Finished up the Roden Opel Blitz with some decaling and a few touch ups here and there.
Decals were from the Italeri version of ESCI's Opel Blitz which I thought were better than the ones supplied by Roden. Easternfunker had the same problems I did with the number plate being too small for the decal and having raised detail making application next to impossible, http://easternfunker.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/decals-on-the-marder-and-the-opel-blitz/I solved this by using PVA to bind the decal to the plate.
Paint touch ups included the tarp and towing indicator sign on the cabin roof.
Overall I am happy with the build and painting. The model has it's faults, of which its main one being a little too detailed for the wargamer and the construction of the cab being a little too fiddly. The lack of a driver figure is also a mistake.
The good points about he kit are it's faults namely detail, detail and detail. Options for the rear deck and plenty of decals and good scheme diagrams for painting are also a bonus.
This last photo is for festus, see mate it's towing something! I would like to once again thank Easternfunker for supplying the kit for me to evaluate. He still has five or so of these to build and I wish him luck, maybe with a few beers the construction process will seem easier...
Great Job.The painting is superb!
ReplyDeleteCheers Mork, it came up quite well considering the hassle in construction,
ReplyDeleteExcellent mate...it looks grand.
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paul
Mate, it's turned out to be a beaut!
ReplyDelete10/10! 100%!
And thanks for the advice about the PVA glue - i'll be sure to do the same with the rest of my опель блиц/Opel Blitz kits and any others where the numberplate is too small for the numberplate decal.
It's your best model. Fantastic painting and great weathering-job!
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I think this one of your very best models mate, well done indeed
ReplyDeleteCheers fellows, A labour all all the same, but well worth the effort.
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