Opel Maultier - Italeri 221

[Dario Risso]

Yep...the Italeri one...any problem with that?

Some info first
Sources
Webpages



Books
Opel - Militärfahrzeuge 1906-1956 - Karl Müller
Opel Blitz in detail - Wings & Wheels - Special Museum Line 1
Opel at War - Schiffer

Walkarounds



Models





Well, there is no much advances due to a little issue commented here:
http://www.v2rocket.com/start/scale/fr/ ... rsion.html



I cut the base of the radiator side cover, but, the inner bars are still inclined


So, I will make a "leather" cover for the radiator, using epoxi





I like this scheme



In this "rasputitsed" terrain:



Thanks for looking
Darío

[David Madsen]

This will be an interesting one, I look forward to it. I like how you've listed your references.

[Jamie Tainton]

Hey Dario, interesting project, one doesn't see these get built all that often. I wonder about that grill problem, are you sure there was a problem, it almost looks in some pics of the real thing that it did gather at the bottom a bit? BTW it looks like I will be building mine with the flak 38 so this one will be of interest to me! Hope to see more progress shots soon!

[Dario Risso]

Thanks guys. I've trouble adjusting the doors to the floor and rear part of the cab, but I think I solve it.

Jamie, I'm [i]almost[/i ]sure the side of the radiator cover are verticals



Not too much sure with this one



I modified the seat and added some details to the rear part of the cab



Dashboard modified



Some putty added, I don't know why...I will cover the cargo bay with the tarp



Some ejector pin marks are tiny



A couple of reinforcement bars added to the roof and some paint was added







That's all for now; thanks for looking
Darío

[Jamie Tainton]

Great update- love to see others progress reports-thanks for your support here at the fledgling AW.

[Dario Risso]

My pleasure, Jamie!

Well, I've added some details to the dashboard: 3 intsruments, drawed using Corel Draw (and a "little help from a friend") and printed in photographic matte paper.





I made a new tarpaulin for the cargo box of the truck, using vegetal paper impregnated with white glue
I added some stretched sprue to form the wrinkles
The provided tarp:


After sprue added


The front and rear parts need a lot of little wrinkles, as you can see here:


I made the tarp in 3 main parts, using strips of vegetal paper




I made the tie using copper wire...





...but I forget to made the eyelets :



Darío

[Tim Coulson]

Looking good Darío.

[Dario Risso]

Thanks, Tim! The 2 next pics shows the details I added, using brass sheet and Aber clasps





Some details painted: it still need some treatment.





Guys, do you think I should paint some white stripe on the tarps?

Darío

[Dan Reed]

yes!
Dan

[Markus Lack]

Go for the stripes Dario!
Cool build so far, as usual!