tin turtle from card

daveyrd11 · Post by **daveyrd11** » Sun Nov 30, 2014 1:48 pm

Hi,

This is my Christmas present made by my dad! He has just retired and has put many hours into this, is getting very near finished, the main structure of this is card!
Looking forward to setting it rattle down my garden.

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Sun Nov 30, 2014 3:20 pm

Wow, nice job. His eyes must be going crossed from the rivets.
What chassis are you using?

Crackingjob · Post by **Crackingjob** » Sun Nov 30, 2014 4:37 pm

Great job...thats great scratch building...tell your Dad well done
I think you will enjoy it and thier will be many admiring glances

daveyrd11 · Post by **daveyrd11** » Sun Nov 30, 2014 5:51 pm

I'm really looking forward to getting out and giving it a good run, the doors open and it's getting some interior details. I plan to fit radio gear to control it, it uses the swift sixteen chassis, not the cheapest chassis on the market but the quality is superb

kandnwlr · Post by **kandnwlr** » Sun Nov 30, 2014 6:13 pm

Fantastic!

steamie1 · Post by **steamie1** » Sun Nov 30, 2014 6:37 pm

Clever. I've worked in card and thought never again. Mainly the curves and how it can damage in the build handling. Well done Dad!

daveyrd11 · Post by **daveyrd11** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:17 pm

The run turtle is reaching its final stages...

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:35 pm

You ARE bringing that to Peterborough for the MOTY, aren't you?

sstjc · Post by **sstjc** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 12:33 am

That really is quite stunning. Very well done dad !

Post by **ge_rik** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:42 am

Truly impressive bit of modelling. I wish my builds looked that good in extreme close-up.

Rik

daveyrd11 · Post by **daveyrd11** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:19 am

Thanks guys, you are all very kind, and who knows I might just being it to Peterborough!
I was a little worried about the paintwork, my dad had spent so long on it and I didn't want to mess it up!
Just some last little bits to add and then fit the rc equipment and it will be all done!

Dannypenguin · Post by **Dannypenguin** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 11:35 am

Wo ho ho!

that looks awesome

Peter Butler · Post by **Peter Butler** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 11:48 am

That is a very clever piece of model-making by your dad, and an extremely accomplished paint job by yourself.
It looks as though it really has aged with painted over rust spots and general wear and tear. The weathering is just right!
I have seen card models before but not up to this standard.

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 1:00 pm

Well done the pair of you!

John S · Post by **John S** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 2:29 pm

Awesome piece of modelling, well done to you and "Dad"

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 3:51 pm

Marvelous job - I really like the mark in the paint left by the handle, such attention to detail really lifts the model.

daveyrd11 · Post by **daveyrd11** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:15 pm

Mr bond, I would love to claim that the door handle mark was detailing, but it's a real mark, the doors open and the handle works!

Thanks all for the kind comments, my dad has worked his socks off to make this a reality, I can't wait to fit the RC and have it running, look out for a video!

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