My Scratchbuilt MkII Carrier a WIP
Re: My Scratchbuilt MkII Carrier a WIP
Thanks to a chap on the MLU forum reguarding an error in my linkage. Here are a couple pics of the corrected linkage. I had to run a rod from the steering mechanism over to the port side and run that linkage there.
Re: My Scratchbuilt MkII Carrier a WIP
Update:
Well work still continues on the carrier. In these next pics I have added rivits to the outside and inside of the front shield and installed the seat frames. They can be possitioned in either the up position or the lowered position. I put a couple figures in the carrier just to see how it looks with the seats in the upper position. The rivits are all indivudually made by rounding off the end of a section of plastic sprue then cutting the rounded portion off forming the head of the rivit. Took a few hours to make the 180 rivit heads I have made so far although not all have been used as of yet.
Well work still continues on the carrier. In these next pics I have added rivits to the outside and inside of the front shield and installed the seat frames. They can be possitioned in either the up position or the lowered position. I put a couple figures in the carrier just to see how it looks with the seats in the upper position. The rivits are all indivudually made by rounding off the end of a section of plastic sprue then cutting the rounded portion off forming the head of the rivit. Took a few hours to make the 180 rivit heads I have made so far although not all have been used as of yet.
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Re: My Scratchbuilt MkII Carrier a WIP
Looking awsome!!! still stunned by your skill.
"He knows every thing about nothing, and not so much about that, if you know somebody who knows what he knows, then you must know....someone quite thick!
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Thank you vonrundstedt
Update:
The work continues and getting closer to completeing this carrier. Here are the latest pics as she stands right now. I've added the front fenders and the steps on the rear plate. I've added details to the engine compartment cover, and given it another coat of paint. I've painted the track a metalic grey and will be giving the track some washes.
Update:
The work continues and getting closer to completeing this carrier. Here are the latest pics as she stands right now. I've added the front fenders and the steps on the rear plate. I've added details to the engine compartment cover, and given it another coat of paint. I've painted the track a metalic grey and will be giving the track some washes.
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Re: My Scratchbuilt MkII Carrier a WIP
looking better and better by the day
Re: My Scratchbuilt MkII Carrier a WIP
Thank you Brel
Here are a couple pics of the carrier as it was at the Toronto show this past weekend June13/09. Still not complete but it is slowly getting there
Here are a couple pics of the carrier as it was at the Toronto show this past weekend June13/09. Still not complete but it is slowly getting there
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Re: My Scratchbuilt MkII Carrier a WIP
Wow! looks amazing! what do you have left to do?
"He knows every thing about nothing, and not so much about that, if you know somebody who knows what he knows, then you must know....someone quite thick!
Re: My Scratchbuilt MkII Carrier a WIP
Well still have to add the rest of the rivits, add the bren gun, lights, assorted boxes and gear, fender skirts, foot steps, tow bar, and tools
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Cant wait!!
"He knows every thing about nothing, and not so much about that, if you know somebody who knows what he knows, then you must know....someone quite thick!
Re: My Scratchbuilt MkII Carrier a WIP
Update:
After getting the info from Richard on the MLU forum I have re-done the covers on the rear deck of my carrier. Here are the pics. As for the box on the back I have seen so many different sizes and shapes hard to choose which one to go with
After getting the info from Richard on the MLU forum I have re-done the covers on the rear deck of my carrier. Here are the pics. As for the box on the back I have seen so many different sizes and shapes hard to choose which one to go with