discussion In the sandbox

[PaulTRose]

i picked this lot up in a sale in Boyes ages ago and thought it would be good to try and use them for a dio GB elsewhere


im not sure in what direction its going to go at the moment, possibly the WMIK and Jackal and a few of the troops watching over the quads crossing a ravine, or perhaps the Rover broken down. i dont plan on anything elaborate since im crap at doing dio bases


scale is strange to me, not sure how im going to get on with 1/48 vehicles, first time working with them in this scale


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[eddiesolo]

Laurie used this lot for his Helo dio. They looked rather good, interesting what you do with them.

 

[rickoshea52]

I did the Snatch Land Rover, it was quite easy to work with as 1/48 is unfamiliar to me too. I think that you'll enjoy building these.

 

[PaulTRose]

after a week on night shifts ive finally found the enthusiasm to make a start


an afternoons work results in 2 quads nearly finished, 2 trailers needing wheels and the main part of the Jackel done


hope to make a start on the Rover tomorrow


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ive also got the figures together, ive made them all just not sure which ones i will be using


they are a bit of small, im used to 1/35!.....would have been nice if Airfix had made a driver and a gunner for the Jackel or WMIK

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[Guest]

This one will be interesting!!


I'm watching

 

[PaulTRose]

im struggling with the juggling on this lot.........i dont like having two kits on the go, ive now got 2 x quads/trailers, 1 x WMIK, 1 x Jackal and a gaggle of troops!!!! lol........even harder when everything is the same colour!.....not even thought about the base yet!


ive painted everything since i figure im not going to be able to paint them when assembled, this way i can just touch things up


from left to right


2 quads + trailers then the WMIK then the Jackal


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[PaulTRose]

i am still working away at this.....slow going when its a couple of things at once lol


im impressed how detailed these kits are, and surprised just how many bits are in the boxes!


the jackal and rover are nearing completion.....looking forward to doing all the touching up and moving on to the figures


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[geegad]

Some cracking detail on these kits real nice clean builds you got your self there.


Looking forward to seeing your dio with all these in it

 

[PaulTRose]

pretty much together, im just playing around with washes trying to find one that works for me


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ive started the base, dio's are not my thing at all so keeping this simple


two slabs of polystyrene glued together, made a gully at one end which will be crossed by one of the quads


lots of pva and covered in kiln dried sand


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[Lee W]

This looking interesting!


Just wish someone would bring these kits out in 1 35, 1 48 plays havoc with the old peepers


Lee

 

[PaulTRose]

Just wish someone would bring these kits out in 1 35, 1 48 plays havoc with the old peepers

couldnt agree more!!

 

[takeslousyphotos]

This is coming on nicely. I have to keep an eye on this one.

 

[PaulTRose]

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been working on the blokes, i struggle with 1/35 so these wernt easy

 

[Guest]

Nice progress, cheers

 

[Guest]

Looks all good to me,I like the paintwork on these little figures.

 

[PaulTRose]

everything is now on wheels


next step is a sand dust wash here and there, then add the remaining greeblies, then get it all together


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[Guest]

These are looking good.


Scott

 

[PaulTRose]

and its all come together at last


more pics in the finished thread


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