Flat Bottomed Girls. Airfix LCM III 1/72

[Clashcityrocker]

Gave her a squirt of grey primer. I'm thinking of leaving it this colour even though it's a bit darker than the recommended Humbrol 64





Nigel

[PaulBradley]

Looking good, Nigel.

[Clashcityrocker]

Thanks. More small parts done. The instructions have the life rings done in the same grey as the hull, but I've ignored that. I like mine better



Spent a couple of days checking out fire extinguishers, and made this



This is more like what I pictured in my mind the first time. Stuck two black discs on the wheelhouse and scratched off some paint to make them look like instrument faces. They probably won't be seen once they're inside



Have done a couple of touch-ups to the primer, when that's dry I'll mask up for the bottom colour.

Nigel

[PaulBradley]

Nice detail work.

[gnomemeansgnome]

Very cool work going on here.

[ShaunW]

Shaping up very well Nigel and the extra detailing is a worthwhile effort IMHO.

[Clashcityrocker]

Thanks gents. A little more progress. Construction is mostly finished, just need to matt it down. lightly weather and add the figures. I've started, but not yet finished them









And the colours? A couple of aerosol cans. Household Grey Primer with the bottom colour described on the can as Terracotta. I'm happy with it At least I got a nice straight, sharp demarcation between the colours

Nigel

[chrism]

That's come out nice with your additional bits n bobs. Are you using really fine chain or thread for the wires on tailgate. Sometimes I have used thin picture hanging wire as it is good for steel cables on military vehicles this scale

[PaulBradley]

Looking really nice, Nigel!

[Clashcityrocker]

Thanks Paul and Chris.
For the ramp cable I'm using some grey elastic thread. Got one side started, and it looks like this



It meets the ramp a bit lower, and I'll make a couple of loops to fix it to.
Did some painting of the crew



A light wash and dry brush should suffice on these.

Nigel

[PaulBradley]

Nice work!

[ShaunW]

This is shaping up very nicely indeed Nigel, great work with it.

[chrism]

Your cable wire (elastic) looks just the ticket. The 3-men in that set are a nicely moulded trio and have good detail and ridges in them for taking a wash etc.

[Clashcityrocker]

Thanks again gents.
Here are the crew ready for duty



And a little more of the ramp cables





Got a bit further, but no pics as the camera battery died

Nigel

[splash]

The figures look excellent, why can't Airfix still produce figures in these natural poses in their newer kits?