les freathy Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Hah Bws Scammell Explorer RAF tractor, its the recovery version i have just completed have to admit its not the most straight forward of metal kits to complete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I too read most if not all posts here on HMVF and , for various reasons do not always make comment upon the subjects under discussion . I have the greatest respect and admiration for modellers and the copious amounts of patience they posess and have spent many happy hours at various shows appreciating the hard work those dedicated folk have put into what , in many if not most cases , are works of art . These days , life having caught up with me , I too have several unmade or unfinished projects - my speciality was white metal tractors - along with a couple of Land Rovers . I have always tended to search for models of vehicles I own or have owned and since I also have a tendency to fall in love with particularly obscure or rare trucks , cars and tractors , invariably the search for the miniature version is protracted ! Thank you for posting your photographs and long may you all continue in your creative efforts . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Sorry Andy, I know you wanted an easier project, but there's been an accident on the way to your place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Hah Bws Scammell Explorer RAF tractor, its the recovery version i have just completed have to admit its not the most straight forward of metal kits to complete Aggree, not a lot of locating lugs (or whatever they're called) so it all slipped about a bit until set! :confused: I soon found I had bigger and easier things to fettle. I would be interested to see your more accomplished results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Sorry Andy, I know you wanted an easier project, but there's been an accident on the way to your place! I bet a few ended up looking just like that when in service Bernard ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 These are superb models and I see no problem with model making being an aspect of the forum whatsoever here in the other chatter area and welcome more examples and lots of information...I have a large collection of die cast models and have a small number of military models...but it is a very casual interest these days. I do, however, hope to find some Authenticast solid models of armour and MVs made in the USA in the forties and fifties (though they also made aeroplanes and ships).....so if you chaps see any, let me know. I'll try to post some snaps of the three I have...the molds were sold on and there are variations. I don't care. They just look good. MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 heres a photo of a Ford F22 gun tractor i built for a chap in North Kent a long time ago, he had the real thing and at the time was selling it on and wanted a keepsake his name was Brian (forgotton his second name) Richard, remember this Thornycroft you built it from scratch Les, That would have been Brian Nunn, I think........not seen him for years now. That photo of my model Thornycroft Big Ben is uncanny, I tried to get a shot of it with my digital last night, but failed. Thanks :tup:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Thats him Richard stupid thing is we were parked next to him at waldershire and it was was a couple of hours before i suddenly realised i knew the guy oh well the pickled brain time approaches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 These photos are not my models but were built by a fellow modeller Barry Sharman from Southampton and i include them to show you what can be achieved in 1/76 scale. Barry achieved what i have always wanted to, build a LST only his layout includes a setting for the Nomandy landing with other landing craft and the piers and spuds etc plus loads of vehicles i got as far as a working drawing and the damn thing was 3ft long my intention was to have it water line like Barrys but show a side cut away with all the decks loaded, this is modelling at its very best i have some more shots i took at the time and will try to locate them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Finally before i turn in a couple more of my models a CMP Ford 6x4 gantry recovery and a Matador in one of the more unusual roles in the desert, note i have replaced the airfix kit wheels and added a lot of detail to the kit, it is still a good base model to start with but requires a lot of extra work to make a good model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Very nice Les thanks for posting ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Great Models, guys;............Like others have also said, I (try to) read all posts,..............but won't comment on something I've no experience of,'cept to praise the skill's of those who have. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Like IT :rofl::rofl::rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 There were some incrediable RC models at Military Mayhem, a Jeep Kubelwagen and Kettenkrad, the crew even moved. The guy who built them was kind enough to run them for me, and I've uploaded vidio. Truly amazing work, I was awestruck!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 These are superb models and I see no problem with model making being an aspect of the forum whatsoever here in the other chatter area MB Hi Mark,it didnt occur to me that it would be a problem,thats why i started the thread,or am i being over sensative .again.pleased with the responce chaps,it does help when your beavering away trying to find things of interest.cheers CW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratty Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Hi Mark,it didnt occur to me that it would be a problem,thats why i started the thread,or am i being over sensative .again.pleased with the responce chaps,it does help when your beavering away trying to find things of interest.cheers CW. Good Evening CW, I also find most posts on this forum complete drivel and pointless:box:, however there are some real gems of interest and even the drivel is entertaining, after all no one is forcing me or anyone else to read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 To Les; Wow! Here something made by me. Not a MV but you'll recognise it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Good Evening CW, I also find most posts on this forum complete drivel and pointless:box:, however there are some real gems of interest and even the drivel is entertaining, after all no one is forcing me or anyone else to read it. Hi,:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 To Les;Wow! Here something made by me. Not a MV but you'll recognise it... Looks like the original Colonial Viper from BG?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Looks like the original Colonial Viper from BG?? Yep, you're right. My first model I airbrushed. I didn't use decals but airbrushed and the grey panel/lights part in the front was handpainted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratty Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 (edited) Hi,:confused: Hi Catweazle, sorry didn’t mean to confuse or offend you. My comment was supposed to be encouraging, as with others on the forum I do not feel that I have anything to add by posting a reply to many of the threads, this does not mean that I am not interested or didn’t enjoy reading the post, just that I have nothing constructive to contribute. You should not take lack of reply as a negative, and along with others should continue to post anything MV related that you find interesting, I know I will, hopefully some other forum members will find some entertainment in most threads if not in every post. Edited September 3, 2008 by ratty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Just for interest here are a few from my golden oldie album, these were made over 25 years ago and i still have a couple in boxes somewhere Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 :rofl:I say chaps whats the hang up.:rofl:Great Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Hi Catweazle, sorry didn’t mean to confuse or offend you.My comment was supposed to be encouraging, as with others on the forum I do not feel that I have anything to add by posting a reply to many of the threads, this does not mean that I am not interested or didn’t enjoy reading the post, just that I have nothing constructive to contribute. You should not take lack of reply as a negative, and along with others should continue to post anything MV related that you find interesting, I know I will, hopefully some other forum members will find some entertainment in most threads if not in every post. Hi Nigel,wasnt offended mate just didnt understand what you were trying to say,cheers cw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 More from the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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