Rolling Shelf of Doom GB

Tomcat

Member since
April 2019
From: South west, PA

Posted by Tomcat on Friday, October 23, 2020 10:11 AM

The maurader is quite a bit smaller than the Warbird Ed. Here is a pic showing both ships...

and another for a greater perspective of the maruaders size...

Mark aka Tomcat

On the workbench: Monogram 1/24 '69 Pontiac GTO and a Monogram 1/67 (box scale) B-26 Invader

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robw_uk

Member since
September 2020

Posted by robw_uk on Saturday, October 24, 2020 11:06 AM

Khaki Green #3 (according to Mike Starmer's excellent treatise on British WWII scheme's the factory colour) is on. Chipped the cab floor to show some of the wood and faded it in places. Should allow for the cab to be fitted (and engine) and then the cab interior to be added as well as decals for the dials....

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Dodgy

Member since
August 2020
From: Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia.

Posted by Dodgy on Saturday, October 24, 2020 4:43 PM

Looks fantastic Mark. 30 years! That must be some kind of record!!!

I long to live in a world where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned

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Dodgy

Member since
August 2020
From: Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia.

Posted by Dodgy on Saturday, October 24, 2020 4:47 PM

Love the work on the floor Rob. This is comming along beautifuly.

I long to live in a world where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned

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robw_uk

Member since
September 2020

Posted by robw_uk on Sunday, October 25, 2020 12:22 PM

Dodgy

Love the work on the floor Rob. This is comming along beautifuly.

cheers Dodgy...

ok.... so cab and engine in place.... need to add some small PE parts to the engine and the seats levers etc to the cab.... must say I am rather happy with how this is progressing....

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Dodgy

Member since
August 2020
From: Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia.

Posted by Dodgy on Monday, October 26, 2020 3:25 AM

Rob you're giving me the itch to start mine! Trouble is I have some group builds and ongoing projects to attend to first.

I long to live in a world where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned

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robw_uk

Member since
September 2020

Posted by robw_uk on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 8:11 AM

Dodgy

Rob you're giving me the itch to start mine! Trouble is I have some group builds and ongoing projects to attend to first.

can't recommend the kit highly enough....

so, seats, 2 boxes and some levers in... next up steering column & linkage and exhaust I believe (Still no sign of replacement radiator and TM have gone VERY silent on it :-()

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robw_uk

Member since
September 2020

Posted by robw_uk on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 3:09 AM

Having sub assemblies built means it progress in blocks... rear wheel mountings added, air filter, exhaust, steering column and linkage (need to paint the steering wheel and lever then that will be added and then the sides of the cab.

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robw_uk

Member since
September 2020

Posted by robw_uk on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 3:21 PM

two big milestones today. dry-fitted cab wheels and the cab is on. now all i need is a damn replacement radiator (or to find a way to cover it - some proof of a sadn cover to protect it from a sandstorm would be useful (for any vehicle used by any side in North Africa to be honest).

and the load has re-appeared... really looking forward to starting the painting on this one

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lewbud

Member since
June 2008

Posted by lewbud on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 3:55 PM

Mark,

Nice job on the Romulan and Ferengi! Either the pics of your next project have been banned or didn't come through.

Dodgy,

Looking forward to seeing your 247 come together.

Rob,

Your Scammell is outstanding! It's a most interesting build to watch.

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

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68GT

Member since
February 2010
From: New Jersey

Posted by 68GT on Friday, October 30, 2020 7:14 AM

Sorry I haven't been on much but work has been kicking my a$$ the last 2 weeks. Excellent work on the truck Rob!

On Ed's bench, ???

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Tomcat

Member since
April 2019
From: South west, PA

Posted by Tomcat on Saturday, October 31, 2020 9:48 AM

lewbud

Mark,

Nice job on the Romulan and Ferengi! Either the pics of your next project have been banned or didn't come through.

Dodgy,

Looking forward to seeing your 247 come together.

Rob,

Your Scammell is outstanding! It's a most interesting build to watch.

I am reposting the pics of my next "shelf" queen...

Mark aka Tomcat

On the workbench: Monogram 1/24 '69 Pontiac GTO and a Monogram 1/67 (box scale) B-26 Invader

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68GT

Member since
February 2010
From: New Jersey

Posted by 68GT on Saturday, October 31, 2020 12:21 PM

Nice GTO Mark are you keeping with the green or changing up the color? I have a 68 Mustang that I'm working on and 10 years later I'm thinking of going with a different color is why I ask.

On Ed's bench, ???

