Good day my friends!
It's Friday, and the weather here in Athens gets warmer and warmer as the days go by. Good feeling is on the way. :-)
Last week I visited my local hobby store, and while looking for something completely different (as the notorious Monty Python group suggests...), in order to take a step back and paint something different than Russian Artillery models, I came across with Airfix's Bedford QL Trucks (QLT and QLD) - #3306. As far as I am aware, it's a rather new kit, hence the new package and its artistic representance. And since I am a guy that endorses new things, I bought two kits! :-)
Each kit consists two models, one QLD which was the (general service) cargo truck , and one QLT truck which was used as a troop carrier, for use by the British Armed Forces in WW2.
The models were built rather easily (Airfix models are good models, I am sure that most of you know that already). The level of detail is in high standards and alongside with the models, decals accompany the kit that can be used in order to give to each truck a ''personal'' and more realistic look. I am only mentioning that, because in ''fast-build'' kits (where this is not the case), most manufacturers (except Italeri but only for the new models), don't have any decals in the box, and each modeller should pay some extra money every time to acquire some (an additional financial burden). I don't want to sound cheeky - after all in terms of business and strategic plans I don't have a clue, but to express (as a modeller) my opinion about that in hope that this might change one day.
Well, enough said. Let's carry on with the pics....
VMC 70.924 Russian Uniform (base truck colour),
VMC 70.873 US Field drab (for the canvas covers),
VMC 70.169 Black (for the canvas the tyres and the circular camo splotches),
GW Badab Black and Devlan Mud (washes),
VMC 70.866 Grey Green for drybrush (details and excesses),
VMC 70.983 Flat Earth (1st weathering - heavy drubrush), and
VMC 70.988 Khaki (2nd weathering - light drubrush).
And a family photo.....
Rather rude they are don't you think? Showing us their butts in the last photo!
I'll try to do a better job next time with the plastic windows...I promise!
I hope you like 'em.
C&C are more than welcome!
T.
They look great! You can never have too many lorries - the poor bloody infantry were always glad to see them!
ReplyDeleteThank you mate! It was about time to start painting something else besides Tanks and houses. For a change.
DeleteThey are looking extremely good. I have a couple of those as well, unstarted in their boxes. All the bits threw me off a little bit, it's more of a proper kit than a wargames model.
ReplyDeleteThank you Leif. Each truck doesn't have too many parts. It's not made as a fast-build kit, but with a bit of patience, you can make a very good model. I've seen your work and it is fantastic!
DeleteT, brilliant paint job they look as if they have seen many a weary miles!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Greg. If the infantry doesn't set foot, the territory is not occupied. At least that's what I know. :-)
DeleteAwesome Thanos. Very well done on the weathering and dirt.
ReplyDeleteThx Rodger! It's amazing what you can do with a worn-out brush! :-)
DeleteWow! You are really turning out some great work at the moment.
ReplyDeleteIt's the weather Michael. The environment affects the social development and the social development affects the environment. :-)
DeleteThose are really well done and my favourite WW2 trucks!
ReplyDeleteThanks Fran. I like them very much too. (I didn't know much about them, but thanks to our hobby, there's always sth new to learn)!
DeleteExcellent painting Thanos!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray!! ;-)
DeleteThe paint job on these is excellent. You've given them the look of really having been put through it.
ReplyDeleteI'm new to your page, but I see you on a lot of the pages I follow (most of those guys in your comments) and I'm posting my first partially armored knight on Sunday. I would be honored if you could make time to stop by and give me your advice on how I can improve my painting skill.
Sincerely,
Anne
Thank you for your kind words Ann and ''welcome'' to my blog! :-)
DeleteIt's good to meet new people with same interests.
I tried to visit your blog, but it seems that I was unable to find it. Could you please give me the address?
T.
Sweet work on the Bedfords Thanos. The quality is not affected by the quantity.
ReplyDeleteTwo boxes, well done man!
Thanks Paul!
DeleteIt's easier to paint if you have a space (in the house) dedicated for our hobby. You step in for another reason, you take your brush and paint a colour. You want to take sth from the workshop, you drybrsuh the details...This is how it goes and that's how I don't get fed up while painting. I call it my ''small'' line-of-production.
Lovely work there Thanos
ReplyDeleteThank you Al!! :-)
DeleteExcellent, excelent work! This is a kit I've been intrigued by for a bit so it's useful to hear your opinions of it. The paintjob really brings it out well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Alan! Go and get it. It's worth the quid spent! :-)
DeleteSuberb models, but even better paintjob, love these!
ReplyDeleteThat are some nice trucks! You did a great paintjob on them and I like how you did the weathering!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter
http://peterscave.blogspot.com/