Despite the issues, the PIAT is looking very nice.

Okay I started laying glue into the PIAT:

Fit is...lousy.  Most parts need a bit of trimming before they mate with their opposite halves, and even then I could not get a few seams to match up.  There are also lots of mold mismatch on parts, and lots of small bits of flash.  Nevertheless, it is coming together and should be finished soon(!!!).

I also started the Enfield rifle, which has all the same problems as the PIAT.  Pics to follow.

Ohhhhhhh, love those armoured cars guys!!!

Hello Svenne, thanks for the warning about the Humber Scout firewall section.  Have taken a look at the parts and tried some dry fitting.  The piece fit is not perfect, and notice a gap in one corner by the floor - so maybe the top on the same side of the firewall needs to be sanded down slightly.

The instructions are not the best illustrated either.  There is a lip along the interior hull sides to help align the piece in question, but they have you place the firewall right on the lip instead of behind it.

Have also looked at the hull roof.  Talk about fiddly, no anchor points and it just floats on top.  Hopefully the addition of front and back sections will provide some aid in that repect.

Also tried a little test comparison.  After scanning the firewall part, made another copy of the image (red coloured) and flipped it to compare the angle of the sides.  Seems one side is slightly of a different angle than the other:

regards,

Jack

I just had a look, i do 72nd scale myself so not familiar with the kit. Thats an HAR. 3 and what you would need is an HC.4. I could not see one in that scale. I have the Cyber Hobby 72nd kit with Falklands markings, but its a bit confuseing. I have had to do quite a bit of research to find which to use for 82. I plan on doing a Falklands War GB in 21/22 to mark 40 years.

Bish

Svenne, sorry, i think we were cross posting so i missed your post about the Staghound, now got you added. Out of interest, what Sea King kit are you getting?

Jack, really looking forward to that. I saw the kit a while back and thought it doesn't look like it is a WW2 vehicle, i really like the shape of it.

 

Hi Jack,
I remember having some fit issues (probably self inflicted) so I went back to the instructions to check it out.

The firewall A26 is fitted to the main hull D on page 3. I found that in doing this I had pushed appart the sidewalls to be to wide to fit the hull roof E that is assembled on page 11 properly.
Lookig at reference pictures I decided that the panells should fit edge to edge with the exception of the lip over the door on the port side  and the minimal weld bead on the startboard side.
Check this page for reference (pictures from the WarWheels.net)
http://www.warwheels.net/humberscout2varga.html

I might have been wrong (yeah i know) but since the corrections I did at the time were quite laborius you might want to convince yourself.

With regards
Svenne

Thank you Bish and Svenne.

This particular type of scout appears to have always been deployed in a mixture of vehicles within recce car regiments,  with both corps and divisional army units.  I think I've seen some within HQ of armour units as well.

Looking at the various box arts from Bronco, I think I do see a resemblance to Michael Caine.  I got mine on ebay (vendor dawngrocerystore), and same seller shows he still has at least 10 of these:

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Bronco-1-35-35009SP-Humber-MK-I-Scout-Car-AFV-Crew-Set/172175505821?hash=item281675b99d:g:tkYAAOSwdrRXGPF2

jgeratic

Right on, if that's the case, then tentatively put me down for a 1/35 Humber Scout Car.  At least the vehicle is of British design/construction,  but will be in Canadian markings at around the time of Normandy.

 

regards,

Jack

 

Never managed to get my hands on that.

Very nice kit, a little gem!

Good luck!
Svenne

Svenne, sorry, i think we were cross posting so i missed your post about the Staghound, now got you added. Out of interest, what Sea King kit are you getting?

Jack, really looking forward to that. I saw the kit a while back and thought it doesn't look like it is a WW2 vehicle, i really like the shape of it.

Right on, if that's the case, then tentatively put me down for a 1/35 Humber Scout Car.  At least the vehicle is of British design/construction,  but will be in Canadian markings at around the time of Normandy.

regards,

Jack

So that would be fine as it is Svenne if you wanted to build that for the GB.

Hi,

Yes, my original thaught was to skip the rocket rails and apply other changes required to build a regular BA vehicle.

But...

From the instruction leaflet I quote:

"...some cars of the 12th Manitoba Dragoons were fitted with launch rails to fire aircraft rockets.

The 12th Manitoba Dragoons was the Armoured car Regiment attached to Canadian 2nd Corps fighting in N.W. Europe. The Rocket launchers were probably fitted in the winter of 1944/45 as the regiment patrolled the banks of the Maas river in Holland."

With regards

Svenne

jgeratic

That tulip equipped Staghound is interesting.  Does this mean Canadian marked equipment is accepable?

 

regards,

Jack

 

I think he was planning on converting it to British Army standards. But if those Candian units are under British command, then thats fine. So for example, Candian forces in NW Europe in 44/45 would be fine.

Bish

Svenne, put you down as a TBD. Any of those 3 subjects would be fine, so just let me know what you going for, if not all 3

 

Put me down with the Staghound while I get the Sea King on order!


Royal Marines in action during the Falklands war, 1982. Image: Imperial War Musuem

With regards

Svenne

That tulip equipped Staghound is interesting.  Does this mean Canadian marked equipment is accepable?

regards,

Jack

Svenne, put you down as a TBD. Any of those 3 subjects would be fine, so just let me know what you going for, if not all 3

Svenne Duva

Hello Bish,

Would the Westland Sea King Mk 4, ZA298, be an option?

Greetings
Svenne 

 

Because it was a part of the CHF and used to support the Marines, yep, that is an option.

Mopar Madness

She's ready for paint.

 

Right,

the only references I could find to the Sea King was under RN command so I take it that this is out.

Interesting subject though.

Have a Bronco Staghound (Canadian late) in the stash that could probably be brough to BA standards.

But is is maybe rather a SOD contender, had it since 2010 (me thinks) and have fitted upper and lower hull + the 2 part wheels and some other 2 part assemblies like fuel drums.

Still a far bit to go to 20% completion though.

Also found the Humber Armoured car Mk.IV, from Bronco in the cellar.

This one is a special edition (1 out of 3999) with full interior and transparent & standard hull parts (CB35081SP).

Daunting...

If I would cut sprue on this one I might finnish in 2030.

Anyway - it is up for grabs...

With regards

Svenne

Thanks!

German Armour

Hi Bish. Where would I find lewbuds build of the kit? 

 

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/3/t/183763.aspx

Hi Bish. Where would I find lewbuds build of the kit? 

Chad: Looks great! You're making great progress and looks to be a neat clean build. Looking forward to seeing the paint on. 

Bish: Thanks. Going to look around a little more. If they don't suit no biggie, I've got lots of other stuff they will work with.  

Hello Bish,

Would the Westland Sea King Mk 4, ZA298, be an option?

Greetings
Svenne 

Bish

Some geat looking entries there guys. Really looking forward to seeing those. I'll update the front page at the weekend when i have some more time.

German, have you seen lewbud's build of that kit.

 

Hi Bish, no, I don't think I've seen his build. I guess I'll have to look it up for ideas!

She's ready for paint.

Gamera, i am no expert, but i would imagine the uniforms would work.

Some geat looking entries there guys. Really looking forward to seeing those. I'll update the front page at the weekend when i have some more time.

German, have you seen lewbud's build of that kit.

Hello all! Here is my entry for this group build.

Have to get some paints for it and maybe a photo etch set.