Today's offering is a nice piece of kit for my WW2 Late War Bolt Action Canadians, an LVT-4 Buffalo armoured transport. Nice plastic model produced by Rubicon Models that went together pretty well aside from some ambiguous instructions regarding the rear mooring ties (I should have done some research online for images prior to glueing... But an emergency snip and re-glue saved the day.
Paint recipe was my typical Commonwealth NW Europe armour - Vallejo Russian Uniform green, GW Agrax Earthshade wash all over, then base green again, with lightened green for highlights. I still need to finish the tracks with more weathering, but I think as is, it's good enough right now to drop on the tabletop. (It also needs a quick spray of flatcote, but I'll do that after I finish the tracks.)
Markings were a bit tricky to research and photo evidence online seemed a bit all over the place, so I just went with what seemed closest to a "generic" markings system, using what decals I actually owned to drive my choices LOL! (It's supposed to represent a transport for the Canadian 2nd Division. Supposed...)
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| With a pair of .50cal MG's on sponsons and a hull-mounted .30cal, this thing can provide some great supporting firepower for it's debussing passengers. |
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| Now I look at it in this pic, that Canadian unit marking needs to be gone over with blue as it looks black from here... |
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| These things are huge vehicles! Nice juicy targets for German AT guns... |
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| No markings on the rear cos I ran out of decals. I guess the troops can attribute that to the ramp being lowered and maybe they scraped off altogether? |
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| This pic was supposed to show the painstaking weathering I attempted on the inside of the transport, but the glare from my desk lamp seems to have ruined that effort. Boo... Also, that Allied Star is wonky, I know - it just wouldn't set "right" and my patience ran out in the end. |
I have a second LVT to paint up along with a Universal Carrier and some Canadian Royal Engineers in the queue, but those are for a future time. Next up - who knows? Maybe some Greeks, maybe some anthro critters, maybe some anime style stuff?
Hope all are well and safe out there,
- Dai
Fantastic work on the transport Dai, the weathering and chipping looks spot on and gives it a well used look, and can see the work on the interior past the glare, so well worth it.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it Dave. Once I get the tracks weathered and the flatcote on I think I'll take some better pics, just for my own sake. LOL
DeleteSweet ride there Dai. I too really like the weathering - spot on.
ReplyDeleteCheers JBM - am thinking perhaps I should work on the second one sooner than later then to make the weathering match all the better.
DeleteNice work. Two LVTs will be a ton of machine gun fire... also two huge targets for the Germans! (or Japanese)
ReplyDeleteYup - these things will be super tricky to hide on the table, but them's the gambles one takes during a game I guess. :) Cheers David.
DeleteGreat work Dai!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal!
DeleteNice work Dai...having just finished off four Russian tanks, I can totally empathize with running out of patience with decal application!
ReplyDeleteAm hoping the second LVT's marking will be more compliant. LOL Thanks Keith!
DeleteThat is a very nice piece of kit. Great job on the weathering.
ReplyDeleteKind of you to say so Jon!
DeleteLovely LVT, great weathering! I remember having the 1/72 airfix kits of these with a jeep inside, nice work! Are you going to do a waterborne version? You usually get enough spares with Rubicon to build another vehicle!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
I had considered seeing if that might be possible, but then sense overruled that contemplation and I quickly surmised that I barely had time free enough for this thing, let alone a second swimming version!
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DeleteIt's so interesting seeing all the janky equipment that emerged in ww2. As someone else noted, great weathering on this one.
ReplyDeleteAgreed and the Canadians utilised or created most of it! Thanks Dave!
DeleteWhat a beauty. Marvellous painting/weathering!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, James
Cheers James! Hope the second one comes out as well.
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