Agent G Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 DAK being an acronym for Deutches Afrikakorps. Tell me you don't hear the theme from "Indiana Jones" when looking at this. I used the old Italeri 1/24th scale civilian Opel Blitz. I had to add the military headlight covers. I custom mixed Tamiya acrylics to replicate period correct "tropical" colors. The crates are resin items from ValueGear in 1/20 and 1/16 scale but look right at home here. I made the pallet with coffee stir sticks pilfered from a local chain beverage company. I scanned a lot of clipart and printed my own decals. The first set looked good applied over a gloss coat but silvered greatly once the dull coat was applied. Not happy with the colors anyway I stripped and repainted all but two. I'm looking for some figures and then will model a desert base. I'm thinking that Master Box set of Henry Ford and friends will convert quite well. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Nicely done, Wayne. Yes, I definitely hear the theme music from Raiders of the Lost Ark!Didn't Tamiya make some 1/25 DAK soldiers? I think Preiser makes some 1/25 Wehrmacht soldiers as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 That looks great G !!Camo, crates and stowage are spot on!Did you close that little jewel of an engine inside ?Well done,... Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) Thanks guys.James I'm looking at all sorts of possibilities and Tamiya is one for sure. They made figures to coincide with the large scale armor kits they used to produce.Bruce the hood is removable. I cut it from the cowl and added a strip of styrene to the rear. G Edited January 13, 2016 by Agent G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Excellent!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 You are.............tha freekin' MAN Wayne!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Wayne, You have knocked this one "outa da park! " Awesome build, and interesting history lesson as well. Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62rebel Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 always cool to see what you've been up to, this is a neat rendition... I have a Blitz i was going to use to make an LRDG Chevrolet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Thank you all!Curt, now that I want to see!G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Fantastic model sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Wonderful weathering, Wayne. Looks realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Fantastic!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 You are.............tha freekin' MAN Wayne!!! Xs 2....WOW...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Thank you all!I scored a set of figures from fleabay. It's the Henry Ford and friends set and the manufacturer is ICM not Masterbox.Stay tuned.G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Hmm. Hendy Ford as Indiana Jones. Could be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 The figures are in the making. Stay tuned.G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jairus Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Very nice paint and weathering.I suspect you hand made the boxes and other details? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFMgarage Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Wow that is very realistic Wayne. Great job! Can't wait to see the full diorama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Tell me you don't hear the theme from "Indiana Jones" when looking at this. Fine, I don't. I am hearing the opening score from "Inglorious Basterds" for some reason, though! Very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Thank you all! Ok, here's a photo from the interweb of the set I purchased. Here's the guy in bib overalls as of today. He has a holstered pistole, P08..... And a new cap got some detail. The cap, feldmutze, courtesy of a 1/24th scale Hasegawa SS trooper. The Gestapo guy is next...... G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Almost forgot, there's a pistol in there, really there is. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Nice modifications to the figure. Gestapo in a Bowler hat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
440 6BBL Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Beautifully done and the boxes look great, too. I've found a little typo on the big box that you may want to correct for accuracy."Nicht offen" means "not open" or "closed". "Nicht öffnen" would be the correct labeling for "do not open". Apart from this minor glitch, it's a top notch Blitz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Thank you all! 440 I realized that typo as soon as you mentioned it. I also know that after a repaint, layers of Future and dull cote it will just have to remain grammatically incorrect. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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