Gecko 1/35 Bedford MWC

[Guest]

Thanks Paul & John.

A quick recess to clear my head then I'll be back at it :smiling3:

[Guest]

Ah well, it had to happen some time, this one has beaten me :sad:

I have a few kits "on pause" but this is the first one I've drawn a line under. Definitely made for the more accomplished and patient modeller!

I'd seen this bit coming up so was expecting trouble, but an afternoon of tearing my hair out is enough. I can feel my guts twisting with the stress already so I need to stop now before I put myself back into hospital :smiling5:

The rear mudguards are held on purely by PE brackets. These need a 90° flange bending onto them then twisting in an unclear manner, before gluing to the chassis along their thin edge (the thickness of the PE sheet). I got so far, but when trying to pre-bend them to shape I couldn't get it right, and trying to shape them in situ, whilst only fixed by the tiniest of mounting points proved a nightmare. How they are supposed to survive painting with a relatively heavy weight on such a flimsy mounting is beyond me.

Yes I could bodge some new brackets out of styrene rod or something, or even have some hidden mounts to the tyre, but that's not going to happen. It's all boxed back up so if anyone wants to have a go at the rest of it for the cost of postage, just let me know :smiling3:

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[Tim Marlow]

That’s a shame, but those mudguards do sound unbuildable. As they say, when the fun stops stop! Nothing wrong with tricky bits to give you a sense of achievement, but that is just ridiculous! Onwards and upwards Andy. Plan the next one.....

[Guest]

Yeah, I've just pre-ordered a kit from John which hopefully shouldn't be more than few weeks. In the meantime I'll probably put my bendy bus back together, twiddle my thumbs, and maybe even talk to the wife!

I've already figured out one possible way to build the arches, making a jig to hold them firmly in the right position and work the PE around that, but as you say, the fun has gone so I'll leave that for someone else to attempt :smiling3:

I might even invest in a pe bender now, in case I come across something similar in the future.

[scottie3158]

Yeah, I've just pre-ordered a kit from John which hopefully shouldn't be more than few weeks. In the meantime I'll probably put my bendy bus back together, twiddle my thumbs, and maybe even talk to the wife!

I've already figured out one possible way to build the arches, making a jig to hold them firmly in the right position and work the PE around that, but as you say, the fun has gone so I'll leave that for someone else to attempt :smiling3:

I might even invest in a pe bender now, in case I come across something similar in the future.

Sorry to hear this has beaten you mate you were doing a fine job. Still time to get back in the saddle and make a start on a new project.

[Guest]

Cheers Paul.

Yes it's a shame but if I'm not enjoying it I might as well move on. :smiling3:

[outrunner]

Andy, sorry to hear that you have given up on the model and there is no shame in it as I have done the same thing myself, although for different reasons. As you know, I am in the middle of a pile of fiddly bits myself but if you are sure I will take that off your hands and see what can be done with it.

Andy.

[Guest]

Sure Andy. Shoot me a PM with your address and I'll get it sent over.

[Allen Dewire]

I'm sorry to hear that too Andy. It looked like a nice kit, But if it isn't fun and causes too much stress, the kit ain't worth it....

So what do you have planned for your next build??? A thumb twiddling machine???.......I bought a PE bender and to be honest, I rarely ever use it for anything. A small pliers and tweezers work for me.....

Prost
Allen

[Guest]

Hi Allen.

I've nothing to build right now, apart from Tamiya's dog of a Harrier, which I'm slowly wrestling in to shape as and when the mood takes me.

I've ordered the new Zvezda SU-57 in 1/48 which will be released imminently, and am just trawling through John's site for a couple of Tamiya kits. I feel safe with those manufacturers as I know the builds won't be too taxing :smiling5:

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
Shame that but life goes on. It's a hobby we do for enjoyment and to keep us out of the pub and to stop us getting under the wife's feet. No point in carrying on once the fun has stopped.
Jim

[Nicko]

Bad luck Andy. Hope you have more joy with your next victim.

You realise that you have given justification for stash building though?

Nick

[Guest]

Cheers Jim & Nick.

I don't think I could ever build up a stash Nick. I struggle every time to find something that takes my fancy, especially when I don't have much experience of manufacturers so try and stick with "safe" ones that I've built before. I've seen some interesting kits From ICM and Panda but since I've never built any of theirs I don't know if they are for me or not. But if I never try one, I never will. Vicious circle lol.

Mirror Models also make some great looking subjects, but having seen the one that Andy / Outrunner is building, I'll definitely pass on those!

[Mini Me]

Hi Andy.....bad news about the Bedford......any chance of a rescue mission of the Bendy Bus? I followed that blog quite closely and it seemed to be a very enjoyable experience for you....as I recall, you were going to put it on a base at some point and fire up the BBQ.
Rick H.

[Guest]

I've been working on the bus today Rick as it happens. I thought I'd collected all of the pieces but there are a couple missing, so I need a thorough search of the TV room. It's been vacuumed a fair few time since the incident though so I may have to remake a few bits!