Airfix MG Magnette

Captain Canada · June 08, 2015, 03:34:23 PM

I'm in !

As stated previously, I wasn't willing to chop up that Promodel B-17, looks to nice. And the other one I thought I had was partially built by the boy and then the vertical tail was donated to my Super Stirling.

So I dug this out. I had always wanted to do it as an inter-war gun car, so that's the plan ! Not really sure how in depth it will be, going to look on t'web and see what ideas I can come up wit.

zenrat · June 09, 2015, 01:14:57 AM

Ooh good. Not many people going Civ to Mil.

Mossie · June 09, 2015, 02:31:17 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on June 08, 2015, 03:34:23 PM
I'm in !

'Bout time!

Good to see a car, lovely little thing too.

JayBee · June 09, 2015, 03:10:22 AM

Fantastic, a pre-war "Technical".

Captain Canada · June 09, 2015, 04:55:16 AM

Thanks guys !

I've made my first mistake already....I wanted to raise the suspension a wee bit but I was mindlessly follow the instructions while watching the game last eve. Oh well, maybe I can do somat. I have most of the majot bits together, cut a few bits from the back end of the car body to add my own parts. I'' snap a few pics tonite.

I've decided to scratch a twin Vickers for the main gun with a Lewis for the driver.

PR19_Kit · June 09, 2015, 11:55:18 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on June 09, 2015, 04:55:16 AM

I've decided to scratch a twin Vickers for the main gun with a Lewis for the driver.

Sounds like it should be painted Desert Pink, as a pre-WWII SAS patrol car.

Captain Canada · June 09, 2015, 02:32:18 PM

Yes maybe ! I was thinking of a sand colour.....

Sticky Fingers · June 10, 2015, 12:43:17 AM

For your idea-forming pleasure:

(fom Armour Modelling magazine, august 2007)

Hobbes · June 10, 2015, 01:56:32 AM

Wow, desert Bentley. I like the engine mods (oil cooler, filters, various louvres).

Captain Canada · June 10, 2015, 03:57:02 AM

Wow is that ever nicely done ! I can only aspire to do somat anywhere near that ! Great inspiration thanks !

zenrat · June 10, 2015, 04:00:55 AM

WOW!
1/32 car with 1/35 accessories?

Saved for future grokking.

Mossie · June 10, 2015, 04:32:09 AM

Master Box do a weapons set with both the Vickers and the Lewis, only one of each. The Lee-Enfields and helmets might prove useful too?
http://models.primeportal.net/?p=1898

Captain Canada · June 11, 2015, 02:35:14 PM

Yes that's a very nice set !

Captain Canada · June 13, 2015, 06:21:22 PM

Overthinking as usual....I was going to add tracks, or half track, and was looking and googleing....enough ! So tonite I decided to chop up bits and styrene and let the pieces fall where they may !

Overturned the cover and glues it on, added strips that will replicate wood

Seats cut down, one reversed, cut down the hood and dash.

Captain Canada · June 13, 2015, 09:11:35 PM

Here she sits at bedtime....couple of gun mounts sorted and a few kit bits in place.\