M2A1

[Guest]

Scottie,
So this is what you have been up to.... This is going to get interesting, and I will watch from the front row, beer anyone, no not do you want one, is there one for me!!!
Cheers,
MikeC.

[scottie3158]

Scottie,
So this is what you have been up to.... This is going to get interesting, and I will watch from the front row, beer anyone, no not do you want one, is there one for me!!!
Cheers,
MikeC.

Hi mate,
Beer and nibbles available on request.

[Guest]

Great to see this Scottie. I'm always in awe of your builds and I'm sure this will turn out another masterpiece.

[Si Benson]

Hi Scottie,

Thought you had been quiet ...good to see you been busy. I’ve fancied building one of these before and remember Jimbo building his, so shall be watching closely mate:thumb2:
Si

[scottie3158]

Great to see this Scottie. I'm always in awe of your builds and I'm sure this will turn out another masterpiece.

Hi mate not sure about masterpiece but I will do my best.

[scottie3158]

Hi Scottie,

Thought you had been quiet ...good to see you been busy. I’ve fancied building one of these before and remember Jimbo building his, so shall be watching closely mate:thumb2:
Si

Si,
Good to see you, I would give it ago it's not a bad kit.

[scottie3158]

This is the most complicated etch assembly I have ever attempted with multiple assemblies that have to come together. The worst part was soldering the actual gun ring which is 3 pieces and very difficult to hold while soldering.This was not helped by very vague instructions and no location marks. I used the kit parts to try and show where the parts should be and at what orientation. I have also added rivet details from pewter sheet. Unfortunately all the tie downs that came on the etch sprue have been used up as I Mangled a few doing the rest of the vehicle build. I have ordered some more fine wire to make my own.

[Jim F]

Hi Scottie,
That is a brilliant piece of etch work, time and energy were certainly worthwhile
Jim

[scottie3158]

Hi Scottie,
That is a brilliant piece of etch work, time and energy were certainly worthwhile
Jim

Thanks Jim,
Hopefully it will look a bit better than the kit offering.

[BigGreg]

looking this build with interest... curious to see the olive drab.... keep up... Scottie l can't wait to see moooooore

[Tim Marlow]

Nice work on the etched parts. Look great....not an easy assembly job at all...
Tim

[Si Benson]

Hiya Scottie,
I’m not sure how but I didn’t see the work you already did in the first page...some very clean tidy etch work...and rather a lot of it!
And that next piece, well that’s a whole nother thing! Top stuff mate:thumb2:

[scottie3158]

looking this build with interest... curious to see the olive drab.... keep up... Scottie l can't wait to see moooooore

Greg,
Thanks for looking in. Will have to wait and see how the drab finish works out, by the time I have finished with it, it doesn't normally look anything to do with the real colour :smiling:

[scottie3158]

Nice work on the etched parts. Look great....not an easy assembly job at all...
Tim

Tim,
Thanks mate glad you like itIt was a challenge for me I have used quite a bit of etch in the past but never to build anything as complex at that.

[scottie3158]

Hiya Scottie,
I’m not sure how but I didn’t see the work you already did in the first page...some very clean tidy etch work...and rather a lot of it!
And that next piece, well that’s a whole nother thing! Top stuff mate:thumb2:

Si,
No worries mate glad your here