Scotties 25pdr.SP Bishop.

[scottie3158]

This kit is well detailed, but the instructions are woeful and given little or no location points it is very hard to work out where parts are suppose to go. This became very apparent when working on the cradle of the gun. The instructions get you to build small sub assemblies prior to adding to the next stage of build. This is where the problem lies, you cant glue the pieces together as there is no locations and they have to be in the right place to join a stage later on. So for anyone building this at a later date think about the order in which you build. Having said that when you have worked it all out it is nicely detailed.



I replaced the hand wheel shafts with 0.5mm wire as again they were pretty bad.

The barrel, buffer cylinders and recuperators have been assembled. The kit gives you two choices.



The other side of the cradle with added detail.



Finally the kit included an oil can with some etch to go with it. You have to create your own spout. The detail was not good and I didn't like the etch. So I decided to make my own. oil can made from styrene, handle and spout from copper wire. Tray made from an off cut of brass sheet. And the securing strap from lead foil and an etch buckle.



cheers
Scottie

[Jim R]

So I decided to make my own. Oil can made from styrene, handle and spout from copper wire. Tray made from an off cut of brass sheet. And the securing strap from lead foil and an etch buckle.

..... and a mighty fine job you've made of it too!

[scottie3158]

..... and a mighty fine job you've made of it too!

Cheers Jim, it was fun to make.

[Guest]

I’d say it’s the kind of thing that you don’t enjoy making when you have to, but which is a lot of fun when it’s your own idea.

[scottie3158]

I’d say it’s the kind of thing that you don’t enjoy making when you have to, but which is a lot of fun when it’s your own idea.

Cheers Jakko,
There was one in the kit but it wasn't up to much so not really my idea just a near copy.

[Guest]

I didn’t mean your idea of what the can should look like, but your idea to build and detail it like this

[scottie3158]

I didn’t mean your idea of what the can should look like, but your idea to build and detail it like this :smiling3:

Sorry I miss understood. Thanks again.

[Lee Drennen]

Great looking updates Scottie

[BattleshipBob]

Cracking yet again Paul!!

[outrunner]

Superb scratchy detail work Scottie.


Andy.

[scottie3158]

Great looking updates Scottie

Cheers Lee.

Cracking yet again Paul!!

Thank you Bob.

Superb scratchy detail work Scottie.


Andy.

Cheers Andy.

[Strenko J]

just Amazing detail Paul… as John said you take it to another level and beyond

[scottie3158]

just Amazing detail Paul… as John said you take it to another level and beyond

Thanks Joe for the kind words.

[scottie3158]

Work has started on the gun area. Most of the kit stuff was ok but did a few tweaks here and there.

First the gun and it's cradle.





Next the front wall.

I added the viewing port cover, rails and a handle. On the other side the pouch had limited detail so added some from pewter and wire.



I still need to remove the injector marks.

Next the L/H wall


Again most parts are OOB with a few tweaks. I still need to add the cable to the interior light and replace the strap on the signal gun holster.



The ammunition will be added after painting.

Finally the lower part of the fighting compartment. The kit box was used but textured and the blocks replaced on the top and sides with thick cotton used for the carry handles and a set of PE straps from the spares box.





cheers
Scottie

[Neil Merryweather]

MMMMMMMM! Tasty!