Meng British R-R Armored Car 1:35
In 1914 Rolls-Royce developed an armored car for use in WW1. Even though it was totally unsuited for trench warfare on the Western Front, it was useful in many other theaters during the war and thereafter, such as in the Irish Civil War, in Transjordan, Palestine and Mesopotamia. It was still in service in in the Middle East and North Africa early in WWII.
The Meng kit allows for building 1914 and 1920 versions. I chose the latter painted in the British Caunter camouflage as depicted in the box art. The kit is up to Meng's usual excellent standards. Assembly went smoothly, with only some fiddly bits on the undercarriage. I scraped the wooden rear fenders and cargo bay with a saw blade to add some texture. The real fun came with painting. The camo pattern called for straight lines and sharp edges. So, tape masking was required. Putting a complicated 3-color pattern on a vehicle with many different shapes and surfaces required copious amounts of masking tape...and tons of patience. On top of this, the instruction's color guide for this version had some inconsistencies between the vertical and side views. The weathering was done with acrylics, oils and pigments.
This was fun and challenging project. The result is a striking and distinctive but little known combat vehicle.
I love the painting and how you weathered this. That looks like a vehicle that was driven hard and parked still steaming.
I am not into cars, but your build looks fantastic, Dennis @dmeyers. The weathering with the dust, the oil leaking and rust everywhere...that is absolutely A-level modelling.
Agreed with the weathering and painting. That is an excellent job.
Camouflage application turned out great. Very nicely done throughout.
That is a wonderful job, Dennis! Great job on the camo scheme and the weathering.
Fantastic job and superb result, Dennis!