RAF Emergency Set (K6 Crash Tender)
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Assemble first, paint later this time - I want this chassis to be solid, so needs to be firmly cemented together (easier with bare plastic everywhere).
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Underside assembled, wheels on, even some pigment-mud applied on the tyres, some rust to give it a bit of character, and a bit of blue-ing to the exhaust.
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K6 crash tender part assembled, couple of sub-assemblies drying above... not sure why ScaleMates have rotated the image -- even tried rotating it 180 degrees first then uploading, and it still did it!! Just hold your monitor / laptop / mobile upside down :-D :-D
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Last chance to see ... the "CO2" and "foam" cylinders in all their glory before they get mostly covered up.
Yes, I am that sad that I painted the valves on the ends according to UK/European fire extinguisher colours :-D
(Phew, photos are the right way up again!)
Yes, I am that sad that I painted the valves on the ends according to UK/European fire extinguisher colours :-D
(Phew, photos are the right way up again!)
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K6 crash tender ready for decals next.
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K6 crash tender and Mr Asbestos keeping it company (still awaiting decals!).
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Not exactly stretching the decal skills on this one, a total of 3 number plates (all that comes in the box). Would've gone for an allied star on the bonnet but didn't have any in the right size.
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Recreating the classic box art 🙂
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Crash tender (and Captain Asbestos) all done
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Crash tender (and Captain Asbestos) all done
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Crash tender on a mirror to show the underside
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Crash tender model amongst US fighters as they at least used the K6 during WWII. Some Japanese aircraft sneaking into the photo too!
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Crash tender model amongst US fighters as they at least used the K6 during WWII. Some Japanese aircraft sneaking into the photo too!
Comentários
4 26 November 2022, 15:26
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Still plenty of time for me to make a pig's ear of it 😄
At least I'm not going red - the one I built 40 years ago was a bloody mess!!
1 December 2022, 23:48