V2 - Vengeance From Above

[Si Benson]

Hi Allen,
Hope your well? Missed your last update...fuel truck looking good :thumb2:
It’s about time we had an update!!:tongue-out2:

[Allen Dewire]

Hi Allen,
Hope your well? Missed your last update...fuel truck looking good :thumb2:
It’s about time we had an update!!:tongue-out2:

Mr. Benson, You are 100% correct in this matter even though you have drifted over to the other side with your wing thingy!!!

Good Evening Rocketeers around the world!!!

It has been way too long and I can only apologise for my lack of responses to you fine folks. I thank you all for your patience and Mike for the tip on the canvas making. I actually have been quite busy with this project. I have often forgotten to take pictures to post too. I can say that the second F 404 B-Stoff tankwagen is almost finished and I hope to post a few pics of them both together soon as (I remember to take the pics) possible. I have also started the F 405 T-Stoff Tankwagen that is a mixed kit of plastic and resin parts from Azimut...

The F 405 Tankwagen was built on both 2WD and 4WD Opel Blitz chassis'. The Azimut kit uses the age old basic Italeri Blitz parts and a resin cast tank conversion for the rest and is the 2WD version. The F 405 looks like this,

(For discussion purposes only)
This is a pic of the 4WD F 405. It looks a bit different than the normal 2WD Blitz, being a little more bull like in appearance.

I got a wild hair up my butt and decided to make a 4WD conversion out of the 2WD kit. I won a Mercedes 4WD conversion kit from evilbay and due to my dumb ass not looking correctly at it, I found the Opel 4WD was the exact opposite set-up as the Mercedes was. Ok, things like this happen. I could have bought the PlusModel conversion for the Blitz, but it is a horrible resin kit, hence my scratchy project to achieve the result I wanted. I should have been slapped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...…...…...……….

Ok, enough bla bla and on to the pics. First up is the difference between the two Opels. First. the 2WD model,

(For discussion purposes only)
The motor side panels are curved on the bottom and the bumper is open on both sides between the fenders. Now for the 4WD,

(For discussion purposes only)
Here the motor panels are deeper and not curved on the bottom. The fenders are moved to the rear to accommodate the front axle differential that was moved 15cm back from the normal front axle mount of the 2WD model also shortening the wheelbase. The running boards were also shorter...

So in a fit of madness, I started hacking up the Blitz with my saw and scribe,

I corrected the grill as best as possible as it is normally straight and not like the one below it. Next up was the motor side panels as they had to be extended too,

Two pieces of plastic sheet were also made to correct the nonsense. Here you can get the general idea of how it should look,

A little nip and snip brought us to this point,

The scored lines are the extended hood. I will add the latches after it is all fixed up nice and pretty. The grill came out ok, but not 100% original in it's shape. Wanting to use some of the parts from the Mercedes conversion, I had to modify the transfer case to adapt it to the Opel layout. I just sawed off the one input for the engine's transmission driveshaft and the cover on the other side of it,

I then CA'd them back on, reversed and it now could be used for the Blitz. It was time to make a suitable front diff and after searching through the spares for 3 hours, I came up empty handed. Ok, make your own I said...The only thing I could use was (purists, please close your eyes now) a diff from an Opel Maultier. I broke out the tubing and again started sawing things up,

I used a small nail to ensure the one side of the axle would be straight when it dried. After it set, I made the other side,

A drill bit kept the whole axle straight while it dried. The Blitz had different front rims too. The 2WD drive rim on the left and the 4WD rim on the right. Here, you can also see the difference in size of the wheels. Every resin company has their own idea of what 1/35 scale is in wheels. Now moving along we came to the frame and the rear springs,

The rear springs, spring mounts and diff are resin from the Azimut kit. You have to shim the rear axle mounts so it tips a bit forward as it sits higher than the normal Blitz. The front diff axle (purists, close your eyes again) was pimped with bolts, axle stubs for the resin wheels and mount plates for the front springs. Here's the whole frame as of right now,

