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Title: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: GAJouette on March 20, 2013, 07:20:35 AM

    At Des and Paul's request here's the build thread for my Rolls Royce Ambulance. This conversion is based on the old Airfix 1911 Rolls Royce and includes a little bit of scratch building as well. I hope you enjoy this project and as always any and all comments are welcomed and very much appreciated.

  The beginning. As you can see most of the donor kits parts were shall we say useless for this project due to warping. Other parts such as the body weren't needed and suffered from warping as well. Task one was to perform a little surgery and remove the offending parts.

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 Adding the first little details to the frame.  My Pyro 1909 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost was used as a pattern for detailing the underside.

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 Early work on the Cab interior.

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  Test Fitting with Rupert.
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Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: GAJouette on March 20, 2013, 07:33:19 AM

  Extending the frame for the scratch built Ambulance body.
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 The Ambulance body under construction.
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 Testing fitting of the body to the frame.
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Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: GAJouette on March 20, 2013, 07:52:14 AM

  Detailing the Ambulance body interior. Played a bit with different sized bunk frames .
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 One of four stretchers made up and its bunk frame.
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 A few Blankets.
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 Sometimes in need of a swabbing out, a bucket and mop just in case.
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 All the interior additions in place.
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Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: GAJouette on March 20, 2013, 08:00:24 AM

  Detailing the exterior.
(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/British%20WW%20I%20Vehicles/RollsRoyce001.jpg)

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  That's all for now, more to come later on. Thanks for taking the time to have a looks.

Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: Pup Cam on March 20, 2013, 11:00:46 AM

That's very good and an interesting change from aeroplanes!   
I've toyed with the idea of building a field workshop to go with my Triplane.  Only trouble is it would have to be 1/3 scale!

Alan

Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: pepperman42 on March 20, 2013, 11:38:41 AM

Thanks for posting this Gregory. You make it look easy!! I might take a shot at one of these someday and you have provided everything necessary.

Steve

Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: lcarroll on March 20, 2013, 11:56:07 AM

Greg,
    Something very different and fascinating. What did you use for the canvas on the stretcher and also the blue sheets/blankets, they are very nicely done?!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: coyotemagic on March 20, 2013, 02:54:16 PM

I'm so glad you've brought this one over, my old friend.  It was such a joy to watch her come together when you built her and I'm going to enjoy following along once again.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: Edo on March 20, 2013, 03:58:59 PM

Well, i just can echo what Bud has already said!
A very good build is going to hook me again!
Ciao
Efo

Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: Whiteknuckles on March 20, 2013, 06:24:25 PM

Wonderful Gregory, excellent detailing (I like those blankets) always good to see these 'extra's'.

Andrew

Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: Des on March 20, 2013, 06:30:10 PM

Thanks Gregory for posting your build here, it is so good to see your fantastic work again, this is a real inspiration to anyone wanting to convert one of these old kits into something truely worthwhile, I can't wait to see the remainder of the build.

Des.

Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: michael on March 20, 2013, 07:20:32 PM

Great stuff Greg  :) i will be following closely.

Thanks for sharing.

michael

Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: Chris Johnson on March 20, 2013, 10:42:18 PM

Masterful work Gregory! It's good to see your modelling talents on display. Your attention to detail is outstanding. Inspiring to say the least.

Cheers,

Chris

Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: GAJouette on March 21, 2013, 12:35:49 AM

Quote from: lcarroll on March 20, 2013, 11:56:07 AM

Greg,
    Something very different and fascinating. What did you use for the canvas on the stretcher and also the blue sheets/blankets, they are very nicely done?!
Cheers,
Lance

  Lance,
I appreciate your kind words my old friend. The canvas for both the stretchers and the blanket are made of common kitchen foil. Tried Lead Foil first but it proved a tad bit thick.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: GAJouette on March 21, 2013, 12:39:57 AM

Quote from: pepperman42 on March 20, 2013, 11:38:41 AM

Thanks for posting this Gregory. You make it look easy!! I might take a shot at one of these someday and you have provided everything necessary.

Steve

  Steve (AKA Dr. Stangelove)
Give it a shot my old friend , no doubt you could every bit as good as I did. Besides it really is nearly as easy as it looks.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: GAJouette on March 21, 2013, 12:43:32 AM

  Alan,Andrew, Bud,Chris,Des,Edo,and Michael,
Many thanks fellas,very much appreciated.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: GAJouette on March 31, 2013, 04:16:10 AM

 The Old Girl dressed in primer.
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 A few more details added.
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Slight design change from soft to hardtop. And a test fit.
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(http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t342/GJouette/British%20WW%20I%20Vehicles/IMG_1367.jpg)

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Many many coats of Humbrol British Green.
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More to come shortly. As always any and all comments welcomed and appreciated. Thanks for looking.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: Andi Little on March 31, 2013, 04:21:20 AM

A most excellent piece of modelling - great scratching and also quite visionary. It looks just the part and will fit seamlessly anywhere you choose to place it within a diorama or set piece.

Great job.

Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: GAJouette on March 31, 2013, 04:46:13 AM

  Andi,
Many thanks my friend. Very much appreciated.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: GAJouette on March 31, 2013, 04:57:12 AM

 All glossed up and ready for the decals.
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Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: GAJouette on March 31, 2013, 05:14:18 AM

... And the Last of Ol' 57.
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  With the left side of the Ambulance body temporarily closed off. This side panel will be open on the planned diorama.
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 The Semi Completed RNAS Ambulance as she sits today still waiting for the Black Flight Diorama to begin construction.
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Many thanks to you for having a look at this long stalled project. I still hope to complete the entire project at some point as originally planned with two Roden Tripe's . Although I'm giving serious thought to add two additional Tripe's from WNW to the flight line. We see time will tell.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: RAGIII on March 31, 2013, 05:43:10 AM

Gregory,
This was a beauty when you started it and still is! I would love to see the finished Diorama someday, sooner than later hoprfully!
RAGIII

Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: Pup Cam on March 31, 2013, 09:09:27 PM

Very nice indeed Gregory.  Just need to build the rest of the airfield now to go with it .......  :D

Alan

Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: GAJouette on April 01, 2013, 02:03:13 AM

  Many thanks Alan and Rick I very much appreciate your comments. I wish I could tell you when I'll build up the diorama but I can't. But I can tell you I still hope too.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: rhallinger on April 01, 2013, 04:43:41 AM

Hi Gregory! Your vehicle conversions are an inspiration for many of us. ;D  Beautiful work and you explain it well as a guide for us. Thank you. It's nice to see what can be done with older 1/32 vintage car and truck kits. Your ambulance and French truck are first rate models. Thanks for sharing your brilliant work. :)

Regards,

Bob

Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: pepperman42 on April 01, 2013, 04:47:20 AM

Great looking machine!!

Steve

Title: Re: RNAS Ambulance
Post by: GAJouette on April 01, 2013, 04:55:20 AM

Bob and Steve ,
Thanks so much guys.I very much appreciate your kindly comments.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette