Tamiya 1/35 Field Kitchen

[Jamie Tainton]

Cool, thanks for keeping us updated.

[Tim Coulson]

I have been busy with my other hobby of photography recently, which is why I haven't updated for a while.

I know when I started this vBench I said I would be building the kit out of the box. However, from studying the reference photos of the limber, I could see that the shape of the kit limber wasn't accurate. I decided to correct the shape of the footrest as it didn't look too difficult and it would be useful practice for when I build Tamiya's Field Kitchen Scenery.

New footrest scratch built from plasticard. The sides of the footrest do overhang the edge like the reference photos show, but this is not very obvious in my photo.



Have I captured the correct look of the limber? Please compare my scratch building with the photos below and let me know if I need to make any adjustments. I have tried to take my photo at a similar angle to the reference photos. I will be adding the straps? from the top of the footrest soon. Please be critical.







I used Milliput for the first time to fill in the many gaps. I will definitely be using it again. If you haven't tried Milliput before, try it. I've tried Humbrol Filler, Superglue and Vallejo Plastic Putty in the past with poor or mixed results. The Milliput filled in all the gaps I pressed it into using an old knife and it left a nice smooth surface when wiped over with a wet finger.

Thanks for looking

Tim

Next time: The new armrests

[pawel.janczarek]

Very nice subject , I keep it watching.

Pawel

[Darren Gawle]

It's refreshing to see someone giving the AMS treatment to this old chestnut of a kit. I'm curious to see how you're going to tackle the data plate on the end of the stove trailer.

DG

[Tim Coulson]

Thanks for the comments.

Darren, I thought about this already. I'm planning on painting the data plate silver then masking the edges and surrounding area and painting it black. Then I will try using a fresh blade to scrape away some of the black to represent the text. If it doesn't work out I will have to think again.

Tim

[Tim Coulson]

Long time no update!

Due to various reasons I haven't been able to make progress on the limber for a while now.

However, yesterday I managed to attach the arm & back rests and the board at the back, for holding the food containers.

I still need to add a bit of filler here and there, but it is nice to see it coming together now. It isn't perfect but at least it looks like the real thing now.



Tim

[Dario Risso]

Nice subject, Tim and nice detailing!

Take a look at this model, maybe be usefull for some detailing (it is the big field kitchen, I think)

http://www.colleurs-de-plastique.com/fo ... 439&page=3

Waiting for updates

Darío

[Tim Coulson]

Thanks Darío.

Tim

[Jamie Tainton]

Cool!

[Tim Coulson]

Thanks Jamie.

I've since added bolt detail to the back rest using ceramic balls from a water filter cartridge. A tip I found in Tamiya Model Magazine International.

I will post photos tomorrow.

Tim