QF 25pdr and FAT cab 13

[Vincent Power]

I'm sorry to hear the bad news too Vlad. Like Philipp said, perhaps modelling can keep you in a good spot while your situation improves.
I hope things are on the up soon.

Cheers,
Vincent

[Shawn Ramsey]

Vlad

Sorry buddy. I hope you get well soon.

Shawn

[Vlad Seabrook-Smith]

Thanks for the kind words chaps, unfortunately its one of those things that doesn't go away quickly but anyway there are worse off than me by far!

So I have a had a short break, got my mind working on a few things and am starting to produce my own range of wargaming scenery, nothing massively technical but small shoots and all that, currently the proud owner of a kg of rubber (ooo er missus) and 2kg of resin

Right enough of that and on with the monster which is the FAT tractor, I have had a good blast at the chassis and finished off the drive trains, fitted the axle straps, radiator, steering linkages, exhaust, wheel hubs, and the very nice resin wheels that come as standard, its only at this point you find out if all four boots hit the floor!!!

Testament to my incredible skill level or just plain bloody lucky (most likely) they all do

With that I will hush up and leave you some images.









I still have the tow bar assembly to attach, glazing for the front cab doors and then its about ready for paint phew!

[Rob Matthews]

Vlad - So Sorry to hear about the job Hope you are hanging in there. The scenery idea sounds intriguing - keep us posted. And the FAT work looks excellent - again sorry that it's been such a struggle

Always enjoy your builds and posts - Do keep them coming

Best Regards

Rob

[Vlad Seabrook-Smith]

Thanks Rob, I will get some pictures up when I've finished, currently tooling the molds

Spent a little more time lavishing the FAT with love and hate in equal measure and finished the construction, bar fiddly bits like the windscreen wipers and canvas roof covering which will be added at a later date.

Pictures...

Fuel tanks and tow bar were added



Bull bars



Cab interior, need to straighten the foot pedal



Rear end completed



And the upper dry fitted







the wheel looks wonky in this image, but not so much without the shell inplace



Seats and doors



And I couldn't resist a pairing with the gun, The FAT is surprisingly small



I have already shot some black primer, but I'm not going to bore you with pictures of that and hopefully time allowing tomorrow I can get some poo brown..........

........ sorry SCC2 sprayed

[Vincent Power]

Now that is fabulous!

Vincent

[Philipp Gross]

Have to agree, fantastic stuff

Philipp

[Rob Matthews]

Some lovely etch work there Maestro. Love it - it's a bizarre looking beast. Any niggle has been well worth the effort

Rob

[Chris Smith]

It may have been a struggle but it looks great.

Chris

[Vlad Seabrook-Smith]

Gentlemen you are too kind

Time worked to my benefit and I managed to get the base coat of SSC2 down, this is the interpretation from Ammo again, I have my airbrush and compressor set up well for this brand now, seems to lay down well.



Next up I will paint the internal details and then seal it up, and I have decided to show the caisson open, shame to waste all of the nice detail