Given that it is just a background project the tank wagon has come on well.

I spent a bit of time faffing about wondering how to make something that looked like the clamping straps and hawsers that hold the tank on. Eventually it dawned on me, at 1/50 the simple answer is just to make some straps and hawsers and hold the tank on with them.

So I splashed out a tenner for 50 m1 nuts and bolts.

Some bits of brass and m1 nuts and bolts. Five strands of 5A fuse wire for the hawsers, bit of soldering. I have tried to  model all the brake gear, reservoir, cylinder and triple valve all piped up.

Rather a fancy paint job, but why not. I decided to keep the sand colour for the tank, makes a nice contrast to the general dark grey of the rest. Since both Mikkel and I rather like it that makes it a committee decision.

A couple of pics with a figure to give a sense of size.

I’m happy with the way that has worked out. Perhaps a bit crude, but solid and workmanlike. One of my objectives for the 1/50 project is to enjoy some model making  without breaking the bank. I estimate that tank wagon has cost less than 20 quid to build. A lot of simple fun on the bench for that price.