Scotties Airfix M3A1 Scout car.

[scottie3158]

Both sides have now received the Quinta rivets and I think you will agree they look pretty good. The punched ones are the same diameter 0.6mm but they are deeper making them look to large. I have also used 0.4mm for some of the smaller details.

The picture shows the difference between the two.



while these were drying I started on the door detail. the door lock is made from pewter, punched nuts ( a lot less painful than it sounds) and copper wire.



cheers
Scottie

[Tim Marlow]

That door lock is spectacular Scottie. The new rivets are much better as well.

[scottie3158]

That door lock is spectacular Scottie. The new rivets are much better as well.

Cheers Tim, I must admit I am happy with the lock.

[stillp]

I must admit I am happy with the lock.

And so you should be!
Pete

[Guest]

Agreed, the new rivets look better probably because they’re not as tall. As for the lock … if you were to tell people this is a 1:12 model they’ll believe it too.

[scottie3158]

And so you should be!
Pete

Cheers Pete.

Agreed, the new rivets look better probably because they’re not as tall. As for the lock … if you were to tell people this is a 1:12 model they’ll believe it too.

Thanks Jakko.

[Strenko J]

Paul such AMAZING detailing going on but I’m still having a bit of trouble focusing while still laughing at your punched nuts comment … that lock is FANTASTIC

[Bri62]

Paul just found this thread and I'm blown away with the detail you added to this model (that rear axle wow)

[scottie3158]

Paul such AMAZING detailing going on but I’m still having a bit of trouble focusing while still laughing at your punched nuts comment … that lock is FANTASTIC

Thanks Joe, I am having lots of fun doing this.

Paul just found this thread and I'm blown away with the detail you added to this model (that rear axle wow)

Cheers Brian, good to see you.

[scottie3158]

The side panels have now both been redone. I think the rivet detail looks a lot better. Some detail has also been added to the inside of the panels as well. I still have the tie downs to add but will do them later so I don't knock them off.





The inside detail of the drivers door has been done and when dry I can do the outside. The map pocket is PE the rest is scratched.



work has started on the rear panel.



cheers
Scottie

[RonGlass]

The side panels have now both been redone. I think the rivet detail looks a lot better. Some detail has also been added to the inside of the panels as well. I still have the tie downs to add but will do them later so I don't knock them off.

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The inside detail of the drivers door has been done and when dry I can do the outside. The map pocket is PE the rest is scratched.

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work has started on the rear panel.

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cheers
Scottie

Paul, please stop, Sir ! I can't take any more !

[scottie3158]

Paul, please stop, Sir ! I can't take any more !

Ron, I think you could be right.

[scottie3158]

I have added some more panels. I noticed in the reference pictures the lip at the top to stop the door so this was added from very thin brass sheet. The tread plate was also added from some generic etch tread plate.



On the other side the panel was added and also a new battery box was added from styrene sheet and a lid made from thin brass sheet. to this some punched detail was added. these were then split to represent screw heads.





while these bits were driving I also made a start on replacing the front roller support. As you can see the kit one is far from clever with soft detail and bad ejector pin marks.



sorry focus could have been better.

cheers
Scottie

[Mark1]

great stuff :thumb2:

[scottie3158]

great stuff :thumb2:

Thanks Mark