M 31 Lee Recovery Vehicle

[Mike Mortimore]

Hi Guys,

I received this about three weeks ago, and ordered the Voyager etch set for it as well. Thought I'd put this up as well just for you Scottie. I have had a small start on it but a previous GB and a start of a new one put it on temporary hold...


PE Set


The Kit, the moulding is brilliant, the plastic is a joy to work with and the detail second to none.


Early preparation


More preparation on the running gear.


Running gear assembled.....

This is as far as I have got but will slowly proceed with it as and when free time in between my desert build.

Cheers Mike

 

[Jim R]

Hi Mike
Looks a great kit to work on and the PE just makes it even better. Certainly not a quick build.
Jim

 

[Mike Mortimore]

Hi Mike
Looks a great kit to work on and the PE just makes it even better. Certainly not a quick build.
Jim

Jim,
A very slow build I think

Cheers Mike

 

[Deleted member 5819]

Hi Mike a nice clean & steady start will follow along.
Pete

 

[Si Benson]

Hi Mike,
Really like the look of this kit. Looks like you’ve made a good start
Si

 

[Steve Jones]

Mike
The voyager kit looks the DB's. Take it slow and steady sir
Steve

 

[Tony Lee]

I was going to order the Grant and the M31 the other day for my birthday but they ran out of stock the day before.

I'll be watching for sure Morty
Tony

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Mike
Looks great....looking forward to seeing this one develop......
Hi Tony, try yon scalemoddelly man’s shop. He might have it, and it would be nice to support a decent guy rather than a faceless corporation....
Cheers
Tim

 

[stillp]

Hi Tony, try yon scalemoddelly man’s shop. He might have it, and it would be nice to support a decent guy rather than a faceless corporation....

You'll find his service is excellent! Shame he hasn't got a physical shop though. (No connection, just a pleased customer)

Pete

 

[Tony Lee]

I just looked and one is out of stock,the Grant,he has the M31 but the postage would eat my lunch being here in the States.
Sprue Bros is 3hrs and 30minutes up the road from me and postage is still high ($8.00)

Thank anyway
Tony

 

[Tim Marlow]

Sorry Tony, forgot you were stateside.....
Cheers
Tim

 

[Tony Lee]

That's alright Tim,I was born here and not my fault.

 

[JR]

Hi Guys,

I received this about three weeks ago, and ordered the Voyager etch set for it as well. Thought I'd put this up as well just for you Scottie. I have had a small start on it but a previous GB and a start of a new one put it on temporary hold...

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PE Set

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The Kit, the moulding is brilliant, the plastic is a joy to work with and the detail second to none.

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Early preparation

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More preparation on the running gear.

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Running gear assembled.....

This is as far as I have got but will slowly proceed with it as and when free time in between my desert build.

Cheers Mike

Mike. You will do it proud ,will sit in the front row with my old mates
John

 

[Allen Dewire]

Hey Mike,
I'm in on this one too. Sitting next to JR (what, no Dallas theme music here) with my sunglasses on waiting for the bling to happen. That Voyager set looks pretty heavy Sir!
Prost
Allen

 

[Mike Mortimore]

Hi Guys,
Thank you for your kind comments. I'll bounce in and out on this one as I want to concentrate on the LRDG/SAS build from the MM Desert GB.

Cheers Mike

 

[scottie3158]

Hi Guys,
Thank you for your kind comments. I'll bounce in and out on this one as I want to concentrate on the LRDG/SAS build from the MM Desert GB.

Cheers Mike

I will be watching this closely mate bring on the bling.

 

[Tony Lee]

YEAAAAAaaaaaa
I found both the Grant and the M31 and they're on their way as I speak.

Happy Birthday to me Happy Birthday to me.
Tony lee

 

[Tony Lee]

Oh yeah you bought the Voyager set,I knew that,my age is showing
The brass looks good and shouldn't be that difficult.

Get-R-Done
Tony lee

 

[scottie3158]

Tony,

Looking forward to these mate.

Scottie

 

[Mike Mortimore]

Afternoon Guys,

I couldn't sleep last night well got to bed about half four...... so I did some prep and got the glue out....


I cut the kit grill off, see below, the etch is to big. not a problem will be sorted.




I made a fatal mistake last night. Should have completed the whole of the upper hull and not just the sides, when fixing the other upper parts this morning sides were out very slightly....a millimeter or less but still made a difference as these Takom kits are spot on.


You can see the join lines on the port side here. Will sort that later.



I've drilled holes, scraped and cut off mouldings to take the etch and as instructed with in the plans.

Plodding on.

Cheers Mike