Kit's Dining Room Disasters
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Kit's Dining Room Disasters
Hopefully this year I'm going to try and maintain a workbench thread.
On the bench at the moment is this
As part of a larger project I am attempting to convert it into a Zil-131 tractor unit. The reason I chose this kit over the other 131's out there is the rear deck is closest to the rear deck of the tractor so minimizes the work needed............hopefully.
Anyway this is where I'm at now. Rear deck cut down and all raised detail removed then start to build the fifth wheel supports.
On the bench at the moment is this
As part of a larger project I am attempting to convert it into a Zil-131 tractor unit. The reason I chose this kit over the other 131's out there is the rear deck is closest to the rear deck of the tractor so minimizes the work needed............hopefully.
Anyway this is where I'm at now. Rear deck cut down and all raised detail removed then start to build the fifth wheel supports.
Regards
Gord
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Gord
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Re: Kit's Dining Room Disasters
I'll look forward to watching your thread.
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Re: Kit's Dining Room Disasters
Well tidy,I too will look forward to your progress.
Regards
Ken.
Regards
Ken.
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Re: Kit's Dining Room Disasters
Thanks guys. Real life being more than a little cruel at the moment but managed to get some work done.
Also finished one of my shelf queens
Also finished one of my shelf queens
Regards
Gord
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Re: Kit's Dining Room Disasters
That Zil tractor unit conversion looks interesting, Kit and that is great work especially considering the small scale. Really great looking Bradley!
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Re: Kit's Dining Room Disasters
Nice. It's going to look great on the display table.
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Re: Kit's Dining Room Disasters
thanks guys, if things go well with the Zil, the next step will be an act of sacrilege
Regards
Gord
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Re: Kit's Dining Room Disasters
That ZiL tractor scratchup is looking pretty sweet. I tried to do the same with that anemic Zil 157 from the Airfix SAM 2 kit, but would go with the beefier and way more realistic appearance that the ICM truck kits have for sure. That Bradley looks pretty sweet, too. Excellent work, man.
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Re: Kit's Dining Room Disasters
The Bradley is very, very good. I expect great things of the Zil now.
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Re: Kit's Dining Room Disasters
cheers guys, and no pressure then James?
Regards
Gord
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Love the Bradley, that is delightful
Best wishes
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Re: Kit's Dining Room Disasters
Great looking Bradley. The Zil indeed looks interesting.
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Re: Kit's Dining Room Disasters
What kit and scale is the Bradley?
It looks brilliant.
It looks brilliant.
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
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Re: Kit's Dining Room Disasters
Thanks for the kind comments guys
@splash:- It's the Revell 1/72 kit with the Blackdog accessories set
@splash:- It's the Revell 1/72 kit with the Blackdog accessories set
Regards
Gord
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Re: Kit's Dining Room Disasters
That’s even more impressive now I know it’s 1/72
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.