hotrod192

i have finished painting the interior,wheels.steps and diesel tank.i just need to fit the battery holders and hide the switch somewhere.

can i ask where do you get all these small lights from??? i know the siku models when stripped down do not have much room in them, just got to look at the r/c ones, so the wiring ect must be very fine

yes you are right there is not much room,alot of time and patience is required and really fine wire.

that looks really nice

Very nice, looks the part, that shot looks very real to be honest.

That does look good,you should bring some of you creation's to the Tree Top in Aberdeen on the 6th on May,

Regards

Joe.

Looks good. Whens this book available

thanks for all your comments.

i dont know exactly when my book will be available,i am writing as fast as i can.its more time consuming than i though it would be as i am writing taking pics building projects for the book.it wasnt till i started i realized just how much info i have stashed in my head.i want the book to be as informative to beginners and professional builders.

right just done a really simple base added some tufts of grass,moss at the bottom of the wall.another one for ebay.

i have cut out the rear window frame and window,all the cab electrics are done.

the bricks are all done individually,with this one i made each wall then stuck them together.i have not made a mould for these they are scratch built,if i was going to be making alot of them i would make a mould.in the book i am writing i will be giving away all my secrets,tricks,tips,.

i have made the door added streaks of rust to the hinge bolts and roof then added the signs.now i need to make a base for it.

thats brilliant, you should make some other sheds

Thata some top notch work there , how did you do the bricks??

And what tin did you use to make the roof as It looks really realistic?

thanks for your comments.

dont know if i should give away all my secrets just yet as i am currently writing a book about converting models,weathering techniques,how to build realistic looking buildings etc.

is this something any of you guys would be interested in?

started building this last week,its going to be a chemical storage shed.i want it to look old and abit run down with some of the plaster coming away from the brick work.doing the brick work this way is very time consuming but its a much better effect than the embossed paper brick work which to me looks to perfect/uniform.i have just started doing the pointing inbetween the bricks on the front,i need to add some rusty streaks to the roof.i still need to make a door and i have just started making road signs/warning signs so all the health and safety signage will be added.

what did you use to make the cb areials??

0.32mm galvanised florist wire.you can get loads of sizes of reels of wire in craft shops 28 or 30 gauge are good sizes.

well thats it finished and will be listed on ebay later.now on to the next project.

nice work,is it a fiddly job to get her all lit up?

wow nice job

thanks guys.yes the leds can be abit fiddly takes some time and alot of patience to get them sitting right and all the wiring hidden.

it is now ready to go out into the field but will she come back reasonably clean or not.

thats it now ready to start.

ok so this is the next project to get riped to bits detailed and put back together.

finished off the electrics this morning,they are all hidden inside the chassis all that is sticking out underneath is the little red switch.some small details to finish it off like weathering but should it be just a bit dusty or really dirty?then it will be listed on ebay.

thats the wheels painted i detailed the wheel nuts with gold paint and changed the tyres for something a bit more chunky.then the interior was painted and the command arm and switches detailed.

thats all the cab electrics done,now i need to take the wires down to two battery holders and a small dpdt switch underneath the model.after that its just detailing and weathering.

just started this today i have cut out the spot lights ready for leds going in,it will have working flashing beacon.i have cut out the rear window frame and will be cutting out the rear window to open it up.more updates tomorrow.

my son made the decision and it was heavily weathered.

all the hydraulic pipes have now been fitted i have wired and fitted all the lights,put the cab back together,made doors for it with handles and hand rails,opened up the rear window and masked off the windows ready for weathering,also made a grease gun and mounted it on the steps.all thats left to do now is weather the model and hide the wires then its up for sale.

cant make up my mind should i heavilly weather this on or very light weathering?

thanks for your comments

the lack of comments on this forum is very bad every post i post i only get one or two comments no point posting pictures anymore

dont let the lack of comments get you down,some people just like sitting in the back ground looking but not commenting,as farmer sam said doesnt mean they dont appreciate your work.

the outside pics look the dugs nuts by the way.

thanks for all your comments.

i have made up the solid hydraulic pipes and stuck them together ready to go on the model.now to make up the flexable hoses and attach them then get the cab ripped apart to add the lights and doors.

made this loading ramp and weathered it with moss/algi at the bottom of the walls,streaks of grime,weeds/tufts of grass and scratch built lights.

looks good did you prime the tank befor painting

Good work, the hydraulic pipes and lights will make her look even better

thanks for your comments.

i did not prime the tank i sanded it with wet and dry just enough to take the shine off it and make a key in the paint,then wiped it with turps and then paint.