British CMP 15cwt trucks

Two Rubicon Models British CMP 15cwt trucks for use with both my 2nd NZ Division and LRDG / SAS forces.

There's not much new here from a perspective of painting techniques as these models have been prepared to fit in with the Marmon-Herrington and M3 "Honey" Stuart for the New Zealanders, and the LRDG trucks for my Behind Enemy Lines force.

The Rubicon model has options for an open or enclosed tray, and if the canvas tilt is used then its back panel can be flipped open or tied shut. There can also be either one or two crew; a driver and an optional Bren gunner, positioned through a hatch in the roof. I decided on just the drivers as under the Bolt Action rules 15cwt trucks don't get an option for a gun.

The trucks were undercoated with Stynylrez yellow primer...

...and then base coated in VMA UK BSC 64 Portland Stone. The canvas tilt was painted with VMA Sand Yellow.

I created a simple hard-edged camouflage pattern by masking the vehicles and then spraying areas with VMC Light Green Blue.

The masking removed to show the light blue-grey colour that once weathered will end up a slivery-grey.

Air recognition RAF decals added to the roof and unit markings added to the front bumpers. The NZ Division silver fern was added on the left, and a red "52" for the 20th Battalion to the right.
 
There wasn't anywhere convenient to add the unit markings, so after having a look at some historical examples showing the location of markings I decided to affix a small plate to each side of the bumpers. I ended up making these from scrap sprue (specifically some of the parts numbers from the Rubicon kits), and then painting them to match.

After attaching the wheels and sealing the acrylic paint, AMMO of Mig Jimenez Ochre for Light Sand was used as a filter coat.

First truck fully finished with AK Interactive Africa Dust added to edges and areas where dust would build up, and finally some AK North Africa dust pigment dusted on and another sealing coat applied.

 And second truck done.

Next up the second section for the LRDG / SAS force.