Well, make it double happiness... Put me also down for MiniArts 1/35 Dingo Mk.Ib that I picked up cheap today, with a bunch of new decal sheets thrown in for free .

I've not yet built a Miniart kit, just used some of their figures, so looking forward to seeing that Steve. Flash doesn't look to bad, should be easy enough to deal with.

A bit of flash there but it should be snap to clean up. 

Most MiniArt stuff I've built has went together without any issues. And looks like a cool subject too! 

Well, I guess i'm going to do my jeep up in North African theater finish. The kit itself looks great, detail is amazing. Just some flash on the sprue gates, nothing on the parts themselves. A few seam lines that should clean out in a flash . I don't think I need any aftermarket for it, except decals, ones that came with it don't look the greatest. That's bout the only real bad thing with this kit. You can buy full aftermarket detail sets for it, but that's for advanced modellers, and I want this to be a quick an easy build, sob. I'm thinking of getting a full resin stores set for it, pile of great ones out there. Other then that, time to get cracking! This one should be a nice brake from all the sanding/filling lousy fitting kits that are on the bench right now .

Edit: Whoops! Looking at my pics closely, yes, there is flash. I guess i have more work then i thought cut out for me. At least it's a jeep, so easy finishing/rougher work is ok...

Nice work AA, i do like that camo.

AA: She's coming right along! Nice work!!! 

Impressive looking truck AA . Camo came out great, and it looks awesome with that Breda outback.

Maybe I should do a desert/sas jeep instead?... Decisions decisions ...

Getting closer now, cab is finished:

And the guns are mounted, Vickers MG up front, Breda 20mm cannon in back:

AA: That looks great! 

Ziggy: Looks good, best of luck! 

I did a little more work on the Comet over the weekend. And gee friggin' whiz the fit on this thing is horrible! I don't think I did anything wrong. The turret doesn't want to fit together- I had to grind down the sides. And now the hull doesn't want to fit either. I had to put down the thing and walk away. I'll try to get back to her this week. 

sickdude, i have the Bantam on the roster.

AA, nice job on the camo, i like that.

jgeratic

Yes, the LRDG vehicle is coming along nicely. 

Azure blue was actually the underside colour for RAF desert aircraft - so it's not an official paint as set out for the Caunter scheme, nor any of the standard paints assigned to the MTO theater for military vehicles.  To be fair to AA, it's Tamiya instructions that wrongly suggest light blue.  

The other side of the arguement is that the actual paint shade, Slate Grey, once weathered would take on a light blue look, particularly when viewed in conjuction with the other paints.  

regards,

Jack

 

Thanks for the feedback, guys.  Yes, as Jack said, Tamiya's instructions called for light blue, and I had seen it somewhere else described as azure blue, so I originally went with Vallejo Model Air's UK Azure Blue.  But it honestly looked a little too bright, so I went ahead and repainted it, going over the original blue with a USAF light ghost gray, to tone down the blue.  Also added some dark khaki from the UK Caunter scheme; I like how it looks now:

Hey Bish and crew, i'm back in. Put me down for MiniArt's 1/35 Bantam 40. Plan is to do it in Canadian markings, after DD in Western Europe.

I finally came with plan to replace cat/dog damage.  I will use .032 inch (.8 mm) piano wire and reshaped .080 x .080 styrene.

Greysnake, as I was researching for my build I ran into your WIP on the Firefly Vc you did not long ago and saved it in my favorites. Some issues with it but looks like fun specially the tracks!  

GreySnake

Against my better judgment put me down for Dragon’s 1/35 El Alamein Sherman. Just need to finish up a couple of builds to make room.

 

Ohhhh, sounds cool! 

Jack, SP: Interesting, now that's something I didn't know... 

Welcome aboard GreySnake, roster updated.

Thats loking very nice AA, very interesting looking scheme.

I built the earlier boxing of this kit several years back. During my research for the paint scheme I came across information that the LRDG would carry various paints along on their sorties so that they could update the camouflage colors and patterns on the vehicles to blend with local conditions after transit from one area to another. A column may start in overall sand or pink for sand dune areas, then go to a slate and stone disruptive scheme in rocky areas.

Yes, the LRDG vehicle is coming along nicely. 

Azure blue was actually the underside colour for RAF desert aircraft - so it's not an official paint as set out for the Caunter scheme, nor any of the standard paints assigned to the MTO theater for military vehicles.  To be fair to AA, it's Tamiya instructions that wrongly suggest light blue.  

The other side of the arguement is that the actual paint shade, Slate Grey, once weathered would take on a light blue look, particularly when viewed in conjuction with the other paints.  

regards,

Jack

AA: She's coming along really well. I like the camo, is that considered the Caunter scheme or something else?

Edit: Guess I should look up the spelling of stuff before I post...  

Armor_Aficionado

Okay, major assemby is done (stilll need to add tires, weapons, and a few minor accessories), so I'm underway on putting on the camo scheme.  On top of the desert yellow base, first I've added some azure blue:

 

 

Checkng updates on this thread and it opens to this. I immediate get a big smile crossing my face! Such a great kit!!! 

Excellent progress AA!  

Okay, major assemby is done (stilll need to add tires, weapons, and a few minor accessories), so I'm underway on putting on the camo scheme.  On top of the desert yellow base, first I've added some azure blue:

No worries William. When i re-read it, i could see where the problem was. Would be great to see you here if you can come up with somthing.

Oh, ok... Sorry bout that, misread the rules too . I guess i'll pull out of the gb for now, I don't have anything suitable at the moment. I'll try to come with something soon, maybe a Sherman firefly?...

Bish

Glad to have you on board PJ. Will get you on the list.

 

Glad to have you on board PJ. Will get you on the list.

Thanks Gamera. I will have some pictures up once I crack open the box.