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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: krow113 on March 26, 2017, 05:27:57 AM

Title: The Fuel Cart
Post by: krow113 on March 26, 2017, 05:27:57 AM

 So here it is in its mainly complete form.

 1/32 scale WW 1 German airfield fuel cart.

Originally intended for the Gotha dio , however I feel like I have bodged it right from the start.

My apologies to the manufacturer.

The trouble began by not doing a proper inventory of the parts when the kit arrived. There were 2 sprues I was unable to account for  , I ended up making the parts to suit. I then cleaned all the parts and soaked them in IP for the final cleaning. I inadvertently left the parts in the IP bath overnight. This resulted in some of the detail softening and the wheels took on a Dali-esque appearance. I also replaced the supplied hose. I also had to replace the finely cast wheel bands , having been incapable of having them survive the runner removal.
 Assy was ok , some diligence is needed for the final assy of the wheels to the cart proper.  The base is sawn from a couple hundred year old red cedar burl. Some embedding work and some Army Painter weeds complete the base . See my Gotha build for further info.

 A nice little kit, I tried my best , and made a cool base for it as well. I enter all my work in as many contests as possible , this will be in the fall shows this year and I will update with results.

 And so here it is:
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu169/krow113/Gotha/fuel%20cart/IMG_2329_zpsgcsgwdw4.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/krow113/media/Gotha/fuel%20cart/IMG_2329_zpsgcsgwdw4.jpg.html)
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu169/krow113/Gotha/fuel%20cart/IMG_2328_zpsjqo0k0ya.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/krow113/media/Gotha/fuel%20cart/IMG_2328_zpsjqo0k0ya.jpg.html)
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu169/krow113/Gotha/fuel%20cart/IMG_2327_zps1d7hgyyu.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/krow113/media/Gotha/fuel%20cart/IMG_2327_zps1d7hgyyu.jpg.html)
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu169/krow113/Gotha/fuel%20cart/IMG_2326_zpsvixx3ygy.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/krow113/media/Gotha/fuel%20cart/IMG_2326_zpsvixx3ygy.jpg.html)
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu169/krow113/Gotha/fuel%20cart/IMG_2330_zps8e9r9u9j.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/krow113/media/Gotha/fuel%20cart/IMG_2330_zps8e9r9u9j.jpg.html)
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu169/krow113/Gotha/fuel%20cart/IMG_2331_zpsnjzgc7js.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/krow113/media/Gotha/fuel%20cart/IMG_2331_zpsnjzgc7js.jpg.html)
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu169/krow113/Gotha/fuel%20cart/IMG_2337_zps5fqchihd.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/krow113/media/Gotha/fuel%20cart/IMG_2337_zps5fqchihd.jpg.html)
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu169/krow113/Gotha/fuel%20cart/IMG_2340_zpswbdxpkxv.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/krow113/media/Gotha/fuel%20cart/IMG_2340_zpswbdxpkxv.jpg.html)
 Thanks for looking!

Title: Re: The Fuel Cart
Post by: uncarina on March 26, 2017, 02:46:53 PM

Steve, looks like a beautiful diorama to me!

Cheers,  Tom

Title: Re: The Fuel Cart
Post by: Gisbod on March 26, 2017, 05:31:05 PM

Arty!

Guy

Title: Re: The Fuel Cart
Post by: Borsos on March 26, 2017, 07:44:22 PM

striking base!
Borsos

Title: Re: The Fuel Cart
Post by: RAGIII on March 26, 2017, 08:08:11 PM

Very Well done cart and uniquely presented!
RAGIII

Title: Re: The Fuel Cart
Post by: Juan on March 26, 2017, 09:26:59 PM

Love what you have done both with the cart and the base.  Congrats

Title: Re: The Fuel Cart
Post by: dr 1 ace on March 27, 2017, 01:02:40 AM

From your description--a great save !!!!

Ed

Title: Re: The Fuel Cart
Post by: Syd Solo on March 27, 2017, 09:41:12 PM

Artistic and beautifully displayed vignette. Well photographed, too.

Cheers

Syd

Title: Re: The Fuel Cart
Post by: coyotemagic on March 28, 2017, 12:07:18 AM

Lovely!
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: The Fuel Cart
Post by: lone modeller on March 28, 2017, 07:03:54 AM

Unless I had read your log and notes I would never have guessed that you had to recover so much. If that fails to win medals then I want to know what will!

Stephen.

Title: Re: The Fuel Cart
Post by: Monty on March 29, 2017, 06:07:51 AM

Very cool and different! I love the way you have displayed it... Regards, Marc

Title: Re: The Fuel Cart
Post by: gedmundson on April 03, 2017, 09:27:38 AM

Beautiful job on your fuel cart - nicely detailed, painted and weathered.
Cheers,
Gary

Title: Re: The Fuel Cart
Post by: krow113 on August 19, 2018, 12:41:18 AM

Thanks for all of your comments.
The model did come in second in an accessory category , good enough for me.