discussion Ford GPA

[scottie3158]

Thought I would make my next build a quick one. The ford GPA was an unsuccessful attempt for for a small amphibious jeep in answer to the Schwimmwagon it wasa based on a design similar to the far more successful DUKW. I picked it up from evil bay with the etch included very cheaply. It is Typical Tamyia from the 70's this is dated 1974 very simplified. The sprues are very dark green almost black with a bit of flash and soft detail it is also very hard and brittle. Still I like a challenge and it's all good practice for tweaking.





I made a start on the tub cleaning the flash and mould lines and removing the solid lashing points.

Hope i will have the pleasure of your company along the way
Cheers
Scottie

 

[The Smythe Meister]

I`ll be following all the way Scottie :thumb2:
I like these things,and the DUKWs....... not got either in the stash mind:thinking:.
Cheers,
Andy

 

[Jim R]

Hi Scottie
I'm in. I like these swimming trucks. Can't think of them without smiling at the episode of Combat Dealers where Bruce and Hus took a Schwimmwagon for a test. Very funny :smiling2:
Jim

 

[Allen Dewire]

You know I'm in Paul.....Work you magic!!!………..

Bleib Gesund
Allen

 

[Guest]

Count me in.
Mike.

 

[scottie3158]

I`ll be following all the way Scottie :thumb2:
I like these things,and the DUKWs....... not got either in the stash mind:thinking:.
Cheers,
Andy

Andy I was looking at DUKW could be a future build.

Hi Scottie
I'm in. I like these swimming trucks. Can't think of them without smiling at the episode of Combat Dealers where Bruce and Hus took a Schwimmwagon for a test. Very funny :smiling2:
Jim

Jim, Not seen that episode.

You know I'm in Paul.....Work you magic!!!………..

Bleib Gesund
Allen

Hope i dont let you down Du auch

Count me in.
Mike.

Mike, Good to have you along

 

[Guest]

Made one of these when it first came out (showing my age). Will look forward to following along Scottie.

 

[outrunner]

I will be watching this with interest, I like things with wheels.

Andy

 

[scottie3158]

Made one of these when it first came out (showing my age). Will look forward to following along Scottie.

Peter, You and me both mate.

I will be watching this with interest, I like things with wheels.

Andy

Andy, I have gone off tracks as well too fiddly lol, good to have you looking in..

 

[yak face]

Old , unusual , a bit simple , sounds like my cup of tea ( sounds like me too actually !) I’ll tag along please Paul . Cheers tony

 

[scottie3158]

Old , unusual , a bit simple , sounds like my cup of tea ( sounds like me too actually !) I’ll tag along please Paul . Cheers tony

Lol, I know what you mean mate, good to have you along.

 

[Mini Me]

You know me, I'm a glutton for this sort of thing...is there any seating left?...and I'm not sitting next to JR, he always drools when he nods off. By the way, where is the old goat?:tongue-out3:

 

[SimonT]

Great

there are quite a few inaccuracies Scottie as you would expect for a vintage Tamiya - I did one of these back in 2010

one of the main ones is the position of the deck pieces in relation to the sides of the hull - they sit too proud


the ledge they sit on needs scraping to lower the deck

there are a whole host of other things though - inside cabin is missing a lot of detail, seats are over simplified, deck fittings are poor and missing, rear hull missing body seams, windscreen etc etc

 

[scottie3158]

You know me, I'm a glutton for this sort of thing...is there any seating left?...and I'm not sitting next to JR, he always drools when he nods off. By the way, where is the old goat?:tongue-out3:

Rick, you must be a glutton for punishment following another of my builds, Its ok I have a bucket ready for John. He is about somewhere.

Great

there are quite a few inaccuracies Scottie as you would expect for a vintage Tamiya - I did one of these back in 2010

one of the main ones is the position of the deck pieces in relation to the sides of the hull - they sit too proud


the ledge they sit on needs scraping to lower the deck

there are a whole host of other things though - inside cabin is missing a lot of detail, seats are over simplified, deck fittings are poor and missing, rear hull missing body seams, windscreen etc etc

Hi Simon now he tells me I have already glued the decks on I will have to see if I can scrape it back. The detail is simplified but it came with some etch so with that and a bit of scratch Hopefully I will make something passable, although far from your level of accuracy.

 

[Guest]

I'll be keeping an eye on this one Paul, obeying social distancing guidelines of course

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[scottie3158]

I have removed areas ready for the etch and filled the large holes with plastic card. The moulded engine mesh has also been removed since the pic was taken. There is a lot of cleaning up still to do


Then some work on the crew area. Removing the plastic for the etch is really hard work as the plastic is very hard and brittle plus there is a lot of detail to try and avoid.



I remade the various transmission selectors from copper wire and evergreen as the kit ones were awful.



I have got a little further but will put up some pictures later.

cheers
Paul

 

[scottie3158]

I'll be keeping an eye on this one Paul, obeying social distancing guidelines of course

Cheers Andy good to have you along.

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

That's a great start.Looks good already.
Jon.

 

[Mini Me]

Good start.

 

[scottie3158]

That's a great start.Looks good already.
Jon.

Good start.

Jon, Rick thanks guys