Guy 15 CWT 4x2 British Light Truck - resin - 1/35

[Panzerserra]

Ladies and Gentlemen ...

I got to get this jewel in resin ...

I´ll start this kit in this weekend (... and you are invited to attend and provide feedback ...)

But I'm having a hard time finding references about this British Girl ....

Could anyone help me with something??

TIA....

Panzerserra

 

[moon puppy]

Can't help other than to say if you can't find references then neither can anyone else. I don't think I've ever seen a vehicle like this, which ain't saying anything because i'm not expert. Looking forward to your WIP.

 

[Richard Marchand]

Don't have a clue about this one but I really like the look of it. Will follow with great interest

 

[grumpyoldman]

Some links:
http://home.freeuk.net/military39-45/update03/pres005.htm for a radio Guy Ant
http://www.armyvehicles.dk/guyant.htm for a Danish Army Guy Ant
http://www.imagecontrol.com.au/oldcmp/Guy_Aug_06.html for the more usual Guy Ant 4x4 artillery tractor.

For a drawing of the 15cwt Guy Ant: http://www.modelartanddesign.com/page11.htm

Hope that helps.

 

[jknaus]

Maybe this is of use
http://www.reocities.com/vk3cz/CS8page.html
http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/showthread.php?t=6898
http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2383
http://www.milweb.co.uk/go/groucho/gb.htm

James

 

[G Cooper]

Hi Panzerserra.

Welcome back to the new T&T. That is going to be one cool looking little dude. Are you going to do it in desert colors, or in greens?

Gary B)

 

[Panzerserra]

Thanks, Guys !!!!

Gary, in first instance, in green...I don´t found any picture of this Girl with desert dress...

Searching...

 

[Panzerserra]

Well...
Starting the game!!!!

The real Guy Ant 15 CWT Light Lorry 4x2

I'd like to do something different with this little girl!!

After many research hours, I decided to place this truck in Algeria, 1943,
supporting the 14th RAF Squadron, which at the time, used Marauders IA torpedo-
bombers.



This Squadron was the home of the famous "Dominion Revenge"

If you want to know more about this glorious Squadron, click here...

My truck will be paint in RAF colors... As she was serving at an air base, these girls were not necessarily camouflaged, as we seen in this photo of the 14th Squadron:

The colors "in colors" (the truck in the picture is a Chevy ...)

And a complete profile that I did... (excuse the crudeness of the design ...)

Resin parts...

The kit is old, but cool...

The wheels came wrong, for the 4x4 version ... I swapped by Chevy 15 CWT resin wheels:

 

[Panzerserra]

Instructions are Spartans, at least ...

I started assembling the cargo bed and support brackets:

Building the cabin and the chassis.
Detail: the chassis shows no twist, which is a miracle of the Gods, in the case of resin models ...

And the two sub-assemblies glued:

Chassis...low view;

And the girl, standing on its feet:

Well, this is it ...for now!!!!

Stay tunning, Lads...

Regards

 

[Tankbuilder]

Hi there.

It's looking good. What do you use to glue with, epoxy or CA?

That would great with an Italeri (ex Peerless Max) Chevrolet Quad and a Tamiya Ford Quad. That would be quite the family lineup.

How much was the kit?

Thanks for sharing and cheers from Peter

 

[G Cooper]

Ohhh. She does look sweet so far. I can hardly wait to see what you do to her when the color starts flying .

Gary B)

 

[Panzerserra]

Tankbuilder wrote:

Hi there.
It's looking good. What do you use to glue with, epoxy or CA?
That would great with an Italeri (ex Peerless Max) Chevrolet Quad and a Tamiya Ford Quad. That would be quite the family lineup.
How much was the kit?
Thanks for sharing and cheers from Peter

Peter, hi...

I use cyanoacrilate (CA) in this girl...But if I need more strenght, I use epoxi (rapid) to reinforce the parts...

I agree...Where the British lorries in plastic ????

About price, sorry...I can´t help you...I buy this pearl in second hand, with a modeler, my friend...very cheap to me...

Regards

 

[Panzerserra]

G Cooper wrote:

Ohhh. She does look sweet so far. I can hardly wait to see what you do to her when the color starts flying .
Gary B)

Gary, thanks...

She will wear blue RAF, with plenty of sand and dust ...


Keep waiting, that soon we will have news ...
B)

 

[AndyFettes]

Im excited about this one Panzer its already looking good !

 

[Panzerserra]

andyfettes wrote:

Im excited about this one Panzer its already looking good !

Thanks, Andy....

it´s a real oddball !!!!


All the best !!
:woohoo:

 

[StuG]

Fine job so far....Good luck..

 

[mike walsh]

excellent job Panzerserra

I love the Brit trucks as well and I look forward to seeing some paint
on this little Jem

Cheers
Michael

 

[Panzerserra]

Thanks, Gents...

But, continuing the story ...

Mooring rings in resin are very fragile ......
I decided to replace with metal. I used copper wire and soldering electronic ...

:woohoo:

And the rings installed .... I thought they were much better ...

I added more pieces in resin and made the frames of the windshield with PE scrap... cyanoacrylate!!!!

After pimmer, I made the springs of the truck´s bonnet ... Thin telephone wire...It is a fine detail...

...and the rear steps:

After primmer, the first layer of Blue RAF. Acrylic...

Well, lads ... the thing is so ...

In the photos, you must have noticed that I took a glossy varnish bath in this girl ...


She is ready to receive the decal ...

I will make the decal with my laserjet ... Let's see what happens ...

regards...

 

[Sherman 18]

Wow she is looking gooooooooood!

I like the color. Nice choice.

 

[Panzerserra]

Thanks, Sherman...

Yesterday, I did very little ...

I used a letter-set from Archer to make the RAF´s markings. It´s a
great tip you have a set of these handy ...

And as it was, on the sides of Guy::

Regards...