A welcomed break.

[The Smythe Meister]

Thank you Guys,
John,There`s just something about that "No Screen look"!!
Steve,the Decs are just OLD,so just temperamental really...... a bit of Sol/Set and Dullcote and they stand no chance!!:nerd:
Well Chaps...... WE HAVE A TRUCK !!......
Build complete,stowage loaded and winch made.As with the other Vehicles for this Dio,the main weathering will be done when it`s position is finally settled.So,some pics......




I do have more detailed pics,but don`t want to bore you to death!! Thanks for looking in,all thoughts welcomed.
Now it`s over to some figures for a while,
Cheers Chaps,
Andy

[Guest]

Well Andy you don't disappoint, it's looking good. Think it's a long time since I've seen a model of a truck with the screen down.
I don't have problems when the wheels don't all touch the ground either anymore, I employ thick mud:smiling3:.
Loving the crap in the back, any wardrobes this time :nerd:

[Steve Jones]

Quality work like this deserves a closer look so feel free to add more photos my friend. Like it a lot.

[The Smythe Meister]

Ha!! No wardrobes this time John..... mind you,that Henschel was one BIG Truck:astonished:.
No mud required either..... all wheels do touch,(For once!!),Sir.

Steve,Thanks mate,ok then..... just a few:smiling4:!!
Winchy bit........


The mixed up load bed......and from a slightly different view......

and finally........

So,it`s off to sit with it`s Dio Buddies for a while,with the Harley and Figures take centre stage here.(and i`m still making the load for the Jeep`s Trailer).
Cheers all,thanks for looking in,
Andy

[Allen Dewire]

Hi Andy,

A very nice job on the trucky and the wares it is carrying in the back. Also glad to hear that all 6 touch the ground too!!! Good stuff going on here buddy...….

I have a question as I am not too familiar with this truck. How does the driver get in and out with the spare tire blocking his way??? Does he get in and out from the passenger side??? If I was the driver, I would be pretty peeved with the tire in the way...…...

Bleib Gesund
Allen

[The Smythe Meister]

Hi Andy,

A very nice job on the trucky and the wares it is carrying in the back. Also glad to hear that all 6 touch the ground too!!! Good stuff going on here buddy...….

I have a question as I am not too familiar with this truck. How does the driver get in and out with the spare tire blocking his way??? Does he get in and out from the passenger side??? If I was the driver, I would be pretty peeved with the tire in the way...…...

Bleib Gesund
Allen

Hi Allen,
Thanks for the support:thumb2:!
As for the Driver`s access,i had the same thought when i stuck the post with the wheel on in place.(There are no actual Doors on these?!!),so i guess that on the real thing there was probably a hinge on said post so you could swing it open to get in?..... Just a guess though. I expect PaulE will know the answer!!
Cheers mate,
Andy

[outrunner]

Nice job there, love the load.

Andy.

[scottie3158]

Andy,
That has turned out very nicely indeed you should be well happy with that.

[minitnkr]

Looking very good. No hinge, limited access trade off. Same for 3/4 ton WC version. Pretty sure no doors till post war versions. Bumper markings a mystery to me. PaulE

[The Smythe Meister]

Nice job there, love the load.

Andy.

Thanks very much Andy........ the old "accessories sets" come in handy sometimes eh?!!
Andy

[The Smythe Meister]

Andy,
That has turned out very nicely indeed you should be well happy with that.

Cheers Scottie,yeah,quite pleased so far,it should suit the dio well when it`s all together:thinking:
Andy

[The Smythe Meister]

Looking very good. No hinge, limited access trade off. Same for 3/4 ton WC version. Pretty sure no doors till post war versions. Bumper markings a mystery to me. PaulE

Thanks Paul,i KNEW you`d have the answer to that one! The Decs on the Bumpers are just as per the destructions,and for " An Army WC 63 Normandy region 1944"....... apparently??!!:rolling:
Cheers,
Andy

[SimonT]

regarding access this is a WC62 (no winch) that I saw at a show a few years back



judging by the paint wear on these two panels it looks like they probably use the corner of the wheel tray and then swing up on to that corner section of the rear bed


Andy - is there an ammo box to go with the 50cal?

[The Smythe Meister]

Andy - is there an ammo box to go with the 50cal?

Hi Simon,good to see you and thanks for those pics-interesting stuff!
Well spotted with the ammo box:astonished:!! I completely forgot to add it on....... i put it to one side,(because it`s rubbishoop,and instead of trying to improve it....... i forgot about !
I`ll see what i can do.......'
Andy

[The Smythe Meister]

Right then..... I`m gonna have a quick moan!!:confounded:
I`ve picked the 3 Drivers,and 2 Officers that i want to use,put `em together,(Apart from the Jerry Can guy`s arm, cos the can doesn`t sit right),and blocked in some base colours.Figure painting isn`t my strong suit,so any help is eagerly gleamed...... from ANYWHERE ........ so when the actual manufacturers throw a spanner in i get Royally narked!!:dizzy:
Here are the figures,first up the 2 Officers.....


The 2nd Chap,you may have noticed,has not had his Jacket done.Simple reason is that Box Destructions use this helpful guide for the 2 different "Browns",numberS 843.......

And what`s worse?....... 843 is actually NEITHER of the ones quoted........ it`s "Cork Brown"!
Secondly,these are the 3 Drivers.......



Apart from some seams that i missed they look kinda ok eh?......NO!! To me the gear they`re wearing looks Grey,unlike the Boxart which looks a type of Olive Green......Like in the pick below,but the number you can clearly see is "Grey",(Actually VJ call it "London Grey").Unless i can find out otherwise i`ll stick with the Grey......but it doesn`t feel right!!

Sorry..... RANT over......I`ll do some seam removal and then start some shading,any thoughts very welcomed Chaps,thanks for looking in!
Cheers,
Andy