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Opel Blitz / flak38 project
razorboy
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Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 08:08 PM UTC
I have documented the building of this Italeri 1/35th scale Opel Blitz type S 3 ton truck mitt flak38. I'll show pics from still on the sprue - out of the box, to where I am today with it in progressive order. I will not provide commentary in order to save space but I will be glad to answer any questions you may have along the way.
Thanks, razorboy










Like I said, not done yet but this should show you where I'm headed with it. Any questions or comments - please reply.
Thanks,
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Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 08:53 PM UTC
Looks interesting, but i have to admit I am kind of confused about the yellow color over the gray.

is it field applied paint? that is the first impression I got, and that is consistent with the lack of paint around the markings and AA fixture and the presence of the DAK symbol, but then why is their paint on the windshield that the wipers have partially wiped away? That makes it look like it is supposed to be road dust - in which case I don't see why the AA area would be immune from it.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 09:30 PM UTC
As I stated in the intro it's not done yet.

Thanks, razorboy
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Posted: Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 07:31 AM UTC
Here's the gun, Dragon flak38. Note thes cratchbuilt retaining "Shoes" that will mount the gun to the bed. Still more painting to be done on the truck and the gun, but I'm nearly done.




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Posted: Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 08:42 AM UTC
i like the way it is coming along. are u building most of the gun from scratch?
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Posted: Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 02:15 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Looks interesting, but i have to admit I am kind of confused about the yellow color over the gray.

is it field applied paint? that is the first impression I got, and that is consistent with the lack of paint around the markings and AA fixture and the presence of the DAK symbol, but then why is their paint on the windshield that the wipers have partially wiped away? That makes it look like it is supposed to be road dust - in which case I don't see why the AA area would be immune from it.


A lot of DAK vehicles were covered by mud due to the lack of yellow paint for the start of the campaign. The mud was applied by hand, brooms, etc. This gave a "scruffy" look. This mud was also applied to the windows to reduce the risk of reflections from sunlight. It looks like this mud effect is what Dave is trying to recreate, but I am not sure.

Dave, looking forward to see more
razorboy
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Posted: Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 05:18 PM UTC
Thanks Sarge
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Posted: Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 05:36 PM UTC
Looks good, will wait for final result
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Posted: Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 05:47 PM UTC
intresting, looks good so far
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Posted: Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 09:09 PM UTC
Hoi dave,

it's looking good so far.
I'm building the Opel Maultier with 38 flak and I 'll be happy when I achieve 50% of your skills.
When I'm ready, I'll post some of my photo's.

Erikssson.
razorboy
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Posted: Friday, February 22, 2008 - 12:28 PM UTC
Here are the latest set of pics:





The next set should be the finals.

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Posted: Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 01:40 PM UTC
Here's the final set of Blitz Pics .... until I get the diorama done.






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Posted: Monday, February 25, 2008 - 08:56 AM UTC
Dave -

Looks good. Like the way you've created a field applied desert color over the original grey, while incorporating the AA mount. Nicely done. Looking forward to the vehicle placed in a diorama setting, should be pretty neat.

Thanks for sharing your work, appreciate it! Cheers!

Tim
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Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 11:57 AM UTC
Thanks Tim,
I hope the dio. will be worth the wait! Planning on having it done by the end of March and entering it in the IPMS show in Va. Beach that's in August.

Thanks for your support,
Dave "razorboy" Creel
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Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 01:27 PM UTC
I think it looks great, especially the wear around the 20mm.Looking forward to the dio.
razorboy
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Posted: Sunday, April 13, 2008 - 12:33 PM UTC
I have progressed to this point in the Blitz Diorama. Pretty much complete except for the crew. Working on them next weekend. More pics when it's done.









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Posted: Sunday, April 13, 2008 - 01:03 PM UTC
Looks awesome Razorboy!
If you would grace us with your method of painting the truck I would be in your debt ....it looks reallly good and I would like to learn and apply this method of painting ...
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Posted: Sunday, April 13, 2008 - 01:03 PM UTC
WOW ! Very cool Build !!!
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Posted: Sunday, April 13, 2008 - 01:16 PM UTC
Wow, wow ... WOW!! Nice looking Blitz!


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Posted: Sunday, April 13, 2008 - 01:33 PM UTC
Very nice looking Blitz. The overall setting looks great as well.

razorboy
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Posted: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 01:37 PM UTC
Thanks to All for your more than kind words.
The painting was done by hand with cheap Wal-Mart "Plaid Brand" acrylics (68cents a bottle), mixed to yield the appropriate colour and 35 year old Grummbacher brushes. Dry brush technique I've developed over the years, a little luck and there you have it, the Opel Blitz/flak38.
Nothing special I assure you, if it looks right - do it, if not, find another approach. That's what I've done for years.
Thanks for all of your enthusiasm - it really means a lot,
Dave "razorboy" Creel
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Posted: Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 06:30 AM UTC
Well, the diorama base is finally complete. Just need to finish the crew and I'll post the finals.






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Posted: Friday, May 09, 2008 - 01:16 AM UTC
absolutley stunning love the paint scheme,just a small query,how is the side of the cargo bed deing suported,wouldent there be a chain to suport it,but i still wish i could model as good as you
Jamesite
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Posted: Friday, May 09, 2008 - 03:23 AM UTC
great work so far Dave.

I particularly like your groundwork, an excellent job there.

2 tips:

1. Be careful with your dry-brushing, it should be used as a more subtle technique, and you have gone to town a bit here, meaning the paint is quite thick in places.

2. Your roadsign says 'mines 15km' which is a bit wierd. Don't know if you confused it with a place name, but I doubt a roadsign would warn you about mines 15 km away.

Good luck getting this one finished, it'll be one nice scene when done.

James
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Posted: Friday, May 09, 2008 - 06:51 AM UTC

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2. Your roadsign says 'mines 15km' which is a bit wierd. Don't know if you confused it with a place name, but I doubt a roadsign would warn you about mines 15 km away.


I think that says "Minen! 5km", not "Minen 15km". 5km is a little more pressing, especially if you are driving (in which case you'll be at the mine field in a couple minutes).
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