Scotties 25pdr.SP Bishop.

[Scratchbuilder]

What with a Priest and now a Bishop, beginning to think I am on the wrong forum, but will pull up a chair and get the tea made.

[Waspie]

And I’ll pull up a ‘pew’ too!!!
(SWIDT)? :smiling3:

[scottie3158]

IIRC, there was an order that required painting the interiors white, specifically using non-lead paint, around the same time manufacturers were ordered to do the same on the production line. Yet oddly, after the war, British tanks got that silver interior again, that still rubbed off on the crew.

And the silver paint still rubs off today. I used to wear black coveralls and looked a right mess when you came up from doing repairs inside.

I'm joining this distinguished audience.

You are more than welcome, good to see you.

...... not totally distinguished Andy....
...... I'm one of em !

We all make allowances for you mate

I’ve used that silver (soft aluminium) paint. We used to regularly repaint the handrails and kick plates in our production hall with it in the mid eighties. Vile stuff. As you say, it rubbed off on everything. I think ours was war surplus stock. It came in gallon cans, not five litre. The aluminium had set solid and literally had to be chiselled off the bottom with a screwdriver before it could be mixed….took ages. In addition, it was like painting with water. It ran literally everywhere! Repainting the hand rails used to invariably mean repainting the floors and walls as well. Still, kept us in overtime, right up until some clever person discovered hammerite…..

Tim, see my reply to Jakko, I don't know what it is about the paint but it never seems to dry and get a hard surface.

What with a Priest and now a Bishop, beginning to think I am on the wrong forum, but will pull up a chair and get the tea made.

Michael, good to see you kettles just boiled.

And I’ll pull up a ‘pew’ too!!!
(SWIDT)? :smiling3:

Doug, welcome mate but SWIDT ? is a new one on me

[Mark1]

SWIDT!.....See what i did there.
Yeah i did have to google it lol.

[Guest]

And the silver paint still rubs off today. I used to wear black coveralls and looked a right mess when you came up from doing repairs inside.

I’ve seen photos of the insides of Dutch Centurions repainted (poorly ) in the same light green as M113s and YPRs, probably to get over that problem.

[The Smythe Meister]

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We all make allowances for you mate

..... Aw... You say the sweetest things!!

[scottie3158]

The inside is built OOB nothing can be seen so I didn't add anything. It has just been given a pre shade and a coat of Tamyia white. then a wash to pick out the details. I still have the radiators to add. I will decide later if I will have the engine decks open or not but I suspect not.







cheers
Scottie

[Richard48]

Nice start Paul.Waiting with anticipation.
Richard

[Allen Dewire]

So you're off and running again Bro!!! Interesting subject and a Bronco kit to boot. I only wonder what kind of magic you will be working on this KV-II Bishop buggy. You seem to be off to a good start Paul!!! I'll fly over your build in my Halberstadt as it only flies @ 102mph, top speed. I think I won't miss much!!!.....

Prost
Allen

[Jim R]

Looks a great start Scottie.

[Strenko J]

Paul I know this is going to be another fun build for you and I am positive it will have the usual high level of detail and scratchery

I’m already looking forward to the next update

[JR]

Paul, I seem to be late to this and your on page 3 already .
I'll sit with Wibble , he probably remembers these as a boy !
Nice looking start , detail as usual .

[Scratchbuilder]

Coming along very nicely, why not just have one engine hatch open a little to tease us...
Mike
The tea was cold....

[Graeme C.]

It's definately an odd looking beast, I'm in Paul.

[scottie3158]

Nice start Paul.Waiting with anticipation.
Richard

Cheers Richard hope your not disappointed.

So you're off and running again Bro!!! Interesting subject and a Bronco kit to boot. I only wonder what kind of magic you will be working on this KV-II Bishop buggy. You seem to be off to a good start Paul!!! I'll fly over your build in my Halberstadt as it only flies @ 102mph, top speed. I think I won't miss much!!!.....

Prost
Allen

Yes mate another one on the go. Not sure about magic but will hopefully turn out something half decent.

Looks a great start Scottie.

Cheers Jim.

Paul I know this is going to be another fun build for you and I am positive it will have the usual high level of detail and scratchery

I’m already looking forward to the next update

Cheers Joe stay tuned.

Paul, I seem to be late to this and your on page 3 already .
I'll sit with Wibble , he probably remembers these as a boy !
Nice looking start , detail as usual .

Cheers John no worries good to have you looking in.

Coming along very nicely, why not just have one engine hatch open a little to tease us...
Mike
The tea was cold....

Mike, that is an idea will try and find a suitable figure with his head in there tinkering. I will make a fresh pot.

It's definately an odd looking beast, I'm in Paul.

Graeme, it was a half arsed attempt at best when you look at what the Germans were producing in the way of fire support. good to have you along