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Rubicon Models => Showcase & Gallery => Topic started by: Suetonius Paullinus on October 06, 2015, 11:30:41 pm

Title: Opel Blitz
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on October 06, 2015, 11:30:41 pm

Here my first of probably quite a few to come ;-)
Such a useful little vehicle and hopefully there will be some expansion sets coming eventually..
Needless to say it's an easy build just like previous Rubicon releases.

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Operation%20Barbarossa/2334458D-A008-4918-BFD4-7BD56557BDE9_zpsxpqe7qqr.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Operation%20Barbarossa/2334458D-A008-4918-BFD4-7BD56557BDE9_zpsxpqe7qqr.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Operation%20Barbarossa/4586BB67-4C55-4D2E-A269-2B7A1110E02D_zps5qhgo14e.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Operation%20Barbarossa/4586BB67-4C55-4D2E-A269-2B7A1110E02D_zps5qhgo14e.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Operation%20Barbarossa/7BCF81BA-2F0B-43A0-9E1C-9CF8E13B57DB_zpsykmxf8gm.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Operation%20Barbarossa/7BCF81BA-2F0B-43A0-9E1C-9CF8E13B57DB_zpsykmxf8gm.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Operation%20Barbarossa/599775AD-727B-41B3-BF60-7AB5B3D3A666_zpskcd8aaow.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Operation%20Barbarossa/599775AD-727B-41B3-BF60-7AB5B3D3A666_zpskcd8aaow.jpg.html)

I've used Bolt Action heads for the useful driver/ crew to have more consistency within the army:

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Operation%20Barbarossa/3E8127E9-6DAC-4A2D-81BF-7D6BFA40AFC3_zpslkv3j5av.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Operation%20Barbarossa/3E8127E9-6DAC-4A2D-81BF-7D6BFA40AFC3_zpslkv3j5av.jpg.html)

Cheers

SP

Title: Re: Opel Blitz
Post by: ultravanillasmurf on October 07, 2015, 03:59:24 pm

That looks really good.

Excellent idea on the heads as well.

Title: Re: Opel Blitz
Post by: Yaquir on October 07, 2015, 04:17:20 pm

Realy good one  :)

Title: Re: Opel Blitz
Post by: Pinky on October 08, 2015, 04:02:18 pm

Good stuff - I like the naturalistic weathering.

I see you had a bit of trouble with the front panel of the cargo bed.  I found you have to do a bit of trimming and pushing to get it to sit properly, otherwise won't be level with the side panels, and you get a gap when you place the canvas tilt on the cargo bed.

Title: Re: Opel Blitz
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on October 09, 2015, 02:52:12 am

Admittedly I only noticed this in the pictures I've taken (just like the shovel blocking the door..doh!).
In Real Life (TM) it's bit really obvious.. ;-)
Anyhow, the next one is ready to be assembled and this time I will be more careful!
It's gonna a camo paintjob for my Late War Grenadiers 8-)

Cheers

SP