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MP Models: Opel Blitz Fire Truck Conversion
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Posted: Monday, November 25, 2019 - 01:14 AM UTC


Another quarter scale release from MP Originals is Opel Blitz Fire Truck conversion set, designed for Tamiya's kit.

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165thspc
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Posted: Monday, November 25, 2019 - 04:28 AM UTC
Appears to be a well done model:









The rear end photo is credited to Sante Candia

The rest of these photos were taken by the fellow who owns this vehicle, whom I met online. Sorry but if I can I will pull up his name from my files.
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Posted: Monday, November 25, 2019 - 04:39 AM UTC
Beautiful YouTube video on this fire truck at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb8zvH_MEd4
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Posted: Monday, November 25, 2019 - 04:43 AM UTC
More general reference on the Opel Blitz (lots of restored vehicle photos) at:

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/218643&ord=&page=1
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Posted: Monday, November 25, 2019 - 05:24 AM UTC
Looks like it could be as good as the Opel Blitz Fire Truck for the 1/35 Italeri and Heller kits by Calibre 35 resin kit (No. 35020). Makes me think I need to break that bad boy out and get me a conversion started.
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Posted: Monday, November 25, 2019 - 05:53 AM UTC
I think there's lots of good freelance equipment in that kit.

maybe a right-of-way fire fighting flatcar for the 1:35 narrow gauge railroad (completely biased opinion) for example.
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Posted: Monday, November 25, 2019 - 06:09 AM UTC
I completely agree jsmith

Just add some 2-way plumbing and valves so you could use that pump and those large feeder hoses as a syphon to refill the tank at a stream crossing.

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Posted: Monday, November 25, 2019 - 04:31 PM UTC
Combining this conversion with Tamiya kit you'll arrive with beautiful imaginary TLF 15 on 4x2 chassis.
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Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - 02:52 AM UTC
Very correct. Or you can go with the 4x4 chassis/cab offered by Plus Models.

Also it is very possible to build your own 4x4 conversion.
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Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - 04:42 AM UTC
Beautifully done and it makes me wish that it was available in 1/35 and I'd adapt it to work with my Dragon Opel Blitz kit that was pining for a real use.
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Posted: Monday, December 02, 2019 - 08:51 PM UTC
You're right master for Caliber35 I also did and I think this conversion is just as good and maybe even better.
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