Shenanigans 3: Tamiya M8 and Willys Jeep

[Steve Jones]

What for the base or to smoke because I know a man if you know what I mean. Nudge nudge wink wink say no more.

[Guest]

I meant it totally honestly Steve - pure Bill and Ben ''Quick, the gardener's returning from his lunch!'' OK, perhaps too many Anadin Extras......

[Jim R]

The 'style' thing is purely accidental - I can't do it any other way.

It's a great style - wouldn't want you to change it. Flower Pot Men are looking great.
Jim

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Great figures as always

[Andy Belsey]

Peter,
I should have guessed that you have been busy while my back was turned! Great to catch up! Not too many Anadins I hope?! Take care of those eyes!
Andy

[Guest]

Jim - I'm stuck with this style anyway. Glad you like Bill and Ben.

Scottie - Many thanks.

Andy - Good of you to look in. The eyes are holding up, thanks.

And the jeep driver:

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Of course the right hand wouldn't meet with the steering wheel, so I've had to give him a folded map to hold.

This is the ensemble so far:

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That's the set-up done as I initially envisioned it, but I've now taken possession of the Revell M6 and Verlinden figures. I'll check them out and let you know if they will be added.

[Guest]

I decided to mount the NCO on the M8, as I felt that Bill and Ben looked a bit like spare parts sitting alone:

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I've now had a look at the new kits and I think I will include them with the above in a diorama.

First the M6:

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This looks like a nice simple kit (fingers crossed). As it turns out, the only figure included is a driver, which is a bit cheeky, given the box art. However, it is really bad, so it's probably a blessing in disguise.

The Verlinden figures should go with the truck well enough:

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These are really superb and put the Tamiya figures to shame, always a danger when mixing and matching. I'll have to see what they all look like together when finished before making a firm commitment to a group dio.

[Guest]

Peter it doesn't get any better than this, well done at the scale. Don't over do it.
See what you mean about the Verlinden compared to Tamiya :surprised:.
John.

[Guest]

Thank you John

I couldn't resist putting them on a simple base:

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I've decided that it looks fine as it is, so I'm going to call this one complete and build the M6 as a stand alone project with a new thread. Thanks for all the fish.

[wotan]

Peter

Great job Obolob weed.....

John

[Gary MacKenzie]

First the M6:

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This looks like a nice simple kit (fingers crossed). As it turns out, the only figure included is a driver, which is a bit cheeky, given the box art. However, it is really bad, so it's probably a blessing in disguise.

Is this a rebox of the max/peerless/Airfix kit?

[Guest]

John Weeeeeeeed!

Gary - Could well be. The figure looks like it could be an Airfix at least.

[Si Benson]

Hi Peter,
I’m going to strongly recommend that you steer clear of armour modelling in future! Your making the rest of us look bad:smiling5:

Love it, excellent paintwork sir:smiling4:

[Tim Marlow]

Flobadob....just flobadob....

[BigGreg]

SUPERB...and the paint on the figs is ALL you...