SimonT - 1/35 Miniart Dingo - Rons Recon GB

[SimonT]

Steve - no coat of arms, sorry


this is what it should look like


this was my first attempt - looking at it now it is rubbish (modelling when tired didn't work) so there will be a MkII version

Looking at the same reference photo I see that there should be some handles on the vision slot hinges - these are missing from the kit

[Steve Jones]

How thin is your pewter Simon? Would foil look better?

[SimonT]

Hi Steve - 0.152mm but thickness is not the problem, it fits just right in the etch brackets

The problem is I got the angle wrong on the flap corners and the snap fasteners are way too big

1/10 must try harder......

[scottie3158]

Simon all credit to you to make it again

[SimonT]

Scottie - couldn't leave it like that :smiling5:


decided to draw it up in CAD during lunchtime yesterday then printed it out - paper is about same thickness as pewter but it has a bit of texture to it

much better this time



added some handles to the window openers as none in kit


added strip and rivets along side of can racks - there were some etch bits for this but I lost one to the carpet

[Steve Jones]

Nice work on the map case. The texture will paint up well. Liking the damage on the cans. Great stuff

[SimonT]

Cheers Steve

Cans still need a rub with scotch pad to smooth the dents slightly

[SimonT]

Mk2 Dingo's got sand channel mounts on the front, presumably as a result of crew experiences with the Mk1

I decided to make some sand channels to add as stowage scrounged by the crew


drew up and printed a set of plans


cut out a plan along with a piece of aluminium Pepsi Max (other colas are available) can then CA'd them together

After two failures caused by the drill bit wandering about I decided I needed to punch the centres of all holes

I used the compass point of my Olfa circle cutter to mark all the centres and drilled again



both side of the resulting perforated rectangles were sanded to remove the can coatings and the paper plan

etch bending tool then used to form the sides

hey presto, sand channels


Realised there are no magazines provided for the Bren mag rack so will knock some together

There is a .303 rifle provided that should mount under the rear roof section but no clips provided so that will also need addressing

Apart from the few accessories I think the main build is now complete

[adt70hk]

Simon

Very nice job on the sand channels!!! Great ingenuity!!

ATB

Andrew

[SimonT]

Cheers Andrew

[Jim R]

Morning Simon

only really added the springs on this one as all other detail is in the kit.

.... oh yeh!! Having just caught up it seems that you're back to your old tricks. Mk2 map case is much better. Making those sand has worked really well. Very clever method.
Jim

[scottie3158]

Simon hat is doffed .

[Si Benson]

Loving the sand channels Mr T.....I’ll have to remember that when I do my LRDG Chevy :thumb2:

[Neil Merryweather]

cracking Job on those sand channels, Simon! :thumb2:

[Graeme C.]

The map case & sand channels look very good indeed.:thumb2: