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farmroad38 · Posted: Fri 14 Dec 2007 15:42 pm Post subject:

Not sure what I will be building yet, as I have most of the available standard kits in my stash. However, I think this is going to be the perfect build to get me out of my current rut - a nice, straightforward OOB build of something relatively simple.
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farmroad38 · Posted: Sun 16 Dec 2007 16:46 pm Post subject:

Not much activity in here yet is there?

Here are my options:

I've decided that I'm going to build the DUKW - I've never made it before, but one of my brothers made one when I was a tiddler and it was always a particular favourite to play with!

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farmroad38 · Posted: Tue 18 Dec 2007 15:53 pm Post subject:

Build is well underway now - started assembling the driver's 'cabin', and painted the wheels and various sub-assemblies.

There are some particularly bad ejector-pin marks on various parts of the interior. The worst are in the rear, but that's not a problem as I'll be making it with the cover in place.
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sanzoku · Black Star Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 29 Location: Japan

Go for it. I have never seen one of these and would have loved it as a youngster. Never appeared in my LMS....

farmroad38 · Posted: Thu 20 Dec 2007 16:11 pm Post subject:

Not much more progress, and I'm driving up to Birmingham tonight to spend Christmas with my family, so no more will be done for a while. Next update on the 27th!
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sanzoku · Black Star Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 29 Location: Japan

Fair enough, have a happy and safe one!

farmroad38 · Posted: Mon 31 Dec 2007 22:32 pm Post subject:

Hello all. You may remember me - I used to do some modelling round here...

Anyway, here are some progress pictures.

As of yesterday, basic structure together and wheels painted:

And as of this evening, with all hull parts and topside together, plus some wheels!

I'm using this build to get over my current bout of "modeller's block", so I'm not using any filler, minimal sanding, no fancy paint schemes. Going well so far, collapsing tables notwithstanding...
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Adrian

Heinkel51 · Posted: Tue 01 Jan 2008 00:26 am Post subject:

Looking good there Adrian.

farmroad38 · Posted: Fri 11 Jan 2008 23:06 pm Post subject:

Wheels are on, painting touched up, various bits picked out in gunmetal.

Next step is to attach the remaining bits and bobs (side plates over the wheels, machine gun position, headlamps), then apply decals. Should have it finished by the beginning of next week.
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Ratch · Posted: Fri 11 Jan 2008 23:29 pm Post subject:

Nice one Ade

Good little kit, innit

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farmroad38 · Posted: Mon 14 Jan 2008 08:55 am Post subject:

It is a nice little kit - perfect for a quick (for me!) build.

Last night, I attached the last bits and bobs, painted up the windscreen and tools on the bonnet, and attached the side wheel well covers.

Tonight, I'll put on some Klear and pop on the decals. I've toyed with the idea of adding some variation by doing some weathering, but as this is supposed to be my "recovery" build, I'm going to resist the temptation!
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Adrian

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Mon 14 Jan 2008 17:28 pm Post subject:

Adrian,

For some of the stronger weathering that you might want to add to the DUKW, as an amphibious vehicle, I'd recommend doing some of the washes before coating with Klear. You will find building up stains and waterline marks is easier this way as the matt paint will absorb the wash. Heavily thinned oil paint is very good for this sort of effect, but care must be taken not to over do it.

HTH & All the best

farmroad38 · Posted: Tue 15 Jan 2008 08:59 am Post subject:

Thanks Andy. Unfortunately, I've already started putting on the Klear, so I think that decides for me if I'll be doing any weathering!

Put the decals on last night, so now I've just got to slap on some mattcote and the job's a good'un!
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Ratch · Posted: Tue 15 Jan 2008 15:02 pm Post subject:

I do my weathering after the decals & Matt Cote have been applied

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farmroad38 · Posted: Thu 17 Jan 2008 09:15 am Post subject:

Well, here it is. Put on a layer of mattcote last night, so I declare my build finished!

This has worked really well as a build to get me over my 'block' - haven't worried about it at all, just slapped it together and I'm pretty pleased with the result. Yes, there are some gaps, the decals are a teeny bit out of register, I could have weathered it and so on, but it looks just like the one I played with as a kid, so that's good enough for me!
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Ratch · Posted: Thu 17 Jan 2008 11:51 am Post subject:

299_paul · Posted: Thu 17 Jan 2008 17:31 pm Post subject:

Very nice little build!!

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Thu 17 Jan 2008 18:26 pm Post subject:

Quack.....Cos' it certainly looks like one!

All the best

Richard M · Posted: Thu 17 Jan 2008 19:04 pm Post subject:

A GB model finished

.......picks self up from floor

. Nice little build!
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