discussion Simon's AEC Militant mkI GS truck. Asam models 1/48

[simontie]

Wow Simon, competent missed this.

This really is a labour of love!

ATB.

Andrew

Defiantly a labour of love but now its coming together it makes it worth while

 

[simontie]

It's going to be a really nice model. Those cargo bed panels are a pleasure to see.

Thank you, seems a shame to paint them but green she is
I also hope to make a new canopy for the rear the resin one is ok but I'm hoping to fabricate a new frame work and also covers to suit cant beat a challenge…
simon

 

[scottie3158]

Simon,
That is really looking good.

 

[Ian M]

This is a very interesting build. And a lot of White metal!

 

[simontie]

Well ready to prime the metal parts tomorrow or thursday carpel op seems to have gone well and good use of fingers just not to much!!!

small batch of bits left to do but for the most part its complete
cab shell to fit out and i still need to remake the rear canopy & covers (sheets?) but good to be at this stage thought i should post these pics before i muck up the painting
simon

 

[scottie3158]

Simon,
That looks very nice indeed. What do you use as a primer for the white metal?

 

[simontie]

Simon,
That looks very nice indeed. What do you use as a primer for the white metal?

initially i just used a rattle can metal primer, as i believed the metal would oxidise quickly but it hasn't seemed to, so I'm going to coat it all with the rattle can then use Vallejo black primer, a silver mid coat and olive green top coat ….. but open to suggestions
simon

 

[simontie]

Well i tried to make some frame parts today for the canopy 1st plan was to put sockets inside and slip the rail in to these but that would leave a large gap between the inside and outer face of the curtain & cause an unsightly bulge all round, second plan was to drill through the top rail as is how the real one is fitted but there is not enough meat in the side panels to allow this, i did drill the first 2 but even these would leave a bulge on the curtain, i also tried to bend a 90’ x 90’ bend to take it outwards and then back inwards but this is proving to tight for the tools i have available.

I only have the thickness of the top rail here

drilled and rail in place but no real strength to it

The bulge at the front would be large lesser on the sides, so i am for now going with the supplied canopy
simon

 

[Tworrs]

Very neat Simon, well done

 

[simontie]

Green it is… chassis is drab green and canopy is olive, she looks better painted but possible a bit dark i’ll see how it goes together and weather it a bit to bring out the details and add the final few parts


simon

 

[peterairfix]

Just caught up superb work

 

[scottie3158]

Simon looking very good.

 

[simontie]

Evening all (or morning) nearly there just a couple of items to complete and almost an early finish!!
I
thanks for looking next ones will be the completed Milly
simon

 

[scottie3158]

That's a cracking result.

 

[Nicko]

Really impressive Simon!

Nick

 

[Guest]

Sorry I missed this Simon, well done getting this far with out instructions
Remember those well in Germany .

 

[simontie]

Hi all calling this done, not sure if it needs to be posted elsewhere so i have added it here!!!
i also made this dio first attempt so be kind, all comment good or bad welcome



thanks for letting me play on this group build
simon

 

[scottie3158]

That's a cracker mate.

 

[peterairfix]

I can't say any more than what's been said cracking work and thanks for making this group build possible

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

Very nice indeed