Completed 1935 Morgan with RAF driver and passenger 1/16

[valiant]

Hi guys,

My current WIP. Not a commission, just for me! The Morgan is a Minicraft kit which I found on facebook marketplace, but unfortunately, the bodyshell was missing, so I scratchbuilt one. Not too bad to do, as Id intended to change the body of the kit from a barrel-back to a boat-back, anyway!

The two figures are in my usual Milliput over a wire armature and will represent a pilot and his WAAF companion. Still much to do, but I was assisted by being able to photograph an actual example in Woodhall Spa, last weekend!

Thanks for looking

 

[Warren SMITH]

Amazing work... be great to see this one all painted and complete.

 

[Nap]

Hi Steve

This is going to be a lovely very piece of modelling , always good to your sculpting

I've been following the way you did the actual vehicle sharing ......very interesting and great result

Can I ask why RAF ?

what other options did you consider ?

Is the project based on any pictures ?

Look forward to seeing more

Happy sculpting

Nap

 

[valiant]

Hi Nap,

Originally the idea was based on my uncle and aunt who met during the war. My uncle was a navigator, attached to the RCAF and my aunt was in the Land Army and the car that he had was an MG P-type Midget. As I couldn't find a suitable car kit, I stumbled on this and the idea grew from that. The two occupants are based on the Battle of Britain film, but won't depict those characters!!

 

[Larsen E. Whipsnade]

Way cool, Valiant. Can't wait to see more.
Rick

 

[MattMcK.]

Fantastic. I’d love to see a SBS on the faces!

 

[Larsen E. Whipsnade]

Don't know what SBS stands for but I could see a big SEG on their faces!
Rick

 

[Nap]

Don't know what SBS stands for but I could see a big SEG on their faces!
Rick

STEP BY STEP

Go on then whats SEG ? .......super extra grin ??

LOL

Nap

 

[Larsen E. Whipsnade]

STEP BY STEP

Go on then whats SEG ? .......super extra grin ??

LOL

Nap

Not even close.... lol

 

[valiant]

Hi guys,

A couple of hours work on the driver and passengers faces. Still a lot to do til I'm happy with them, but it's not a bad start. I'm sure they'll look better with hair and eyelids...

 

[Rob]

They are looking great, amazing how small those old MGs were. This will be a wonderful model when you are done.

 

[Nap]

Hi Steve

Good to see the updates , interesting to follow this project .....good start on the faces

Are they having helmets on or will the hair be flying in the wind with the speed of the MG ?

Looking forward to seeing more

Have FUN @ the bench

Nap

 

[valiant]

Thanks guys. It's a Morgan, not an MG! Three wheels instead of four! In my experiences in a convertible, your hair gets blown forward, not back, because of the vortex over the windscreen! However, the days of my hair getting blown about are long gone....!!

 

[Nap]

Thanks guys. It's a Morgan, not an MG! Three wheels instead of four! In my experiences in a convertible, your hair gets blown forward, not back, because of the vortex over the windscreen! However, the days of my hair getting blown about are long gone....!!

I copied Rob ...lol

No comment ref hair ....we shall see which way ...

Have fun sculpting

Keep us updated

Nap

 

[NigelR]

Superb work so far. A lovely idea for a vignette as well. And don't worry, I know the difference between a Morgan and an MG......

 

[MalcC]

How did I miss this. Wow, what a project.
I'll be following closely.

Malc

 

[Rob]

...... It's a Morgan, not an MG!...

I copied Rob ...lol

My bad. I had the mention of the MG-P type in the earlier post in my head. Still small though.......

 

[marco14]

that is nice too see how the evolution is from a face in sculpting,that is
nothing for me,but it's going to be nice when done
Mario

 

[Larsen E. Whipsnade]

Had the good fortune of seeing an actual Morgan 3-wheeler on the streets of Scranton, Pennsylvania of all places. Very cool vehicle - I want one! Beautiful work so far, Valiant.
Rick

 

[valiant]

Like this one I photographed in Woodhall Spa, a few weeks back....