discussion Tonys matchbox build - LRDG chevrolet and jeep 1/76

[yak face]

The Chevy is just about complete , only the guns and figures ( plus steering wheel ) to add . The two black primed parts in front are supposed to be fixed on the scuttle , I presume they are meant to be windscreens ? If so then I’ll replace them with some clear acetate , anyone care to clarify this ? Once it’s all together it’ll be getting a light dirt wash like the jeep to give it that dusty sandy look .

 

[Guest]

Yes, those are meant to represent the windscreens, but they didn’t include a clear sprue for them. You can also leave them off completely, lots of photos of the real trucks show them like that.

 

[Windy]

They are windscreens, but they've got canvas covers over them to reduce glare. That's how I painted mine anyway!

 

[papa 695]

Looking very good Tony.

 

[colin m]

A military vehicle with soft furnishings - the curtain is a nice touch !

 

[yak face]

After a final push im calling this done. The chevy has had the final bits - crew , machine guns added and been given a lathering with light dirt wash . I left off the overscale solid windscreens, as Jakko rightly says most of the time they were taken off anyway . The base was painted to give an impression of a very sandy , dusty ruin and the building was done to look like a reddish sandstone. The oil drum road sign was fun (not) painting the tiny arabic writing , 10 house points to the first person that translates it . Anyway its been a nice change for me and thanks to peter for suggesting this GB. I’ll be putting a full set of pics on a Completed thread , thanks for tagging along , cheers tony