discussion Scotties Airfix M3A1 Scout car.

[Guest]

We all have faith in your builds Paul.

 

[scottie3158]

Tweaking has started. Storage locker lids made from plastic card with clamps and hinges from the spares box and the etch set. The bulkhead was replaced as the kit one is far to thick.





cheers
Scottie

 

[scottie3158]

We all have faith in your builds Paul.

Thanks John.

 

[Guest]

Like the hinge detail mate , section of Pewter or similar with indented markings.

 

[scottie3158]

Like the hinge detail mate , section of Pewter or similar with indented markings.

John,
No mate they are from a generic hinge set from Eduard. It's a good set lots of different sizes and styles.

 

[Mini Me]

Mr. T would 'ave preferred to make 'is own...... :thumb2:

 

[minitnkr]

Might'uv saved a few hours this way Rick.

 

[Jim R]

The etch clamps and hinges look great. Definitely worth the effort.

 

[scottie3158]

Mr. T would 'ave preferred to make 'is own...... :thumb2:

If only I had his skills.

Might'uv saved a few hours this way Rick.

The etch clamps and hinges look great. Definitely worth the effort.

Not so much hours but sanity mate.

The etch clamps and hinges look great. Definitely worth the effort.

Thanks Jim.

 

[scottie3158]

The front seats were not up to much so I have cobbled together some replacements. The kit also had no pedals so with a bit of copper wire and some etch upgrades added some of these as well.









I have a cunning plan for the canvas cover on this build if I can pull it off so a lot of this won't be seen.

cheers Scottie

 

[Jim R]

Great additions Scottie. The seats look far better. Looking forward to your cunning plan.

 

[Mini Me]

Being as how this is an open vehicle, anything you do will be a massive improvement over what the kit has to offer. I'm quite certain you will have a real winner when all is said and done! :thumb2: :thumb2:

 

[Andy T]

Brilliant additions Paul.

 

[Mickc1440]

Yet again another great build begins

 

[The Smythe Meister]

The front seats were not up to much so I have cobbled together some replacements. The kit also had no pedals so with a bit of copper wire and some etch upgrades added some of these as well.









I have a cunning plan for the canvas cover on this build if I can pull it off so a lot of this won't be seen.

cheers Scottie

Top,top,stuff mate,
Love it :thumb2: .

 

[Si Benson]

Coming together very nicely indeed :smiling4:

 

[scottie3158]

Great additions Scottie. The seats look far better. Looking forward to your cunning plan.

Thank you Jim, trust me they couldn't look worse than the kit ones.

Being as how this is an open vehicle, anything you do will be a massive improvement over what the kit has to offer. I'm quite certain you will have a real winner when all is said and done! :thumb2: :thumb2:

Rick I hope so mate.

Brilliant additions Paul.

Thanks Andy and a Happy Birthday to you.

Yet again another great build begins

Cheers Mick good to see you.

Top,top,stuff mate,
Love it :thumb2: .

Thanks Smifffy.

Coming together very nicely indeed :smiling4:

Thank you Si.

 

[scottie3158]

I used some deck plate sheet that I had and added it to the interior I still have to add it to the drivers compartment. I added some strip and rivet detail as well but I have just seen a reference picture with some different rivet detail which I will go for.





cheers
Scottie

 

[scottie3158]

Next on the agenda were the crew seats. To say they were a little thick was an understatement, I measured them and they worked out that the seats would have been made out of 37mm thick steel. So they have all been thinned out. Next new bolt detail was added. Finally new cushions were made from green stuff I wanted them to look lived in and not nice and square.

The picture shows a kit assembly and my take on them.





cheers
Scottie

 

[Allen Dewire]

I'm with you here Buddy!!! I've fallen behind on so many great builds and am trying to ketchup. You always let your skills shine on these oldie kits and this one is no exception Paul. I really love the seat cushions and of course, your magic work with PE...I can't wait to see what you have next up your sleeve for this one...

Prost
Allen