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[Chapter] Chapter 10 - Completed Tractor Unit

Date:

Jan 28, 2005

From:

Alex Hill

Chapter 10 - Completed Tractor Unit

Finally the finished result, of the tractor unit at least. Just a few additions here, I’ve added the straps and rope details to the rear canvass, new two-bar rear view mirror mounts and round section width indicators. Last but not least, a wing nut on the radiator cap.

Markings are for a 53rd heavy artillery vehicle serving with VIII Corps in the Second Army shortly after arriving on the Normandy coast. I’ve tried to keep the weathering fairly light, in keeping with the short period between last servicing (immediately prior to the landings, one would assume) and the Summer time setting. So, it’s received a very light dark wash followed by a good application of ground pastel chalk in a dry earth shade and finally a light touch of near black ground pastel to pick out surface details. When all the shades are blended together with a soft brush, I find the effect quite muted and pleasant.

Which brings me to a short conclusion on the tractor part of this project. As I’ve said a great many times before on TL, I love Scammells and I love the AA kit. Although looking back over the chapters, it seems like I’ve replaced or modified a heck of a lot of the standard parts; it’s no reflection on the quality of the kit. With the exception of those tricky over all tracks, it’s probably an easier build than a lot of injection moulded stuff (1970’s Esci springs to mind) and, truth be told, if you stood another OOB R100 next to mine, you’d have to look pretty close to tell the difference. The super detailing is something I’ve done for my own pedantic pleasure and all in all I’m pretty pleased with the results. Of course there are things I would have done differently, but they’re the lessons you learn which make the next one you build that bit better!