Mick Bonwick

These were all weathered years ago, and the recent discussions about road vehicles prompted me to search for the box where they've been hiding. I knew that the windows needed attention, because I had never got round to removing the Dullcote. I've given myself the task of getting on with it now, but I'm not known for doing as I'm told. You've already seen the results of the cleansing of the Fordson and now I've had a go at the Standard Vanguard. Not many to go.

Ooh! Look! There's a Land Rover.

*** GROAN ***

45 minutes ago, mullie said:

And the lubricants which seem to have a talent for leaking and leaving a puddle wherever you park. 

Personal hygiene mate, personal hygiene!

Another vehicle, this time it's a Fordson van. To my eye a vehicle looks right if the wheels are accurate - a bit like a building looking right if the windows are accurate. The thickness of the metal and the hefty bumpers and number plate are of less significance overall.

This is one of the early Classix models and is quite a good little model for the price. A coat of matt varnish (Testor's Dullcote) prepared it for a very light dusting of pigment.

1 hour ago, mullie said:

Does your jigsaw have a part missing?

The wheels.

36 minutes ago, chuffinghell said:

There is no provision on the rear for a number plate, I did put a square number plate transfer on the rear door but it just didn’t look right

 

so I’ve knocked something up out of styrene to glue to the underside. No doubt wrong but I don’t care

 

 

You've got it spot on, Chris. Check via Jonathan's link above

28 minutes ago, Graham T said:

Lovely little model.  Not being picky, but should the oval rear windows be blacked out or something like that?

They are windows, but who's to say what the owner did to prevent prying eyes?

Ah! Jonathan beat me to it.

Any ideas about what I can do with this?

Good job it doesn't look like a bus. There are some short-sighted Stuka pilots about, I'm told.

36 minutes ago, richbrummitt said:

 Is this another Hungerford or somewhere else?

 

Berkshire/Oxfordshire, depending on the date.

Unlike many models, this one looks better fully clothed.

This one lives next door.

I think that should be called shed cabin hut garden room workshop annex granny flat outbuilding.

P.S. Love that roof!

9 hours ago, Alister_G said:

Prototype and model comparison:

 

 

Al.

Absolutely splendid, Al. I am in awe of folks who can replicate the real thing at this level.

There has been such great temptation introduced on The Shed Thread that I almost wandered off down that path. But, after a bit of self discipline, I cleared everything away (again) and managed to paint some more rails. There's rain coming down at the moment, so it looks as if I won't be able to do any gardening weeding today. Such a shame.

I did add an index to all my shed photographs, though.

1 hour ago, KNP said:

 

Really pleased with the revised backscene, well worth the effort I think.

Yes, it gives greater credence to the "Little" part of the name, bringing the open countryside closer. Luvverly stuff, Kevin.

On 01/07/2021 at 13:53, Accurascale Fran said:

Hi everyone,

 

Getting closer!  

 

Cheers!

 

Fran 

Dribble.

You wait ages for a Martin and then along come 5 all at once. Amazing.

2 hours ago, Alister_G said:

 

He was manufactured...

 

Al.

Should have been returned. Unfit for purpose.

If you want to see model sheds then Pendon Museum is the place to go.

Just now, Stubby47 said:

 

 

 

Excuse me ?

Certainly. What have you done?

37 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

Technically, that's a hut. 

 

Just saying. 

See? I said we needed rules.

17 minutes ago, MrWolf said:

 

Yes it is and a free punch on the muzzle for the the first person to say NISSAN hut instead of NISSEN hut.

1 minute ago, Moxy said:

 

Not yet, but I think we should invent one. 

Snap!

15 minutes ago, mike morley said:

Is there a collective noun for multiple sheds?

I haven't been able to find one, so I think we should invent our own.

How about a plank of sheds?