Scammell Pioneer FINISHED

[Skinny_Mike]

Knocking this out of the park Paddy!

 

[paddy]

3rd attempt ...Still getting side tracked with figures, if i can keep improving then i will add them to the truck and tank.
This is a possible driver for the tank.

I still need to tint his goggles and now i have blown this up i can see i need to finish the seam round his right shoulder. You cant see this on the 50mm figure in real life so not doing myself any favours blowing it up bigger that

this is a miniart figure with a panzer art head

 

[Rhino]

Jolly Good, ol' Boy!

 

[moon puppy]

You're doing great Paddy, i'd be proud to have those guys on my model.

 

[paddy]

i have settled on the Balsa option with a little dark earth pigment between the planks. i haven't seen a picture of the real set up but this is my guess on how it might have looked.

 

[moon puppy]

Wow it even has saw tooth for the battering ram option!

Looks good Paddy

 

[paddy]

Not sure what the teeth are but i expect it will become clear as the build progresses. Possibly just cable guides for the winch.

 

[moon puppy]

Looks like saw teeth...I know they are attachment points for chains but still.

 

[mustang1989]

Man this is just CRAZY cool!!! The detailing, painting and weathering processes are just out of this world man.

 

[paddy]

Wow. Praise indeed thanks.

 

[mustang1989]

Wow. Praise indeed thanks.

Hey dude........ when it's good it's good. Looking forward to more paddy.

 

[Sharkmouth]

If you can get it, try basswood instead of balsa on your next wood project. You'll be pleased.

 

[paddy]

Not an exciting week but i got the basics done on most of the trailer.

The top and ramps will ned some drastic work with tank tracks and sand grinding the painted surface.

 

[razordws]

Really enjoying watching this come together.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

 

[Rhino]

Outstanding so far!

 

[paddy]

Still not sure how to do the top ramps.
I am thinking spray them bare metal, then chipping fluid then desert yellow and activate the chipping fluid, then tidy up with a bare metal pigment.

PE added and some jack mounts

 

[Brokeneagle]

 

[moon puppy]

 

[paddy]

Its getting quite tricky to pick this up and put it down now there are a lot of bits sticking out that will not suport its weight.

Seems an odd thing to say with a truck but the next step will be a bit of rigging , I also need a couple more figures and a Jeep or two and of course some sort of base

This was supposed to be carrying my Grant however because i messed up the paint job on that and converted it to a more italian theatre than a desert theatre theme i am now thinking LRDG Here is a clue to the way my mind is working

Off topic but there are some spoilers out on the BBC for a new drama series based on the SAS in the desert WWII, one exert features a Chevy like above.