War in the Desert - African campaign GB - 12/9/07 to 5/13/08

Nicely done Spitfire Greg .

Regards,  Rick

Unfortunately I've had no modelling time whatsoever this last week, so I havn't had time to weather the BMW R/75 w/ Sidecar as much as I originally wanted. Since I won't get use of a camera till this weekend and the GB ends tomorrow, I'm gonna have to call 'er done as is:

and that MM paint jar comparison:

Can I still collect my badge?

Chris,

Wow, there have been some really great builds posted here.  Nice work everyone.  

Well mine was getting pretty close and I had high hopes of getting it done but I just haven't had much bench time lately.  Here is a pic in its current state.  Just a few more pieces to add and then some decals and weathering but I won't have a chance to get to it soon so I'll have to surrender my badge.  Thanks for the GB everyone.

Shame you couldn't finish Dave, but the work done is excellent.  Be sure & post some pics when all is done.

Regards,  Rick

razordws: I hope this picture inspires you to finish because a FINISHED build is a successful build...badge or no badge: Here's my version of the Quad:

Man SMJ, that is SWEET! I have no idea what that is, but the weathering is definitely spot-on!

GZT - nice Spit!

Townsy - nice bike! 

Thanks Ric, I will.

SMJ, that is awesome!   I fully intend to finish it up it just won't be anytime soon.  Too much on my plate at the moment.

dupes wrote:

...I have no idea what that is...

It's an old Tamiya kit I picked up from a vendor at Nationals last year.  It's a British/ Canadian  4 x4 Quad Gun Tractor, I don't even think Tamiya makes it anymore (circa 1975).  It's a nice little kit and a quick build.  I try to build rubber tire wheels versus road wheels when I can. 

Thanks for the comment on the weathering.  I spent a lot of time on the engine compartment and underside too.  This wasn't a project for WitD GB but the subject is appropriate, I don't think Hermesminiatures would mind...here's a few more pic's:

dupes:  No gun in the Tamiya offering.  I've been fond of these old kits for $$$ reasons and I still consider myself somewhat of a newbie to modeling.  I experiment so much, I hate to spend big bucks on the kits.  Besides, my wish list is so long, the vendors are sure to have something I want...just need to be patient and wait for the contests...

I just sent you a PM too...

dupes wrote:

Or are you doing a different manufacturer Razordws?

Mine is the Italeri 1/72 version which is a re-release of the earlier esci kit.  Actually it is a combination of two kits.  Esci released the Quad and the 25 pdr seperately but Italeri combined them into one kit.