So it's been a while (seems like a heart attack and surviving a stroke - was so last year) since I've written a Blog Entry(re-uploading the photo's isn't fun).

 

Long story short, I got this kit on a whim, as I'd seen a few Positive reviews of it on YouTube and I wanted an Airfix Beer Glass!

 

 

I noticed, well it was pointed out to me that one of the decal options was Her Majesty the Queen's:

 

 

And then it sat on the shelf in the workshop for a while, as I had a distinct Lack of Modelling Mojo, then the Queen Passed and I thought what better tribute than to build the Queen's (ok Princess Elizabeth's) Ambulance.

 

It should be pointed out that Academy tooled this kit for Airfix(as they do with most of 1/35th Scale kits) and it shows in the kit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

yes that is Photo Etch.

 

Now the chassis Built up nicely - shame I put things on upside down(yes, having 80% brain damage has messed things up a tad).

 

 

This was painted with my new favourite paints Tamiya LP-29 Olive Drab2 and LP-65 Rubber Black.

 

 

The Ambulance side of things was built up straightforwardly and most importantly fitted - it's a dry fit on the chassis btw.

 

 

 

Now once I'd Primed and painted it the interior was glued in Place and everything else was test fitted.

 

 

 

So I got on with building it - however trouble loomed ahead, the paint (LP-29) was getting perilously low.

 

 

 

 

 

Of course I had to wait, Royal Mail were on Strike, so I fitted the roof(s) and some other bits and bobs and did some filling & clean up.

 

 

Then after what seemed ages - the paint Arrived and I could get on with finishing the Katy off.

 

 

 

Now after the Gloss Clear had dried - it was time to apply decals.

 

 

 

 

These went on well, however they are thin - do not use Micro set or warm water to apply them - they'll be tears.

 

These were left overnight until I decided to give them a Slight Semi Gloss (satin) clear coat and fitted all the remaining pieces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It would've been finished there, but I decided to weather it - so out came the oils and the clay washes..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So that's it for now.

 

TBG