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Tim's Matchbox Military Morris **Finished**

Posted: September 3rd, 2017, 12:14 am
by TimJ
Thanks to Greg for allowing part started kits, as I'll be building the Matchbox Morris C8 with 17 pounder and Jeep. According to Scalemates it was first issued in 1977 and reissued by Revell in 2006.

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When I bought it there had been some work done on the gun and the wheel centres on the Morris had been fitted to the tyres.

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I remember building this when it first came out so this is a bit of a nostalgia build.

Re: Tim's Matchbox Military Morris

Posted: September 3rd, 2017, 12:19 am
by Gregers
SWEET. I remember building this as a young one. Looking forward to the nostalgia trip. Though it may end up with me buying one :roll:

All the best.

Greg

Re: Tim's Matchbox Military Morris

Posted: September 3rd, 2017, 5:11 pm
by MarkyM607
Gregers wrote:SWEET. I remember building this as a young one. Looking forward to the nostalgia trip. Though it may end up with me buying one :roll:

All the best.

Greg
Just buy one now and be done with it!! :lol: :ha:

Re: Tim's Matchbox Military Morris

Posted: September 3rd, 2017, 6:30 pm
by dollar19
;-) I love the street scene display base, looks to be a kit in itself!

Re: Tim's Matchbox Military Morris

Posted: September 20th, 2017, 9:40 am
by TimJ
What with one thing and another I only got started a few days ago. The Morris and Jeep went together quickly though.

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The last day or two have seen them painted Humbrol 86 with olive drab canvas and Revell Anthracite for the camouflage.

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The gun carriage has been assembled and partially painted.

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The walls of the building have been sprayed with desert sand and the brickwork painted with Humbrol 113 acrylic. Still more to do but not looking too bad so far.

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More soon.

Re: Tim's Matchbox Military Morris

Posted: September 20th, 2017, 9:51 am
by Clashcityrocker
Looking good. These Matchbox kits are great little dioramas.

Nigel

Re: Tim's Matchbox Military Morris

Posted: September 20th, 2017, 11:49 am
by dollar19
Moving right along, looks great!

Re: Tim's Matchbox Military Morris

Posted: September 20th, 2017, 8:41 pm
by The Great Auk
What a blast seeing one of these being built!

I saw this kit on the shelf many years ago and was drawn by the box art. Thanks for bringing back the memories!

The Great Auk

Re: Tim's Matchbox Military Morris

Posted: September 20th, 2017, 11:46 pm
by gnomemeansgnome
Very nice work so far. Those Matchbox dio kits were awesome. I have a few still.

Re: Tim's Matchbox Military Morris

Posted: September 21st, 2017, 12:20 am
by Spaceowl
I can remember building one of these for a Late War British wargames army in 1980. I'm watching this one with interest.

Re: Tim's Matchbox Military Morris

Posted: September 22nd, 2017, 1:19 am
by TimJ
Thanks for the comments chaps.

A bit more work on the base, still a bit more to do.

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Re: Tim's Matchbox Military Morris

Posted: September 22nd, 2017, 2:26 am
by dollar19
Coming along very well.

Re: Tim's Matchbox Military Morris

Posted: September 22nd, 2017, 8:39 pm
by Gregers
Great work. Following this one closely.

All the best.

Greg

Re: Tim's Matchbox Military Morris

Posted: September 24th, 2017, 2:46 pm
by ShaunW
Very nice work, Tim. This little set is going to look the business at this rate!

Re: Tim's Matchbox Military Morris

Posted: October 1st, 2017, 1:14 am
by TimJ
Thanks guys. Assembly of the Jeep and Morris is done and the decals added. Despite what the instructions said I feel that the star on the Jeep should go on the Morris's roof and vice versa as it looks a bit too big.

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Just the gun and a bit more work on the base left to do now.