"Helping hand", 1/35, Meng, Warriors

Driver of a Kübelwagen had an accident and is helped by a medic

Meng Kübelwagen is a solid kit. More detailed than Tamiya versions, you can see my comparison of them here. Good fits with often pin/hole combo to make sure parts fit properly, though if you plan on painting parts before putting them on kit holes might be a bit too small and you’ll have to enlarge them with a drill. Colour callouts are for Meng and Acryvision brands, but they are either generic (black, steel……) or you’ll probably know what other paints to use (body, camo scheme…..). The biggest issue I have with it is that there is only option for closed roof, which kind of limits your options. There are two versions of this kit, one with lowered roof, so IDK why they didn’t simply opt to include parts for both versions and let you decide which one to build.

As for my build, I decided on some modifications. Originally all doors are closed, but you can build them open. If you decide to do that you need to cut apart the window part and then glue each part on each door. Not a massive or complex undertaking, though. As I’ve decided to make a vignette about an accident I inflicted some damage on it, bend some lights, damage front bumper and make one wheel flat. Overall it was fun to do all that and having to work on Kübelwagen and fence at the same time.

The figures are combination of W-SS soldier and Heer medic. Originally both are Heer but I felt more comfortable painting Oak smock so I changed it.

Positioning could be better, mostly shallower angle of impact on the fence. But overall quite happy with end results, given this was my first time to actually plan damage on a vehicle.