Here's my new builds for the AFV GB - and first ones for 2012:

Academy 1/48 S-Tank (motorized!!) hehe




Airfix B-type Bus - used in WW1 as troop transport and homing pigeon carrier - I am interested to try that conversion.





Hmm how to make pigeons????

hmm i think a tiny bit of bondite can help with the pigeon shape....
another problem is the bicycle... ada ka in 1/32 scale... need to scratch.. :D

really looking forward to the fire engine.. :D

kuman

If you want to cut your work, you can use Tamiya's Livestock set chickens... just modify the tails and trim the fat.

Happy New year, and i finished the S-Tank ....simple, toy like kit, but nice modelling RnR :D






Now..the more serious stuff....collecting refs on the pigeon bus...

Got my hands on some refs...mostly external shots. However, got a very useful article from Airfix magazine July 1969, courtesy of friends in the Airfix Tribute Forum - an extremely interesting and active place to hang out, with tons of knowledge sharing, builds and WIP happening almost every hour B)



Started to build up the cabin - plastic sheet and strips used for the window panelling and interior ribs. No known pictures of the interior, so i followed the layout of other builds i found on the net, and added a few details of my own.




Pigeons on the way..took the easy way out and found that a Czech outfit called Hauler does a set for RM 20+, ordered two, plus some WW1 british figures.

Some update:

1. Working on the upper deck and pigeon house. All details were sanded off and the new walls made from scribed plastic sheet. Square rod used for framework. The "outriggers" will be mesh netting


2. Chassis and lower body put together


3. Test fit the upper and lower sections. Man, it looks so home-made - hard to imagine this was a communication HQ vehicle :lol:

Damn interesting build Aneh,

Starting to look like the "Wacky Races" cartoon cars man. :lol: :lol:

The weathering will be great for this one with all the pidgeon droppings strikking down the sides.

Cheers,
Richard

The building is as usual up to your standards aneh.....but the subject matter....hmmm let's just say....it's different

As usual 2012 u r full speed ahead good n great to see

Rgds
Mr b

i am not actually sure whether i am mesmerized by the build ... or the fact that the kit is actually red in color. in one the picts it looked like the kit is actually glowing. :D

exactly my thoughts... hahaha.. anyway, interesting, interesting build..

Haha, thanks guys

Hey, we all gotta do something different la, instead of the usual :

GREY JET
GREEN TANK
WHITE GUNDAMMY ROBOTY THING

:lol:

Some update: built up the rest of the pigeon house including the "sangkar" on the sides. Used mesh from...something (cannot be mentioned here) with some tampal-tampal here and there for a bit of a battered look. The little "house" at the front is the entrance for the pigeons :lol:

Other stuff also scratched - extended rear mudguards, side racks, rear doors etc. RH front mudguard was missing in kit, had to fabricate.

salam pagi Jumaat 1Malaysia

Per : Bagitau la Master

Haaaa..saya pun nak buat sangkar macam tu..Master pakai apa..bagi la tau

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468

Hahahaah... I know where you get the mesh for the sangkar... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Dei... looking damn good lah your sangkar, mash kopi tapis ah...tell lah wei..

Per: Teka Teki

Something...bermula dengan perkataan "P"

:P

Thomas, the mesh is too soft and too fine to be penapis kopi and the penapis teh in mamak shop is finer than this. And I know what he get it from lah... hahahahaha :lol: :lol: :lol: Sounds like "auntie".... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Aneh team should know this lah... what lah Thomas... by the way, good to see you back bro... :D

Beautiful lar Aneh Landy. Damn unique build.

Normally when all this extra plastic is added on I always have a problem of covering up with paint. For you no problem lar.

Mesh...starts with"p" and ends with "hose" I think. :lol:

Aneh Thomas aka Mr North...good you're back. GH where lar dey Pinang or KL?

Cheers,
Richard

curi GF punya tu, nowonder cannot tell....

Rocco,
Doing good in GH Penang, love to watch build progress here..help to kill my boringness.. :D

haha! no, doesnt end with "hose"..is just the first word which sounds like "aunty" :P

Interesting never knew that p equates to aunty meaning a type or garment could be used in scale modelling..........

Rgds
Mr b

Haha, you mean "P""Aunty" and not the the other garment "P""Aunty Hose"

Cheers,
Richard

Raining Friday 1Malaysia Greetings

Sub : Auntie

Panties ?????..lingerie?????

Thanks

foursixeight

Ah yes yes....something like that haha

Some update - base paintwork laid on, and begin detailing the interior - more stuff to add. Green was a mix of OD and Khaki, to try and match WW1 british army colours.

Cantik benar reban ni :).

Dei...don forget also need to paint tahi tahi burung kat reban ah..... :D

Aaa..yes yes, Ill get real tahi burung and put ...a lot of pigeon hang out outside my room window

Interior finished - put some details like SMLE rifle, maps, some stowage, boxes etc. Also added the famous poster of Lord Kitchener "Your country needs YOU"


Window transparencies added, then attached the top deck. Continue with rear steps, doors etc...and put "hay" to make cosy bed for the birdies.



Still more to go....but mind thinking of next project hehe, will open thread

landy, looks very nice and quite real too!

this is like so damn cool :o wahlaweyyy

Pulun over CNY and I'll say the kit is done. Remodelled officer figure from ICM and pigeons from Hauler. Weathering was a mix of pastels and MIG pigments, bird poo collected from outside my window :lol: Will build a small display base for it.










Very interesting build for me - WW1 subject have their own charm. Even tho this airfix kit dates to the 60s, it is a pretty good build. Some artistic licence on the interior taken due to lack of detail refs, but I tried to match it best as I could to the (3!) pics available.

Apologies for any flaws, thats it from me for AFV GB :D

Awesome bro... ^_^ ^_^ ^_^

wow...very cantik lah aneh..nice...

cool habiss

Now you have outdone yourself.
Fantastic.

Salam 1Malaysia

Per : Tak mampu menandingi

Tak terkata..masa bagaikan terhenti seketika..sebak rasa melihat penghasilan yang amat padu dan jitu yang tidak mampu diri ini menghasilkannya.

Memang layak dengan gelaran yang dipegang Mahaguru Alam Semesta Kerajaan Langit Dan Bumi. Sebagai pengikut yang setia kan kuarak kan panji dilangit dan bumi

Rasa kecil diri ini dan malu yang amat sangat untuk mempamirkan penghasilan yang tak seberapa dan diakhiri sengan serangkap pantun

Tuai padi antara masak
Esok jangan layu layuan
Antara model yang dibuat siap atau tidak
Sama-sama lah kita pamirkan


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468

Beli lebih bina kurang......akhir tahun jual

woww ... man, this is absolutely crazy ... i can't stop admiring the work!!!
fantabulous !!!

Amazing work, no shit man.

Wait a minute ......, that statement isn't accurate.

There's actually plenty of shit - pigeon droppings to be precise! ^_^