MkIXHawk Captain Offline We need to defend ourselves... Posts: 175 Location: Kent SHADO Jeep Aug 18th, 2010 at 9:33pm Print Post Still a work in progress, but it shows promise: At the moment, I'm working on crash-moulding the windscreen, then I can add the spine and rebuild the rear axles. I'm hoping to have it ready for the Fanderson Convention WWW IP Logged
Neesierie Ex Member Re: SHADO Jeep Reply #1 - Aug 19th, 2010 at 2:35am Print Post Excellent work! That's a great model! From scratch , you say? IP Logged
Matt Colonel Offline Everyone at SHADO drinks coffee! Posts: 2391 Location: Coventry, RI Re: SHADO Jeep Reply #2 - Aug 19th, 2010 at 3:03am Print Post That is very cool, and being from scratch makes it even better! What do you mean, we're out of coffee! WWW IP Logged
MkIXHawk Captain Offline We need to defend ourselves... Posts: 175 Location: Kent Re: SHADO Jeep Reply #3 - Aug 19th, 2010 at 7:34am Print Post denisefelt wrote on Aug 19th, 2010 at 2:35am:Excellent work! That's a great model! From scratch , you say? The body shell is; the running gear comes from 2 Tamiya kits of the Morris mini WWW IP Logged
Lightcudder Colonel Offline Trust no one. Posts: 1311 Location: Here. When you least expect it Re: SHADO Jeep Reply #4 - Aug 19th, 2010 at 7:44am Print Post Very impressive! So you are coming to the Convention? Looking forward to seeing the Jeep there ! ( and you!) I need some air. WWW IP Logged
MkIXHawk Captain Offline We need to defend ourselves... Posts: 175 Location: Kent Re: SHADO Jeep Reply #5 - Aug 19th, 2010 at 7:51am Print Post Actually,I'm not - being currently unemployed, I really cannot justify the cost - even to register is nearly 2 weeks' Jobseekers' allowance. If it's finished, a friend will be bringing the jeep (and other models donated by the Eagle Transporter forum members) WWW IP Logged
MkIXHawk Captain Offline We need to defend ourselves... Posts: 175 Location: Kent Re: SHADO Jeep Reply #6 - Dec 2nd, 2010 at 4:25pm Print Post well, I've made more progress: http://www.century21models.talktalk.net/SHADO%20JEEP.htm WWW IP Logged
Lightcudder Colonel Offline Trust no one. Posts: 1311 Location: Here. When you least expect it Re: SHADO Jeep Reply #7 - Dec 3rd, 2010 at 10:51am Print Post Wow. What incredible detail. I am so impressed! I would never have the patience to do something as intricate as this! Brilliant work. I need some air. WWW IP Logged
Normandie Captain Offline UFO Rocks! Posts: 132 Location: In the veg patch... Re: SHADO Jeep Reply #8 - Dec 3rd, 2010 at 5:44pm Print Post Those are amazing. Do you make them simply for your own satisfaction or do you finish them and sell them on (for eg) Ebay? I imagine they'd sell well. IP Logged
MkIXHawk Captain Offline We need to defend ourselves... Posts: 175 Location: Kent Re: SHADO Jeep Reply #9 - Dec 3rd, 2010 at 7:02pm Print Post There's only the one, which I'm making for my own pleasure. There's also the added attraction of solving the technical problem of the windscreen. It appears that I started construction in February, after spending several weeks on developing construction plans WWW IP Logged