Basic construction.
PE from Hauler added
Base coat
Weathering
Nearly done
Now I will wait for seme extra items to make a base for it. All comments are welcome!
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Bronco Opel Stabswagen
Bizarre
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Posted: Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 12:57 AM UTC
Here is my recent project,it is a Bronco kit that I got from my wife for my birthday this year.
Basic construction.
PE from Hauler added
Base coat
Weathering
Nearly done
Now I will wait for seme extra items to make a base for it. All comments are welcome!
Basic construction.
PE from Hauler added
Base coat
Weathering
Nearly done
Now I will wait for seme extra items to make a base for it. All comments are welcome!
PantherF
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Posted: Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 03:30 AM UTC
Neat subject. I really like it!
~ Jeff
~ Jeff
tatbaqui
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Posted: Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 04:25 AM UTC
Hi Roman,
Its nice, I like the weathering -- it has a used, grimy look, but not over the top.
I think the wipers should be in the other direction (?) -- you may want to check. I had the same issue as I am building the same kit for the ongoing Car Dealership Campaign (you could have put this in as an entry).
Well the more challenging issue for me was the suspension part, and yes that torpedo hood ornament
Thanks for sharing, as it also reminds me that I need to get moving on that campaign build.
Cheers,
Tat
Its nice, I like the weathering -- it has a used, grimy look, but not over the top.
I think the wipers should be in the other direction (?) -- you may want to check. I had the same issue as I am building the same kit for the ongoing Car Dealership Campaign (you could have put this in as an entry).
Well the more challenging issue for me was the suspension part, and yes that torpedo hood ornament
Thanks for sharing, as it also reminds me that I need to get moving on that campaign build.
Cheers,
Tat
Bizarre
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Posted: Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 05:25 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Neat subject. I really like it!
~ Jeff
Thanks, Jeff!
Bizarre
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Posted: Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 05:28 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi Roman,
I think the wipers should be in the other direction (?) -- you may want to check. I had the same issue as I am building the same kit for the ongoing Car Dealership Campaign (you could have put this in as an entry).
Tat
Hi Tat, thanks for checking my build.
The wipers could be both ways, here are just some images of Opel Olympia with the wipers as on my model.
http://www.powerful-cars.com/images/opel/1935-olympia-1.jpg
http://s017.radikal.ru/i420/1110/b7/ba745576ca14.jpg
http://i056.radikal.ru/1110/f4/9f4bd829431d.jpg
http://s40.radikal.ru/i090/1110/01/041c557cb5d3.jpg
http://s40.radikal.ru/i090/1110/54/48d73cd8761d.jpg
retiredyank
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Posted: Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 09:10 AM UTC
Had to look this one up. I knew that the Opel was German. But, sure enough, a photo of one with US markings. I like the originality. The paint, on the wheels is very clean. Subtle weathering. You may want to dirty up the seats a little more. Something else that would add to it is a German mp40 or pistol. Perhaps a German helmet, left by its previous crew.
Bizarre
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Posted: Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 09:59 AM UTC
Thanks, Matt. There are MP40 and Walter pistol inside + other things. I will take more images of it without roof.
tatbaqui
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Posted: Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 02:37 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextHi Roman,
I think the wipers should be in the other direction (?) -- you may want to check. I had the same issue as I am building the same kit for the ongoing Car Dealership Campaign (you could have put this in as an entry).
Tat
Hi Tat, thanks for checking my build.
The wipers could be both ways, here are just some images of Opel Olympia with the wipers as on my model.
http://www.powerful-cars.com/images/opel/1935-olympia-1.jpg
http://s017.radikal.ru/i420/1110/b7/ba745576ca14.jpg
http://i056.radikal.ru/1110/f4/9f4bd829431d.jpg
http://s40.radikal.ru/i090/1110/01/041c557cb5d3.jpg
http://s40.radikal.ru/i090/1110/54/48d73cd8761d.jpg
Thanks Roman. The pics are new to me except the 3rd and last one -- I guess it never registered as the rest I've seen were towards the other side. At first I have installed it same as yours but had to redo it when I checked my reference pics and the kit instructions itself. Good thing it came off and got re-installed with not much difficulty.
Cheers,
Tat
Plasticbattle
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Posted: Monday, April 29, 2013 - 04:06 AM UTC
Nice neat build and paint job Roman. Cool little vehicle. 
orange_3D
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Posted: Monday, April 29, 2013 - 04:32 PM UTC
sweet ride!
awesome paint job
awesome paint job
Bizarre
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Posted: Monday, April 29, 2013 - 08:50 PM UTC
thanks, folks!
Bizarre
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Posted: Thursday, May 09, 2013 - 03:58 AM UTC
OK folks, Robert Nemet agreed to paint a figure for my Opel and I am working an a simple base for it.
Figure is from the Bodi.
Figure is from the Bodi.
rdew23
Joined: May 08, 2013
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Posted: Thursday, May 09, 2013 - 05:42 AM UTC
Great model(s) and very good weathering
Bizarre
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Posted: Thursday, May 09, 2013 - 08:18 AM UTC
thanks!
Bizarre
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Posted: Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 10:52 AM UTC
Base finished, but not weathered yet. I used J'works pavement stones - around 130 hexagonal + larger ones.
Now I am thinking about positioning the guy and the vehicle. Which variant is best?
Now I am thinking about positioning the guy and the vehicle. Which variant is best?
Bizarre
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Posted: Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 11:31 AM UTC
I added leaves, grass, wet areas and things like that to the base. THe project if finished now and I will post some images later this week.
C_JACQUEMONT
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Posted: Monday, May 20, 2013 - 07:43 PM UTC
Absolutely superb, thanks for the inspiration!
And this Opel kit doesn't seem overly complicated, for a Bronco model that is...
About the livery, Bronco's latest Topolino also has an allied marking option, with huge stars.
Cheers,
Christophe
And this Opel kit doesn't seem overly complicated, for a Bronco model that is...
About the livery, Bronco's latest Topolino also has an allied marking option, with huge stars.
Cheers,
Christophe
Bizarre
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Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 10:46 AM UTC
Thanks, Christophe.
Bronco's early kits are very simple. I built their Fi103 before and it was one evening job But of course now their offerings have much more detail. Looking forward to that Topolino!
I finished the scene and have some images in my blog.
http://roman-bizarre.blogspot.no/2013/05/opel-in-allied-hands-end-of-story.html
Bronco's early kits are very simple. I built their Fi103 before and it was one evening job
But of course now their offerings have much more detail. Looking forward to that Topolino!I finished the scene and have some images in my blog.
http://roman-bizarre.blogspot.no/2013/05/opel-in-allied-hands-end-of-story.html
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