Tamiya 300035033 35033 British SAS Jeep LTD

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Just deciding what to do with the condenser, leave as is or go with what seems on most I've seen to be the obligatory dent in it. The 1st layer was done using a 50:50 mix of the top coat - Vallejo Sand Yellow (70.916) and white (70.951). For the 2nd layer, meant to represent the bare metal, I used German Panzer Grey (74.643). In hindsight, I should have mixed some steel with this, for a slightly more metallic finish. It looks better in the photos than in real life. I'm also learning that finding anything in 1:18 scale to detail this with is difficult. While there are "toy' items available, there is nothing in the modeling contingent in 1:18 for this kind of build. Likewise, when looking at 120mm items; many items listed as 120mm are not consistently 120mm. Also some of the stuff listed as 1/16 is noticeably larger than 1/18 and can't be used. I have also seen this "Jeep" in Tamiya, Italeri, Dragon in 1/35. I read that the original Tamiya Jeep (35219) is not a great build although the more recent released one is better. Also heard Italeri is pretty good. Now also, I saw that the Dragon 1/35 (6724 and 6745) and it looks like it has most, but not all the little add on's similar to the large 1/6 build. However, I also saw that for Tamiya and Italeri you can by an SAS expansion kit from Legend (for one vehicle - LF1017 SAS Jeep Conversion set or a better looking one LF1233, 1/35th scale SAS Jeep Conversion set (for 2 vehicles)... that when you put it together it looks great with lots of parts and details.

Tamiya 1/35 Special Air Service Jeep - Wonderland Models

Once everything was in place and painted I went mad with my new graphite pencil for stone chips and general wear and tear. The desert is harsh and paint never stays on for long. I tried to keep the chips to realistic places , more heavily at the front and where the crews would put their boots. Less so where general stone chips would appear on the sides and on jerry cans. As I mentioned in the initial installment, the 50 cal from Solido was WAY too small in scale, so I replaced it with an after-market toy product. While it is much closer to scale it may actually be a fractional size larger than 1/18, but only if you look close with a calibrated eyeball. So now the main receiver of the 50cal BMG is much closer and it just needed details to make it pop.

Legend Productions | No. LF1233 | 1:35

Each time you use a technique its a lesson and a learning curve. I probably have read to much rather than getting on with the "stuff". After a while your head overloads with techniques and means and ways, and to be honest the best thing is to have a play. It's been some time since my last update. Here was the chassis part prior to the main work being done (BEFORE): As for modelling, there is one shop in Delhi, which is nowhere near me, but with a lot of stuff being online, it works out. Hannants is good too, as they ship to India. But... those eyes, those eyes!!! (more specifically, the right pupil) Its been following me round the room!

First time weathering. Tamiya SAS jeep 1/35 - Ready for First time weathering. Tamiya SAS jeep 1/35 - Ready for

Hi BigWall, thanks for the motivating words. Not so sure about the "brilliant" part, but thanks just the same. I'll be adding pigments to the jeep and figures after I've painted the dio when I know exactly what colour the surface is going to turn out to be. To be honest, I hadn't really noticed it until I looked at the photo, then spent a few minutes laughing to myself, and thought that I'd better sort it out for my own sanity if nothing else. Will be painting a couple more figures up soon for another dio, so I'll get it done when I break out the flesh tones.

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Next update will begin work on the chassis and body holes. I hope to have the items from ROL (Australia) to begin the kit planning, till then...... The kit also supplies an M2HB, but taking one look at it, I felt like using an actual one on whoever rendered the piece of complete uhhh excrement.

SAS Jeeps | Romsey Modellers SAS Jeeps | Romsey Modellers

Also as I found out the engineering is really not up to modern standards. As a first kit it might be a bit of a challenge. Since I was cleaning up the mounting posts for the screws, I decided to remove the ones between the rear chassis (under the rear differential). Once removed I added sheet plastic to the area to appear like the smooth bottom of the stowage area: I think I should be painting the berets beige, is that correct? Also for future builds, can anyone confirm the following information regarding UK beret colors. If this is correct I want to keep it for my reference standard: Its the standard Tamiya SAS Jeep that's probably nearly as old as I am, so virtually every part has massive seam lines that need cleaning up. A fun build though, and I thought I'd try my hand scratch building a few extra details.I think we all get overly critical at times with our models but that's cuz we put a lot into them. To be honest we than troll around the Net and find better examples and it puts our minds in a tumble. Casper; thank you sir. Prior to working in detail on the chassis I took a detour to work on the Ma-Deuce. I hope the figures are a good match for the build, considering the parts came from three different manufacturers and figures when done. Nige99 wrote:Nice job so far! Love the etch brass you done yourself. Looks so much better than the standard kit I'm doing.

Tamiya SAS jeep – November 2017 - FineScale Modeler Tamiya SAS jeep – November 2017 - FineScale Modeler

Thanks digger.... all this scratch building is reminding me how long this stuff takes compared to taking something off the sprue and glueing it to another part. Once fully apart I started on the engine. Looking at photos of the early M151 Jeep, the drive line did not change during the war to speak of. Here are some of the actual engines: didn't like the first scratch built transmission so I created it again to better fit between the body and chassis. I had some fun with the Dragon set I used for the Meng, but I did start to enjoy painting them, and they did come out well (after much over-painting to scrub out mistakes). I think the one with the mounted machine gun might not be Tamiya. The other one (complete with soft top made from paperclips and tissue paper ) is meant to be a rollover. Inspired by a comment from my Grandpa "Those things rolled easily. Killed more people than the Germans.".

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Will probably use No.1 as its more recognisably a theodolite. Still a bit of highlighting/weathering to go and the addition of a plumb line. Tamiya has a reputation for detail and accuracy and this series is a perfect example of this. The Tamiya designers work from measurements and thousands of picture references of the full sizes vehicles, including every detail and facet, to produce the most detailed models in this scale in the world. The quality of these models is such that many museums around the world use the Tamiya 1/35 Military Miniature Series to depict history to the visiting public. The Tamiya SAS Jeep is a dog by current standards. Nothing in it worth using. The earlier Tamiya Jeep (with the trailer) and the Heller Jeep are dogs too. Work and other commitments kept me away from the bench for far too long, but I managed to grab a few hours here and there and thought I'd get the figures done, and work on detailing some of the boxes, cans and other bumflufferies.