Airfix 1/48 Bedford MWD

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Nice...very nice! Especially the instructions.

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Looks 1/35 to me. The only clue would be the size of the sprue channels compared to the size of the parts.
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Logical construction continues - fit is very good

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The tilt needs a bit of TLC but without too much bother comes together and fits snugly to the body. Some whittling and sanding is needed ...

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And with a hop, skip and a jump we get to this - and Yes I agree with others - that the tread is a little overdone. I suspect we'll see some resin offerings in the future

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The wheels are cleverly designed that they can be positioned in a variety of "turned" positions

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A first for me - a build that has taken less than 24 hrs :mrgreen: :ugeek:

The scheme will be RAF Blue grey (whatever colour that really is :? :geek: )

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I say this over and over but never practice what I preach. I need a simple out of the build. PE is driving me up a wall.

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Oh ha Rob, It looks great.

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Shawn - it really is nice to have something trivial on the go. This has just sat in the background and when I've got bored with the BTR I pick this up.

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Luftwaffe Grey blue 4 : London Grey 1

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I initially sprayed the tarp Mig Ammo Khaki - then deciding it was too dark - remembered that I have Lifecolor paints - their major advantage being that they dry really Flat

I sprayed "Worn Out Hemp" - parfait!

And then a couple of spare hours today rapidly gets you to this

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I opted for clear light lenses unlike the war time Blackout ones suggested. This will be a post war vehicle in Llanbedr late 50s. It didn't look right so the solution was to carefully paint around each lens.

And that's it - finished. To feature soon in a little dio with the Fairey Firefly U.8

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Close down.

Airfix 1/48 Bedford MWD - Fabulous kit - unreserved recommendation. Perfect fit and multiple options. The Aircraft modellers have a little gem here. Thorough congratulations to Airfix who continue their long overdue resurrection. You could seriously build and pain this in a day :D :P

Paints - Vallejo and Lifecolor hemp for the tarp

Pigments - Mig Ammo European Earth - mixed with water to "slurry paint" the tyres - excess being removed with a dampened cotton bud

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Looks almost 'cute' doesn't it :lol:

Very nice work indeed Rob. I see that ITA have released a PE update set for this model - an excuse for you to build another? ;)

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Well done Rob.

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Hi Rob
Just caught up with this & have to say that's a little cracker well done :)
Wish Airfix would make some of these new kits in 1/35, seen a few at the model club I go to & very impressed with there detail etc. :)

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Great job Rob! :D (and it rhymes! :mrgreen: )

It really doesn't look like it's a 1/48th scale kit, If it hadn't the descriptor in the title and the example of the MA bottles I would have sworn it's a 35th scale kit :shock: .


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Great little truck!
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