Neilie Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Here is my 1/76 Scammell Pioneer T/T "Snow White" as inspired by a photo of it passing through Neubourg, France during the BEF retreat in June 1940. It is thought to be a recovery vehicle of the 1st Armoured Division. As the tank didn't show any markings, I used "artistic" license and marked it up as a 3 Btn RTR Cruiser as depicted on the Armoured Acorn site. The tractor is a modified Airfix, the trailer is scratch-built and the tank is Milicast. Decals and markings are from Dan Taylor Models, Starmer's Armour and the spares box. Hope you like it. Cheers, Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 very nice . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Beautifull model ! How long did you take to make it so life like ? :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Beautiful work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris c8 fat Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 lovely build IIRC Snow White was one of the few to return from France and served in N Africa with a 30ton trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilie Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 Thanks chaps for the nice comments. I didn't really keep track of my time on this but it took a few weeks. I spent a lot of time on the tractor, adding a scratch-built vertical winch (which is barely visible), a modified old style hook-up and the old detachable bogie trailer. I paint the basecoat with an airbrush but hand brush the disruptive pattern - apply a gloss coat of varnish - add pin washes of almost black to accentuate the details - add transfers - apply a matt coat of varnish, dry-brush in a lighter shade of the base colour to bring out the detail. As a final step, I use Tamiya pastels to add dust, rust sparingly. These steps are done with drying time in between. There is also a photo of this combination in North Africa with the same older style 20 ton trailer. It may have had a 30 ton trailer later. Cheers, Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okdoky Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Fantastic build Love it Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Excellent build, I'd be really proud of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Great model I like the fact you even modified the ties that must have taken some time and been tricky. Did you find a drawing for the 20 ton trailer or did you model it from pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilie Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Hello Simon, First let me apologize for not responding sooner. I plain didn't see your nice comments and questions until now. Yes, the tires were modified using .010x.020 plastic strip and I have done enough, that I can do one tire in roughly 40 mins. It is worth the effort, I think. As far as plans for the trailer, I did have them from an old Airfix Magazine (1979) which had the older tractor and trailer. I believe they are John Church plans and are still available. When the BEF went to France, they initially had only this type of trailer until later in the war when the standard 20 ton rear loading one came into production. Thanks for your interest. Cheers, Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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