discussion Tamiya 1/35 LRDG Chevrolet 30cwt Truck

[Guest]

I'm mainly an aircraft builder, but I picked this up for £8 recently. I replaced the rubber tyres with resin ones, and there's some PE in there too, pus additional equipment items from Italeri. After research, I found that vehicles from T Patrol LRDG were often randomly sprayed over the base colour (Canadian Sand) with Azure Blue and Light Pink, so this is what I did, using Tamiya Buff for the base coat, and Vallejo Azure Blue and Flesh Highlights (for the pink). Of course, all colours faded with the sun. so I've done a lot of weathering with oil washes, dot filtering, drybrushing, and pastel chalks.


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[Alan 45]

That looks great I like that a lot I've looked at this quite a few times and put down again I think I'll plump for one next time I see it

 

[yak face]

I really like that andy! Its a fantastic build and the faded dusty look is spot on. Nice to see the different colours too , usually theyre all just sand colour , just goes to show the benefits of doing a bit of research , cheers tony

 

[Guest]

I like that a lot nice camo scheme.


Scott

 

[Guest]

£8??!! What a bargain & a lovely looking result!

 

[PhilJ]

That's a very nice looking truck mate the paintwork is superb!

 

[Guest]

That is amazing and 8 quid!? Lol!


Can I ask why you change the tyres from rubber to resin? Is it so you can weather them or they are more detailed or something else?

 

[monica]

great looking truck,Andy,real like the camo and the weathering on this one,


very well done,with all the added gear as well,great build,

 

[PaulTRose]

really really nice!

 

[Guest]

Excellent build!!!


Looks very well done. The weathering is subtle...but correct

 

[Guest]

That is amazing and 8 quid!? Lol!
Can I ask why you change the tyres from rubber to resin? Is it so you can weather them or they are more detailed or something else?

Rubber or vinyl tyres in a kit never look quite real to me, plus they're not bulged, so there's no impression of a laden truck bearing down on them!

 

[flyjoe180]

Very nicely done Andy.

 

[Guest]

Spot on.... Superb

 

[Guest]

Rubber or vinyl tyres in a kit never look quite real to me, plus they're not bulged, so there's no impression of a laden truck bearing down on them!

Well you have made these look excellent

 

[papa 695]

A stunning build there Andy the paintwork and weathering just sublime.

 

[Guest]

Superb love it.

 

[Guest]

Cracking work Andy, great camo scheme, very nice build and finish.

 

[eddiesolo]

What a bargain and what a superb job you have done to it Andy, love it.


Si

 

[Snowman]

Oooh, very nicely done indeed!!


I've got one awaiting me....

 

[Guest]

That is a beautiful build Andy