Just take the wheels off the compressor and dirty it up. 
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German (Insert Long German word here) - Truck
- Thread starter White_Wolf
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Sherman 18
Master at Arms
COOL! 
White_Wolf
Master at Arms
Just take the wheels off the compressor and dirty it up.
I am very inclined to do so MP, I think it's the better option, thanks for the advice
Thank you all for the kind words, appreciate it
White_Wolf
Master at Arms
Looking good! I like where you're headed! I've got a copy of Repairing The Panzers, just chock full of pix of recovery and repair vehicles. I'll get a few scanned if you want.
That would be awesome, thank you in advance
I got a Resin US GMC hard top truck. I was going to build it for the challenge campaign but I know I don't have time now. This is very inspiring. I got the Tamiya field shop kit, would be neat to turn that truck into a mobile shop. :hmmm
White_Wolf
Master at Arms
Thanks HEAPS !!! That is awesome stuff.
I really wanted to do the repair truck, I knew the germans had used NAG Bussing proper trucks for that but I couldn't find a 1/35 scale so I had to have the SWS vehicle. Even if it is a "What If" concoction and may never have existed in real life, I am still doing it :smack
Will dedicate a bit more time to the truck, got a lot of components I want to put on it, will see how it all goes.
Compressor's fate had been decided, thanks again MP for the advice, no wheels and I think I might have to put some sort of a strap around it.
Cheers,
Laurence
That is awesome stuff.I really wanted to do the repair truck, I knew the germans had used NAG Bussing proper trucks for that but I couldn't find a 1/35 scale so I had to have the SWS vehicle. Even if it is a "What If" concoction and may never have existed in real life, I am still doing it :smack
Will dedicate a bit more time to the truck, got a lot of components I want to put on it, will see how it all goes.
Compressor's fate had been decided, thanks again MP for the advice, no wheels and I think I might have to put some sort of a strap around it.
Cheers,
Laurence
White_Wolf
Master at Arms
Reading that caption "trucks often had to be built by the troops themselves" makes me feel so much better
:drinks
:drinks
White_Wolf
Master at Arms
Thank you Sir
White_Wolf
Master at Arms
Danke schon Mein Herr :drinks
That's looking very good Laurence!
I love mobile workshops. They are so busy and leave room for some artist's license with the equipment. I built a British workshop back in the 80s with working drawers as well. See, I told you we were kindred.
https://www.modelersalliance.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=88:some-ancient-builds-a-canadian-cmp-c-60l-mobile-workshop-from-83&catid=35:bob-letterman&Itemid=68
I'll be following this one for sure! Can't wait to see it painted.
Bob
I love mobile workshops. They are so busy and leave room for some artist's license with the equipment. I built a British workshop back in the 80s with working drawers as well. See, I told you we were kindred.
https://www.modelersalliance.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=88:some-ancient-builds-a-canadian-cmp-c-60l-mobile-workshop-from-83&catid=35:bob-letterman&Itemid=68
I'll be following this one for sure! Can't wait to see it painted.
Bob
White_Wolf
Master at Arms
Thanks Bob
I know your truck, I do remember the section on your web site about it. I have used some ideas as well - even went through the Mrs's drawers for some chains but I was caught in the act and kicked out the room
, my working drawers are actually two of Tamiya's ammo crates, there's by far way less scratch built items in it and yet it's going way slower than I would have liked. Oh well, festina lente like the old Romans used to say.
I do intend to make it just as busy, plenty of stuff hanging around with a sense of some order and logical placing of items though. Flirting with options at the moment, I am sure I won't be depicting soldiers actually doing work there as I think that would be ...ummm...predictable and bit boring.
As for painting, everything got a primer and a bit more here and there but still a long way to go.
I want it part of a scene which is still to be "designed"
Everyone - thanks for all your comments - ideas and suggestions always welcome. Phil, your idea with the rubbish bin has been implemented, MP - the compressor had its' wheels removed and will be placed on something that resembles a wooden pedestal.
Cheers,
Laurence
I know your truck, I do remember the section on your web site about it. I have used some ideas as well - even went through the Mrs's drawers for some chains but I was caught in the act and kicked out the room
, my working drawers are actually two of Tamiya's ammo crates, there's by far way less scratch built items in it and yet it's going way slower than I would have liked. Oh well, festina lente like the old Romans used to say.I do intend to make it just as busy, plenty of stuff hanging around with a sense of some order and logical placing of items though. Flirting with options at the moment, I am sure I won't be depicting soldiers actually doing work there as I think that would be ...ummm...predictable and bit boring.
As for painting, everything got a primer and a bit more here and there but still a long way to go.
I want it part of a scene which is still to be "designed"
Everyone - thanks for all your comments - ideas and suggestions always welcome. Phil, your idea with the rubbish bin has been implemented, MP - the compressor had its' wheels removed and will be placed on something that resembles a wooden pedestal.
Cheers,
Laurence
White_Wolf
Master at Arms
OK, been a while on this one, lots happening in the background
Here's some pics I took today showing the truck bed from the side, front and above. It had received a "cover" paint (status at that point was deemed ) of Tamiya dark yellow then a raw umber pin wash followed by "Filberting" the excess paint sideways from the wet areas but very gently so it kind of "fades away". Well, I hope it does at least.
In the background, the air compressor lies nicely on a wooden stand (bamboo painted with oils), it has received a WaffenAmt stamp of approval too
It is a bit pinky but will rectify it soon.
The one from above might look a bit too dark to the left, that was the "test area" which will be covered by the lathe so totally invisible.
I do normally test new things on similar pieces of plastic but this one has a wood texture and I got nothing in the scrap pile that looks the same so it had to be done like that.
Thanks for watching.
Laurence
Here's some pics I took today showing the truck bed from the side, front and above. It had received a "cover" paint (status at that point was deemed
) of Tamiya dark yellow then a raw umber pin wash followed by "Filberting" the excess paint sideways from the wet areas but very gently so it kind of "fades away". Well, I hope it does at least.In the background, the air compressor lies nicely on a wooden stand (bamboo painted with oils), it has received a WaffenAmt stamp of approval too
It is a bit pinky but will rectify it soon.
The one from above might look a bit too dark to the left, that was the "test area" which will be covered by the lathe so totally invisible.
I do normally test new things on similar pieces of plastic but this one has a wood texture and I got nothing in the scrap pile that looks the same so it had to be done like that.
Thanks for watching.
Laurence
Sweet!
