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So just when I thought I was finished my daughter spotted that I’d missed finishing the front end of the trailer chassis and improving the tow hitch so will still have that to do this evening before going back to work tomorrow ,, but pretty much finished with the side and rear build spent a couple of hours building the rear light clusters and stowage door, riveted up the new frames and panel details, coupled with of Jerry cans from the bits box thrown in the frame and I’m reasonably happy with it.

Edit- for some reason I am unable to post any pictures,, just keep getting an http error notification,,

So seems I have sorted my pic uploading issue,,, must have been a change in the settings after my phone updated, anyway, work on the front of the trailer chassis progressing, had to extend the hitch attachment as after I added the front sole bar sections I’d reduced the turning circle too much. Steps for the tractor unit finally arrived so fitted them along with a large fuel tank behind the wheels,, this still needs the filler spout and cap building but I have all weekend for that. Unfortunately a very cold weekend forecast here so will be a while till I can get a coat of primer on this I fear,,

Looking fantastic!!

Cheers Muette,,, this one’s got me back in the productive mood,,,

So front chassis, and hitch detail added, landing gear all complete but struggling with the truck unit as it looks unfinished yet can’t seem to work out what’s missing,, also put it next to my other fuel trailer model and it’s not as big as I thought it would be,, may have a rethink and go again with something even bigger for a third one,,, but that’s enough for tonight, too cold in my conservatory to sit still any longer,,

Great work on the tanker trailer !
if it sets into toubble, and your ARV is busy, you can always call on the S.H.A.R.V

Sdkfz- Love the sharv, but surely an atlas would do!!

So the resurrection of old projects continues, after the success of the control and nav panels for my cargo hauler, thought I’d try the same process for my scavenger crawler, this time though I’ve use 1/48 ejection seats instead of building my own, started to build things in modules for ease of construction rather than fighting the whole model,,, test fit in the vehicle and looks ok, still really cold here so not much else getting done today,

Thats looking great ! Love to see how it turns out.

That's some fantastic looking control panels. And those ejection seats really fit the overall design aesthetic. Nice work.

That's a brilliant creation

Cheers guys,,, I must confess I’m am enjoying this as it’s not based on anything in particular.

Had a little tinker earlier in the week and an hour or 2 tonight working on some more interior detail. Started with a bench seat against the engine bulk head and then fashioned a basic table. Then thought you can’t go roaming round the wastes without the means of cooking up some recaf or tanna so pulled together a 2 ring burner and a simple prep counter with cupboard underneath,, even added an extractor for a bit of a laugh,, just need to fashion a cooking pot and kettle now!!

Oh cool, it looks like a roving living space. A stove and cabinets, right? Regardless, that's fantastic detailing.

Something like that Warboss,,,

Today has been roof detail and installing the ball joint drive ( zinge industries again) between the 2 sections, these just pull apart so can still work on both sections individually. Put some guards over the top to protect them, just spent the last hour being silly making some cups, big sauce pan and a kettle for some more interior detail,,,

Just too awesome! ...and of course its tea.

First time seeing your blog, I just skimmed it from the beginning (2016!). Firstly you work is great, very inspirational, I love it. Those control consoles are ridiculous! Second, it's inspirational that you keep plugging along, I very much admire that. You work on a project, then get sidelined for a year, then you come back to it. It's the epitome of not failing, you never give up. Makes me feel bad for making excuses to not work on my projects. Keep up the awesome and inspiring work.

Cheers Tommygun,, worlds of the future still run on tea! Never sure on the need for interior details but couldn’t resist that one,,,

Jabba,, and welcome aboard. Thanks for the very kind and motivating words, glad you like it all.

A little more progress on the wasteland crawler and playing with an idea that will be useful on a number of projects. Before mounting the rear body I thought it needs a crane and some stabilising feet,, as I said earlier I like parts on my models to move so this leg slides in and out the body on a 5mm square tube, the inner 4mm section slides out and can then rotate 90* to lower the foot to the ground. The foot is off a dune crawler and I’ve fashioned a working pivot on the joint, needs some minor ram detail or something along those lines as well as rivets but too cold and late today,,
Have a good week all,,

Pretty neat detail. And very good execution.

Thanks,,

With it raining pretty hard this evening a slight change to my plans. Managed to get the second stabiliser built, took some pre install shots this time so you can see how I put this together. The feet are now attached properly on both sides and I made a start on the crane base as well. Trying to work out how to install some magnets without destroying everything else in the process so i can slide the crane across the back without it falling off,,,,,,

_Very_ detailed work! My hat is off to you guys that can cut styrene clean and accurate!

Wow, some fantastic detailing there Alaricuk.

Cheers,

CB

Great detailwork Mate !!

Very, very cool work there!
Looking forward to seeing how you make that crane!

Spectacular work here as ever.

Cheers all, not a lot of progress of late. Cold snap in the weather means the conservatory has not been very hospitable for long modelling sessions.
Must confess struggling with the crane , want to do something new, but having already built 3 differing types on other models I can’t decide on direction this should go. I have a structure but i’m not happy with result. I also finally after a decade managed to get an atlas recovery kit,, definitely a copy and not original but it’s good enough for me. So while I figure all things crane think I’ll build a couple of easy kits.

So nice and “simple” kit build last night,,, damn fiddly in places and still need to fix the rams for the left foot. Weapons need to be built and magnetised and then into the paint cue it will go. It’s a lot bigger than I was expecting,,,

And done!!! An uninterrupted hour and I’ve got the magnets installed in the weapons and now all assembled ready for primer and paint,,, have left the shoulder and shin plates loose for ease of painting as well as the chest plate. Just pondering what to build next????

So today turned into a building day. Started on some pipe sections to go in the back of either a trailer or pipe relay maintence vehicle, I have a couple of sections of the gw stuff but find it has too many widgets and additional piping and looks out of place, so pulled something a bit more plain iane together today. 22mm plastic overflow pipe as a base with my usual plasticard and nut detail with hole punched rivets. Have a few more to do but pleased with its basic appearance and how it’s turned out, placed it next to the gw pump section piece and I think once primed will look pretty good.

Excellent work with the plastic card. Some great creation happening.

Nicely done Alaricuk.

Cheers,

CB

Cheers Jacka, CB,
Lovely morning for a bit of detailing on a stalled project. Not touched this one since late 2016 and having looked at it several times inspiration hit this morning. Couple of small cable guide and roller details in relation to the heavy winch cable run to the front of the vehicle, large search light as common on all guide vehicles , smoke launchers and found the exhausts, air filter and fuel tank parts from the original kit in the bits box. Finished detailing the new hatches and added some 3d printed jerry cans in a cradle to the side. Still think a few small hand tools and stowage might be needed,