Hey guys!
Okay. so i declare this 100%(99%) comeplete 1% taken off for the cargo.
I will now write a VERY basic Build story,
The base kit looked very toyish in the box, but i was eager to start, the plastic was very workable, and all sprue nubs were easy to remove, there was minor flash in areas, but the main qualm was some lack of detail, the cab was very basic, but is small enough for it to be overlooked so I didnt fuss.
The tyres are rubber or vinal. I dont mind these, although some of the tread was mismoulded, having some flat areas where tread is supposed to go.
the engine was less then detailed, so i left most of it off ( it wont be seen anyway and the side walls are mega thick so posing it open would be, well innacurate without a lot of work)
I added brake lines e.t.c and remade the exhaust pipe with fuse wire,
Painting,
I used a custom mix of paints that i cannot recall, although the colour is close to the toy soldier green of the plastic, and is based with tamiya XF-5 Flat green.
The Bed was painted various yellows and browns, the i stippled on humbrol maskol with a spounge, trying to avoid the metal areas,
i like using maskol, as i brushpaint is is resiliant enough for a few light coats of paint, and you can choose what areas you wish to chip, this for a more controlled application surpasses salt or hairspray in this case.
Decals Were FLAT. fantastic decals, although they are quite tall off the backing paper, and quite thick they were the flattest decals i hve used barring dry transfers,
wiht my decals i apply Vallejo acrylic resin satin varnish, decal, Micro sol , Satin again, then Vallejo Acrylic resin Matt varnish ( onlt to the panels the decals are applied, so only the doors, and Bed Door section were painted in this way, once again all by brush)
I was keen to crak into my New k products for this build but held off, of course, the bed was messy, but from veicles i have seen, the cab and bonnet are usually a lot better than the cargo bed, so i held off the streaking on the front, the back being painted wood, would have collected more dirt and grime due to the grain. Various pigments, and washes were applied in the bed, as well as some AK washes and a little streaking on the KV storage box that had been " borrowed"
the cab eas chipped with a mix of brown and german grey ( i couldnt get a good looking light chip, so i went straight to the dark ones!)
i highlighted the middle of panels, roof, bonnet and some areas of the bed with Sap green oil paint after a few controlled pin washes or various shades of oil.
the tyres were coated liberally with MIG industrial city earth mixed with Dark mud. then remoxed with a cotton bud ( q tip) when dry ( obviously not completely though!)
EDIT>>>
I replaced the horn with a spare form a t-34. the lights were replaced from kv1 lenses and the bar across the front was replaced with fure wire as the plastic one broke!!
and here we are.
One of my favorites !...
Im thinking of popping this on MOM thoughts?
