Italeri Kfz 305 Opel Blitz with Tamiya 20mm Flak 38 MIT Sd.Ah.51

[rtfoe]

You foiled them all with the foil work Steve...very nice indeed.:thumb2:
I had my raybans on for the cab PE installations...never seen any other Opel Blitz the same as this.

Carry on Cpl Steve.

Cheers,
Richard

[Steve Jones]

Hi Everyone
Lee - Glad you made it mate. Pull up a chair and have some cocoa
Si - Inspired by Andrew Belsey's hospital tent at the beginning of the year
RSM Race - :smiling3: It's surgical tape that I wrap it around minor cuts. Better than plasters
Jim - We have Jimbo to thank for that tip. He showed me that one about a year ago
Fernando - I appreciate the support mate:thumb2:
Ron - It's very easy to use. I hope it goes well for you
Ian -Great to have you along for the ride. I always welcome help and advice on my builds so if you think I am going down the wrong road feel free to say:thumb2:
Richard - I hope it will be different from others I have seen. Great to have your company

[scottie3158]

Steve,
Lovely work with some great detailing.

Scottie

[Jim F]

Steve,
That explains the spring in your step............OK I'll get my coat
Jim

[Guest]

Hi Steve nice foil work on the cloth roof and like the upgrade you've done to the leave spring's, keep it coming :thumb2:
Pete.

[Guest]

Fantastic modelling Steve.

[col68]

Nice work Steve.

[Steve Jones]

Hi Everyone

Scottie - As you know the devil is in the detail:thumb2:
Jim - Keep taking the pills mate:tongue-out3:
Pete - I used to use milliput for sheeting put found foil a lot easier to use
Peter - Cheers mate
Colin - Great to have you along for the build and thanks for the support:thumb2:

[Steve Jones]

Hi Everyone
Well after melting in the back garden all day it was nice to cool down with some bench work today

Firstly the pick axe holder was done. Then the Opel mascot on the bonnet was added along with the front hooks and number plate. Chain or rope will be added onto the hooks at the end of the build. This then completed the front cab
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Next comes Section 3 which deals with the under carriage

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The rear axle is incorrect and lacks detail. This is what the kit gives you

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The central hub needs to be oblong not round so the edges were removed. Fresh ribs have been added, sanded down and filled. This will be left to dry over night before a final sanding is done. A dozen bolt heads also need to be added

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On the other side I added the bolt heads using Johnsons Klear

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While this was all drying I jumped ahead and made a start on the wheels. As always the rubber tyres had rubber flash all the way around the tread. Also the grooves of the tyre are incorrect. However the resin sets are so expensive I will just have to live with this mistake

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So I set about removing the flash. I gently shave the tyre with a razor and then remove the leftovers with steel wool

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The problem with no sprue numbers hasn't been an issue until now. These are all numbered differently and there are subtle differences on each one. Anyhow thats tomorrows problem:hugging-face:

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Thanks for watching

Steve

[Marcello]

Hi Steve,
I may have missed this one previously, but now I am catching up. Excellency at its best. I am always amazed with your skills and detailed work. Looking forward for more and more :tongue-out3:

[Allen Dewire]

Hey Steve,
I finally found this as I have been searching all over for it. It wasn't under where you said you put it and not in the other normal categories either. No biggie Bro!!! Nice bling and this is turning into another super build. I will be following this from now on. Please don't move it someplace else, ok???
Prost
Allen

[Steve Jones]

Marcello - Great to have you here. thans for the positive comments
Allen - Glad you found me. I have been a lost soul for far too long now:smiling3: I will make sure I dont move her again:thumb2:

[SimonT]

Just had a read through - off to a good start

Don't forget that the master leaf spring has rolled ends so the roll part doesn't sit on top of the leaf, it is part of the leaf itself

[scottie3158]

Steve,

Nice work so far, try a scotchbrite type scourer for the rubber wheels. I find it gives a better abrasive action than the steel wool.
Scottie

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
Amazing stuff Sir. Mad as a box of frogs but still amazing. Just love the rolled up roof. And as for the 10 leaf spring - great.
Jim