As I have finished both the demo models, I decided to weather some more while some play catchup. As many of you know, My diorama, Logistics, will have nearly fifty vehicles. I have finished 10, I have to build 6 more, and I have 33 built, base coated and ready to weather. As I usually do them in groups, assembly line style, I have selected seven vehicles and will weather these as an ongoing lesson, Number 8 and final.
I have been applying the insignia on these seven, so, I'll start by showing each one before the washing begins.
There will be four Two and a half ton GMC trucks, one Italeri Cargo, one Tamiya tipper dump conversion and another Tamiya, this time a gas tanker conversion. First, the Italeri, hard cab which was produced up to 1943 until replaced with the soft cab to save on steel for the remainder of the war.
Before painting.
After painting and applying insignia.
The dash. Sorry, a bit out of focus.
The cargo. This was from a German resin company called "Real". Not sure if they are still around. I have two sets. One of the munitions cargo and another of the fuel cargo. I used the munitions one for this deuce. I had base coated it and washed it. After I detail paint it, it will be ready to mount in the bed of this GMC.
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Next is the GMC soft cab that I converted into a gasoline tanker.
Prior to base coating.
Base coated, wheels painted and dry transfers applied. I used 6 colors on the gas cans. 4 colors of O.D., German yellow and a couple of German gray tanks. During the war, everybody used every gas can they could find, friend's or foe's. I wanted these to reflect that.
Rear view.
Tanker dashboard.
Next, the GMC dump truck, (Tipper), conversion made by The VLS company, Trakz.
Before base coat.
After base coat, tires painted, etc.
And detailed dash.
Then, back in 2004. Trakz, a subsidiary of VLS, released a GMC set of cargo canvas cover and another of GMC cargo stowage gear. I built this one as a demo for trade shows. I've had it since and although several broken parts, I'm going to use it as one of the 9 deuces in Logistics. It needs some detailing, and a bit of wash and dry brush here and there and it'll be fit for duty!
Then, a couple of the six jeeps, these will be painted as Military Police jeeps, part of Georgie Patton's entourage
Here they are ready to weather.
Finally, I scratched a road grader a couple of months ago. The base coat has hardened and it is also ready to weather.
Ready to go!
It will take me a couple of weeks or so to finish these, barring any unforeseen circumstances. I will post as each vehicle moves through the weathering process. I have already copied the first two demo vehicles onto the "Logistics" threads in my masterclass. I plan to do the same with these seven after they are finished, but this tutorial will stay up as long as MP wants it here. There will be ribbons awarded to all who finish the models posted on this thread. Hmmmm, I wonder if I get a ribbon..... :hmmm :hmmm :hmmm :hmmm
Bob
I have been applying the insignia on these seven, so, I'll start by showing each one before the washing begins.
There will be four Two and a half ton GMC trucks, one Italeri Cargo, one Tamiya tipper dump conversion and another Tamiya, this time a gas tanker conversion. First, the Italeri, hard cab which was produced up to 1943 until replaced with the soft cab to save on steel for the remainder of the war.
Before painting.
After painting and applying insignia.
The dash. Sorry, a bit out of focus.
The cargo. This was from a German resin company called "Real". Not sure if they are still around. I have two sets. One of the munitions cargo and another of the fuel cargo. I used the munitions one for this deuce. I had base coated it and washed it. After I detail paint it, it will be ready to mount in the bed of this GMC.
Next is the GMC soft cab that I converted into a gasoline tanker.
Prior to base coating.
Base coated, wheels painted and dry transfers applied. I used 6 colors on the gas cans. 4 colors of O.D., German yellow and a couple of German gray tanks. During the war, everybody used every gas can they could find, friend's or foe's. I wanted these to reflect that.
Rear view.
Tanker dashboard.
Next, the GMC dump truck, (Tipper), conversion made by The VLS company, Trakz.
Before base coat.
After base coat, tires painted, etc.
And detailed dash.
Then, back in 2004. Trakz, a subsidiary of VLS, released a GMC set of cargo canvas cover and another of GMC cargo stowage gear. I built this one as a demo for trade shows. I've had it since and although several broken parts, I'm going to use it as one of the 9 deuces in Logistics. It needs some detailing, and a bit of wash and dry brush here and there and it'll be fit for duty!
Then, a couple of the six jeeps, these will be painted as Military Police jeeps, part of Georgie Patton's entourage
Here they are ready to weather.
Finally, I scratched a road grader a couple of months ago. The base coat has hardened and it is also ready to weather.
Ready to go!
It will take me a couple of weeks or so to finish these, barring any unforeseen circumstances. I will post as each vehicle moves through the weathering process. I have already copied the first two demo vehicles onto the "Logistics" threads in my masterclass. I plan to do the same with these seven after they are finished, but this tutorial will stay up as long as MP wants it here. There will be ribbons awarded to all who finish the models posted on this thread. Hmmmm, I wonder if I get a ribbon..... :hmmm :hmmm :hmmm :hmmm
Bob
