Scotties Airfix M3A1 Scout car.

[Jim R]

And a WOW!! from me as well.

[scottie3158]

I've just noticed a wayward rivet in the last picture that will be resolved.

Oh, you’re even scratchbuilding the whole bonnet? I had not expected that. Hats off for going all the way :smiling3:

Jakko, it was pretty much the case of no choice. the kit one is very thick and has bevelled edges so getting it to fit would have been nigh on impossible.

You're in a league of your own Paul. Amazing skills.

Very kind of you mate but there are better modellers on here than me.

And theres me debating weather i can manage some brake lines on a truck im building lol
Very nice :thumb2:

Mark, go for it madness is just a step away :tongue-out3:

WOW!!!!

Thanks mate praise indeed.

And a WOW!! from me as well.

Thank you kindly Jim.

[scottie3158]

I'm quite pleased about how this is going so far. It has turned out to be square and plumb. The etch radiator shutters have been added, I have them slightly open as being shut would have lost any interest and fully open I doubt I could have used the stowage that Steve Jones sent me.





I am moving around a lot on this build starting something else as a part dries.

Next I scratched the luggage shelf from off cuts of brass sheet, and some punched rivets. It's not perfect but with stowage added it should pass.



cheers
Scottie

[Neil Merryweather]

It's not perfect but with stowage added it should pass.

I beg to differ , sir!

[Guest]

Not perfect, he says :rolling:

[scottie3158]

I beg to differ , sir!

Thanks Neil appreciate it.

Not perfect, he says :rolling:

Trust me it's far from that.

[Graeme C.]

Perfect or not, it looks damn good to me!

[Jim R]

Not perfect but so close as to make no difference.

[Airborne01]

Mutticus Nutticus mate - superb work!
Steve

[scottie3158]

Perfect or not, it looks damn good to me!

cheers Graeme.

Not perfect but so close as to make no difference.

Thank you Jim.

Mutticus Nutticus mate - superb work!
Steve

Cheers Steve.

I wish I hadn't started now as the windscreen needs to be scratches as well, this is because I have miscalculated and the whole front end is a little thinner than it should be due to be not allowing for the thinner sheet. But hey ho it should look like a scout when I'm finished.

[Scratchbuilder]

How dare you miscalculate, you do not miscalculate, you say the measurements are smaller to allow for heat and the expansion of the parts, as the vehicle was measured on a hot day and you are modelling on a cold day - just ask any driver that has one....
I'm beginning to wonder when you are going to start building the kit....
There is some great work going on in this build, looking forward to seeing more and picking your brains when we next meet.
Mike.

[scottie3158]

How dare you miscalculate, you do not miscalculate, you say the measurements are smaller to allow for heat and the expansion of the parts, as the vehicle was measured on a hot day and you are modelling on a cold day - just ask any driver that has one....
I'm beginning to wonder when you are going to start building the kit....
There is some great work going on in this build, looking forward to seeing more and picking your brains when we next meet.
Mike.

What can I say mate, most of my model building is cuffing it as I go along :tongue-out3: . It will be good to catch up again there should be a good crowd at the show this year.

[scottie3158]

I'm slowly plodding along add a bit here and there. I am struggling at the moment as getting cramps in my hand. Will post some pictures on the next update.

[Andy T]

I am struggling at the moment as getting cramps in my hand. Will post some pictures on the next update.

I'd rather you stick to pictures of your model :tears-of-joy:

In all seriousness, I hope the cramps subside. I get them occasionally and they are annoying, especially when you have finally got that tiny piece into the right place and don't want to move!

[Scratchbuilder]

I'd rather you stick to pictures of your model :tears-of-joy:

In all seriousness, I hope the cramps subside. I get them occasionally and they are annoying, especially when you have finally got that tiny piece into the right place and don't want to move!

Tell me about it...
You pick up a piece and get the 'thumb' wobble, or you hold a piece in place with the tip of the scalpel, only for it to come away when you were certain the c/a had dried, or you held the piece with your finger and when you removed your finger the piece had vanished, then after spending 15 minutes with your nose to the bench you find it - stuck to the end of your finger.....