discussion What's on the Bench? 2021

[Lee Drennen]

Making slow progress on this........cargo bed interior paint and tissue paper tarp. Rolled up the flap and secured in place with foil. Should be getting some paint on this later on in the week.
Rick H.

That’s looking Awesome Rick! I liked how you rolled the back up and the weathering.

 

[minitnkr]

Looks great Rick, I'm working those pot metal short wheelbase GMC prime movers. Not as good as plastic but muuuuch better than resin to work.

 

[Mini Me]

Never had the pleasure of working with metal diecast. Got one Trident kit of a small armored car..... I'll have to give it a try some day. I would like to think, at some point, that I could try kitbashing some short wheelbase duece an a halfs out of Roco kits, we'll see.

 

[minitnkr]

Rick, the metal is very soft so shaves/drills/bends/stretches easily. Detail varies with maker. These are good. The toughest part is scratching the fuel tank/spare tire mounting behind the cab. Unique to this truck.

 

[Mini Me]

Paul, I would have thought the tire rack would have been part of that kit, as it is rather unique. I had to make one for this GMC awhile back PITA.

 

[minitnkr]

A beauty Rick, the second of the pair did not have rear suspension, axles, gas tank or spare tire rack & tires. I can cobble everything eventually, but am concentrating on the one w/all its' parts now.

 

[Mini Me]

Paul, at least you have a pattern you can copy to make the second rack. Looking forward to see how it turns out. Rick H.

 

[Lee Drennen]

This is on my Bench tonight. I have to give that Braille Scale a break for now my hands and eyes has had enough so I’m going to my favorite Scale in Millitary 1/48. This was a old Monogram Snap Kit back in 1978. I’ve had it for a long time and wanted to make the trailer into a Millitary Cargo Trailer with stakes. The Stakes are Plastic that I robbed from a 1/50 flat bed truck.

 

[Mini Me]

Go for it Lee......should be interesting. Rick H.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Go for it Lee......should be interesting. Rick H.

Thanks Rick I’m almost halfway finished with this I’ll post updates later

 

[Lee Drennen]

Here’s what I’ve got done this Morning. I added some Styrene to the front and back of the Trailer. Added some PE including tie downs. Made a working Jack and added a some “D” rings made out of wire. I also made a new Front hitch and added a Tail Light. Hope to have this off the bench soon.

 

[Steve Jones]

Lovely work Lee. Coming along real well

 

[Mini Me]

All good Lee :thumb2: Rick H.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Steve. Thanks for the complement this was more fun than I thought.

Rick. Glad you approve.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Ok I have to paint the tail light and I just ordered some Stowage for it from Value Gear. When it gets here I’ll add it to the trailer and post it in the Completed section. Thanks for all the likes and complements.

 

[rtfoe]

Currently correcting part of someones commission build 1/700 USS Knox. The side quarterdeck cheeks are supposed to be flush with the hull.



Cheers,
Richard

 

[minitnkr]

Top two are completed Heiser CCKW 352 resin, middle two are WIP unknown maker soft metal CCKW 352, bottom two are WIP ROCO Corbit/Brockway 6x6x6 short & long WB cargo trucks. Short WB versions are primarily used as prime movers for towed arty. or equipment. The top four are to complete a Cannon Co. 105mm section. The btm. two are for Engineer bridging elements.

C&Cs welcomed.

 

[MAK2020]

Modeling and printing 5L can. Printed in 1/35 scale.

 

[Mini Me]

Top two are completed Heiser CCKW 352 resin, middle two are WIP unknown maker soft metal CCKW 352, bottom two are WIP ROCO Corbit/Brockway 6x6x6 short & long WB cargo trucks. Short WB versions are primarily used as prime movers for towed arty. or equipment. The top four are to complete a Cannon Co. 105mm section. The btm. two are for Engineer bridging elements.
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C&Cs welcomed.

Those are looking good Paul. I found a chassis for the old Roco Lacrosse Missle carrier/launcher and noticed the shorter wheel base, wonder if it's the same as your short WB 352's?....might have a go at "cobbling" one together. (edit) Actually the chassis is for the Roco 2 1/2 ton tandem axle tractor M48 that came with the van, Tank, or stake bed semi trailers. Sorry for the confusion. Rick H.

 

[rtfoe]

Cheeks all flushed up, masts straightened now looking for a skip and lifeboat for the empty davits. Not forgetting the SH-2 Seasprite.



Cheers,
Richard