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Post by Boots on Jan 24, 2023 19:51:51 GMT
Thanks very much indeed kind chaps , i was a bit hesitant to go civvy colours at first knowing how popular these are with the military chaps and being used to seeing them in their war-time outfit........however.....it makes a nice change! Some more..... Still just blocking in basic colours at the mo......i have finished the `donk` and yes i did get a couple of bits of blue on the red , also did the transmission but in a different colour just for interest (dunno why.....`tis fekin` invisible once the cabs on!!), the reason i opted for the pale blue `injun` is becuase it was a popular colour in a few ref pics i`ve seen........it`s also a nice colour to weather ......i also picked out the blue for the front and rear tension springs.........all looks a bit nicey, nicey at the mo but i gotta start somewhere This was all done with a hairy stick btw.....couldn`t be bothered with masking and it`s a bit more controlled, just darn right fiddly getting between all the frame parts
And no....i didn`t wimp out and leave the non showy bits.....i gave them a token colouring in as well..
And with cab dry fitted....you`ll notice i have been tinkering with the inside of the cab but nothing is set in stone yet
The `injun detail will probably be the next task
That`s it for the mo while i think of the next move......a bit like `Chess`
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Post by Armorguy on Jan 24, 2023 20:07:55 GMT
The blue really orsomizes the tractor a lot. I hope it will be grimed and greased up.
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Post by SteveM on Jan 24, 2023 20:17:20 GMT
That's a nice colour combination, there something about it that gives that 50's vibe
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Post by Boots on Jan 24, 2023 20:23:21 GMT
Thanks Brother G.... , and `em yes....it will recieve my undivided attention Cheers Steve....that`s kinda the era i`m working in , they did like their colours back then......unfortunately she`s not staying like that tho
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Post by tommygunn on Jan 25, 2023 4:19:07 GMT
Lovely progress, Boots.
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Post by Paul B on Jan 25, 2023 5:16:23 GMT
Very nice engine colour indeed Boots, tis a bit like the duck egg blue used on the Chieftains Leyland L60 . It will look fantastic when dirtied up
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jan 26, 2023 16:38:54 GMT
Looking really rather good, Boots.
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Post by nito74 on Jan 26, 2023 19:10:18 GMT
Well Boots, I'm liking the Red ! Keep up the good work, with that boiler situation sorted, and you can start another kit soon
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Post by Robbo on Jan 26, 2023 20:24:09 GMT
Love everything about this
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Post by Boots on Jan 28, 2023 11:29:52 GMT
Thanks chaps Some more colouring in on the donk and then a wash......
Next job.....Oooops!!
Self inflicted........it fouls the rear of the stowage bin so i have cut it and will extend it, obviously this would have fouled the kit one as well as the one i scratched was from the same dimensions...........no big deal!!
Cheers all
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Post by Paul B on Jan 28, 2023 13:48:26 GMT
That looks bloody fantastic Boots
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Post by SteveM on Jan 28, 2023 17:10:14 GMT
Oooo... look at that detail!
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Post by Robbo on Jan 28, 2023 19:20:07 GMT
oooops
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Post by nito74 on Jan 28, 2023 19:28:15 GMT
Looks great !!
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Post by Armorguy on Jan 28, 2023 20:08:36 GMT
Ooooooh yeah that's just what I mean!!!
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Post by Ian H. on Jan 28, 2023 21:19:44 GMT
Mr. Boots this is absolutely amazing! The engine looks sooooooo realistic!!!!
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Post by tommygunn on Jan 29, 2023 0:47:53 GMT
Ditto what the guys have said Boots.
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 29, 2023 4:01:05 GMT
Damn fine work mate, that engine is really coming to life now!
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Post by Boots on Jan 29, 2023 12:02:05 GMT
Thank you all very much fellas A bit more of the same......i`ve added another couple of washes to give the red chassis a less glamorous look and more of a used look, hopefully the chassis contrasts look ok.....the `Donk` has had some more work done including the exaust manifold, also added the worn red hub caps to the wheels and picked out the red outer bolts/nuts etc, winch cable is WIP and i`ve started a bit of wear work on the front grill gaurd and top of rad..
Not really a great deal more to do on the chassis really........i`ll make a start on cab colour nexxt i reckon.
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 29, 2023 18:30:59 GMT
Bloody gorgeous mate!
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