Around Autumn time last year I asked modeling master Kevin if he had ever had a crack at creating a Project SWORD toy.
No he said but Kevin was up to the challenge!
A model of the Scout 3 was in our sights.
Scout 3 is the red one at the front [pic: Ferryman]
As I owned a Century 21 Toys Scout 3 I sent it over to Kevin.
Based on this he planned to build another one from scratch!
To get the project rolling I raided my Century 21 spares box and sent over an original loose Task Force 1 friction drive unit with silvered wheels and an original loose SPC red-tipped missile, both very similar to those found on the Scout 3.
With these parts and a toolbox full of talent Kevin got to work.
To start, the basic structure was made of plasticard and filling with the original friction drive wheel mechanism built in situ.
No he said but Kevin was up to the challenge!
A model of the Scout 3 was in our sights.
Scout 3 is the red one at the front [pic: Ferryman]
As I owned a Century 21 Toys Scout 3 I sent it over to Kevin.
Based on this he planned to build another one from scratch!
To get the project rolling I raided my Century 21 spares box and sent over an original loose Task Force 1 friction drive unit with silvered wheels and an original loose SPC red-tipped missile, both very similar to those found on the Scout 3.
With these parts and a toolbox full of talent Kevin got to work.
To start, the basic structure was made of plasticard and filling with the original friction drive wheel mechanism built in situ.
After sanding the superstructure was built from from plasticard. The wing blisters were bits of biro cut in half. Then yet more filling!
Then lots of the raised surface detail went on, which wasn't easy. For example, to do the raised rings near the wing tips, Kevin cut thin slices of tube, glued them on and then sanded them until they were almost gone! The front of the blisters were made from more pens. Then it was primed.
It was then painted. Kevin thought the shade of red wasn't ideal but it was the best match available. Kev made the engines from plasticard and plastic tubing and created the SWORD decal.
Two things left, the cockpit canopy and the tyres. With Century 21 original wheels, 1.4 cm in diameter and a flange, the tyres needed a groove inside and Century 21 tyres were needed ideally.
With tyres en route, raided from my spares box, Kevin had worked tyre-lessly [ha ha!] and this is what it looked like at this penultimate stage.
With tyres en route, raided from my spares box, Kevin had worked tyre-lessly [ha ha!] and this is what it looked like at this penultimate stage.
The wheels were then glued on.
Scout 3 was done!
Eh voila!
Here are a few pictures by Kevin of his finished replica.
Here are a few pictures by Kevin of his finished replica.
An amazing job I'm sure you'll agree!
Looking at them its hard to tell the difference, even for me!
Looking at them its hard to tell the difference, even for me!
My original toy is in the background. Kevin's model is at the front!
Original at the front, Kev's model at the rear!
Original right, replica left.
Here are Kevin's shots of the replica on its own landing strip the moon!
What do you think readers?
The quality of your modelling skills is simply unsurpassed :)
ReplyDeleteSecond Tony there, your Scout 3 Kevin is a prime example of modelling artistry!
ReplyDeleteThanks folks. I'd not tried something like that before.
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