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OK gentlemen, something a little rarer...
Diamond T 968 with Williams Bros 'SnoFlyr' snowplough
As used by the RAF from about 1943. These were originally developed for the US Navy, based on a highway model, which was in turn developed from a railway snowplough. The 'SnoFlyr' was also fitted to FWD HAR-1 and SU-COE models. Both of which also were operated by the RAF. Most RAF examples used a Coventry Climax R6 to power the plough, through a transfer box, and supply hydraulic power for the controls and lifting gear.
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I used the IBG Diamond T 968 kit, left the winch off, front bumber and added a frame to the front chassis members for the snowplough.
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I scratched-built the snowplough and the auxiliary engine housing, using plasticard and microstrip and rod.
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The colour is US Olive Drab, mixed to Mike Starmers specification, using Humbrol enamels. Glosscoted, decals added, a little dark wash, then mattcoted.
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Finally dusted the wheels with artists pastels. The base was created using cotton fabric, with black acrylic dry-brushed in places, and a decorators filler called 'One-Time' layered on- This filler is basically a deep filler, and uses micro balloons to get the depth. It's used almost dry, so you can create lumpy snow around the tyres. I tried to get an impression of a cold wind on the airmans Don R.
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Diamond T 968 with Williams Bros 'SnoFlyr' snowplough
As used by the RAF from about 1943. These were originally developed for the US Navy, based on a highway model, which was in turn developed from a railway snowplough. The 'SnoFlyr' was also fitted to FWD HAR-1 and SU-COE models. Both of which also were operated by the RAF. Most RAF examples used a Coventry Climax R6 to power the plough, through a transfer box, and supply hydraulic power for the controls and lifting gear.
View attachment 116713
I used the IBG Diamond T 968 kit, left the winch off, front bumber and added a frame to the front chassis members for the snowplough.
View attachment 116714
I scratched-built the snowplough and the auxiliary engine housing, using plasticard and microstrip and rod.
View attachment 116715
The colour is US Olive Drab, mixed to Mike Starmers specification, using Humbrol enamels. Glosscoted, decals added, a little dark wash, then mattcoted.
View attachment 116716
Finally dusted the wheels with artists pastels. The base was created using cotton fabric, with black acrylic dry-brushed in places, and a decorators filler called 'One-Time' layered on- This filler is basically a deep filler, and uses micro balloons to get the depth. It's used almost dry, so you can create lumpy snow around the tyres. I tried to get an impression of a cold wind on the airmans Don R.
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