Crossley RFC Tender & Trailer

[kkarlsen]

Hello guys, this is my first 'Great War' build - A Crossley RFC Tender + RFC Trailer - 1/32 100 % Scratch Build.
Together with my 'crashed' WNW S.e.5a, it was awarded 1. Prize in 'Oestjysk Open' regional modelling contest in Denmark 03. april 2016 - Hope you like it!

Kent













And some photos with the crashed S.e.5a Wolsely Viper...

[bobs_buckles]

Hope doesn't come into it! We like it!! We love it!!

Very well done and much deserved winner 

vB

[Des]

First off congratulations on winning the award, it is certainly well deserved.

You have done a superb job scratch building this tender and trailer, the detail is excellent and the painting is extremely good, the SE.5a is a great finishing touch to the whole display, well done.

Des.

[Derrick]

Looks great. Any chance you might have some in progress shots ? I would like to make some vehicles in 1/32 to go with the aircraft, but it seems like the kits are either old plastic from decades ago or resin only. Thank you for any information

[kkarlsen]

Thanks for the warm welcome!
This project started out as little more than an experiment. Learning new skills, pushing my self out of my comfort zone.
I actually did not expect to be able to build it! Hence, no progress photos...
After a lot of trial and error on the spoke wheels, I was almost at the point of giving up.
When I finally 'cracked the code', finding the right material for the spokes, setting up a 'pipeline' for building the many wheels and tires (the tender has 8 wheels and tires - trailer 4 of a different kind) the rest of the build went smoothly.
This is a photo of some of the 'parts' of the build.



But I am considering, building another one, documenting the steps of the build.

Regards: Kent

[stefanbuss]

Saw this on Fb already. Congratulations for winning, this is well deserved.

And yes, I would love to see a documentation on how you built your Tender.

Stefan

[Gisbod]

Lovely!

Very inspiring...

Guy

[Ernie]

Beautiful vehicle, Kent.  Congratulations on the very much
deserved win.  Awesome model, my friend!

Cheers,
Ernie

[Dave in Dubai]

Really fantastic model, and interesting choice of subject.

A pity that you did not take more photos documenting it's construction, maybe next time?

Are you going to display it on a base à la Roger Hurkmans, Per Olav Lund et al?

Can I also enquire how did you make the frame and tarpaulin over the top of the Crossley?

Well done on your win Kent, it is a show-stopper of a build.

[rhallinger]

Fantastic Kent!  Absolutely wonderful modeling of a fascinating subject.  Very well done. . Thanks for sharing this.

Best regards,

Bob

[kkarlsen]

Thanks! Yes this is only the first step in a 'bigger' picture, involving two more S.e.5a's...

I've made a little sketch, for those of you, who's asking about the construction of the canvas...

[Borsos]

breathtaking! You absolutely deserve that prize. Just awesome work on all the components!
Best wishes
Borsos

[coyotemagic]

Welcome to the forum, Kent!  What an extraordinary introduction you've presented us with!  Truly remarkable!
Cheers,
Bud

[lone modeller]

Many congratulations on a well deserved win. We see some first class models on this forum - this is among the vey best of them. Please do put up a log of a future build - you have so much to demonstrate to the rest of us.

Stephen.

[lcarroll]

   Simply magnificent work, Kent. Results like this on a Scratch Built Model are indicative of some pretty significant skills, you've really shown that and more. Looking forward to the expanded Diorama when it's completed.
Cheers,
Lance