Nick's Airfix 1/35 WWII British Army 30-CWT Truck

[therapy]

Well, thanks Peter for setting up this group build. I'll get this first post up as a place-holder and will likely make an actual start in a week or two. So, this is what I'm going with:




Its a new tooling from Airfix and their collaboration in 1/35 with Academy. Sprue shots:




Yes, not a lot and will likely build-up quite quickly into a sturdy model - unlike the Gecko Models example which I would be highly unlikely to complete even during the extended time we have on this group build. Incidentally, the top sprue is shared with the Airfix K2Y Ambulance that was released last year.

Instructions are the usual Airfix fare, being simple and easy to follow, with colour painting guides:



And finally we have a very small decal sheet and even smaller bit of photo-etch:



I'll probably attempt the desert scheme - my Grandfather served in North Africa and Italy during WWII as a baker and I like to imagine he might have travelled about in something like this. More later, once I get started.

Nick

 

[Tim Marlow]

That looks great. If it’s as good as the Katy you’ll thoroughly enjoy it Nick

 

[scottie3158]

Count me in matey, I'm looking forward to this.

 

[Jim R]

A great choice Nick. A lot of the new Airfix kits have had great reviews. I'm sure you'll build this into a great model.

 

[Mickc1440]

I'll join the rabble Nick

 

[Ian M]

Nice choice.

 

[therapy]

Thanks for your interest guys. Looking forward to getting started on it. More when I do......

Nick

 

[Lee Drennen]

Nice choice

 

[therapy]

And with a couple of other little projects out of the way, this has finally made it on to the bench and we are making a start....

Ejector pin marks filled with Mr Surfacer 500 and a few small parts glued together.

Nick

 

[scottie3158]

Nick,
I will follow along.

 

[therapy]

More than welcome Scottie - this will be straight out of the box though

Nick

 

[therapy]

Well, with all the extra work the rest of you are putting into this Group Build, my basic out of the box build is looking just that! However, progress has been made and its surprising how quickly the parts are disappearing from the box. Chassis is all built up now and I've started looking at the load bed and cab. Nice and smooth going so far with the only little extra being to drill the tailpipe a bit deeper and open up the end to decrease the wall thickness.

Here's how she's looking at present. Bonnet, grill and wheels are just dry fitted at the moment:








Thanks for looking in.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Nick Don’t think it’s in the colour call outs, but the engine and gearbox on these was a turquoise colour……I had to look it up when I built the ambulance version…..

 

[Andy T]

Mmm, I thought they were chunks of fudge at first. I need something sweet to eat now lol

That looks to be a nice kit that's going together well.

 

[therapy]

Looking good Nick Don’t think it’s in the colour call outs, but the engine and gearbox on these was a turquoise colour……I had to look it up when I built the ambulance version…..

Thanks for the info Tim - I'll have to see if I can find a suitable colour....

Mmm, I thought they were chunks of fudge at first. I need something sweet to eat now lol

That looks to be a nice kit that's going together well.

I won't be able to carry on without thinking of fudge now Andy.....

Back to work for me now, hopefully resume on Friday...

Nick

 

[therapy]

Well, apologies for the lack of updates, but I've had a couple of busy weekends with the family. Things have moved forward a little however and after dealing (hopefully) with a few more ejector marks, I have enough reasonable sized lumps to start painting. Back at work for a few days now, but the weather on Friday is looking a bit rubbish so with a bit of luck, I'll be doing a bit of painting.





Thanks as always for looking in.

Nick.

 

[scottie3158]

Nick,
Coming on nicely.

 

[therapy]

A little more progress on this one. The minimal photo-etch was tackled before painting could start....





Then it was on with some of the wet stuff. After a coat of Mr Surfacer 1500, the tyres got a bit of Tamiya Rubber Black and the main base colour was applied using MRP Light Stone, which was a remarkable match for the original plastic colour. It almost looks like I haven't done any painting!



Inside of the buck is still in primer at present.





Did a little bit more to the inside of the cab, with the decals etc...



Still a lot more to do in that area and then I'll get some glass in before buttoning it up. Onwards and upwards.


Thanks, as always, for looking in.

Nick.

 

[scottie3158]

Looking good mate.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Nick. That’s looking great. Lovely kit isn’t it. If it’s like the Katy ambulance version I built the windscreen is horizontally split with a bar in the middle. That bar will also need painting body colour. I think I painted mine before fitting.