fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Yet another field vehicle to pose with 1/72 models, this time a fuel truck. This resin kit by Classic Plane Diorama Resin comes with the parts bagged in three compartments. The cast is smart and refined, and removal of the parts from their pouring blocks easy. The detail is very good and goes to depict for example the bolts on the wheel hub, the undercarriage, the exhaust and many other minute things. The break-down is sensible and assembly proceeds without major hitches. My only two nitpickings: a) As it invariably happens with extremely delicate resin parts, a few came already bent and/or broken in the bags. The curse of delicate resin. b) The instructions are poorly printed, there is no parts map, exploded view or assembly guide. The photos are of bad quality, grainy, and barely serve as a guide. You may struggle to realize what goes where. Other than that, this kit can be built into an interesting and detail-filled model, useful as a complement for "ambience" airplane model photography. I could find no other photo of this specific vehicle on a long search through the Net. The manufacturer states that it can be safely assumed that the vehicle was used on airfields (as well as its other common fueling uses) from 1916, through the 20's and even 30's. I do not find any reason to disagree, having spent hours looking at airfield vehicles and seen all sorts of different arrangements, brands, and adaptations. It took me a couple hours to separate and clean the parts, an hour to assemble the main components, l/2 hour to paint and another 1/2 hour for final assembly. Decals were added in about 20 minutes. Any modeler with some reasonable experience can add this little darling to his or her airfield in a weekend provided some skill and dedication (and no house chores!). Decals by Arctic Decals, and thanks to my dear friend for the gift of the kit! It will be put to good photographic use. In this image I already assembled the main components: Adding a couple things that broke in transit: Addition of MV lenses to the front lights: 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Lovely job as always Moa.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, Vince1159 said: Lovely job as always Moa.... I totally agree... Very nice. It looks absolutely marvelous in the pictures with the airplane. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 28 minutes ago, Vince1159 said: Lovely job as always Moa.... 21 minutes ago, JeroenS said: I totally agree... Very nice. It looks absolutely marvelous in the pictures with the airplane. You are both very kind. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhouse Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Moa - judging by the first photo, I think you should visit your local physician as soon as possible. Your hands seem to be at least 4 times larger than normal hands... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 51 minutes ago, bhouse said: Moa - judging by the first photo, I think you should visit your local physician as soon as possible. Your hands seem to be at least 4 times larger than normal hands... Rather that than being the deranged ignorant clown with the little hands, if you follow my drift. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Absolutely wonderful little truck Moa, and as usual superbly evocative photos of it ! Lovely work again! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 20 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Absolutely wonderful little truck Moa, and as usual superbly evocative photos of it ! Lovely work again! Keith Thanks, Keith! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 On 8/21/2019 at 12:59 PM, bhouse said: Your hands seem to be at least 4 times larger than normal hands... My wristwatch: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.e.charles Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 remember Jordan Highway Miniatures? i'd say you got off easy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 6 hours ago, s.e.charles said: remember Jordan Highway Miniatures? i'd say you got off easy. Several of those...They are little jewels: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Great little models and lovely photography! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 18 hours ago, peekay said: Great little models and lovely photography! Thanks peekay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 I'd call that miniature perfection! Amazing! 👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Hey, the sidewalls on the truck's tyres aren't bulged. There's no grease nipples on it. No, it's lovely, need stuff like this to set of an airplane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wamwig Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 (edited) Fantastic little model! Don't suppose they do a 1/72 Model T Hucks Starter as well do they? Trying to get one out of Matador Models is worse than trying to get blood out of a stone!! Edited December 6, 2019 by wamwig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 12 hours ago, wamwig said: Don't suppose they do a 1/72 Model T Hucks Starter as well do they? No idea, really, this kit was given to me. May be an Internet search? Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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