1/35 Mirror Models Diamond T dump truck.

[Mini Me]

Hi Andy, all red is my "fave", but paint it the way you like it.........the frame looks good and those levers look eggshell fragile.....don't breathe on them too heavily or you might melt one.

[Lee Drennen]

Andy. Looking quite well. Is that a Hercules or a continental engine? I would say you have to paint it either red or dark green Diamond T love these colors

[outrunner]

Andy. Looking quite well. Is that a Hercules or a continental engine? I would say you have to paint it either red or dark green Diamond T love these colors

Lee, it looks like a Hercules engine but if I build it with closed bonnett halves no one will know.

Andy.

[adt70hk]

Andy,

Great work so far!

ATB.

Andrew

[Tim Marlow]

Looks fantastic Andy. I too prefer the all red....but you go with what you want, it’s your model!

[outrunner]

Thanks for the kind comments guys but I have decided to go with the red cab/wheels and the grey tipper.

Andy.

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
You're doing a great job with this. Neat PE work - it does take time and often there are parts on a PE fret which add nothing or are so small they're impossible to use so deciding what to use needs thought.
Jim

[Graeme C.]

Andy, there's a lot of detail & fiddly stuff in this build, but you're doing a good job of it.

[scottie3158]

Andy,
this is a great build I feel your pain I built their Diamond T wrecker a while a go. but it is worth it as they build up to great kits.

[outrunner]

Many thanks for the comments chaps, makes me feel I am getting there with this modelling stuff. I built up part of the cab internals tonight, a slow job as most of the bits needed a bit of fettling.



I was going for a slightly worn and dusty look but I am not sure if it OK but once the cab is built up no one will see it. The back wall is just dry fitted for the picture and now I notice the handbrake lever is on backwards as the brass coloured release handle should face the rear but as those things a so delicate it will be staying that way.

Andy.

[Steve Jones]

Coming along really well Andy. Wonderful work on the PE and all those small parts. Keep it comin my friend

[outrunner]

Moving along slowly, but moving. Got some more priming done tonight.
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A PE box for the tools, still have to fiddle with tiny straps to hold them in as the box is mounted vertically on the side of the fuel tank.
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The basic shape for the load from blue foam which is less messy when cutting and shaping, the finished job will be done with a coat of PVA to stick some gravel on.
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Andy.

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good. Really nice progress Andy.

[Mini Me]

Nice progress Andy. Rick H.

[scottie3158]

Andy
Coming on nicely. Like the blue foam should look great when finished.