A daily updated blog typed by someone with painty hands, oil under his fingernails and the smell of solder in his nostrils who likes making all sort of models and miniatures. And fixing things.
Saturday, February 22, 2014
A few old models of lorries
A slight hiatus in the build of my Cooper Craft Bedford is filled with old pictures of lorries I built back in the days when diecasts were horrible, unavailable or stupidly expensive.
The Bedfords above are a Spingside whitemetal kit (Blue) and converted Airfix Emergency Set Fire Tender (BR Colours). Despite its shortcomings, I have a feeling that the latest model will hold up quite well against both of these. The metal model is an especially odd shape with too high a cab by the look of it. As I recall, it wasn't the easiest kit to put together either.
I've mentioned the Cooper Craft AECs I've built and here they are. I've always thought that for the money, this is a pretty good kit. The bottom of the windscreen isn't quite thought through, although if I'd glazed them with Krystal Klear this would have improved matters.
If I can remember the colours, I want to paint the new Bedford in the William Berry livery seen above. Green and cream are a nice combination and have a certain "vintage" look about them which sits well on old lorries.
That Springside Bedford has a very strange look, rather like a poor freehand drawing - nothing to do with your assembly which is excellent. I agree with your choice of colours for the livery, green and cream is perfect. I love the weathering on the Coopercraft lorries.
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