More Mad March modelling madness completed, this time a soviet radio truck from ICM, I had a devil of a time fitting the wheel arches, but it is together!
Cheers
Matt
More Mad March modelling madness completed, this time a soviet radio truck from ICM, I had a devil of a time fitting the wheel arches, but it is together!
Cheers
Matt
Volvo C303 Pansarvärnspjästerrängbil 1/72 Gecko Resin kitAnother kit review of Gecko Heavy Industries 1/76th scale resin kit. The Volvo C303 Pansarvärnspjästerrängbil 90mm recoiless anti tank gun. The only model of this kit that I am aware of for 20mm wargaming, I needed to purchase this for my Swedes for our Cold War event “Whisky on the Rocks” at French Wargame Holidays from 3rd to 7th May 2024. The kit is resin with four options for the build, a complete clear resin cabin with stowed gun, a half cabin with stowed gun, a windscreen with roll cage mounted or a firing version with folded down screen and roll frame. The resin spruces were simple to remove, do take care though with assembly as the instructions are not that clear, and you will require a few images from the web to fully assemble it correctly, particularly the gun mount. The roll cage will need some work if you are to get close to an actual vehicle, so I opted to fold mine down in the firing version. The clear parts are not that great and I think I will scratch a new windscreen(which will be folded down anyway…. The front seats were also incorrect from what I could see, so I trimmed the kit pieces to suit. Overall a 8.5 out of 10. The kit was €22 from panzerfux and worth the price I think as it is such a rare beast. Looking forward to getting some paint on it and I will possibly convert some S&S miniatures Swedish crew. |
Volvo C303 Pansarvärnspjästerrängbil Layed out |
Gecko Heavy Industries Volvo C303 TGB11 |
The kit removed from sprue, note the alignment on the chassis |
Note the huge sprue knob on the clear cast resin |
Piece removed, then wet and dry to smooth to level, a good hour of work |
As I start to complete my Bundesgrenzschutz units I thought I would find a 1/72nd scale VW181 to complete my command platoon.
The Germania Figuren vehicle is made from resin and upon inspection is a very nicely cast model. Hardly and flash and no bubbles. It comes with two options roof on or folded back, plus driver (which is a bonus) with four head variants. It was a little pricey at €16.50 plus shipping but I added some more pieces to my Swedes which reduced price per unit shipping. I will post the Swedes in the coming weeks after I complete my American ww2 airborne build.
I hope to get it together this weekend and get some paint on it this coming week as we have rest before the next Wargame Holiday tours and Wargaming.
Cheers
Matt
I know I started this beast almost 5 years ago but it is now complete and awaiting paint!
M1a1 Shermans for my yanks |
British artillery, cabins left open until crew and vehicle painted |
British trucks, like these a lot |
Steyr heavy cars for my germans |
So what is the 30 day kit challenge? Well, something I shamelessly copied from Gunbird and his blog "20mm and then some" back in 2017 when we chatted about doing something about our piles of shame.
When I moved to France I found I had a lot of unbuilt kits, particularly modern and ww2, plus some ww1 aircraft make up the majority. I also suffer from half built kit syndrome, as I like to paint the interiors, the pilots or drivers then assemble the kit. So with that in mind I'm starting the 30 day kit build, if you like join me and blog about it, steal the picture below if you like
Join me if you wish on Facebook, Blog and Instagram using the tag
#30daykitchallenge
Or join the fun on the
Albatross W4 |
cheers
Matt
Lt Hans Klein Jasta 10 |
Lt Hans Klein Jasta 10 |
lt Hans Klein Jasta 10 |
Vizefeldwebel Adam Barth |
JU 86 colour ideas |
JU86 colour ideas |
cockpit Interior |
looking at the forward bombardier/gunners position |
The dorsal gunners position; and within a retractable ventral position |
Interior commenced RLM 02 brush painted |