Bedford 6 Pdr AT Gun

[TaffyMan]

Well if your curry is as spicy and hot as I LOVE them then this is just as HOT.

 

Keep it coming Taff.

 

Hi Muru Yep I like um spicy as well but with all this rain in the UK, I think my chilli production is going to be very down this year. But on the positive we will soon be able to grow our own rice!

 

Taff

 

Well, how about some pva/wood glue dripped into the mugs. You might need a couple of goes to allow it to dry and adjust the amount of tea.

Then maybe some humbrol gloss brown to give it the colour?

Could tint it down with a drop of yellow/white to adjust the milkiness.

Saying that I've made tea for ex army mates and it all seemed to be strong enough to stand a spoon up in and in one case six sugars!!!!!

 

Hi Phil – Great minds and all that! I tried it with PVA glue coloured the colour of strong builders tea. It seemed to shrink back as it dried. So next coloured up some gloss varnish. This seemed to work better but still shrank and now looks a bit like gravy! But looking at how my brother in law (ex army) has his thick, dark and very sweat, 3x heaped spoons of sugar - Don’t know about standing a spoon? He’s not happy unless it starts to dissolve! - I will live with it.

 

Taff

 

 

Okay folks – Last update, I am calling this target done – time to move back in to a winged beastie!!!!

 

After using watered down PVA I sprinkled some fine sharp sand and railway ballast mix. Then more sand, more PVA and more ballast and a few more rocks. All this got coloured with some watery earth colours. After all this had dried it was case of drilling pining and sticking the chaps into place then fill their mugs with a brew.

 

 

Enough of what I did - to the conclusions:-

 

The kit is nice, reasonable detail and fit. It does need some tweaks and also the PE kit to give it the extra. Shame there is no PE available for the gun but it’s not that bad, with some help. But in all it all builds into a nice model.

 

The Mini Arts Troops are very nicely moulded and go together easily. They are very easy to work with the only thing is it would have been nice to have a choice of heads – a bit more cheery as well as the serious. I know there are heads and hands available from other companies, I am just saying it would have been nice to have the choice from the box.

 

Okay enough chitchat – my RFI pictures Quite a few taken sorry got carried away!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[LSP_Kevin]

That really is terrific Taff, most impressive. The scene looks quite natural and authentic, and your detail work on the vehicle is amazing. Great stuff!

 

Kev

[TaffyMan]

Okay guy some more picture - told you there are quite a few!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is quite a few firsts for me - First vehicle, other than slapped together as a kid. First use of PE. First Dio.

 

I am very pleased with the outcome something’s I would do different next time – but isn’t there always! So I hope you like it and big thanks to all those that have viewed, commented and give me some tips and pointers on the way

 

Till next time - That’s all Folks!

 

Happy Modeling - Taff

[dodgem37]

That is a fantastic dio, Taff. Make no bones about it. Great work. Great job. Has been a pleasure to follow.

 

Many thanks.

Sincerely,

Mark

[A.Wolf Grant]

Love it ... Wonderfully conceived and executed. Great skills Sir.

 

Grant.

[Out2gtcha]

Love it! Great stuff man............very well done

[Tomek]

First diorama, eh? I don't believe you

 

Brilliant Taffy! I enjoyed following your build and the results are great. Very busy and convincing scene. Off to check on your GB entry ...

 

ps. Inbound PM!

Edited July 17, 2012 by Tomek

[LSP_Mike]

Nice work,Taff. isn't it fun to use some skills for different projects? I'm tempted to pull my bedford out and move on it, after seeing yours.

[TaffyMan]

Hi Guys - Huge Thanks for all the kind words. I am glad you all enjoyed it. It was great fun to build.

 

And Mike Just Do It you know you want to – nice kit with lots of scope to add and improve.

 

Happy Days - Taff