Build Complete - #10 Italeri Camionetta AS 42 Sahariana WIP

LOL!  Thanks fellow OCDer!

I was raised by Germans that told me that if I couldn't do something right not to even start.

Difficult to learn new things that way I always thought but that's just the way it was.  My brother and I thought our first names were God and D@mmit!  HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH

The Mig oil and grease which comes both in a Abteilung Oil color and the Wash is a wonderful product and I cannot wait to use it on grease nipples on roadwheels. 

That's one sweet looking motor Edmund, very realistic with the weathering. The rest of the model is coming along nicely, keep the post coming.

Rob

Man, that engine looks awesome, Edmund!

You're doing some fine MIGging!

Edmund that little guy looks right at home sittin in there.

Looking Good                                                                                                                            Tony the Mutt

Thanks Rob, Andy, Tony, Karl and Indy for the nice comments on the engine I actually think I found an oil leak underneath it this morning!

I was definately challenged by the the engine compartment enclosue due to the fact that the mounting brackets are essientially absent and trying to make all the pieces fit together at once made me wish I was that guy from Total Recall that had an extra guy sticking out of his chest to help me hold parts!  To hell with saving Mars if i was that Guy I woudl have taken up modeling immediately!

Also Thank the Lord for Irwin Quick-Grip clamps to keep stuff straighht and true!

Hey Adam,

I am looking for one to hold down my almost two year old son so I can change his diaper!

Well my clampage and patience paid off so I got everything straight and filled in all gaps with Milliput tonight and everything should go together quickly now with a solid foundation.

Hey Edmund,

 Wow, you move fast these days!!  Good work with the clamps and cracks.

Rick

Edmund,

I looks as though the clamps have performed well in their appointed duties.  It looks good!

Cheers

Dave

Thanks Rick!

Hey I have a question for you and anyone else that has experience with Italian vehicle.

What colors if any did the Italians prime their vehciles with? I would like to be accurate but my Artistic side is calling for something different than the standard grey peeking through a dusty tan.  I was thinking of applying Vallejo Calvary Brown and some MM Buffing Metalizer and Vellejo Oily Steel to certain high traffic areas and then use some fine mist hairspray before I basecoat it.  Suggestions and ideals are always welcome.

Theres that Italian design showing .......

See the resemblence?  (Lambo Diablo pictured for discussion purposes)

True that Adam that's a cool comparison!

Build Update:

I had to modify the tire mounts for the replacement resin ballon sand tires and wheels that I plan to use instead of the kit included vinal tires.  They were cast by Rich at R&J Enterprises and are my first resin wheels and I can see getting addicted to this particular upgrade very easily.

I cannot wait to paint them.

Making great progress my friend and fast too. I have to agree with you, those resin tires do look awesome, much better than the kit supplied tires. they will look great when the paint goes on, and at the rate your building lately, it won't be very long now. My guess is that we will see a post  of this baby with primer on it this weekend .

Rob

That would be cool I am hoping by Sunday.  I am trying to puzzle out the best approach to make my own scratch built Jerry can holders since the kit came with Premolded racks with the Jerry cans that I am replacing with Individual Italian Jerry cans also from R&J that were made form a master from George Shay whose model is the first pic on this post and the reason I fell head over heels for this vehicle at the Evergreen Aviation show.

I am probally going to use Evergeen strips and the kit supplied PE Holderrs.

Build Update:

I was able to rough out a Jerry Can Holder system for the sides of the vehicle to provide more options for Jerry can placement and possible alernative stowage options.

There will still be a PE Bracket that will be painted seperately and mounted after final painting and palcement of the Jerry cans.

Ed, Looking sweet as usual buddy.  Love the big A$$ clamp you used as well, that glued joint is going NOWHERE!

Bob

Hello Edmund!

Have to agree with others, nice fast progress and with style too! It's interesting to see two different styles of cans on the racks.

Keep it up and have a nice day

Pawel

Hey Bob that was the point! 

Pawel wrote:

Hello Edmund! Have to agree with others, nice fast progress and with style too! It's interesting to see two different styles of cans on the racks. Keep it up and have a nice day Pawel

Thansk Pawel I am in the groove and I having fun!

Hi Ed, I've had a crazy week and, since we usually talk so much, I have been neglecting this slowly developing materpiece.

Better and better, man.  Your enthusiasm is thankfully matched by your abilities, it is a treat to watch you make magic.

I can't wait for paint.

Like SJM, I cruise the boards waiting for a muse to inspire me....

Bill   

Thanks Bill Squared for both of your comments.  I love when I can do that it never gets old!

I like the variety and options that making my own racks offers me. I have some Alarmii! stowage that came with figures that includeds a hook with waterbottles that the figure box art shows ont he inside of the vehicle and is barely seen.  That's a shame so I dediced right then I would design the racks to allow this to be on the outside of the vehicle in a believeable way.

Schnobs wrote:

Thanks Bill Squared for both of your comments.  I love when I can do that it never gets old!

Oh, it got old....

Citadelgrad87 wrote:

Schnobs wrote: Thanks Bill Squared for both of your comments.  I love when I can do that it never gets old! Oh, it got old....

LOL!  OK OK I'll Stop!

Build Update:

I finished the Jerry Can racks on both sides if the vehicle and then concentrated on the driver compartment.  The Alarmii! figure is molded around the steering wheel so some serious dry fitting and gluing was necessary.  I can now safely remove the figure and steering wheel for painting.

~Very good Buddy....I'm still here folllowing.

~The kits tires are not so bad. Still, no one can find fault with the resin beauts, unless it's the snob-appeal factor or Hans points out the $$$$$ thing

~I really like the personalized stowage...I try to always do something alnog those lines too + make sure it's secured !

~Those emplaced figures are a building/painting challenge. I guess taking the sterring wheel witht he dude was the intended method.

~Seems like you got throught the kits really well, wait, there got to more to it! Whats left?

Hey Indy!

The tires are too narrow and I wanted the larger sand tires and they were only $8.00 which to me was a bargain for six resin tires.

I have lot's to do!!!

The main gun assembly, the wierdest PE Jerry Can rack I have ever seen for two Jerry cans on each side and lots of little details.

I have another day or two before this is ready for paint.

Its looking "Schnoobalishis"

Bob