Rommel's ride

[Airborne01]

I have 'eyes on' for this Scottie
Steve

[scottie3158]

welcome aboard mate.

[scottie3158]

Although this is an excellent kit, I am not feeling the love for it and the mojo is suffering. That said I have done a bit more. The drivers compartment and hull floor have been fitted.

The compartment was replaced with some brass sheet and plastic sheet and the fire extinguisher was scartched from some plastic rod and some spare etch from the bits box.


this will be painted before assembly. Next up the radio sets.

cheers
Scottie

[Mickc1440]

Can't miss another school day with you Scottie, looking forward to this

[scottie3158]

My school days were long I was always in detention lol

[PaulTRose]

Blimey youre really going to town on this one

[scottie3158]

Cheers Paul, I don't know why the kit is pretty good anyway.

[spanner570]

The patience, skill and dedication of a Saint!

[scottie3158]

more like a madman mate.

[Nicko]

How are you finding the plastic Scottie? I've found with a couple of Takom kits that it feels like the moulds have been coated with a silicon spray and it's quite hard to get rid of that feel even with a good soapy wash...

Nick

[scottie3158]

Nick, the plastic seems ok so far. I always rub worn scotchbrite other scourers are available over large portions and other details during the build.

[rtfoe]

Thought I had already bought my ticket for the front row seat for this one Scottie. The manufacturers must be thinking, dang it, he found something we forgot to put in again.????

Cheers,
Wabble

[scottie3158]

Ha ha they must look at your builds and say the same mate.

[JayCee]

Avidly following along from the back seats as usual, Paul.
John.

[Airborne01]

What's not to like ... ?
Steve

[scottie3158]

Cheers Steve.

[scottie3158]

Finally got back to the bench. The basic interior is done, but still stuff to add and personal items. I wanted it dirty to show the desert conditions but not to dirty as I bet the old general would have wanted it kept clean.





Next up is the radios.

cheers
Scottie

[Jim R]

Already looking good with nice detail.

[scottie3158]

Thanks Jim, I have some clutter to add later.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Some nice detail in there Paul. I had the same mojo problem with a recent build and just could not understand why. Got it finished after 4 years of on and off building and loved it in the end. Keep at it lad.

[scottie3158]

Hopefully the mojo is back now

[scottie3158]

Apart from the cabling, which I need to investigate the radios are done. These are a pain in the a&*£. very very fiddly and the actual frame snapped in various places so I decided to make it out of wire to give it some strength. these will be painted and detailed prior to installing in the hull.




cheers
Scottie

[scottie3158]

The radios have been painted and had the cables fitted. I also made a headset to hang on the frame. The wiring is not 100% but given the different references I have it's a fair attempt and at least gives the impression.


cheers
Scottie

[Jim R]

That radio is a work of art. Excellent.

[scottie3158]

Thanks Jim.