Scale Military Modeller International – September 2019

The set replaces the tyres, dashboard, sand

mats, batteries and spare jerry-cans, the

front bumper and some other bits. Note that

the tyres are not just cross-hatched but

have an interesting modiied diamond

pattern. The resin parts are all direct

replacement for the plastic

ones, so no kit modiication is

needed. Meanwhile the resin

igures were assembled

and positioned within

the truck to allow me

to start planning the

additional stowage. The

igures came from the

sadly now defunct New

World Miniatures line, but

diligent internet searching can ind them

via second hand sources or through other

companies who have picked up the moulds.

They went together perfectly and required

no modiications! Additional stowage was

now added, using some of the kit-supplied

items to ill in, along with a couple of fuel

barrels. The barrels may not be totally

accurate, but I wanted to bring a little colour

to the truck. More internet research found

the appropriate corporate colouring for

the barrels, one being ‘Esso’ and the other

‘Castrol’. Once the gear was placed, more

rolled and spread tarps and blankets were

made from epoxy putty to pull it all together.

I also removed the moulded-on gate chain

and replaced it with real scale chain.

smmi tank world

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The moulded-on chain was replaced with scale
chain, and note faded, dusty markings

It’s the small details that add interest!

Details like the seat and tyres were touched up with the

appropriate colours using Vallejo acrylics thinned to

more ‘stain’ the enamel than totally cover it

Once the stowage

was placed, rolled

and spread tarps

and blankets were

made from epoxy

putty to pull it all

together

A final
overspray
of clear flat
with a little tan
mixed in faded
the paint, decals, and
added a layer of ‘dust’

Chipping was done

using Dark Grey acrylic

applied with a piece of

torn scrubbing pad