Opel Blitz 2,5-32, 1/35, ICM 35402. PART 2

Hello folks. Here's second part of Opel Blirz 2,5-32 project:

 The engine was hard to build.

 Consists of 21 parts or something like that.

 Shame it won't be visible :)

 Also got some more work on the frame.

 It is a bit flimsy, but it should be OK once everything sits on its place.

 If it fits, of course.

 Engine seems to be looking fine.

 Next thing was putting a primer.

 It is a Tamiya's Primer sprayed from a can. I like canned paints as I don't have to clean an airbrush which I hate.

 Then I moved back inside with some pigments.

 The interior is as simple as they make them.

Not much can go wrong here.

Looks like we're got to the end of the post. The next one will reveal final pre-pained look of the project, so stay tuned.

Thanks for watching.

D.

Opel Blitz 2,5-32, 1/35, ICM 35402. PART 1

Hi all.
With my Grizzly and Ki-46 finished I decided to move to next project. This time I wanted to change something in my way of building models. Up to this point my modelling was pretty straight forward. Bulding, painting, filters, washes, oils, chippings, streakings, pigments. In the end I had a nice looking model, but it is not what I desire. I wanna do a little bit of storytelling with my work. I wanna build a vehicle or plane (scaled) that has been somewhere. I also want to be more aware of what I'm doing and how that affects the whole project. That said, I wanna break down my weathering to smaller sections rather than do it on a whole model. That way I'll see the difference and possibly understand the WHY of using some method.
 
Also, with every new model I want to try something new or do something old differently. The main topic of this project will be: WOOD. Painting and weathering wooden structures. To do this, I chose ICM's Opel Blitz type 2,5-32. Here's some pictures.

 

The boxart. I will not use the shelter. My Opel will be a post-war truck. Soon the mystery will unravel :)

 

The in-box. 3 sprues, one with shelter will not be used. I'll leave it, maybe i will use it on some future projects.

 

Rubber tyres. In my opinion it is the weakest part of the model. 

 

Let's start with glueing.

 

The main frame. Lots of tiny details. Well, that's ICM allright.

 

Also started with an interior...

 

...and engine. Rather detailed one. 

 

Next step was to put some primer inside of the truck.

 The doors...

 ...and back with a roof.

 And, of course, the floor.

 I decided to use some tissues soaked in PVA glue thinned down with water.

 After that I used dome Steel colour in interior.

 That was followed with chipping fluid.

 Next, the Grey colour...

 ...and some chipping with brush soaked in water.

That is it for the first part. Stay tuned...

DT-75 - Real object.

Hi,
today something different. I like to travel, and sometimes I find some vehicle, that inspires me. It happened on this occasion, and I'd like to share it with you. It inspires me, maybe it'll inspire you as well. That's DT-75, russian tractor. Well... that's what's left of it. Enjoy...

 

Tracks and Barrels :)

Hyakushiki Shitei III Kai (Ki-46), 1/48, Tamiya 61056. FINAL GALLERY

Hi. As I once said, my modelling is not entirely vehicles. From time to time it wille be an airplane. In fact, my workbench always has 3 models. 2 vehicles and one plane. And the time has coma for a plane. It is Tamiya's Ki-46 Dinah. Really simple model. I built it, cause I wanted to practise some painting techniques. I'll leave it for you to judge.

Here it is:

I hope you did like it. I did. It was fun to build. Interior is not very complicated and due good vicibility through canopy, it could be enhanced and modified. There are some aftermarket products, to do so. That is it, thanks for stopping by.

Dawid