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stuzzar · Posted: Wed 08 Oct 2008 08:46 am Post subject:

Thanks Andy, I am contemplating the purchase of some brass sights from Milicast.

Cheers

Stu

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Wed 08 Oct 2008 13:46 pm Post subject:

I'd thought about picking some up too, but I don't think I'm going to bother.....I have the feeling we are going to see a new Bofors Gun kit in 1/72 fairly soon.....IBG have already released a Bofors Tractor variant of their Bedford QL.

Just a thought, all the best
Sgt.S

stuzzar · Posted: Wed 08 Oct 2008 15:35 pm Post subject:

Good point, I have one of the IBG Bofors tractors on order, thought it best to have a look at it before I order more.

Cheers

Stu

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Wed 08 Oct 2008 15:59 pm Post subject:

I'll get one at some point, but I'm after a trio of QLTs first.

All the best
Sgt.S
PS - The Fire Engine might look good on an airfield diorama too.....Finally an aircraft and supporting vehicle that are actually in scale with each other!

stuzzar · Posted: Wed 08 Oct 2008 18:57 pm Post subject:

stuzzar · Posted: Wed 29 Oct 2008 21:33 pm Post subject:

Nearing completion on this one now, here is how it looks after a little more paint work. Just remains to add the unit markings and dusty it up a bit.

May yet infest in some Milicast brass sights for this just to finish it off.

Cheers

Stu

Ratch · Posted: Wed 29 Oct 2008 21:36 pm Post subject:

Splendid

What markings will she wear

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stuzzar · Posted: Wed 29 Oct 2008 21:46 pm Post subject:

Thanks Ratch

Not sure which unit to tie it to as yet, may put something early war on it then perhaps it could be used somewhere on one of the Operation Sealion dioramas. Will have to see what I have in the decal bank

Cheers

Stu

daniel7891 · Posted: Wed 29 Oct 2008 21:50 pm Post subject:

Looks great Stu
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Daniel

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Thu 30 Oct 2008 00:02 am Post subject:

Really nice work there Stu, the edge highlighting has brought the detail on the gun out a treat.

I see you fell victim to the hidden mould marks on the front of the gunshield though.....I had to sand mine back flat to get rid of them, losing the little detail there was!

If you need any specific decals, drop me a PM and I'll see what I've got.

All the best
Sgt.S
PS - My CDSW is now brown too as I liked your colour sheme so much!

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stuzzar · Posted: Thu 30 Oct 2008 10:13 am Post subject:

Thanks once again for the kind comments chaps

stuzzar · Posted: Mon 27 Apr 2009 22:58 pm Post subject:

Could not resist the temptation, purchased some Milicast etched gun sights for the Bofors, they are by far the fiddliest things that I have ever attempted to put together, my hat is off to all those brave chaps that do such splendid work with etched brass on small scale ship kits

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Here is the etched fret prior to me getting my great paws on it

And here they are assembled, I had better not repeat some of the language that was flying around as I attempted to attach that little rectangle of brass at the rear of the sights. In the background you can see the original kit part...no contest really.

The assembly in place on the gun, I have since painted them, they are very fragile. I had intended to get these for all of my Bofors kits but do not think that they would stand the wear and tear of the wargame table

Just have to put the unit markings on now and another group build will have finally been put to bed,,exactly where I am going too

Cheers

Stu

jhl1908 · Posted: Tue 28 Apr 2009 05:54 am Post subject:

Looking good, stuzzar

It reminds me of my own AA GB project.
I really ought to get it done.

All the best from Jesper.
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Ratch · Posted: Tue 28 Apr 2009 07:28 am Post subject:

That's an incredible piece of etch

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stuzzar · Posted: Tue 28 Apr 2009 10:31 am Post subject:

It makes the world of difference to the look of the gun, just a shame that it is so fragile.

Cheers

Stu

stuzzar · Posted: Wed 29 Apr 2009 20:34 pm Post subject:

Finally completed this one, I decided to go with the 7th Armoured Division markings that come with the kit so added small patches of Klear wherever needed and slide the decals onto them. They were then sealed with Klear and the gun and tractor were given a couple of coats of matt varnish and a light dusting with powdered pastels, here is the finished item.

All in all a beautiful little kit, the sort of thing that Airfix do really well and should do more of. The addition of the etched brass gun sights finish it off, in my opinion the part that they replace certainly looks nothing like the actual thing, the only draw back to the brass parts is their fragility.

I may set this gun in a small diorama but that is for the future. So, another Group Build finally bites the dust, thanks to Hawk for leading it and apologies for the delay in finishing

Cheers

Stu

Ratch · Posted: Wed 29 Apr 2009 20:54 pm Post subject:

Beautiful work Stu

Makes me want to build another

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daniel7891 · Posted: Wed 29 Apr 2009 21:25 pm Post subject:

Great work. Well worth the effort
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fittedkitchens · Posted: Wed 29 Apr 2009 21:33 pm Post subject:

Excellent, Stu!