Bedford QL gun portee…(sans gun)

[locomotive]

... maybe they did help!

Let's not assume it's a good idea!

 

[locomotive]

Well found time to make a bit more progress.
Wheels done and on. But not finished of course.
Plus idea is formulating….
I'm thinking of calling this one, "Finders keepers".

You can guess where I'm going with this…

 

[BarleyBop]

Nice! And they had the ramps and the winch to do it!

 

[locomotive]

Right. Was able to spend some time on the model this evening.
Got the kubelwagon mashed together and playing about with positions.
Paint is on and both bike and wagon are drying overnight.








The truck bed is also going to have lots of accumulated detritus and general "stuff".
This crew are proper magpies…

 

[locomotive]

At last I get some time to myself!
So , base paint done and now mocking up the ensemble. (That's a big word for a Wednesday….)

I'm happy with this mock up.
Now to take it all apart and start painting!

 

[locomotive]

Got to admit I'm not 100% about the chain with regard to size and style.
But it's what I've got in the toolbox so that's what I'm using.

 

[BarleyBop]

start painting!

Can't wait!

 

[locomotive]

Kubelwagon I'm calling done…

 

[BarleyBop]

done

...nice!
What kinda tires are those?

 

[locomotive]

...nice!
What kinda tires are those?

Round ones. With a hole in the middle.. ?

 

[locomotive]

I'm being facetious. ( Fuck me that's another big word for a Wednesday!)
They're "balloon" tyres . Meant primarily for sand conditions. But no reason they wouldn't have been fitted to vehicles in other theatres. After all, there was a war on!

 

[BarleyBop]

facetious

... better than faecestious!

I'll have to check my stash for what kind I have.

 

[Tommergun]

Looks great! Well done.

 

[Jakko]

Got to admit I'm not 100% about the chain with regard to size and style.

I would leave it off if it was my model. It detracts massively from the look of the model because it's so big and not of a style often used outside of necklaces

 

[locomotive]

I would leave it off if it was my model. It detracts massively from the look of the model because it's so big and not of a style often used outside of necklaces

I will look for something more in keeping. Annoying thing is, I had some, but buggered if I can find it!

 

[locomotive]

So. I got some better looking chain. Amazon bargain.
It's had 1 coat of paint and will need more to cover all the gold. But I'm far happier with it than the previous.
I think I'm done with the painting. Need to bring it all together with some powders.
I use cheap artists pastel sticks . Scrape it off with a knife then apply with cotton buds, brushes and fingers.
Anyway. I can see the end coming soon...
Next will be a base of some sort, figure or two and anything else that comes to mind.

 

[BarleyBop]

Everything, including the kitchen sink!

Living on this side of the pond, I often wonder at just how many scenes like that must have played out during and after the war!

Coming along nicely.

 

[GCB]

Looking nice!! and so many details!

 

[locomotive]

Everything, including the kitchen sink!

Living on this side of the pond, I often wonder at just how many scenes like that must have played out during and after the war!

Coming along nicely.

Imagine more often than we think. Or those would care to admit.
"Here mate..wanna buy a cheap motor?…one careful owner.."

 

[locomotive]

Looking nice!! and so many details!

Thanks. It's getting there.