A Desert Island Disc-'The Lost Boys'***Finished***

[Molly-new]

For this build I will be doing this Airfix double:



There are many options for a donor CD but I eventually decided on this:

EDIT: I have decided that the original CD was a bit unbecoming/blood thirsty so will go with something by Sandy Shore (Shaw) instead.

EDIT 2: Plan 'C' is to link this in with the theme music to one of my favourite films, 'The Lost Boys'.

It is German Recce after all.

[JohnRatzenberger]

That'll be good !

[Purplethistle]

Oh, damn you! you've just given me another 'must do' idea. ...another 'Theme within a theme'

[Molly-new]

The usual prelim pictures:




The base will be made from some left over lyno;


with some sand for texture and a coat of paint to tie it all together later. The backdrop will be a printed out desert picture.

[Molly-new]

Back from an unplanned visit to the in-laws over the weekend so late out of the gate on this. I have managed to get a coat of primer on the insides of the 222, and cut out the lino for the base;



I hope to be able to get some construction started tomorrow.

[splash]

I like you base idea.

[Stuart]

That looks good!

[iggie]

Great start!

[jssel]

Love that base.

[Molly-new]

Thanks guys. The base will be getting a lot more detail to it, especially now that my donor CD has changed again!! Here it is with the back drop:



Construction has started on the KW, the first task being to remove a couple of ejector pin marks from the inside walls:



I was tempted to add some detailing to the walls, but decided that at this scale it would not be worth it. As part of my developing idea for the diorama I have removed one of the doors:

[Molly-new]

This has pretty much fallen together, with only minimal flash and no fit issues:



I have fitted the door on upside down to give the impression of interior detail as seen here:

[splash]

That was a cunning trick with the door.

[Stuart]

Agreed - very cool!

[Molly-new]

Having been inspired by other builds in this GB I have decided to add some more interest via a few figures. To fit with the new CD that I am working to, (Yep, I changed my mind again, I am working from a multi-disc player though ) a few alterations are required:


The kit supplied figures appear to depict a soldier looking at the map, so I am changing it to be an officer with the map (asking for trouble I know), by using a figure from the spares box.

The main task will be to remove the webbing belts and all the attachments:



Then I will swap the heads over as the spares figure will become the 222 commander.

[Purplethistle]

For this build I will be doing this Airfix double:



There are many options for a donor CD but I eventually decided on this:

EDIT: I have decided that the original CD was a bit unbecoming so will go with something by Sandy Shore (Shaw) instead.

Not going for Showaddy wadi?