Thursday 8 June 2017

Grubby tanks German Radio truck. (1/72)

Over the Christmas period (I forget exactly the date). Pete at the club gave me a HEAVILY undercoated Opel Blitz  radio truck that he got as part of a job lot. So he passed it on to me. And this is how it turned out.

I must say I was pleased with the result. Yes parts could have been done a little better and if I was a modelmaker I probably would have. Taken more care. None the less it has come out OK.

Here is a link (Link) to where one can be bought.

I think Peter  will be both pleased and surprised with how it has come out. While I have no current use for it. I do have plans! Ssssh say no more in case they don't come to fruition. Several previous plans have failed to materialise. Still enough of that.

All equipment in the desert in WW2 was used by all sides so it is possible this may be used as British as I have deliberately left all insignia off.

I am in 2 minds whether to put it on a base. for now I will not but do not be at all surprised if in later posts I do! I will see if I can find any suitable MDF 2mm bases at the show on Sunday.
So time will tell if this gets a base or not.

One thing I do know is that there are very few 20mm manufacturers/sellers at the show (I think just 2, but I am willing to be surprised and wrong!)

I have included 4 pics so an all round view might be achieved. It just gives it a better three dimensional look.

Looks wise I wanted it to look used and abused. So I have weathered it appropriately, after all not so many car washes in the Desert! (At least not in war time).

Thanks for looking.

For those going to Broeadside I will be taking some fudge (Made it yesterday) BUT supplies are not inexhaustible so maybe only a taster!

With luck see you there.

And if not take care and enjoy the weather/election/whatever.

All the best Clint





18 comments:

  1. Nice I have had this truck for years. 20mm is the best scale for WW2!

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    1. Thank you Simon. I am repainting all my early WW2 stuff. (when I say all I mean the few vehicles I have) and my BEF) I have a 1/72 Afghan town so no reason not to do Desert as well.

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  2. You've painted that really well, Clint. Good idea to leave off any markings.

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    1. Thank you Bryan. I am pleased with how it turned out. So pleased I have started a few more vehicles. As for the lack of markings esasier to leave them off than to put them on so I feel a little lazy in leaving them off.

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  3. Fantastic paint job Clint, especially the weathering.
    (and I'm craving a bit of fudge now!)

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    1. Thank you Addict.
      Unfortunately the fudge is just not set yet. maybe tomorrow/overnight. Want a pic?

      As fore the model more 20mm Africa stuff in a day or two... ok 2!

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  4. I think that looks superb Clint, what a great model.

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    1. Thank you Michael. A couple more on Saturday (if all goes well). Not radio vans I think I may just have one as I do not need more.

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    1. Thank you Jonathon. I hope to have a few more done by Saturday. (Fingers Crossed)

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  6. Ah... what a wonderful paint-job you've done on the radio truck, Clint. Excellent stuff, 20mm really does seem to one of your strengths. Marvellous work. More please :-)

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    1. Thank you Simon. More is indeed coming. I have some more German Vehicles already started. As well as 2 British JUST started (undercoated). So more in a few days.

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  7. I for one will not be surprised at an influx of more 20mm models from your good self, considering how well this one has turned out.
    Makes a nice change too from tanks and probably a lot more scope for a bit of individualism.

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    1. Thank you Joe. There will be tanks... but not just yet. Just finished first wash of colour...it will need 3 or 4. Soft skins first.

      As for it's scope. It is as much an objective as a playing piece. Imagine a game where the mission is to destroy the radio truck on one side and the other has the mission to escape if from the board. Just an Idea but I can work on it.

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    1. Thank you Matt. It was a lot of fun to paint.

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  9. thats a cracking piece Clint

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    1. Thank you Dave, I think it has turned out well. Much better than I was expecting.

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