Neilie Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 (edited) Here are some photos of a recently completed vignette in 1/76 scale portraying a Dorchester and Morris 8cwt PU of the 2nd Armoured Division in Libya, 1941. The Dorchester is scratch-built on the Airfix Matador chassis with wheels from Milicast. The Morris is MMS and modified somewhat to lengthen the cab area, add cab and storage bin details and build the canopy frame. The two standing figures are from the Revell/Matchbox Monty's Caravan set, the seated officer is a Bull Models figure and the Morris driver is a Milicast figure. Table, chair, mug and satchel are all scratch-built. Transfers were made by Peter Marshall at Aleran. Cheers, Neil Edited August 4, 2012 by Neilie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Terrific work Neil. Not sure how you can work at that scale. I have enough problems at 1/35 . Cheers Nik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Superior work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 That's nice. Very like the real thing at the Signals Museum. The interior must have been a nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilie Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Thanks Gents, for the nice comments. The interior was "lots of fun". It is basically complete with lockers, drawers, goose-neck lamps (3), radio with headset, table with 3 swivel chairs (should be 4 but is too crowded) and the front is fairly detailed as well, with drivers and passenger seats, etc. all of which of course, can't really be seen.....madness, I guess! I was fortunate enough to find some photos showing forward and rearward with all the detail so I just had to do it. On the painting table right now is a scratch-built Guy FBAX Wireless of BEF period. I'll post some photos when complete. Cheers, Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Brilliant mate really good, and the Caunter scheme unless I'm much mistaken, one of my faves.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilie Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 Thanks, Timbo.....no mistake, it is Caunter. I use Mike Starmer's book, "The Caunter Scheme". It shows the patterns for the various vehicles, has colour chips for matching and suggested colour mixes for Humbrol Enamels. The WD colour numbers are #64 Portland Stone (Base Colour)/#34 Slate/#28 Silver Grey. Cheers, Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Very nice work very impressed, nice to see some of the early war British kit looking forward to seeing the FBAX. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilie Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Thanks, Pete....just about to post the Guy FBAX. Hope you enjoy it. Cheers, Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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