Meng British R-R Armoured Car, 1914-1920 1:35

The chassis is replicated very well, but care must be taken in its construction as some parts are quite fragile. Also – as with my previous build – I’ve improved the ‘solid’ fishtail exhaust with plastic card.

After an overall blast of Tamiya XF-69 NATO Black through the airbrush, Uschi Van Der Rosten Steel Polishing Powder was applied to the prop shaft, fuel tank and engine sump. The chassis ladder frame was treated to a light dusting of pencil graphite.

Weathering of the exhaust was done with a rust coloured artist pastel stick,

The main body is provided as a one piece item onto which the radiator is attached. Unfortunately, (due to a lack of concentration), I glued the radiator a little low on the front of the bonnet! Luckily, I did a test-fit of the body to the chassis and this highlighted the problem. Luckily, the glue had not set completely and I was able to remove and refit the radiator in its correct position.

Attached to the rear of the main body are the parts representing the wooden panels of the flat bed and mudguards. The teeth of a saw dragged across these panels gave a more realistic wood grain effect to this area.

Tamiya XF-60 Dark Yellow was used for the base colour of the wood.

This was followed by a covering of Burnt Umber oil paint. I’ve also carried out a test-fit of the base of the turret onto the body.

Meng supply a separate turret roof onto which a carefully constructed scarf type mounting for the Lewis gun will allow rotation of the mount.

The front mudguards are attached to the chassis.

The turret roof is temporarily attached to its turret base and sealed with masking fluid and tape.

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