Ordnance Clearance Mini Excavator

[spotter]

Made this diorama as a gift for my ex work partner when i worked in ordnance clearance,Mini excavator with dug out 9.45 trench mortar ,locator etc which we used to operate.
This was made by adapting a toy jcb 801 toy (the nearest i could find to the 801.4 we had),adding hand rails lighting etc.The shovel and locator are made from bits of mdf and match sticks turned to size by using a drill as a mini lathe,the 9.45 is made from milliput.Took about a week to make altering many bits several times as i went along but i finally got to the stage where i was happy with the results and most of all so was he
anyway heres a load of pictures of before and after and work in progress

 

[hangarman]

That's a grand job you have done there Allan. I like the level of detail that you have gone to.
Cheers
Gary

 

[Andysarmoury]

Well done Allan,it looks good.
Andy

 

[SG500]

Great work Allan.

Dave.

 

[beihan62]

Hi Allan,Well done,the attention to detail is superb,full marks,
Regards,
Don,

 

[butterfly]

Very impressive Allan, thankyou for showing your work, you must be very pleased with the results.

regards Kev

 

[pzgr40]

First class job.
Thanks for posting.

Regards, DJH

 

[Yodamaster]

Great job, Allan, very beautiful !


Yoda

 

[Mannlicher]

Nice modelling skills, very realistic weathering Bet Jamie was thrilled.