Post Apocalypse "Road Train" kitbash.

[Guest]

Thanks Jim and Bob, although I'm not sure about well thought out. More a case of winging it and making things up as I go along! :smiling5:

[Guest]

I've been working on the fuel bowser today.

I took the basic shape that'd been drying overnight and shortened it as it looked a bit too big. I added some ends, strengthening ribs, and a vent & hatch on top. The hose reel is just balanced in place for the picture, it'll be easier to paint off, and there's space at the side for some kind of pump/control box to follow.

I also added a couple of panels to look like welded-on field repairs. It's hard to find a balance between it looking like I've done a bad job, and doing a good job of making it look badly repaired. Or maybe I'm just using the latter as an excuse for the former... :tongue-out2:

In hindsight using checker plate might have given a better contrast, but it's too late now.

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[Guest]

That’s looking very good. I especially like the big patch welded on to the side

[Guest]

Thanks Jakko. There's a smaller one on the other side, in a different place, to keep it random.

[Neil Merryweather]

I think you lied to us when you first joined the forum and you said you've never done this before:thinking:

[scottie3158]

Andy, great work I must admit I'm getting suspicious as well :tongue-out3:

[Guest]

Ha-ha, thanks chaps.

As you've both probably noticed by now I have my ups and downs. I'd put today down as a good one, really happy with what I've done. So while the juices were flowing I carried on a bit and got the control panel done.

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[Jim R]

Hi Andy

I think you lied to us when you first joined the forum and you said you've never done this before:thinking:

Definitely telling porkies.

Looking really good.
Jim

[Guest]

Thanks Jim.

Scout's honour Guv!

[Gern]

Thanks Jim.

Scout's honour Guv!

Don't believe you! You've either done this before or you're summat like a brain surgeon in real life!

[Tim Marlow]

Looks great to me as well.......the fuel tank in particular is fantastic. Not an easy shape to pull off!

[Guest]

Dave - I've been rumbled, it's actually life sized, I've just built an enormous replica of my bench as a back drop :smiling5:

Thanks Tim. I'd planned to use the tank from a kit I have but had a go at making one instead. It isn't perfect, but more than close enough for me.

[Guest]

Well, I must have drained what little reserves of creativity I had building the tank, as since then I've just sat staring at this build thinking "what now?"

If nothing comes to me in the next few days I'll have to move on to something else, as it's getting a bit boring :sleeping:

[KarlW]

It happens, I went to the shed last night and looked at everything and went, meh.
If it becomes a chore it's not fun.....

[minitnkr]

You've not provided any defensive measures yet. Try taking a relook at inet pics of Mad Max & Fury Road vehicles for inspiration. PaulE