What's on the bench 2022

[RonGlass]

Great stuff Ron ,always nice to go at a pace that brings enjoyment ,I sometimes wish I hadent shown what I'd started ,I know it doesn't but it puts a kind of false commitment on the build making you feel like you should crack on. Anyway six days six weeks six years whenever? looking forward to the next installment. Dave

How right you are Dave ! I'd posted the start of a Sdkfz 251/22 Uhu months ago but stalled right after. Fortunately yesterday I was able to source an update-improvement set that I had previousky assumed was OOP and unattainable for years. Hopefully I'll be able to start again on that build !

[RonGlass]

Got a little done tonight and thought I would post a mock up. Looks like I have to lengthen the frame some. That’s all for tonight [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1166648[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]n1166649[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]n1166650[/ATTACH]

Loving it Lee, that truck has character !

[Mini Me]

Got a little done tonight and thought I would post a mock up. Looks like I have to lengthen the frame some. That’s all for tonight [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1166648[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]n1166649[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]n1166650[/ATTACH]

Hi Lee, it might be easier to stretch the Ford frame than try to use the Blitz one. Check the bed to see how it would line up on the Ford under frame.......I just measured the wheelbase and its exactly a scale 13' 6". Hope this helps. Rick H.

[adt70hk]

This is on the bench tonight. Going to try to pull this off a PST Ford G8TA using a Heller/Airfix Opel Blitz chassis and running gear for a captured German truck. I’m using the single axle frame the for another build so I was left with the cab and complements [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1166647[/ATTACH]

Cool!!

[Allen Dewire]

I'd posted the start of a Sdkfz 251/22 Uhu months ago but stalled right after. Fortunately yesterday I was able to source an update-improvement set that I had previousky assumed was OOP and unattainable for years.

Hi Ron, What update kit did you find for the UHU??? Blast Models I hope........

I have been busy at the table too. It's hard to keep up with all the finery being posted here, but I'm trying. Still working on the 1/32 Arado 234 night fighter. Like all limited run kits, you have to do a lot of dry fitting and tweaking to get a good join on the parts. Very time consuming too. Finally got all the wings together and the rocket take-off boosters,



I was surprised that the wings and pods didn't need any filler. It took time, but worked out in the end. I also made a start on the landing gear parts and brake lines. On to the pit,



These are the 3 instrument panels and Fly gives you resin pieces for the gages. As this baby is all glass up front, you can see all of this and more, so they have to be wired up to look functional,



Using a great walk-around of the surviving Ar 234 at the Smithsonian Museum, we got a start. Then came some more sub assemblies,



Wheels took time to get them together and cleaned up. Etch parts are easy to work with and the etch pedals, top right, look much better than the plastic kit parts. HGW seatbelts are up next on the agenda. Slowly we are getting somewhere...............

Prost
Allen

[adt70hk]

Hi Ron, What update kit did you find for the UHU??? Blast Models I hope........

I have been busy at the table too. It's hard to keep up with all the finery being posted here, but I'm trying. Still working on the 1/32 Arado 234 night fighter. Like all limited run kits, you have to do a lot of dry fitting and tweaking to get a good join on the parts. Very time consuming too. Finally got all the wings together and the rocket take-off boosters,

[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1166661[/ATTACH]

I was surprised that the wings and pods didn't need any filler. It took time, but worked out in the end. I also made a start on the landing gear parts and brake lines. On to the pit,

[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1166662[/ATTACH]

These are the 3 instrument panels and Fly gives you resin pieces for the gages. As this baby is all glass up front, you can see all of this and more, so they have to be wired up to look functional,

[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1166663[/ATTACH]

Using a great walk-around of the surviving Ar 234 at the Smithsonian Museum, we got a start. Then came some more sub assemblies,

[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1166664[/ATTACH]

Wheels took time to get them together and cleaned up. Etch parts are easy to work with and the etch pedals, top right, look much better than the plastic kit parts. HGW seatbelts are up next on the agenda. Slowly we are getting somewhere...............

Prost
Allen

Looking good Alan.

ATB.

Andrew

[Jack L]

Finished with this one. Toon Tiger with scratch interior.

[Lee Drennen]

Loving it Lee, that truck has character !

Thanks Ron it’s getting there

[Lee Drennen]

Looking good Alan.

ATB.

Andrew

Cool!!

Thanks Andrew

[Lee Drennen]

Hi Lee, it might be easier to stretch the Ford frame than try to use the Blitz one. Check the bed to see how it would line up on the Ford under frame.......I just measured the wheelbase and its exactly a scale 13' 6". Hope this helps. Rick H.

Rick thanks but I’m already to deep into the Blitz frame and I have plans for the Ford frame. I have some styrene that should match those frame rails on the Blitz. I appreciate the measurements on the WB.

[minitnkr]

Great Toon.

[Ian M]

Great Toon.

What Paul said.... but it belongs in the completed section.

Been seeing quite a few posts in here that are bordering on the mini build side of things.
I believe the idea behind this section was just to post a quick (read brief) update on what you are up to, but you feel does not warrant a build thread.
Photos of finished builds belong in the relevant section.
Grump attack over.

[Ian M]

Up date on the boat....

Painted Friday and today.
Fiddly bits stuck on this afternoon.
A few small touch-ups...
Rigging! Windows.

[minitnkr]

A serious craft well presented.

[Lee Drennen]

Grump attack over.

Yeah we’ve been overdue for one.