We want more....we want more.......we want more...... ;-)

C'mon Roy, hows the progress? Hope Aaron has the finger out!? ;-)

Glen

ah gesus! when i saw there was a 6th page I said to myself this is it its finished!

C'mon Roy C'mon my Son!

alan.

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I promiss an update tomorrow evening guys
Cheers!

Well here the update as promissed!
I'm racing now to try get this finished for the IMSS show on the 28th of this month!

Since my last post I got the interior finished, added the seats, steering wheel and seatbelts etc.
Using some wall-paper paste I dampened some tissue and made a canvas cover over the cab.
I added some Eduard PE Modern Camo netting to the canvas top, this was a nightmare to glue into place as the canvas (Tissue) kept obsorbing the glue before the Photo-Etch could set and dry on it!

Here's the result so far! Still some touching up to do..







I painted up the GPMG and the 40mm Grenade MG..


Now you have likely heard me mention the work being done on the wheels the past few weeks. Unfortunatly the wheels in the model kit are totally useless to me for building the military Ford. Not only are the hubs completely different but the tyres in the kit are road wheels and the Irish Fords are all-terrain wheels!



The job was too big, complicated and time-consuming for me to produce a new set of wheels so I commisioned a good friend and one of Irelands most talented Scratchbuilders Mr. Aaron Smith to reproduce a new Wheel for me to cast.
For those of you who dont know Aaron he's a show winner at most competitions he enters and only recently won Gold at the IPMS Telford gig with a 100% scratchbuilt scale Gustav 9mm Sub Machine Gun (Irish Defence Forces).

Aaron took one of the old wheels and rebuilt the main hub in superb detail including an amazingly detailed Differential-Lock in the centre!
To solve the problem of the changing the standard wheel into an all terain one Aaron reworked the pattern and curved the edges of the tyre adding a pattern overflowing onto the side wall from the surface of the tyre simulating the Off-Road pattern.
To my surprise when I saw it today, Aaron had also skillfully added the brand name of the producer on the tyre wall, pretty impressive!!

So here is the new wheel, which BTW COST me the price of lunch for all you stuffy folks who think I got a freebie and broke any rules ..Cheers Aaron!







As you can see from the picture its already sitting in a cast box. I am already in the process of moulding a cast of the new wheel with the intention of producing 4 new resin wheels and 1 spare!

..updates to follow soon

Harm;
Sorry mate, I have trawlled over the 40mm for ages trying to figure out where you can see that gap. The only thing I can think of is that you might be looking at where the elevated handle/bar (for placing over the gunners shoulder) meets the main gun. This section has a bend in it which might appear as a gap but is not ..if you see it again it later photos please to let me know.

Karl;
Thanks mate! Yeah I'm working on a 40mm feed for the gun from an ammo box, hoping to get some results today

Glen, Alan;
Cheers lads for the encouragment!! Looking forward to seeing you both next Thursday at the Club!

Superb Roy, hurry up and finish I can not wait any longer to see this done!

brilliant job Roy this is coming on very well in deed, really like the wheels
a credit to you both.

Hooray Roy!

Keep the momentum, it is great stuff.

Kudos to Aaron for the wheels, heck I would fit them to a REAL vehicle!

Looking forward to see her finished.

Those tyres are simply awesome- a real credit to Aaron.
I'm looking forward to seeing them and the guns mounted to the truck.

Amazing stuff Roy.

Great stuff.

Great job mate well done

Aaron great job on the new Wheel outstanding bit of work!

ill be there thursday roy, be in touch before then.

al.

Looking forward to seeing this in the flesh at Dublin Caslte later this month.

Just getting caught up on this one Roy, great work any plans for a diorama for this?

Regards,
Rod

..Just a quick up date guys, I'm hoping to have this finished entirely on Wednesday evening!

Dont pay too much head to my base wearthering, I've lots more to do and I have to attach the wheels as soon as I'm finished detailing the inside wheel wells

Rod to answer you question I have some plans for a dio but for the competition this weekend I'm just going to go with a simple base, more on this Wednesday.

Thanks for all your support in the meantime guys, I really appreciate it



















..see you guys on Wednesday evening for the finally

morning Roy, this model you have made is coming together so well, i liks the eduard cam net , ill have to get myself some of that.
very impressive work...

Roy this is really looking good- can't wait to see the wheels on it and then hopefully I'll see it close-up at the weekend!!

Roy,
Those wheels will bring the final touch to a fine build.
Buy you a glass on Sat and take a closer look.

regards

Well Guys its finally finished!! Happy Days!!

..& just in time for the IMSS show this weekend!
Fingers crossed it might at least be a runner up in the An Cosantor class..

We started with this..






And we ended with this.. (its still drying, hense the darkened wheel hubs)



























I hope you guys like it. I just want to say thanks to everyone who came on board with they're support, I really appreciated all the comments, tips and kind words, it made the difference in getting things finished when I was up to my tits with other projects and work! Cheers

I do plan to add a firgure or two after the show, I hust have'nt got the time this week so I'll update the blog with more pics soon

magnificent Roy, well done.

Brilliant Roy nice looking model , great finish......... good luck for sat.

Its fantastic to finally see this all finished and suitably dirtied up. Stellar work Roy and good luck in the comp.

One word:

A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!

Truly fantastic. glad to have seen it coming together.

Roy!

What can I say that hasnt been said already, Im in absolute awe at these finished pics, Outstanding Work my friend!

Al.

Very good work....Well done Roy...Looking awesome....

Good luck to you at the show. Hope you let us know the outcome.