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Tomcat

Member since
April 2019
From: South west, PA

Posted by Tomcat on Saturday, October 31, 2020 1:05 PM

Actually the green is the second color. I originally painted it white like on the box (30 years ago) but it sort of dulled and yellowed with age and I decided I didn't like it white after all, so I changed to the green which was about 2 years ago. So I'm sticking with it.

Mark aka Tomcat

On the workbench: Monogram 1/24 '69 Pontiac GTO and a Monogram 1/67 (box scale) B-26 Invader

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68GT

Member since
February 2010
From: New Jersey

Posted by 68GT on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 3:24 PM

I did one many years ago with a can of refrigerator white lacquer so it wouldn't yellow. Stupid me didn't prime and the paint job turned out like junk.

On Ed's bench, ???

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Armor_Aficionado

Member since
March 2017

Posted by Armor_Aficionado on Friday, November 6, 2020 2:40 PM

I just realized I never posted the final pics, once I finally got the pilots done! You can use the last one as the front page gallery pic.

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lewbud

Member since
June 2008

Posted by lewbud on Saturday, November 7, 2020 11:49 AM

That looks good AA. Yes

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

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Tomcat

Member since
April 2019
From: South west, PA

Posted by Tomcat on Saturday, November 7, 2020 7:41 PM

Armor_Aficionado

I just realized I never posted the final pics, once I finally got the pilots done! You can use the last one as the front page gallery pic.

Wow, those look awesome. I'd be proud to have those in my Agressor squadron Big Smile

Mark aka Tomcat

On the workbench: Monogram 1/24 '69 Pontiac GTO and a Monogram 1/67 (box scale) B-26 Invader

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robw_uk

Member since
September 2020

Posted by robw_uk on Saturday, November 14, 2020 10:59 AM

build complete... painting will have to wait until the New Year I am afraid

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TheWaggishAmerican

Member since
September 2016

Posted by TheWaggishAmerican on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 11:25 PM

I have no clue how I missed this until now but I'll jump in. Certainly have plenty of options to choose from lol. I'll get back to you with 'starting' pics and subject when I get home for the holidays.

youtube.com/c/thewaggishamerican

On the Bench- Tamiya 1/48 Raiden, Rufe, Buffalo, He 162; Academy 1/72 F-89, Eduard 1/48 F6F-3, Accurate Miniatures 1/48 F3F-2, Minicraft 1/48 XF5F, Academy 1/35 Hetzer, Zvezda 1/35 KV-2 (Girls Und Panzer)

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keavdog

Member since
April 2003
From: USA

Posted by keavdog on Thursday, November 19, 2020 12:40 AM

Some great stuff here. I have to get back to my dusty shelf queens. Inspiring.

Thanks,

John

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68GT

Member since
February 2010
From: New Jersey

Posted by 68GT on Thursday, November 26, 2020 6:40 AM

WOW, year 2 is almost done. I'll have to look around for ideas on a 2021 GB badge.

On Ed's bench, ???

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robw_uk

Member since
September 2020

Posted by robw_uk on Thursday, November 26, 2020 7:00 AM

68GT
WOW, year 2 is almost done. I'll have to look around for ideas on a 2021 GB badge.

hopefully I will get a badge next year for the scammell

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68GT

Member since
February 2010
From: New Jersey

Posted by 68GT on Thursday, December 31, 2020 12:37 PM

So here is the 2021 GB badge. It is the USS New Jersey at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard in 1987.

x400

x175

On Ed's bench, ???

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robw_uk

Member since
September 2020

Posted by robw_uk on Friday, January 1, 2021 11:57 AM

I am hoping this one will get completed in 2021... with my first piece of "proper" soldering I finished the cab. now need to mask everything up and protect the interior of the cab before I can start painting

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68GT

Member since
February 2010
From: New Jersey

Posted by 68GT on Friday, January 1, 2021 1:19 PM

Looking good Rob, how do you plan on doing the masking? Stuffing the cab with tissue paper?

On Ed's bench, ???

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robw_uk

Member since
September 2020

Posted by robw_uk on Friday, January 1, 2021 2:53 PM

68GT
Looking good Rob, how do you plan on doing the masking? Stuffing the cab with tissue paper?

thats my usual method yes. Kit comes with masking for the windows (will leave the main ones off for now). Will also need to maks the engine (may use the optional bonnet sides for that and then the underneath - tissue or perhaps cling film for that

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, January 1, 2021 5:52 PM

Cool looking badge Ed. I want to join and finish a shelf queen ....... if I can figure out which one I call a shelf of doom build . Most of mine are ones I just put aside "for the moment"

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.