O.T. Roden Rolls Royce 1/35

[OEFFAG 153]

Hi all,

Thought I'd share my latest completed build with you all – even though it's not a plane... It's been a fair few years since I built something other than planes and figures – but this one has been in my stash for some time. However, when Airfix Model World asked if I had anything I wanted to build for them – this one came to mind.

Hope you like it, even though it's not a plane. 











With all the landships being released at the moment, it may well not be the last one...

Mikael

By the way – I thought I should ad – the kit was very nice to build, with only a few small issues.

[Nigel Jackson]

What a beautiful piece of work Mikael. It looks great.

Best wishes
Nigel

[Andi Little]

Excellent piece of modelling - have admired this kit often.
....................... Hows the 1/35th - 1/32nd discrepancy - Good, Bad, Noticeable??

[OEFFAG 153]

Thanks Nigel and Andi very much appreciated. 

@ Andi – That is a very good question. I first bought it thinking I'd put it in a dio with a plane... However there is a noticable difference between 1/32 and 1/35. Looking at the Vickers machine gun, I wanted to replace it with a WNW item – but there was quite a big difference in length. That said – the Rolls is a pretty large vehicle, and perhaps if you used different depthts and levels – forcing the perspective in a boxed dio, you may well get away with it. Problem is if you want to add some figures...

Mikael

[Andi Little]

OK Mikael ............... and YES, that's pretty much what I was asking - and the reason for my thinking too.

I don't tend to "do" finished dio's ... but rather assemble little set piece narratives that can be taken down again - sort of like a stage set that gets amended and altered. Nothing in the way of special, but rather just something to amuse one.

Thanks for the reply.

[RAGIII]

Beautifully done as always Mikael! Your talents are widespread to be sure!
RAGIII

[bobs_buckles]

Looks great, Mikael 
Well done.

vB

[coyotemagic]

Truly lovely work, as usual, Mikael!  I, too, have been tempted by this kit and, although I have only one vehicle in my stash at the moment (1/48 Model T Ambulance), this build is pushing me closer.
Cheers,
Bud

[rhwinter]

Simply beautiful!!
Think of building one too. Or one of the "landships"? We'll see.
Thanx for sharing, Mikael!

Richard

[Epeeman]

Mikeal -

Excellent - looks very realistic.

Regards

Dave

[OEFFAG 153]

RAGIII, Von Buckle, Bud, Richard and Dave – Thank You very much guys – I really appreciate your kind comments!

Mikael

[Mark]

Very nicely done, Mikael! I have this kit waiting in the stash but, alas, it's been supplanted by a bunch of Fokkers, Albys, and Rolands

Mark G.

[treadhead1944]

Mikael, simply stunning.

[davecww1]

Cool!  I just picked up one of these kits but have a few ahead of it at this point...
Will use your excellent build for inspiration once i start it.  Also I see that ICM is coming out with a set of 1/35 scale British Infantry 1914 sometime this year, so these guys may be able to be converted to RNAS troopers...

[OEFFAG 153]

Thank You very much Mark, Tread and Dave! 

@ Dave – Those ICM guys sounds interesting – I have thought about adding a small base and a figure or two... Thanks for the tip!