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Offline Jeff965

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My first go at VBCW vehicles (update 22/05/16)
« on: 17 January 2016, 04:32:13 PM »
My mate Simon asked me to sort these vehicles out for him and turn them from toy cars into wargame models. I've put together model kits before but these were the first "classic car" models I've dealt with.
The brief was to retain the original colour and markings and so I washed them, weathered them with dry brushing, and flattened the colours with Matt varnish. I also repainted the radiators and painted mud splashes on the sills. I think they turned out OK, hope you like them.
The bottom photo shows the original finish.
« Last Edit: 22 May 2016, 03:47:29 PM by Jeff965 »
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Offline OSHIROmodels

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Re: My first go at VBCW vehicles
« Reply #1 on: 17 January 2016, 04:57:25 PM »
They look grand  8)

cheers

James
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Offline dice shaker

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Re: My first go at VBCW vehicles
« Reply #2 on: 17 January 2016, 05:07:01 PM »
Hello,

 realy nice vehicles, look good. Are they 20mm (1/76)? Perhaps Oxford?

Yours;   Sebastian
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Offline Jeff965

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Re: My first go at VBCW vehicles
« Reply #3 on: 17 January 2016, 05:09:40 PM »
No DS, their 28mm.
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Offline pocoloco

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Re: My first go at VBCW vehicles
« Reply #4 on: 17 January 2016, 06:06:39 PM »
Great work on those vehicles, super finish!
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Re: My first go at VBCW vehicles
« Reply #5 on: 17 January 2016, 11:14:25 PM »
Nice work :)
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Offline Romark

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Re: My first go at VBCW vehicles
« Reply #6 on: 18 January 2016, 02:21:48 PM »
Yep,nice work on those Jeff ☺
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Offline Eric the Shed

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Re: My first go at VBCW vehicles
« Reply #7 on: 18 January 2016, 02:34:32 PM »
They are Lledo vehicles ?? Look stunning

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Offline Jeff965

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Re: My first go at VBCW vehicles
« Reply #8 on: 18 January 2016, 02:59:33 PM »
They certainly are Giles, excellent value for money on EBay.
« Last Edit: 18 January 2016, 03:02:16 PM by Jeff965 »
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Offline Big Martin Back

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Re: My first go at VBCW vehicles
« Reply #9 on: 22 January 2016, 11:54:04 AM »
I've got a couple of the bigger truck, very useful. Nice paint job.
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Offline Jeff965

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Re: My first go at VBCW vehicles
« Reply #10 on: 22 January 2016, 06:40:45 PM »
Thank you for commenting, more police vehicles to come soon but in the more traditional blue.
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Offline FramFramson

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Re: My first go at VBCW vehicles
« Reply #11 on: 22 January 2016, 11:06:23 PM »
Any pics with figs?
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Offline Jeff965

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Re: My first go at VBCW vehicles
« Reply #12 on: 23 January 2016, 10:35:32 PM »
No policemen on the painting table yet Fram, or did you want a photo with some 28mm figures in for size comparison? If that's what you want I'll sort that no problem :)
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Offline gamer Mac

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Re: My first go at VBCW vehicles
« Reply #13 on: 23 January 2016, 11:04:05 PM »
Another skill showing from Jeff
Lovely work :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Offline FramFramson

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Re: My first go at VBCW vehicles
« Reply #14 on: 24 January 2016, 03:23:49 AM »
Quote from: Jeff965 on 23 January 2016, 10:35:32 PM
No policemen on the painting table yet Fram, or did you want a photo with some 28mm figures in for size comparison? If that's what you want I'll sort that no problem :)

Yeah, anything would be fine! Copplestone for preference, but any major manufacturer is good if you don't have any Copplestone.

I'm used to Lledo being quite small (too small for me), but these seem a bit bigger, so I'm curious how the big Mack truck might look!
« Last Edit: 24 January 2016, 03:32:18 AM by FramFramson »
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