its a large name, for a large vehicle. This kit was sent to me by Michael in return for some fine WW2 models. There is also a Leopard 2 A6 waiting to be put together, my favourite tank. this is a great addition to the vehicle fleet. and really useful also, this truck can be used by the Oronegrean army, the rebels or as the licence plates suggest the UN Germans stationed in Oronegro. I added my own crew, conversions of some old Esci nato ground crew. they are pretty generic. one is listening to his headphones or has ear muffs on, either one. The trucks camouflage was done by hand it was made harder by the fact I am colour blind. The green I thought was the same as that on the box was totally different. oh well. really useful for games also and scenarios. anyway here it is.
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| this is my best attempt at doing camouflage and a different base. |
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| I never knew Richard Hammond was a member of the German army???? |
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| there was some problems with getting the parts to fit together, mainly because the glue destroyed the pegs which secure the joints |
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| very, very dusty |
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| not the best base colour wise but it was hard to think what would be right. |
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| the "man hole cover" is left un-camouflaged, this is just a preference thing really, makes it look separate to the cab... of course it might be painted also. |
well there we go. I am pretty tired right now, still stuff to do before I can sleep. I hope your all having a good time wherever you are and whatever time it is. and I have a new follower :-D Greetings to
fogsoldiers from
fogs soldiers welcome to the blog.
And may I also take a moment to Remember the soldiers of the Australian, New Zealand Army Corps, the ANZAC's let us never forget their sacrifice! As a person from Britain it seems even more special as in the first world war and to some extent in the second these brave men did not fight for the freedom of their nation but rather for that of the mother country, for Britain. This sacrifice must never be forgotten not by the people of Australia and New Zealand alone but by those in Europe, Africa and Asia whose freedom was won by these brave lads from far away lands.
lest we forget.
Very good model, Gowan !!
ReplyDeleteThe dust/mud effect is perfect!
the figures were in the box?
Thanks for the precision about the ANZAC: I'm not a specialist but I have more interest to this black period since I've visited the CAEN Memorial in Normandy.
it is an interesting topic. I wish I could go to the memorials, my father has been many times. I want to see the places and see the names. these were dark times, let us never forget.
Deletethanks about the comments on the model, no the figures were not included I had to make them myself. Mud and dust is what I do best :-D experience from to many years of digging holes in the back yard.
Looks very good. but where are the fluffy dice ;-D
ReplyDeletethey didn't have any spare after the hamster ate them all. thanks Paul.
DeleteThe camouflage may need some practice yet, but I must agree with Sam, the dirt effects are great!!
ReplyDeletethank you David.
Deleteinteresting, nice finish Gowan ..
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DeleteI really do like that truck Gowan.
ReplyDeleteI do also, I hope to get more in the future. thanks Fran
DeleteA great looking lorry Gowan.
ReplyDeleteFinally someone calls it a lorry... then again its to mean looking to be a simple lorry. and truck is such a meaner word. truck or lorry??? not exactly to be or not to be but still.
Deletethanks Paul
Fantastic work Gowan. The grime you added to the windshield is perfect and it's so cute that you put Hamster on the front.
ReplyDeletethank-you, Someone said that because it was a hamster it could was itself, by the looks of it its not been doing a good job.
DeleteA well executed vehicle, Gowan (observe the cunning way I avoid the conundrum 'is it a truck or a lorry?'). I agree with Anne: the windshield grime looks realistic as does the weathering (dust, dirt and grime) bespattering the lower half of the model. Not over-stated; very nicely done.
ReplyDeleteAs for the camo itself, I would see it as probably not a 'factory finish', but some sort of local application, possibly applied 'in the field.' That would not be at all unlikely: a local adaptation to fulfil local requirements.
thanks Ion. and there is no doubt it is a truck. lorries are less rugged that trucks like this. anyway the camouflage idea is very probable. also being colour blind that I will never be spot on, anyway thanks for the concept for the camouflage and the complimentary comments on the truck itself. thanks
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