Rolls Royce - 1914 Armoured Car

[White_Wolf]

I had started this kit just days before I joined MA few months ago and I thought I'd post some pics.
It's a Roden kit, have seen better - don't mean to sound nasty but some bits really require some effort to fit into place.

I want this to be part of a little dio, the planning is still very much work in progress.

Thanks for looking

 

[sharkman]

Nice so far! These are one of my favorite pieces of WWI armor!

 

[MrT]

How is the parts fit? Kinda want to build one, but I'm lazy too.

Terry :laugh:

 

[lupanzer]

... love this kind of vehicle...nice job!

:drinks

Luiz

 

[White_Wolf]

How is the parts fit? Kinda want to build one, but I'm lazy too.

Terry :laugh:

Bit of a struggle to be honest - not so much the under carriage - that is ok (not perfect but ok), the messy bits are the body, behind the turret and the nose - had to do a lot of thinning, filling and still more to do.

The wheels are a strange contraption, you need to bend the PE bits, and then the whole wheel is a daisy chain of parts which could have been made to fit better.

I'll take some pics with the wheel making process.

Luiz - thanks for the compliments, appreciate it.
Laurence

 

[Sherman 18]

I always liked the subject. Thanks for sharing.

 

[ij001]

Love this subject too, but those PE wheels scared the living poo out of me !!

Ian

 

[White_Wolf]

Gents, most kind compliments, thank you

More progress on this one - first, the rear wheels - see the pic with all components below in order of assembly, then the chassis, then the upper hull, turret and bed at the rear. Obviously a lot more work needs doing.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Plastik Smurff]

your kickin goal's now mate,it's lookin sweet.

 

[jknaus]

That looks very cool.
James

 

[White_Wolf]

Thank you PS mate and James, appreciate it.

 

[ij001]

Looking at the pics of the bodyshell, lots of opportunity for all kinds of weathering.

Ian

 

[White_Wolf]

That's true Ian, lots of options there.

Progress pic - clearly showing the filling between the bonnet and chassis - nightmare and fitting the rear was equally . Never do this model ever again. :S

 

[moon puppy]

 

[MrT]

Hang in there it looks good!

Terry

 

[jknaus]

It does look very good though.
JAmes

 

[lupanzer]

....look good

Luiz

 

[reconron]

Yep,it does look good,Laurence!


Greetings,Ron.

 

[SA Dave]

one of my Favourite builds on MA at the moment I will be looking for this model in the local hobby shops