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Quad & Bedford QL portee. Quad is done.

Re: Quad with 6 pdr. gun by Bagge

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Re: Quad with 6 pdr. gun by Bagge

Ok so here i go again.... couldn't stand the thought of giving up on it, i must give it a second try :)
Managed to break and tweak the pieces i glued so the doors fits better (but not good!)

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Also added details to the front.
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Now bedtime, tomorrow meeting at the modelclub! :woohoo:
:soldier
//Mats
 
Re: Quad with 6 pdr. gun by Bagge

Don't give up. I see lots of potential in this kit.

;)
 
Re: Quad with 6 pdr. gun by Bagge

Update :woohoo:
Been doing some small progress on both the QL and the Quad.
Drilled out the tubes on the support frame and started on the rear plattform.
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this chain was sanded down and the holes opened up for a real chain
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The bed was realy not straight, so i had to clamp it down when gluing it to make it somewhat flat.
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The winch.
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The axles for the winch that was in the kit was 2 mm to short so new ones was made from evergreen rod,
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And here is the Quad, i had to make new attachments for the mirrors after i managed to brake them both off earlier :bang head drilled a hole in the body and glued a piece of steelwire in place and then the mirror ontop voila! :D
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Thats it for today, tomorrow we go to a event with the modelclub, so from 10 to 18 we are showing people in halle what we do in the club (y)
//Mats
 
Re: Quad with 6 pdr. gun by Bagge

Manage to find the way back to this topic again :D
Tonight i've been busy making the driver of the Bedford QL, I used the british jeep crew from miniart, and the driver fits "almost" perfect :S
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Here he is all glued up!
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Test drive
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started painting, the recomendations on the box is a little strange i think but maybe correct i don't know, i will follow it and then comes the dust to smooth out the colours (y)
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:soldier
//Mats
 
Re: Quad with 6 pdr. gun by Bagge

Progress of the painting, this is something i'm not good at, i hope it will be "good enough" :D
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Please let me know what you think :hmmm
//Mats
 
Re: Quad with 6 pdr. gun by Bagge

Very cool. I've always liked this model since it first came out. You're doing great on it. (y) (y) (y)
James
 
Re: Quad with 6 pdr. gun by Bagge

Here he is looking at the new chain on the flatbed :D
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:soldier
//Mats
 
Re: Quad with 6 pdr. gun by Bagge

Great work so far,Mats! (y)

Are you going to paint the chain a more iron like colour?


Greetings,Ron.
 
Re: Quad with 6 pdr. gun by Bagge

Thanks Ron :) yes the chain will be a mire rusty/dirty colour.
//Mats
 
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