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Citroen 11CV
ultravanillasmurf:
--- Quote from: Pinky on April 18, 2018, 10:53:30 am ---To me, these photos emphasise the fact that the model is a solid lump of resin. The lack of windows and an interior is very obvious in this scale.
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True, but it is possible that Rubicon will put the improved resin methods of the Waffentrager kit to good use and do cars that offer interiors.
ripley:
And don't forget , they are just casting the car . They didn't design it they just bought the molds . I believe ,it was a Neufield kit like the French tanks . We'll have to wait and see what they come up with from their own design team
Captain Blood:
--- Quote from: Pinky on April 18, 2018, 10:53:30 am ---To me, these photos emphasise the fact that the model is a solid lump of resin. The lack of windows and an interior is very obvious in this scale.
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I suppose if I were an avid AFV modeller producing pieces for displays or dioramas this would be a concern. Luckily I'm just a wargamer - albeit with quite high modelling and painting standards ;D
Interestingly it's far from a solid lump of resin. If you picked it up you would think it was plastic - it's that lightweight. But yes, it does have blanks where the windows should be. It will be an interesting painting challenge - as mine will be for the middle east, I think the windows will be portrayed in the aftermath of a sandstorm... Although the fact that the wiper blades are moulded in an active position is going to make that tricky... ::)
I've recently built the Rubicon CMP truck kit - which has no windows at all - just empty space: which someone picked up on, on another forum. Solid windows or no windows... Not sure which is the worse sin? As I say, I'm not bothered by it either way. From tabletop viewing distance in a wargame they look the part and are a great deal nicer than the alternatives out there.
Meanwhile, I've seen various images of the vehicle in olive green when used as a military staff car, so that's what I'll go for - along with some very unhistorical use of decals :)
Apparently around 800 - 900 were in French military service by May 1940. I'm sure a few of these must have made their way to Syria and ended up used by Vichy...
ripley:
Any way of using a pin vise and drilling out the windows and the adding " glass " ?
Captain Blood:
I’m sure it could be done, but it would be a major operation, and then of course - well there’s no interior... :)
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