discussion "il levriero" A 72nd what if

[Niho]

So for a club comp, under a "No wheels" criteria....... fun, so an idea I've been bouncing about for a year or two now.
"il levriero" - The Greyhound.....
Base kit an Italeri AS42 Sahariana, with a thousand parts from old sprues and obligatory styrene sheet for fabrication.
A what if indeed, and by the 27th May lol

A preliminary sketch on the painting instructions lol, Evolving thru build but adhering to concept.

A Modelcollect 1/35th 20mm turret off a? Well it was spare lol


How i envisage the 'motion' i intend to build....... full pelt lol


So this eve, with a benchfull of bits and no instructions just imagineering I'll continue....
Nick

 

[Tim Marlow]

Really cool idea……

 

[Niho]

Really cool idea……

Thanks Tim,
Originally it was going to be done with a Valentine tank, but the dynamics of this overtook that idea, which i may still do, albeit a plodder compared
Nick

 

[Tim Marlow]

A bit like “the luggage” with a gun then….apologies to any Prachett fans out there…..

 

[Jim R]

Sound interesting Nick, crazy but interesting :smiling:
Jim

 

[Niho]

Scratcherizing continues, i know not what comes next, but within the parameters set ....



Ok, getting to the point where you can play spot the 'greeblie' lmao
Niho

 

[Allen Dewire]

Hey Nick,

Just caught up on this and love the idea. Great way to use up those parts in the spares box too. Times runnin' short Crazy Man, so you better get crackin' on to finish it in time!!!.................

Prost
Allen

 

[Niho]

Who's a good boy? Wanna treat? Wheres them desert rats? Fetchem!!



Allen.... imma bashing away today..... cracking on..... having a ball too, if i can get it off the dog!!!!!
Niho

 

[Gern]

A bit like “the luggage” with a gun then….apologies to any Prachett fans out there…..

I should think so too! Trunkie would be most upset if he found out you thought he needed some sort of weapon!

 

[Caustik Filth]

Love the direction your mash 'em bash 'em build is going Nick, look forward to seeing the finished article

 

[Niho]

Ive got this far, so far, Sunday away from bench enjoying a sunny BBQ in the countryside, rain has set in so I'll be at the bench tonight lol

Turret was detailed up with spares and styrene fabrications, I've started on the hind legs too, but forgot a pic of....

4 eves to go :dizzy:
Nick

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Nick.

 

[adt70hk]

Wow!!! What a great idea!!!!

 

[Jim R]

Oh what fun it is to be crazy. You have the imagination and the skill as well. Looking good. Can't wait for the legs!

 

[Niho]

Oh my....... it's coming to life

 

[Tim Marlow]

It’s like a modern version of Baba Yaga’s hut…..

 

[Guest]

When you’re all done, are you going to hold a competition to see who can name the origins of the most parts that went into this?

 

[Niho]

When you’re all done, are you going to hold a competition to see who can name the origins of the most parts that went into this? :smiling3:

Jakko
Well thats a cool idea, and I'm up for that.......
Let the fun begin
Nick

 

[Jim R]

Looking good.

 

[Niho]

Today 0500-0700..... 1300-1340......1745-2200...... mentally exhausted, and i did 9hrs dayjob .....Am just cracking a beer open. So,
just the front paws, and actuators on forelegs......a pair of ariels, some stowage on R/H siderack and a shimmie thru the paintshop, by 1845 Friday....Clubnite




No pressure
Nick