Si B’s 1/35 Airfix British Army 30-cwt 4x2 G.S truck

[David Lovell]

I’ll have to grab some next time I’m stocking up….what are you thinning with :thinking:

To be safe Si I've been using mr hobby aqueous thinner ,but I've dumped most of my mr hobby lacquer paint like you the dining room table isn't a very family friendly place for it ive been using the mr hobby aqueous paints same excellent finish but no smell ,im pretty sure mr hobby thinners and mr hobby self leveling will work just fine ,I'll try and get a text over to my friend for the answer I'll explain the answer with a pm if OK with you. Dave

[Si Benson]

To be safe Si I've been using mr hobby aqueous thinner ,but I've dumped most of my mr hobby lacquer paint like you the dining room table isn't a very family friendly place for it ive been using the mr hobby aqueous paints same excellent finish but no smell ,im pretty sure mr hobby thinners and mr hobby self leveling will work just fine ,I'll try and get a text over to my friend for the answer I'll explain the answer with a pm if OK with you. Dave

That would be appreciated mate, thanks muchly :thumb2:

[Andy T]

,im pretty sure mr hobby thinners and mr hobby self leveling will work just fine

They do Dave, but since the thinners smell more than the paints (to my nose anyway) I think using them would negate the main advantage of using the aqueous range.

[David Lovell]

They do Dave, but since the thinners smell more than the paints (to my nose anyway) I think using them would negate the main advantage of using the aqueous range.

Never looked or smelt at it that way Andy but you can get a bottle of the aqueous thinner cheap enough anyway and it lasts forever, blimy barley used half a ab cup full on each kit ,a couple more and there will be room in the jar to thin it downso its good to go when needed. Dave

[Lee Drennen]

I looked for the ambulance Si, and basically the inside of the cab seems to be the same as the outside. I know the engine was a turquoise colour by the way……apparently it showed oil leaks more easily.

That’s what I thought. I think Tamiya is releasing a 1/48 scale Ambulance soon I read.

[Lee Drennen]

I’m in Si. Nice work

[David Lovell]

That would be appreciated mate, thanks muchly :thumb2:

Sorry for the delay Si ,my friend was setting their stand up at Nuernberg for the show ,but for sure with no problems you can use MLT and mr color thinner across the whole range mr color ,aqueous, and the complete mr surfacer range ,wich is good coz ive still got a fair bit of each. Dave

[Scratchbuilder]

As much as I do like this kit, and that Airfix have utilised the K2 chassis for a GS, why have so many model companies NOW decided to do British softskins, AFTER I'd fully downsized to 28mm have to scratchbuild!

Always the same Chris. Long ago I used the old Profile Publications booklet to scratchbuild an M-113, not long afterwards Tamiya brought out theirs. So, using their kit offering I thought gotcha! and built the M577 Command vehicle, took it up to the local model club for viewing and someone said "Wow! that was quick, they only issued it a week ago...."

[Scratchbuilder]

Are you going for the Caunter scheme? Go for the Caunter scheme

Did I mention how much I like the Caunter scheme?

Do you mean that stripey scheme by that bloke Caunter...

[Scratchbuilder]

Cracking job so far Si I've been using mr whats his name aqueous surfacer (acrylic) same as no stink[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1217441[/ATTACH]
Sorry for the pic but as you can see same as dead easy to use. Dave

Old Hockney is going to throw a fit when he sees you have been working on his best artwork...

[Scratchbuilder]

Si, I am disapointed with your build, were you in a hurry, got another better kit you need to start..... What happened to all the changes you are so capable of doing, those tie downs were screaming to be replaced with some crushed copper wire, and those canvas hoops, really.... The dark side are at this moment meeting to check the rules and regulations about your validity to remain a member and returning you to the other side...
Lovely kit and a great build from you, Airfix have certainly upped their game over the last couple of years, just wish they had included flattend tyres as they do in some of their aircraft kits.
Looking forward to the paint going on....

[Si Benson]

Si, I am disapointed with your build, were you in a hurry, got another better kit you need to start..... What happened to all the changes you are so capable of doing, those tie downs were screaming to be replaced with some crushed copper wire, and those canvas hoops, really.... The dark side are at this moment meeting to check the rules and regulations about your validity to remain a member and returning you to the other side...
Lovely kit and a great build from you, Airfix have certainly upped their game over the last couple of years, just wish they had included flattend tyres as they do in some of their aircraft kits.
Looking forward to the paint going on....

Hi Mike, Well that’s me told then isn’t it :crying:

You are correct in that I am trying to get this built quickly and I do have another kit I’d like to get into….Too many in fact!
And you are also correct that there are some easy tweaks that would definitely add to the build….but in my defence I couldn’t be arsed :tongue-out2: :smiling5:.

Please accept my humble apologies on this occasion….i will try harder next time

[Steve-the-Duck]

Do you mean that stripey scheme by that bloke Caunter...

Mmmaybe...

Always the same Chris. Long ago I used the old Profile Publications booklet to scratchbuild an M-113, not long afterwards Tamiya brought out theirs. So, using their kit offering I thought gotcha! and built the M577 Command vehicle, took it up to the local model club for viewing and someone said "Wow! that was quick, they only issued it a week ago...."

Well, I'm at the point that I don't dare start some projects, just in case
There is ONE pending on the biplanes build

[Scratchbuilder]

Hi Mike, Well that’s me told then isn’t it :crying:

You are correct in that I am trying to get this built quickly and I do have another kit I’d like to get into….Too many in fact!
And you are also correct that there are some easy tweaks that would definitely add to the build….but in my defence I couldn’t be arsed :tongue-out2: :smiling5:.

Please accept my humble apologies on this occasion….i will try harder next time

Si, you are getting like me, far too lazy.... Pull out a box, lift the lid, put the lid back on, put it back in the stash. That covers two items, what to choose and the days exercise...:tears-of-joy:

[Si Benson]

Si, you are getting like me, far too lazy.... Pull out a box, lift the lid, put the lid back on, put it back in the stash. That covers two items, what to choose and the days exercise...:tears-of-joy:

You forgot the first stages that include, work my arse off to make some faceless director even richer, rub head and swear from having my wages messed up for the umpteenth time, tell the wages woman to pop it where the sun don’t shine. Agree to work extra hours, only to find out the manager has skived off on a jolly most of week and not arranged any labour for the machinery I’ve been repairing, repeat same sort of BS each day….
Have a couple of beers on Friday night, pick something off eBay, wait for postie to drop off. Lift lid of box, put lid back on, add box to overflowing stash. :smiling5:


Not been able to get anywhere near the bench during the week but the weekend has arrived and managed to spend a bit of time last night and first thing today.
Work is well under way with paint and I’m getting there but more masking and touching up require.


Here is how it looks so far…..