Tonight,Long stick goes Boom.

[The Smythe Meister]

You've not lost the ability to scratch by the look of things Andy.

Cheers John!
I`m still making it up as i go along,although this Genny is more Plastic Strips and Card than left over bits than before:thumb2:,
Andy

[The Smythe Meister]

The generator is taking shape nicely Andy.

Thanks very much Graeme,
The really tricky bit starts now.....fitting out the Genny`s internals.....:tired:......
...... maybe i should`ve gone for the "Closed Up" appearance :smiling5:!!!!!
Andy

[The Smythe Meister]

Nice to see this one is still progressing mate. Keep up the great work

Hey Steve!!
Apologies Sir..... somehow i missed your post on the previous page/update?!!:dizzy:
Thanks very much mate,and also for sticking with it!!
Andy

[The Smythe Meister]

Right then Chaps,
During the Festive Period i have made some Benchtime available,and managed a bit of progress,
I`ll get some more done this afternoon,and hopefully,some pics taken.......
...... all being well i`ll get an update together this evening:thinking:,
As ever,thanks for looking in,and for the moral support,
Cheers for now Guys,
Andy

[The Smythe Meister]

Hey Hey!!..... Guess What :thinking: ?!!
In trading my,"Early evening time" with Rach,for her,"Black Narcissus TV time",(What a pile of Tripe the first 2 episodes have been by the way:flushed,SO,i`ve managed to get a couple of pics up of a little progress i`ve made.........

Just to show the bits and bobs shovelled together for the towing arm there,and next up........

Front end with stowage box,spare wheel and associated bits there,it`s been filled,but even more sanding is required,at least the primer is on mind!!:thumb2:,the last pic is........

The control panel,made up with left over etch bits,decals and copious amounts of washes,varnishes and TLC!!:anguished:,(some eagle eyed of you may have spotted a couple German Decals there?!!:dizzy:...... OK SMARTIEPANTS...... it`ll hardly be noticed once fitted....... they just matched the tiny size i wanted!!:anguished::thumb2:!!
And here`s what i`m proposing to use for the next stage of the Genny`s internals,screw caps,unused etch for the fan part,and a tub that`ll need to be cut down.The other 2 Beige screw caps you can see are what i used fror the wheel hubs,cut out the "Cross Hairs"and they sit perfectly for the Hubs:thumb2:.........

Well then,i`ve taken up enough of your time.....See you soon i hope,
Thanks for looking in,
Andy

[Tim Marlow]

Nice choice of materials. It will be interesting to see what you make from them.

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
The search light and the generator are really fine examples of great scratch building.
Jim

[Mini Me]

Andy, Verrrrrrrrrrrrrrry interesting....and some great progress I might add. the gage panel is the bomb and you have given me an idea for a future build. Rick H. :thumb2:

[The Smythe Meister]

Nice choice of materials. It will be interesting to see what you make from them.

Cheers Tim:smiling:,
Unfortunately i made an error when looking at the cooling fan :anguished:,the real one had just 3 blades,which were quite wide,However,i have found in the "Box that keeps giving"........ a plastic kit spare fan which i can stick some plasticard to,and hopefully represent the real thing.......
.......well,that`s the plan anyway:flushed: !!
Andy

[The Smythe Meister]

Hi Andy
The search light and the generator are really fine examples of great scratch building.
Jim

Hey Jim!!
Thank you Sir....... if only my inspiration,(Simon T),was around to see my first true scratch building efforts:sad:,
Andy

[The Smythe Meister]

Andy, Verrrrrrrrrrrrrrry interesting....and some great progress I might add. the gage panel is the bomb and you have given me an idea for a future build. Rick H. :thumb2:

That`s Verrrrrrrrrrrrrry kind of you thanks Rick!!
C`mon then,spill the Beans....... What`s this idea that you now have?,,,,,,,, I`m sure i`m not the only one to be curious!!:thinking::tongue-out:
Andy

[The Smythe Meister]

P.S......... Because my description was probably rubbish,here is the fan assembly i`m trying to do......

The pics not great but you get the idea ref the fan blades. :thumb2:
Andy

[Mini Me]

I'm glad I got you all drooling..........You will just have to be patient.

[Steve Jones]

Happy New Year mate. Have you had much snow in Bovey? Nice update. Looks like you are into the detailing stages. Keep it comin my friend

[The Smythe Meister]

Happy New Year mate. Have you had much snow in Bovey? Nice update. Looks like you are into the detailing stages. Keep it comin my friend

Hi Steve,
Thanks mate....... and a "HAPPY NEW YEAR" to you too:hugging-face:,
No snow here as yet,although it`s certainly cold enough today! We can see Hound Tor from our landing,and it`s been white up there for a few days now:fearful:.