Yesteryear...

[Harry Faversham]

I'm the same, no problem remembering stuff from fifty year ago, ask me at 3.30 who won the 2.15 at Kempton and I'm stumped. Just heard the letterbox go so I'm off for a recce...
before I forget!

[Harry Faversham]

Talking of gun crews the 88mm flak is nearly finished. We're talking the wacky world of 60s Airfix remember, so it came without a crew to shoot it. Wot we did back in the day was cabbage a few bods from the German Infantry set. I've stayed with tradition and done the same...
producing the worst looking, but accurate, rendering of 'yesteryear' so far!

[Harry Faversham]

Absolutely dreadful, the gun didn't look too bad till the crew turned up!

 

[gamer Mac]

nothing wrong with that
Where are the crew from don't remember them from Airfix

[Andrew_McGuire]

They’re seconded infantrymen.

[has.been]

I remember using those kneeling down figures
to man some anti-tank guns. Hunched in around
the gun they looked the job, & you couldn't see
their SMGs.

[Melnibonean]

Your bases are far too good. The approved Yesteryear Method is glossy grass-green on a piece of cardboard.

[Harry Faversham]

nothing wrong with that
Where are the crew from don't remember them from Airfix

When somebody slags their own work it always sounds as though they're fishing for compliments. Sadly, with this shower I've hooked an old jackboot!
The gun crew is from the first German Infantry set.The gunners standing with shells are pruned panzerfaust blokes, the kneeling ones and the one sitting on the gun are crewman for that strange little cannon type contraption.
I've got a bit of a downer on my 'yesteryear' project tonight. While Herself watched Emmerdale Street and Bellenders, work proceeded on the Airfix Panther. The intervening fifty years since I last built one have not made getting those elastic bands on any easier. I wrestled with one of the bastards for half an hour, till it went twang and flew away. I spent another  hour wresting/ranting at the carpet monster to give it me back. I was just dragging the sideboard out when Herself hoved into view and said...

"Wot's that 'anging off the light shade dear?"

 

[has.been]

Harry! Trying to get the Panther tracks to fit, is the road to madness!
Aged 11 when I last tried it, all it did was pull the drive wheels askew.
It was years before I found out that on the real tank the tracks sagged.

IF i was to try it now I would:-

Glue the track to the upper side of the road wheels (using some scraps
of card to hold the 'sag' in place until it all set solid.
Then mount the tank on a base, putting filler around the bottom of
the road wheels, so that it looked like it was ploughing through the mud.
A few flock bushes would aid the illusion.

Keep up the good work. I look forward to seeing the 'at attention' gun
crewmen redeployed.

[Harry Faversham]

Initial plan for the Panther was to drill a hole through the hull above the road wheels. After the tracks had been seamlessly slipped into place, a suitably pruned 15mm wire spear was to have been inserted through the hull, hey presto... perfect track sag!
I've settled for just getting the fookers on and by the time I've done the base the bleedin' thing will look like a great bush with a telephone pole sticking out of the front. I know Panthers never served in the jungle, but this one will. Then again they never served in the desert like in the kit's artwork. I'm thinking of suing Airfix for PTSD!

   

[Truscott Trotter]

When somebody slags their own work it always sounds as though they're fishing for compliments. Sadly, with this shower I've hooked an old jackboot!
The gun crew is from the first German Infantry set.The gunners standing with shells are pruned panzerfaust blokes, the kneeling ones and the one sitting on the gun are crewman for that strange little cannon type contraption.
I've got a bit of a downer on my 'yesteryear' project tonight. While Herself watched Emmerdale Street and Bellenders, work proceeded on the Airfix Panther. The intervening fifty years since I last built one have not made getting those elastic bands on any easier. I wrestled with one of the bastards for half an hour, till it went twang and flew away. I spent another  hour wresting/ranting at the carpet monster to give it me back. I was just dragging the sideboard out when Herself hoved into view and said...

"Wot's that 'anging off the light shade dear?"

 

and you quickly said " My girlfriends garter belt!"
Not wanting to be embarrassed by giving her the truth.....

[Harry Faversham]

The Germans get a bit of firepower. The Airfix Panther is a mysterious looking big cat, all we know for certain is that it's the mark/version, without a rear hatch!

Next up is an Airfix classic... The venerable Stug!!!





 

[gamer Mac]

I Like them
keep up the good work

[Harry Faversham]

Thanks Mac, Tractor for the 88 and the Sdkfz 234, then the project's completed...
unless I start on the Yanks... and then the Russians!

[Harry Faversham]

The tractor for the 88 is done, it's been the most fun to build, as in the finest traditions of 'yesteryear' it was an absolute bastard and I wound up with two wheels left over when I'd done.
Now for the really sad bit, the ultimate vehicle needed is the Sdkfz 234. There's a shop on the seafront, with a sun bleached box that's been standing in the window, for over three years. When it re-opens on April 12th I shall be purchasing an Airfix HO-OO eight wheeled armoured car...
from the toyshop!