Scammell Tank transporter and Matilda tank

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September 6, 2021
Of course just when I made the radiator, Thunder models offered the (right) replacement for free.
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September 6, 2021
Bit of extra detailing of the airfilter
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September 6, 2021
yep 🙂
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September 6, 2021
Those Archer transfers come in handy. Also made a water level indicator from scratch
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September 6, 2021
A better step up
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September 6, 2021
With Milliput made some texture on the cushions. I find the wood grain greatly exaggerated.
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September 6, 2021
Some extra details on the brakes
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September 6, 2021
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September 6, 2021
Those indespensable Masterclub bolts for better definition
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September 6, 2021
extra details on the firewall
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September 6, 2021
The engine does not need much extra
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September 6, 2021
But a little extra effort makes the difference
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September 6, 2021
I didn't like the supplied curtains. Made some from a wine bottle capsule. Looks like we gonna have a puppet show 🙂
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September 6, 2021
I find the supplied instrument panel to flat. Tried the Yahoo IP and found this also to flat and way to small. A little scratchbuilding created much more depth.
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September 6, 2021
Those Macro pictures show every flaw. At a normal viewing distance it looks allright to me
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September 6, 2021
After painting the engine I'm not completely satisfied, but it'l have to do 🙁
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September 6, 2021
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September 6, 2021
Put a little light on..........
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September 6, 2021
Here you can show of a lot of interesting details. The fittings for the hose joints and the pressure lines are from Top-Studio. I detailed the (5th wheel?) with Master Club nuts and bolts.
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September 6, 2021
I used 1:24 scale Top Studio hose joints. Neat stuff
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September 6, 2021
Made a start with the trailer and some extra detailing on the brake system.
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September 6, 2021
And again those Top Studio fittings come in handy.
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September 6, 2021
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September 6, 2021
Main brake line and Top Studio fittings.
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September 6, 2021
The Thunder Model etchings are very thin and flimsy. It's a chore working with them.
I preferred to make new racks with Evergreen styreen. A bit sturdier and good definition.
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September 6, 2021
Looks the part 🙂
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September 6, 2021
Some extra details.
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September 6, 2021
All it takes is some stock styreen for a pair of mudflaps, license plate and taillight.
I also ordered Set A153 (Tank transporter Strainer & Shackle set WW2/post war) from Accurate Armour.
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September 6, 2021
🙂
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September 6, 2021
Detailing the toolbox. For the rivets I used Archer transfers.
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September 6, 2021
I'm happy with the result 🙂
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October 2, 2021
Again some steps further, but still a lot of small stuff to do
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October 2, 2021
Hmmm.....I should have placed the wheels on their flat spots. The gate for the storage space is made from Evergreen Styreen.
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October 2, 2021
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October 2, 2021
I do like the instrument panel 🙂
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October 2, 2021
I can't remember the brand of the fire extinguishers but like them very much. They are turned brass
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October 2, 2021
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June 2, 2022
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June 2, 2022
Detailing the auxiliary tank.
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June 2, 2022
Barely visible are the exhaust pipes going into the engine deck.
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June 2, 2022
Also here replaced the countersunk screws. And yes, I spilled thin cement over the deck 🙁 . Luckily the damage is limited.
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June 2, 2022
Fire extinguisher handles placed
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June 2, 2022
As with many older Tamiya kits there are these ugly gaps. But nothing what a little styreen can't cover up.
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June 2, 2022
The same here. You can spot the metal towing eyes under the auxiliary tank.
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June 2, 2022
Again the Master Club nuts & bolts provide extra detail.
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June 2, 2022
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June 2, 2022
Extra details on the butt side 🙂
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June 2, 2022
Eduard etchings placed
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June 2, 2022
And more Eduard etchings.
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June 2, 2022
Remarkable that the smoke grenade launchers are made from shortened Enfield rifles.
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June 2, 2022
Belts from thin lead. The towing cables are home made from three strands of twisted copper wire.
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October 2, 2021
And then I totally forgot to take pictures of the painting proces. I think it came out rather nice but a tat to dark. Well, it just has to be like this.
It was a lot of work but I managed to angle the front terrain wheels. And it needs a flat coat. But....where did I leave the tracks??

Comments

15 6 September 2021, 10:13

Moritz Fentzahn
Count me in. Great work and details so far

6 September 2021, 10:37

Danumurthi Mahendra
That is just incredible. The level of effort and detailing. Just WOW

6 September 2021, 16:47

Rui S
Really Nice detail work. 👍 I'm in 😎

6 September 2021, 18:29

Hanno Kleinecke
„Not completely satisfied with the engine……" I had to look twice to distinguish it from a real one ( pic 17). Outstanding !

6 September 2021, 19:15

Lex Jassies
Hanno, it's several years ago that I painted the engine en just yesterday I posted the pictures. With my knowledge of today (oil paint rendering), and the pictures from other builders, I would have taken more time and effort in painting the engine.
But thank you all for the compliments 🙂

7 September 2021, 09:52

Steven Van Dyck
Nice additions, Lex. I recently added a book I bought about the Scammell (I will be towing a Valentine I think), what do you use as reference?

7 September 2021, 10:44

Hanno Kleinecke
👍

7 September 2021, 11:15

Lex Jassies
Hi Steven,
I used mainly the Internet.
There are of course the walk-arounds and also the sites with restorations give a lot of information and details.
On Youtube you can take a look at the link below what tells you how the winch system works and give you even more details. There are 3 more in this serie about this subject.
Youtube Video

7 September 2021, 14:36

Pepe
A pity that it is an allied vehicle ... It looks great work ... very English, very beautiful, very good work

2 October 2021, 17:56

Lex Jassies
Well Pepe, many pictures of Scammels in German Service what to sink your teeth into 😉
Thanks Benjamin

15 November 2021, 10:36

Michael Kohl
Just my kind of superdetailling. Count me in. Can you disclose which colors you used for the Mickey Mouse camouflage?

15 November 2021, 17:17

Lex Jassies
Michael; for the black I used Tamiya XF-69 Nato Black.
The green is a mixture of 75% Tamiya XF-13 J.A.Green and 25% Tamiya XF-51 Khaki Drab.

16 November 2021, 10:55

gorby
WOW! Absolutely stunning work!!!!

16 November 2021, 15:39

Steven Van Dyck
Lex, I was planning to do the same with the oil filter, but I wanted to reduce the diameter because the kit part seems off with the pictures I compare with. Great work, I don't know if I can approach this level...

2 June 2022, 10:55

Michael Kohl
I like how this progresses. A late thanks by the way for your answer to my camoflague question. 😉

2 June 2022, 14:28

Lex Jassies
Michael, my pleasure.
Steven, looking at your albums you make great models. for me you are definitely able to make something beautiful out of it 🙂.
About the oil filter; As an example I used one of the photos from the link below. I personally think that the oil filter of the model has the right dimensions.
primeportal.net/truc..en/scammell_walk.htm
But there are different types of oil filter used.

4 June 2022, 09:05

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The intention is to depict a scene somewhere in the East Midlands (have to decide a bit more precise where exactly) where a Scammell is salvage a Matilda tank with bad luck.

Scammell Tank transporter and Matilda tank

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1:35 Scammell Pioneer TRMU30/TRCU30 Tank Transporter (Thunder Model 35200)

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