Jules

As my second hobby is slotcar, I was willing to slaughter the ducks, but there was no need 

The Semi Gloss Sea Blue that inspired me 

So, the Hataka Semi Gloss Sea Blue arrived. I couldn’t wait, so here the first results. I’m happy with it. 

Here some colour examples. Blue, green, navy blue, sea blue. Oxford blue, French blue... Decisions to make... 

Tini, get your gun! (and spray) 

Almost everything fitted, just the windscreen, and bolts on the wheels need to be fitted, after painting. 

The first steps for the windshield 

Don’t know why I can’t raise the front. The bolt (moer) prevents it to turn ? 

Scratced the gun carriage and the M18 gun. Still strugling with the angle of the gun... 

Just a primer to see some effort 

“Doors” made, bumper soldered en fixed 

Bottoms up.  

Closed 

The officer arrived, made a mold to glue the wheels in the right place. (Gives me a headache). Wheelarches closed 

Extensive ? instrumentarium made.  

Lots of work creating the bulkhead. Yes, it’s called bulkhead. We say schutbord, in French it is cloison. Take your pick ? 

I think it is reverse gear ? 

Saddle up 

Second line of suspension 

Intrusions ready. Not that easy to build identical parts... 

Scratching a chair 

A new door (010 sheet with half round 040 at both sides) 

Suspension cylinders fitted 

Floor and trunk 

Inside floor 

Primered the carosserie (body)
Adjusting the chassis 

Green stuff for the holes, have had te worst with sawing and filing of the diecast. ?? 

(Anciens Cols Bleus) (ARDHAN) 

Removed the roof 

Chop chop 

By my knowledge there is no 2cv model in 1/35, I found this die-cast toy car, scaled 1/34, which is splendid for the job 

Did some pre shading and then the “official” color. Now waiting for the ordered decals 

Glued the wheels, chair and steering wheel in place. Painted some details 

At last the decals arrived. Very, very well made by Black Lion Decals.

blackliondecals.nl/index.htm 

Started on the figures, left a blast model, middle and right Bravo 6 Vietnam figures, converted to fusiler marin and a navy officer.
Still under construction, the fusilier has become a Hornet head, a different leather belt, made from masking tape and some other alterations. The officer became a “normal” long pants and also alterations at the uniform pockets 

Chipping and dust 

Chipping and dust 

I think it’s finished. On to the diorama and figures  

I think it’s finished. On to the diorama and figures  

I think it’s finished. On to the diorama and figures  

Figures and base done. Ready 

Figures and base done. Ready 

Figures and base done. Ready 

Figures and base done. Ready 

Figures and base done. Ready 

Figures and base done. Ready 

Figures and base done. Ready