1/35 Gecko Mk2 Daimler armoured car
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Most certainly 
I’ve read that the suspension is difficult to put together, to the extent that people have been designing and offering 3D-printed replacements for it.
I’ve read that the suspension is difficult to put together, to the extent that people have been designing and offering 3D-printed replacements for it.
Yes there are so many parts involved and nothing has a positive connection and there's 4 of them!
Dave
Many, many small parts. Some manufacturers equate a high parts count with good details but the downside is the fiddly construction. Just stick with it. I'll enjoy following your progress.
Yep, fiddly for sure,
... nice subject mind, I do like Gecko kits,got a few of their figure sets and motorbikes
Needless to say,"I'm in"
... nice subject mind, I do like Gecko kits,got a few of their figure sets and motorbikes
Needless to say,"I'm in"
I'm very close to that but I always finish one before starting the next, I do think the end is in sight.
Dave
I've just pulled up a seat Dave.
As i say i am started with the build in Dec. so a bit of a catch up for the next few posts then it'll slow up.
First up was the drivers seat with all the PE brackets underneath shame it's all hidden once fitted.
There's plenty of tie downs etc. to be fitted, I do sometimes consider if they are worth it but I surprise myself sometimes if I use a little patience these are for the rear grill.
First up was the drivers seat with all the PE brackets underneath shame it's all hidden once fitted.
There's plenty of tie downs etc. to be fitted, I do sometimes consider if they are worth it but I surprise myself sometimes if I use a little patience these are for the rear grill.
I'll follow along. Some guy in town actually has a real one of these in his garden! (Dont drink and e-bay kind of thing).
Looking good so far Dave. Too many parts does slow progress and sap the mojo I find though. Keep plugging away, and we’ll cheer you on!
I had a hand in restoring one I think it was easier to put back together than the kit.
Dave
Cool.....
.... Nice to see the presence of the "ultimate persuader" , for those subtle adjustments in hand in the first pick.
It's a tool I'm very adept with I find it gets most things moving that or the magic spanner (grinder).Cool.....
.... Nice to see the presence of the "ultimate persuader" , for those subtle adjustments in hand in the first pick.
Things moved along the PE continued I've never used so much but after making a small applicator to put tiny amounts of cyano on it became easier to do, hull halves went on to the chassis OK a small clamp helped keep it lined up.
A spray of silver (nearly everything inside is silver )and the shells painted and loaded into their boxes im not sure why the boxes were PE and not moulded. Rear steering wheel battery switch panels picked out in black.
Dave
A spray of silver (nearly everything inside is silver )and the shells painted and loaded into their boxes im not sure why the boxes were PE and not moulded. Rear steering wheel battery switch panels picked out in black.
Dave
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Dave .
See what you mean about having a high part count, but you've done really well , very neat and clean looking . Keep going please .
See what you mean about having a high part count, but you've done really well , very neat and clean looking . Keep going please .
Onto the turret this is very delicate there's only six thin struts holding the rotating floor section I'll be amazed if it survives, the radio is on with its guard and the ammo tins for the besa. The main gun is going together a few more bits to go on that. Small steps and it's slowly getting there.
Nice looking build so far :thumb2:
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