Italeri's old Opel "Blitz"

[Agent G]

This is my take on the venerable Opel Blitz kit from Italeri.

Not very complex, but still holds it's own after all these years. Biggest issue I had was this one was molded in red, black and tan plastic.  

Given my prediliction for armor modelling you could guess where this was going.

Krylon Gray Primer makes a good base.

Wired the engine a little bit then realized the hood was molded shut. Not any more.

Four different colors later I had my mix for RAL 8000, a desert yellow brown used early on in North Africa

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Stay tuned.

G

[bismarck]

WOW!!! I know how small these kits are. And you have taken a good kit and made it GREAT so far!!! I'm working on a Maultier at the moment too. Laser clean build style. Maybe add alittle olive grun blotches.... dress it up in a tree tux.... i agree with the Krylon gray primer making a good base. most of the earlier Opels left the factory in German gray, and the Krylon gray is a dead ringer for faded German gray. any paint wear through would look perfect.

Edited November 23, 2015 by bismarck

[Agent G]

A nice relaxing paint session yielded these results.

The base coat.

I used another mix of Tamiya colors to come up with RAL 7008, Graugrun .

A stencil set and Tamiya Flat White was used for the Africa Korps palm symbol.

More to come.

G

[Danno]

Mmmmmmmm.   

[bismarck]

Oh Yeah!!! Lookin good Wayne!!

[Jim B]

Nicely done so far.

[mustang1989]

Lovin' it Wayne!! Just love watchin' your builds man! Next update please..........

[426-Hemi]

NICE job on the Camo Wayne!!!!! NICE freakin' work!

Edited November 24, 2015 by 426-Hemi
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[Agent G]

Thank you gentlemen, gentlemen I thank you,

I stayed up detail painting the engine, but MrsG is now baking and my favorite photo spot is occupied.

Cookies take precedence over piccies.

More to come 

[Dominik]

WOW!!! I know how small these kits are. And you have taken a good kit and made it GREAT so far!!! I'm working on a Maultier at the moment too. Laser clean build style. Maybe add alittle olive grun blotches.... dress it up in a tree tux.... i agree with the Krylon gray primer making a good base. most of the earlier Opels left the factory in German gray, and the Krylon gray is a dead ringer for faded German gray. any paint wear through would look perfect.

...think, its 1/24 kit from italeri.

like what i see - not often a "typical german kit" built here

[bismarck]

...think, its 1/24 kit from italeri.

like what i see - not often a "typical german kit" built here

Your right. I think it is 1/24 scale.  Oops... It sure is set up like the 1/35 scale kit!! Still a great build so far. More please.

Edited November 24, 2015 by bismarck

[Agent G]

I finally got a minute or two to photograph this as it sits right now.

This is the first round of weathering using oil paints. 

I'm going for an "Indiana Jones" look as a display.

G

[bismarck]

Lookin GOOD!!  Lovin the oil paint wash effects. Drybrushing and/ or chaulks will really make it pop.

[sjordan2]

Lookin GOOD!!  Lovin the oil paint wash effects. Drybrushing and/ or chaulks will really make it pop.

Absolutely. The engine is superb.

[Davewilly]

looks awesome!   I really need to pick up one of these...I always like what people do with them.

[Deathgoblin]

Looks great!    Need to have Indy hanging off the front.  

 

[Agent G]

Thank you all!

I have some "custom" stowage drying as we speak. Still looking for 1/24 scale figures to modify. 

Stay tuned.

G

 

[martinfan5]

Very nice work.

[Agent G]

Thank you Jonathan.

Moving along, I painted the cast resin stowage crates to resemble wood. I used several colors of acrylic over an enamel primer. I finished off with an enamel wask, then gloss coated with some MM Clear Gloss enamel.

Then I Googled some images and printed my own decals.

Now I have crates containing secrets.

And the biggest secret......

G

 

[Atmobil]

Cool looking boxes, are they containing the infamous nazigold or is it some top secret machine they have developed?

[Agent G]

Religious artifacts 

G

 

[Jim B]

The stenciling really makes the crates.  A little flat & a little weathering,and they'll be ready for transport.

I recognize many of the symbols that you downloaded, but what's the oval one above the "Vorsicht Nicht Offen"?  And the circular ones on the sheets?

[Agent G]

The oval is the seal of the "Deutsches Ahnenerbe", a branch of the SS founded to "research the archaeological and cultural history of the Aryan race". They started trekking the globe in 1935 looking for artifacts such as the Holy Grail, Ark of the Covenant and the Spear of Destiny. 

The circular symbol that resembles a roulette wheel is the "Schwarze Sonne". That is an occult symbol adopted by the SS. The symbol is inlaid on the floor of Wewelsberg Castle, the official HQ for all things SS.

The circular swastica is the emblem of the SS "Wiking" division. These bad azzes were Nordic types inducted into the Waffen SS. No better bunch available to guard your new found loot. 

Thus endeth the history lesson...

G

Edited December 8, 2015 by Agent G

[Jim B]

Thanks for the history lesson, G.  I appreciate it.  Yea, nothing like a bunch of Vikings to guard your stuff.  That's 5th SS Panzer Division, right?

Edited December 8, 2015 by Jim B

[Agent G]

Correct, they were named the 5th SS Panzer Division after Kursk. Prior to that they were just called the 5th SS Division. 

I'm trying to integrate some historical accuracy here! 

G