Airfix MG Magnette

jcf · June 19, 2015, 11:25:14 AM

Rather than carrying the extras as spares, how about making the rears dualies?

Captain Canada · June 19, 2015, 11:38:12 AM

I had thought about it, but I only have the one spare, so I checked a newer MG that I have in the stash but the wheels just don't look right. I had also thought about adding tracks, full length or half, but decided to go the easy way

jcf · June 19, 2015, 11:55:02 AM

Well, there's always Hipkin's Traction Device.

Sticky Fingers · June 19, 2015, 12:09:59 PM

Looks like proper old skool shed work diy let's-raise-the-car-up-a-bit-guys to me! Love it

Captain Canada · June 19, 2015, 12:50:23 PM

One of my least favourite activities....chaining up a truck. Especially in the spring thaw when you get soaked with freezing mud

Still a cool looking idea !

NARSES2 · June 20, 2015, 01:25:53 AM

Coming along nicely Capt

With that driver it obviously belongs to the local Home Guard's "Cavalry Section". Probably made up from the younger members of the local gentry

rickshaw · June 22, 2015, 03:08:35 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on June 19, 2015, 12:50:23 PM
One of my least favourite activities....chaining up a truck. Especially in the spring thaw when you get soaked with freezing mud Still a cool looking idea !

I thought you were supposed to taking the chains OFF, in the Spring Thaw?

Captain Canada · June 29, 2015, 05:38:29 AM

You'd think....but it's so greasy that you actually need them.

Weaver · June 29, 2015, 11:46:14 AM

I like the jacked-up look - really suits it.

If you're going for that Master Box set, remember that lots of British light vehicles also used Brens and Boyes AT rifles.

Captain Canada · June 29, 2015, 12:09:50 PM

I'm just going to scratch somat up using existing 35th scale dun stocks. That's why I like the water cooled look, easy enough to cut up some tube and voila ! I do like those heavy guns tho, and was thinking of adding one.

Captain Canada · June 29, 2015, 07:31:41 PM

Finally started working on the guns. Not much yet, but I'll spice em up a little !

Old Wombat · June 30, 2015, 02:13:06 AM

Woh! Keen!

Captain Canada · June 30, 2015, 04:12:49 AM

Thank you Sir ! Not really happy with the Vickers, but once I add some details and the mount I'm sure it will be fine.

NARSES2 · June 30, 2015, 06:44:38 AM

As you say by the time you detail it the Vickers it will be

The Lewis is already

Captain Canada · June 30, 2015, 09:54:52 AM

Thanks Chris ! Actually looking forward to doing some more work on them tonite. Have to source out the ammunition drum and make some spares to hang in the car. Might redo the Vickers as well, found a pice that's a little beefier that might give it a better look.