I’m not exactly happy about how the cab’s paint turned out. Not sure why, but I couldn’t get my AB to spray like it did for the cargo body (dark brownish color).
Until I feel up to redoing/adding to the cargo bed, I’m calling this done.
Note on using the foil for masking. For canopies, it’s great! It probably would have been better if I didn’t need to glue in the windows with the foil on them. Next time, I’ll go a different route with the foil. The windows that were masked with masking tape turned out pretty darn good. The foil did leave behind some adhesive that was easily removed with a little Goo Gone and a Q-Tip.
I’m thinking of a simple diorama with the AHN and a couple of palm trees. If I go that route, I’ll weather it accordingly. For now, it’s fresh out of the paint booth heading to a staging area.
Looks good Mike! No doubt some poor soldiers were set on it with rags and buckets of water, told by the Sgt that “I want to see my reflection in that paintwork!”. (Armies the world over hate letting soldiers sit idle…)
Small update, decals applied to the container (still wet in the photo) and some black sprayed sand paper glued to a MDF base for tarmac. Next steps, matt coat then weathering, oh and finish the tractor unit.
I think they are just part of the “toy” aspect of the container. As you probably know, containers are flat on top and bottom and have slots at the corners to lock them together with a locking bolt.
Ooh a cargo half-track! I hadn’t thought about these before, but essentially it’s a cargo truck with funny rear wheels. Can’t wait to see it take shape!
I have the half track cargo vehicle in 1/72, it’s by Revell, and some other trucks to add.
I also have two German trucks in half completed state, which were supposed to be my entry to Convoy GB, part 1.
Haven’t had much bench time last year, and MOJO lost a bit. Last month had finally made the first move in turning a spare room into the hobby room cum man’s cave, but it’s on a slow burner (MOJO loss anyone).