few parts that look better in PE.
Pete

Very true. I might even have a go at making some as I don't have any PE for this apart from a few items that were included in the kit

[Jim R]

Fine work. Thinning down mudguards and such is worth doing - even if just the edges are done. Makes me think of Simon T who was a great advocate for thinning to scale thickness.

[Mini Me]

Jim, just one of many of the "Great One's" idiosyncrasies....taught me a lot.

[Guest]

I keep wondering what that slide is for …

[JR]

I keep wondering what that slide is for …

Some sort of launch platform
Excuse us Paul .

[JR]

Always worries me thinning like that Paul .
I can see Pewter making an appearance !

[Mini Me]

Haven't heard "Pewter" used in conversation here in a long time.......I seem to recall someone owning a pewter mine and exacting royalties from those that used said product! :thumb2:

[JR]

Haven't heard "Pewter" used in conversation here in a long time.......I seem to recall someone owning a pewter mine and exacting royalties from those that used said product! :thumb2:

When Pewter is mentioned I always think of our late friend Mr T .
He introduced me to it , lovely stuff Rick .
It was Pete Low who had the mine.

[Lee Drennen]

I'm joining this distinguished audience.

It won’t be now I’m here. Lol.

[Lee Drennen]

Scottie I’m in it’s so crowded I’ll be the Hall Monitor Rick and John can tap Morris Code on the wall for updates.

[scottie3158]

Fine work. Thinning down mudguards and such is worth doing - even if just the edges are done. Makes me think of Simon T who was a great advocate for thinning to scale thickness.

Jim,
Simon was a great influence on me and made me strive to be a better modeler.

Jim, just one of many of the "Great One's" idiosyncrasies....taught me a lot.

Rick, I agree 100%.

I keep wondering what that slide is for …

Not really sure there is ammo storage underneath so it could have been to slide the shells up or down when replenning.

Some sort of launch platform
Excuse us Paul .

It may have been used in conjunction with the optional bouncy castle.

Always worries me thinning like that Paul .
I can see Pewter making an appearance !

John,
The thinning process is quite straight forward. and you don't need to do the whole surface just feather the edge by scraping with a sharp blade. I tend to do it on most wheel arches, gun shields etc if I haven't got etch or made them myself.

Haven't heard "Pewter" used in conversation here in a long time.......I seem to recall someone owning a pewter mine and exacting royalties from those that used said product! :thumb2:

Rick,
I tend to use it quite a bit in fact I need to order some more. Not sure who it was that was getting the royalties apart from Mr T.

When Pewter is mentioned I always think of our late friend Mr T .
He introduced me to it , lovely stuff Rick .
It was Pete Low who had the mine.

John, I must have missed that in another conversation about Pete and his mine.

It won’t be now I’m here. Lol.

Lee, welcome aboard mate, don't worry it's the normal reprobates who are normally here.

Scottie I’m in it’s so crowded I’ll be the Hall Monitor Rick and John can tap Morris Code on the wall for updates.

No worries I will make sure you get tea's and coffee.

[scottie3158]

Not pewter but brass. The front mud guards were replace with brass sheet from the spares drawer. They were cut, folded and soldered. I had to make them because I have no idea what I have done with the kits offerings. Once fabricated bolt detail was added from punched pewter. Bolt heads were punched from evergreen and added to the glacis plate. The moulded horn bracket was removed and a brass one fabricated. Also copper wire was added to the sidelights not seen in the picture.




The moulded head light cables have been removed ready for copper/ lead wire replacements.

Next a bit of the kit bling fitted.



cheers
Scottie