Group Build Description: This is a sequel to the past two “Convoy!” builds, and any kit started or proposed for the previous ones can be carried on to completion here for an award! From the previous blurb:
This campaign is aimed at anything truck-like, essentially anything bigger than a Jeep but smaller than a Liberty Ship that moves cargo (and other stuff) from A to B with wheels. We’re talking Beeps, Deuces, Blitzes, Kenworths, Macs, Volvos, and any other rig that was originally designed on a chassis to haul stuff, even if your variant left the factory kitted out for something more specialized. Fire truck? Great! Recovery truck? Sure! DUKW in WW2 glory? Why not? Or a DUKW-tours modern conversion? Super! And if you’re into civvie trucks that’s great - I have a soft spot for the old AMT 1:25 rigs. And how about the classic Aussie outback Road Train? If you’d rather convert a tanker to the Mad Max 2 rolling pillbox that’d be fine too! My aim is to be as inclusive as possible, so we can all have fun building what we enjoy. Let’s say any scale, any country, any type, military or civilian or both!
And since the more ambitious builds often stall and take time, I’m open to existing part-builds (say not much more than 50-60% complete?) that get finished up for our deadline. (My own builds can stall for months or years…) You’ll need to post a “start” pic, and some “in-progress” pics along the way - preferably with stories and comments about the build.
Event Details: (Remember to click “Going” if you want to join the build!)
2025-06-30T23:01:00Z→2026-06-30T22:59:00Z
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I will roll my stalled Canadian Military Pattern truck from Convoy 3 into this one. I spent the last month poking at it but did not make much progress, mostly because of the stupid Peerless Max model I chained to it. That was a really dumb move.
I’m in. I’ll need to nail it down to what I’ll build but I’m thinking:
Gecko LARC (I have wanted to do an Aussie one for a while)
Gecko MWD
Riich Skoda RSO Radschlepper OST
AFV Club Beep
Mirror Models CMP or Ford 15A
IBG Bedford
or, if it is not just wheels only vehicles:
Bronco SWS Cargo carrier
AFV Club M548
Breaker! Breaker! Calling all Truckers! I was distracted and missed the start date of 1 July, so please accept this belated call to get 'em rolling, good buddies…
A bit of Bondo Glazing and Spot putty along the edge seams, once sanded, will clean up/cover the mediocre fit.
There’s a door on each side of the wedge that I’ve glued shut. I’m not sure I’ll be using any of the “tool accessories” provided - they lack basic detail. I may get one of those better quality “auto shop” sets and pilfer some bits for this build.
Undercarriage is mostly done. Engine is done minus attaching the exhaust and air cleaner. Cab is primed and should be able to prime the wedge today. I’m awaiting some candy red and the metallic base.
Pretty much all parts are now primed. The metal flake base and Candy Red (Zero Paints) has arrived. I’m hoping that today or tomorrow I can do a test shoot on the hood (metal flake - candy - gloss clear (a brand suggested many moons ago by another modeler). Or, I’ll go ahead and order Zero Paints’ two-part offering(?).
I have a feeling that the only accessories I’ll to the interior of the wedge will be the jack, fuel can, toolbox and fire extinguisher - none of the other bits would make sense (a decently made bench vice that has no place to mount it.
First time doing a candy paint. The company I bought the paints from were out of the “fine” metal flake base, so I got the extra fine. Hindsight - maybe should have waited(?).
I only have a few auto models remaining, but I’ll for sure do a candy again.
We’re having our ducts cleaned, so no more work until later (I want to get the interior of the cab, the hood and the wedge done with the initial candy coat.
I thought I was done with the initial candy painting, then realized for forgot to paint the cab interior and the front-end parts (and a couple of smaller bits).
Zero paints dry matt. Tomorrow I’ll see about finishing the rest of red and try out a rattle-can of clear that was mentioned to me some time ago.
I would like to paint the wedge’s ramps aluminum, but I’m not sure how well they can be masked around with all the little ridges. I’ll give it a shot before too long. The decals will break up all the red, but I think aluminum ramps will add some more “difference” to it.
That was a really dumb move.
