Jeroen Peters

hi all, after almost a year building this kit and conversion off and on, it's finished. The MDC conversion was a real ill-fitting let down, so I 3D designed a whole new hood and vac formed the glass. The exposed engine is from FPW models. The figures are a mix of 3d printed and Ai generated soldiers and resin figures I took from the spares box. Seatbelts are HGW and I used 1manarmy masks (of course). The cockpit is from Aires and so is the wheel bay. The science device behind the seat in the cockpit is 3d designed by myself and printed. If anyone needs it, just PM me. The base I 3d printed on a PLA printer. Grass and mud are from AK Interactive. Wheels are Eduard. Enjoy!

you're on a roll!

Nice work on a pretty big subject

Tight! Love those colours.

no, I use CA glue. Zap or other brands. I first de-grease and clean the parts in isopropyl alcohol. That helps.

It’s slow going. I’ll be glad to be able to put aside the finished flaps and move on.

ehh... this is stunning. Thought I was looking at the real thing.

beautiful progress. I'd love to do.a 32nd scale version one day.

Meticulous work and very thorough. Love this.

One evening’s work

This crane keeps revealing secrets. Just by staring at the few photographs I have. Now I noted a connection hook at the rear.

Eduard flaps in preparation and CMK gun inserts. And much more goodies lined up

I will have the part of the instrument panel laser cut from aluminium. Searching for the red warning light now and another fuel gauge. Then this will form the backdrop for the base.

Don't you just love Fiulmodel. The weight alone adds so much more realism...

Like so...

I found there are so many different variants of this crane, that I want to play safe and do a 100% replica of the Sunderland museum version, which had hard wheels intented for concrete surfaces.

Life is easier with Acrylic markers. Mid stage of painting and weathering

To give you an idea

Yes! Scored my 3rd instrument to go along with this build. I am making the right part of the instrUment panel with 2 fuel gauges and this boost gauge. This gauge comes in original packaging and a contemporary newspaper

Like so. Coles Crane EMA.mp4

I contacted the photographer that posted two very high res images of the crane online and asked if he had any more photo's. Sadly he had not. I keep zooming in on the images an keep discovering new details.

More colour on the engine. You can’t build the engine completely and them paint. This is by far the most complicated engine i have built.

Clean work!

Started painting the engine after stripping it. The first black was too matt. Due to a poor casting the retainer belts were lost. Made them from tape strips.

Some pics i saved from the cockpit