Friday, 1 February 2013

Zvezda Opel Blitz Truck

This Russian manufacturer has a growing range. 
I was a bit 'done-in' after work last night so aside from changing the stripping fluid from my batch of soaking tanks I didn't feel up to getting any painting done. Instead I occupied myself building a Zvezda 1/100 Opel Blitz Truck kit that I must have bought at a show some time ago. 

I have no idea why I bought this kit, because I don't recall having any need of one in my FOW army lists. I guess I must have just bought it on a whim. So last night instead of painting I just sat down and put this together while watching some TV (a bit of hobby related zoning-out!). The finished vehicle probably won't even get painted but it was a 'therapeutic' exercise and pretty easy to assemble. Anyway here are a few pictures of this excellent little kit. 

Everything came on one Spru and was easily removed with a pair  of clippers.
The instructions are duel language and very clear and easy to understand.
The Cab comes in four parts that clip into an internal 'armature'. For a suposedly cheap kit the quality of the joins are excellent. 



The finished Truck is pretty good, and all for just a couple of pounds. 
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11 comments:

  1. Andrew McCory1 February 2013 at 13:36

    I love Zvezda 1/100s, cheap and useful, although the figures of the same range do not worth the price (4-5 figs = 1 vehicle whereas 3 vehicles for 1 full box= 40+ figs? no way)

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  2. Clint1 February 2013 at 14:02

    This is the first time I have seen the contents of one of these kits. To be honest they look better than I thought they would. Thank you for demonstrating that.

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  3. Anonymous1 February 2013 at 14:53

    The guys at Model Dads have some more eye candy http://www.modeldads.co.uk/Life-at-the-Front/wordpress/?p=3594

    Cheers,

    Dave.

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  4. Steve-the-Wargamer1 February 2013 at 16:02

    Zvezda are just the dogs nadgers in terms of quality of model and price in 15mm - their Hanomags are very nice, and I just love the Pz II/Pz 38T

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    1. Nick Von Cover2 February 2013 at 08:15

      I always wondered what "Hanomag" meant and today I stumbled over the answer. Turns out that Hanomag was the name of the company that designed and manufactured these halftracks.

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  5. The Angry Lurker1 February 2013 at 17:35

    I remember seeing you with it, I think it was a Cavalier purchase.

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  6. Ray Rousell1 February 2013 at 17:37

    Can't be bad for a few quid Lee!!

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  7. Nick Von Cover2 February 2013 at 08:11

    The Zvezda vehicle kits are at 1:100 and perfect for Flames of War and other 15 mm WWII gaming. I've been impressed with the simplicity and high relative value of these models.

    I've reviewed the Stuka, T-34 and Sd Kfz 251 to date, which can be found on the Zvezda models page of my site. I like all three. Four more kits are waiting in the wings.

    One thing to remember though: the guns and infantry are 1/72 scale, not 1:100. So they're not fully compatible.

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  8. Unknown3 February 2013 at 18:37

    Not a bad little kit.I am needing to get around ten of them for MY Flames of war GErmans.I just hoping that the AA Vehicles will be released soon.Also they have a few more BRit and a KV-2 to be releades here in 2013.

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  9. RIHARD6 February 2013 at 06:48

    Собирал http://rlhard.blogspot.ru/2011/07/opel-blitz.html#more

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  10. Anonymous10 March 2013 at 22:12

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