My apologies for the lack of posts over this week as I have been too caught up with the terrible earthquake on the other side of the alps. To all those in Christchurch, we all feel for you and are praying for the best during this tragedy. Phil, Nick, Mark I hope you are still well and your family safe. Get in contact with me if there is something I can do.On Monday Al popped around with some eagerly awaited trucks that he had kindly been arranging a few weeks ago. Nice one bootneck. Out of a number of items I choose to build the Airfix Emergency Set.
I have always liked the Morris K2 Ambulance, and had been waiting for a chance to construct one.
The most numerous British ambulance during WW2 was the Austin K2/Y 4x2 Heavy Ambulance. Affectionately known as the "Katie", some 13,000 were produced for the Allies. The body was of simple construction, a wood frame covered with leathercloth, well insulated, heated and accommodating four stretcher or eight sitting cases, or combinations of both, plus a medical attendant. The body design was the result of much pre-war development work by the Royal Army Medical Corps. It was produced by Mann Egerton, the specialist luxury car body builders.
The build itself is straight forward with the parts fitting reasonably well, although there is a fair amount of flash.
The wheels are probably the worst part of the kit with the hubs a little to small to fit into the tyres correctly. The axles are a little simple as well.
Bloody nice to have a driver, and the forage cap is a nice touch.
All done construction wise, with a build time of about 90 minutes. It looks the real deal. More to follow.
The build itself is straight forward with the parts fitting reasonably well, although there is a fair amount of flash.
The wheels are probably the worst part of the kit with the hubs a little to small to fit into the tyres correctly. The axles are a little simple as well.
Bloody nice to have a driver, and the forage cap is a nice touch.
All done construction wise, with a build time of about 90 minutes. It looks the real deal. More to follow.
Blimey...that took 90 mins!? Looks bloody good.
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Paul
PS...good to see you back :-D
Nice one mate,are you going for the "Ice cold in Alex" look?A matchbox figure for sir John mills maybe?One of my favourate films ever.
ReplyDeleteHope things get better down you neck of the world,we are all thinking of everyone down you way mate.
Ice cold in Alex
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Good to hear you are OK
Hello Paul, good to hear that you´re o.k.!
ReplyDeleteNice work on the Morris and very fast build.
Greetings
m.
The Emergency Set Austins were the first 'trucks' I ever built - back in about 1972-ish. God only knows how many I've build and converted since. The driver is indeed a useful chap - with a bit of paint he has acquired a number of German, Russian and Italian relatives!
ReplyDeleteThat's a good job mate, you will certainly have a lot of variety amongst your vehicle collection after this month
ReplyDeleteCheers fellow's. Ice Cold in Alex, while a great flick does not really feature in my thoughts.
ReplyDeleteNW Europe scheme I think is called for.
Lots of conversion possibilties with this truck. See Al's postings.
nice. i did that truck once. Nice Kit
ReplyDeleteCheers GEM, why not post it!
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