PJ's Commando Car - Italeri 1:35

[pjgtech]

So this will be my entry.
I have the Italeri Commando car kit to build, plus a few figures, so might end up doing a small dio of some sort.

Will post up sprues when we start in few days....

[pjgtech]

After a bit of advice.....
NB: Thanx to Paul for suggesting this 4x4 GB....
I have a couple of WW2 British infantry figures which I will be building along with this 4x4, possibly for a small Dio.

Despite having the book "Army Uniforms of WW2" which shows all the uniforms, in colour, albeit a bit faded as its a S/H old book, I don't know what the actual colour for WW2 British infantry uniform is called!

So can anyone enlighten me please? and maybe suggest a suitable paint code.
I have Tamiya acrylics, Revell Aqua acrylics, Mr Hobby Aqueous and Vallejo model color paints, as well as a few others.

Is it "field drab" maybe?

Cheers

[PaulTRose]

https://www.artizandesigns.com/guides/Farnworth_Colours_British_Army_WW2_100525.pdf

Try that

[pjgtech]

Great thanx, as I thought Field Drab, quite close is Humbrol 76,(uniform green), Tamiya xf26, or Vellajo 895 or Humbrol 102, (Army Green) or Revell 62, or Vellajo 890 or Mr Hobby 303, so have a few choices, cheers.

[scottie3158]

count me in mate.

[pjgtech]

Ok so standard box and sprue shots...

[pjgtech]

Just realised that there are no decals with this model?
Should there be any? There are none shown on the box art, so.......

[PaulTRose]

Just realised that there are no decals with this model?
Should there be any? There are none shown on the box art, so.......

It belongs to the SAS........ Do you think they are going to advertise? Lol

Its been a few years since i did it but i dont remember any

[PaulTRose]

Ive found some reference pics i used back then.... Any use to you? Looks like some have bonnet id and others dont

[pjgtech]

Thanx, I have some reference pics too, I'll have a look, but think I'll leave it without, maybe they were just being "Clandestine"?

[pjgtech]

Just checked my ref photos and all apart from one, have no markings on the jeeps, so I'll leave it be.....oh natural as they say....

[PaulTRose]

Remember they are north african SAS jeep........ You are doing later on northern italy SAS jeep.... Different terrain and after they reequipped for europe

[pjgtech]

Yep, very true, but TBH, I don't really get too concerned about historical accuracy personally. I just like building stuff and if it looks good to me, then not that bothered about 100% correct decals or minor details, etc..... 8-)

[Jim R]

They certainly loaded up these vehicles and most look very well used.

[pjgtech]

So made a start.....
Main body and chassis built up.... driver body built up....

Hmm, think I may have put too much Krystal Klear adhesive on the glass headlamp lens's, Doh! hopefully they will dry clear?

Drive shafts and suspension installed underneath....

[pjgtech]

Priming time....

[pjgtech]

A couple of additional resin figures that I may, or may not also use with the commando car....