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Compliments of the R.A.F.

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I decided to try something different, using an old Italeri kit of the Opel Blitz truck. In brief I cut away the rear deck and sides remade the drivers seat using wire, replaced the hood with an etch one and added some wire to the burned wheels, painted with Tamiya paints and finished with pigments, hopefully the pictures show the rest. I wanted to show the remains of a burnt out truck that had come to the attention of a bored pilot that needed some target practice and hopefully I achieved this. Keep it fun and enjoy.
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About the Author

About Stephen Armstrong (steve1)
FROM: NORTHERN IRELAND, UNITED KINGDOM

I have been building models for 40 years my first being an Airfix Spitfire, having tried planes,ships and certain figures I found my niche with German and Russian AFVs. I think the attraction is due to the large variety of vehicles and colours, now modeling is my passion and I am still learning As...


Comments

Nicely done! I personally would have expected pieces after drawing the attention of a Typhoon, rather than a burnt-out hulk, but then it is an impressive hulk. Its also a good use of a rather long-of-tooth kit.
NOV 24, 2016 - 03:31 AM
Frank, thanks for you comments appreciate.
NOV 24, 2016 - 06:38 AM
Beautiful work! Picture that in grainy black and white and you have something that looks like the real thing!
NOV 24, 2016 - 06:57 PM
Great concept ! Love this idea. There were a very many trucks like this littering Normandy by the end of August. J
NOV 24, 2016 - 07:23 PM
Stephen, Great job, something to be proud of for sure! Cheers, Rick
NOV 25, 2016 - 10:25 AM
Maybe it was a MK1 Spitfire sporting .303's and not cannons
AUG 04, 2017 - 09:52 PM