Dodge WC-51

This is one of those "afternoon" projects, well, at least the construction portion.  The Allied Groupbuild hosted by Lu Rodriguez on ML is the push I needed to pull this little gem off of my shelf.  I am using the MIG Productions 1/48 Dodge WC, and speaking of Lu, a big "hats off" on his wonderful rendition of the vehicle as shown on the box art.

Lu’s work, however, posed a bit of a problem for me.  Although I wanted to do this vehicle I didn’t want to replicate, nor have my work compared to his fine example…yep, I’m chicken.   So, while busy trying to avoid replicating Lu’s work I hit upon the idea of asking for his help.  I’m lazy, afterall, and if he had done research for the box art then perhaps he would have some inspiration references he would be willing to share.  Lu, who is also an admitted "lazy" modeler had a nice chuckle and then produced a beatuiful reference vehicle from his collection.  The vehicle is shown in a sand finish sporting twin .50 caliber weapons mounted in the rear bed.  As an added touch a field modified fuel can rack is mounted to the rear.  Perfect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As I said earlier, this is a little gem of a kit.  The molding is crisp and precise, the fit is great, and the instructions are clear to follow.   The construction begins with the lower body and chassis, upon which are added the front bonnet, crew cab, and rear bed.  Some of the finer details are reproduced using photo etch. 

Of course the distinctive features to be replicated with this Dodge are to be the twin M2 .50 caliber guns mounted into the rear bed, and the extra petrol cans adorning the rear of the vehicle.  Both of these items (the guns and gas cans)are from the Hauler range.  The rear "shelf" was fabric ated from plastic stock and bits of photo etch from my spares box. 

Similarly, the pedestal mount for the guns was also constructed from bits and pieces of plastic and brass.   The .50 cal. machine guns are beautifully represented by Hauler and certainly look their lethal best.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Dodge WC – MIG Productions

M2 .50 Caliber Machine Guns – Hauler

Gas Cans – Hauler

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