Don't mind the wobbly looking front brake drums as they were used for weight on the axle and will be glued straight on when the time comes. Remember all the gray parts are resin. The white parts are sheet and tube plastic and the tan parts are Italeri parts. Last up was the attachment of the motor side panels to the cab,

These will be modified and cleaned up when I re-attach the fenders, but first, the interior has to be added for strength as well as the front grill. Another view,

You have to remember that I once again used the Gusgogo Guesstimation System while creating this total mess fine quality work! I am moving forward, but not at the speed I want to. Life and work are just beating the hell out of me lately. I will try and make regular updates, but the progress is slow and a lot of times not worthy of posting. It sucks to be old and slow...

Thank you all again for the wonderful support and I will do my best to keep on going with this. All C, C, and C are most welcome. If all else fails, Please throw cash!!!!!! Have a great week........

Prost auf Euch
Allen

[Si Benson]

Evening Allen,

Crickey mate...looks like you’ve been elbow deep in moggeling!! Interesting stuff on the blitz versions, I had no idea there was any difference between the 2 and 4wd types! Glad someone knows what they are doing.

Certainly loads of progress, thanks for letting us into your crazy world of rocketry :smiling5::tongue-out3:

Oh and ref the wingy thing. Just fancied something out the old comfort zone and was very much an impulse purchase, like 99% of my stash
You may of seen a couple of 110’s enter the stash that may pique your interest ?

Anyway....hope your working week goes well, see you at the weekend for a cold one!

Prost

[Allen Dewire]

Hey Si,

I started out in this hobby doing wing thingys and then moved on to armor. It doesn't matter what a man builds as long as he is having fun. Thanks my friend, but the progress is slow. I love a 110 too!!! I have a few wing thingys in the stash and one day I might just surprise the hell out of everybody……..And build one!!!! Have a good week too and a cold one my friend!!!

Prost
Allen

[JR]

Dude1.
Now having seen some of the photos earlier the end results are even more superb, I note you include the nemisus of my modelling, a damed.chassis. You know what I'm referring too !

Most impressive scratchery.

[JR]

Hey Si,

I started out in this hobby doing wing thingys and then moved on to armor. It doesn't matter what a man builds as long as he is having fun. Thanks my friend, but the progress is slow. I love a 110 too!!! I have a few wing thingys in the stash and one day I might just surprise the hell out of everybody……..And build one!!!! Have a good week too and a cold one my friend!!!

Prost
Allen

Dude 1.
Who said anything about FUN !

[Allen Dewire]

Hey Dude 2, This hobby is about fun, isn't it?????

[Mini Me]

That is some real progress Allen! I enjoyed your presentation on the subtle differences between 2 and 4 wheel drive. Hope to see more soon!
Rick H.

[Steve Jones]

Wonderful update mate. Thanks for the tip with the nail in the tyre. Keep up the great work

[Jim R]

Allen
What can I say. You have been busy. Most interesting update. You have patience and skill to work on the conversion.
Keep up the stunning work.
Jim

[rtfoe]

Hi Allen, slow work always pays off for art. I tell most people, Rome wasn't built in a day...if you want instant, go make yourself a cup noodle. Waiting patiently for the countdown at the launch pad.

Cheers,
Richard

[minitnkr]

Some excellent work Allen. Great blogging. Learning lots. Thank you. PaulE

[Ian M]

Tank you for the update! Sorry.

[Steve Jones]

Hi Allen, slow work always pays off for art. I tell most people, Rome wasn't built in a day...if you want instant, go make yourself a cup noodle. Waiting patiently for the countdown at the launch pad.

Cheers,
Richard

The speed at which Allen works Richard, many of us won't be around for the launch :smiling5::smiling:

[rtfoe]

The speed at which Allen works Richard, many of us won't be around for the launch LOL

:tears-of-joy: I don't mind his speed...he and I should shake hands as my builds gather dust in between each session of work. R & R and Harry Tate took at least four years each to complete.

Cheers,
Richard