Got some way to go to beat the Pantherman claws
WW2 F15A Ford w/Breda in Italian service 2025-03
Got a way to go for a PM 10/10. Pantherman... and just for @Pantherman photographic proof that I'm not a total slob!
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My keyboard minivac always primed and ready for action!
Hmmm,
Flamenco guitar strumming hand nails, shorter than usual because I've been working in the garden. Better short than torn!
Tedious, but character building, for me and the CMP!
Scratches and chips first in the British light stone (scuff marks), then the larger ones get some rust/primer. I may add metal to a few of them tomorrow.
British markings barely visible; still streaking, oil, and dust to go. Tyres need weathering, probably last.
Still trying to develop brush techniques.
Accessories in the wings, need painting and scuffing up a bit before placement, which I've already figured out and photographed so I don't forget. The netting will hang on the outside... perhaps add a few personal items like helmet and rifle.
Been a fun build.
Scratches and chips first in the British light stone (scuff marks), then the larger ones get some rust/primer. I may add metal to a few of them tomorrow.
British markings barely visible; still streaking, oil, and dust to go. Tyres need weathering, probably last.
Still trying to develop brush techniques.
Accessories in the wings, need painting and scuffing up a bit before placement, which I've already figured out and photographed so I don't forget. The netting will hang on the outside... perhaps add a few personal items like helmet and rifle.
Been a fun build.
Couldn't resist. In the showroom. Scratch and dent sale.
kevin
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That's really looking good. I like the chipping.
Interesting vehicle, but no roof or at least a windshield for out there in the desert?
Interesting vehicle, but no roof or at least a windshield for out there in the desert?
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Thanks.
The CMP Ford built for the British had a few different cabs, and was used for everything, a general service vehicle, transport, wrecker, tanker etc.
When the Italians got their hands on it, they saw a great platform for their Breda AA gun, which could also be very useful for targets on the ground.
They chopped the cab off so that the gun could fire in every direction.
The CMP Ford built for the British had a few different cabs, and was used for everything, a general service vehicle, transport, wrecker, tanker etc.
When the Italians got their hands on it, they saw a great platform for their Breda AA gun, which could also be very useful for targets on the ground.
They chopped the cab off so that the gun could fire in every direction.
Thanks... at that point now where I don't want to overdo it, but there is more to do! Maybe I'll get the accessories finished, and see how that goes.
While the accessories paint dried, worked on the camo netting. Shortened it, gouged the back of "Mr. Peanut" so he sits more comfortably on the sand channel, painted him up.
The cheap wood carving set does a great job on resin!
I also draped a royal Italian Flag over the box... it will need a matt varnish; I may even try pressing cloth into it before the varnish completely sets to give it cloth texture.
I had printed a bunch of flags at one point, so I chose a small one and peeled the 'emulsion' from the paper backing so that it would drape better (after spraying the inkjet with decal fixer).
The cheap wood carving set does a great job on resin!
I also draped a royal Italian Flag over the box... it will need a matt varnish; I may even try pressing cloth into it before the varnish completely sets to give it cloth texture.
I had printed a bunch of flags at one point, so I chose a small one and peeled the 'emulsion' from the paper backing so that it would drape better (after spraying the inkjet with decal fixer).
"I should like to have my lorry back."
- "Va fan$#%"
- "Va fan$#%"
Fantastic build!
Jakko
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Wow, that seems like a lot of effort for something like this
If you had taken a bit of gauze, like from a roll of bandage material, soaked it in thinned PVA glue, rolled it up, added straps and put it into position, then glued some flocking to it, you would have had much the same result for much simpler work
...yup, been there, done that. Will do again. Changing it up is fun too.
Thanks Gary, glad you like it. The CMPs are interesting vehicles to build, tough and quirky!
Lenses on headlights, accessories, stowage and flag.
Next up, a good dust up!
Next up, a good dust up!
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... and after a minor dust up, ready for the shelf.
... and a big thanks for following along another Barley build!
... and a big thanks for following along another Barley build!
Such a cool build!
I enjoyed the show.
Thanks for the comments and the encouragement.
Those CMPs have so much personality, done two now, more variants in the stash.
Cool. Looking forward to them.
kevin
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All the effort you put into this project really shows up in the end. It looks great.
Thanks for taking us along for the ride.
Thanks for taking us along for the ride.
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That's a cracking build that is - very nicely done!
Jakko
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That came out really well — good job!
Thanks Rimmer! And happy to see you have that light utility car in your stash: it is a fun build, anxious to see where you take it...
Thank you Jakko, and well said: going in you never really know how it will come out, so a nice feeling when it's not half bad!
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Well I need two really - I'd like to build one as per the box art but the one I picked up the other day I'm going to build for my daughter, as she saw one once in a museum and loves them - it's her dream car. So it'll probably be painted a pale blue colour and I might see if I can do some other stuff to make it more civilian.
Postscript: the gang's (almost) all here...
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All North African Italian subjects? Very cool.
It's a great subject the war in North Africa, it's something I'd like to read up more on. I had two Great Uncles that served in North Africa, one in the Royal Artillery and one possibly in the SAS, and by that I mean I know he was in the SAS in France, I'm just not sure if he was when he was in North Africa. I'd like to think he was, charging around the desert in a Jeep.
It's a great subject the war in North Africa, it's something I'd like to read up more on. I had two Great Uncles that served in North Africa, one in the Royal Artillery and one possibly in the SAS, and by that I mean I know he was in the SAS in France, I'm just not sure if he was when he was in North Africa. I'd like to think he was, charging around the desert in a Jeep.
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LOL! That's really cool - I'll have to show her that photo, she loved the late Queen.
