RecyMech Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Evening all. For the Champ fans amongst us, I've just pasted up a picture of the latest 1/24th scale kit in the Military Range section on http://www.kitformservices.com :cool2: Just a parts layout at present & a few re-freshed details. Hope you like it :blush: As soon as we get the SMW show out of the way (this w/e at Telford) I'll be cracking on with the test builds & instructions. Best regs all. Howard @ KFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjstubley Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Looks like another cracker - I've got to get my ar$e in gear and buy the Ferret, and the Stally, and the Bedford, and the...... Quite a range you're building there Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecyMech Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 Thanks :cool2: We got verbal permission for the two LR at last. Just need to complete the relevant paperwork & crack on with the 1 tonner......after the Matador & 5.5 that is:nut::nut: Cheers....H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecyMech Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Just pasted up 12 pics of the Champ proving rig http://www.kitformservices.com/standard.html This is not a 'test build' as such. Just the thing I've test fitted, altered, re-fitted bits on. All comments welcome though boys. Hood design & proving next (not looking forward to it) LRDG in a Suez stylee anyone ?:cool2::cool2: Best regs.......Howard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Nice kit.... very tempting when is it going on sale ? I have a few comments I think that the champ only had one map pocket on the passenger seat back and not on both front seats, but I might be wrong. It might be hard to replicate but there are is a sheet metal plates on each side of the front sump reinforment/guard plate. and The steering wheel looks a bit wide at the center. I am looking forward to seing it build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Very nice!! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecyMech Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 (edited) Quote;- I think that the champ only had one map pocket on the passenger seat back and not on both front seats, but I might be wrong. It might be hard to replicate but there are is a sheet metal plates on each side of the front sump reinforment/guard plate. and The steering wheel looks a bit wide at the center. Hi Niels, I could not find evidence to confirm whether it was only ever 1, or occasionally 2 map pockets. The seats & the covers are interchangable after all. The model map pocket is a separate etch item so it's easy enough to fit one & leave the other one off. Leaving off the sheet metal plates either side of the sump shield was a deliberate decision on my part. They would be too thin to cast in scale & look un-natural if cast too thick. My Champ never had them fitted anyway : - ) The Steering wheel spokes are brass etch & right on the limit of what could be done. They are already 5 thou. To make the steering wheel in 100% exact scale thickness is impossible, it would be like tin foil. Regards......Howard @ KFS Edited November 23, 2011 by RecyMech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 alright thanks, well it looks fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecyMech Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 For Neils v Take a look in British Vehicles, the thread titled RAF Champs, 2nd picture, in service photograph of Champ with what looks like 2 map pockets on the seat backs. Cheers....... Howard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Hi Howard you right that RAF Champ has to map pockets, I stand corrected. Thanks.... now I have to get a second for my champ.. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Hi Howard you right that RAF Champ has to map pockets, I stand corrected. Thanks.... now I have to get a second for my champ.. Cheers I had a Champ once. It had a map pocket on the Driver's seat back but there was never one fitted to the passenger seat as the screw holes were missing. Was the extra pocket a field mod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecyMech Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 Could be a field mod....although under what circumstances & for who/why I dont know. I guess we`ll never know for sure. Even the guys at the ACOC only have evidence of 3 'in service' examples. I only included the optional ('optional' as in you don't have to fit it if you dont want to) 2nd map pocket in the kit because if I did`nt someone was bound to pipe up with "ah but did you know some Champs had two map pockets". H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger42 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Hello all, just joined the site to find out some more info on the Austin Champ and stumbled across this thread. H, you seem to be every where i look lol. Anyway, the KFS kit of the Champ is an excellent piece of engineering to be put into kit form and i look forward to starting the build shortly. Barrie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecyMech Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 Hi Barrie, They don't call me the Khaki Pimpernel for nothing:thumbsup: By the way, this is THE site for friendly helpful info. The lads on here have not let me down yet. If they don't know, they know someone who will. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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