discussion SimonT - 4x4 1/24 Esci Range Rover

[Steve Jones]

Popped in to see how it is all going and you have been very busy, Nice to see you went the extra yard with the roof. Wonderful work as always Mr T:thumb2::thumb2:

 

[Guest]

Simon.
Great roof , yes passes muster. :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:
John

 

[yambam26]

Hi Simon

Great progress ill be watching out for more updates. Just a thought for the roof you could add a odd bit of lichen or foam ground cover to the roof and if you wanted a bird nest tucked in..

Keep those updates coming :smiling3:

 

[SimonT]

Paul - looks like the chap :thumb2: Wonder if he ever finished the dio?

Ross, Steve, John, Ben - thanks

View attachment 319404
View attachment 319403
made a little more progress on the base - note this is still very much a work in progress

 

[Guest]

Morning, or evening ! Tick which ever applies. :smiling2:

Simon, that concrete , really convincing with the stain marks. Can we have more photos please ?
John.

 

[Fernando N]

Great looking work on the base Simon, love the roof and walls.:thumb2::hungry:

 

[SimonT]

Hi John - morning, just. Nothing else to show yet - will post some more once I have done something

Thanks Fernando

 

[Lee Drennen]

Very convincing at first glance it looks so real great job!

 

[papa 695]

The base is looking very good Simon

 

[minitnkr]

The floor is awesome. You can smell it. PaulE

 

[scottie3158]

Simon,
I have to agree the slab looks very convincing.

 

[SimonT]

Lee, Ian, Paul, Scottie - thank you all

Not done any more on the base yet but have managed to progress the Rover

View attachment 321974
added some windscreen wiper motor bosses for the removed wipers

View attachment 321972
front seats got some piping added to the sides and blended in with filler - need a bit more tidying up

View attachment 321973
back seat was cut into two cushions - various sink marks filled and the edge of the back seat was boxed in

View attachment 321975
the kit seat mounts were chiselled off, a task I should have done before fixing the floor pan to the shell as it would have been much easier

floor was then given a coat of the VJ red oxide to impart a bit of crusty texture

handbrake lever, gearlever, hi/low lever and foot pedals all added to interior pretty much finishes off the vehicle construction

dio needs a few props so....

View attachment 321976
made a start on a trolley jack

 

[Si Benson]

Very nice Simon:thumb2:

 

[Jim R]

Hi Simon
All looking good. Maybe I should say all looking terrible! Trolley jack scratching. A new one even for you.
Jim

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looks like every BMC I ever owned....great work though....

 

[papa 695]

Nice Simon

 

[SimonT]

Thanks everyone - not far to go before paint....

Jim - actually not a new thing. A good few years back I made a rally Mini in 1/43 from an expensive white metal kit and scratched a workshop to sit it in which included a trolley jack


Spent most of the day making the trolley jack
View attachment 322161
View attachment 322162
View attachment 322163

then made a start on an angle grinder

View attachment 322160

good fun

 

[Jim R]

Hi Simon
Still burning the midnight oil I see. I don't remember you scratching a jack. Possibly before my time on the old forum.
The jack and grinder look excellent - mini models in their own right.
Jim

 

[minitnkr]

Beautiful floor jack Simon. I remember using one of these to park cars in an overcrowded garage I rented w/four other guys. 3 of us lost our cars when we couldn't make rent and got locked out. Easy come/easy go back in the 60s. PaulE

 

[Si Benson]

Brilliant scratch work:thumb2: