| JGSDF Mitsubishi Type 73 Light Truck (Shin); 1/35 Trumpeter | |
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| Topic Started: Sep 23 2017, 09:13 PM (883 Views) | |
| Mick_Keenan | Sep 23 2017, 09:13 PM Post #1 |
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JGSDF Type 73 Light Truck Shin This is my entry to the Cars GroupBuild. ![]() It is a nice ,little simple kit from Trumpeter. ![]() A brief history of the vehicle from Wikipedia The Mitsubishi Type 73 Light Truck (Shin) (73式小型トラック (新) 73-shiki kogata torakku (shin)) began production in 1996 as Mitsubishi Motors began to slowly phase out the Type 73 Light Truck Kyūs from production and from selective service in the JSDF, using the frame of the Mitsubishi Pajero as a basis. The Type 73 Light Truck Shin can be mounted with various heavy machine guns and anti-tank missile launchers. But like its predecessor, the Shīn Light Truck can mount Sumitomo M2 machine guns and, for the first time, the Sumitomo MINIMI Light Machine Gun. When Shin Light Trucks were deployed to Iraq as part of the JIRSG, the vehicles were bulletproofed due to concerns that Iraqi guerrillas would target their vehicles to provoke JSDF troops who, under the restrictions of Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution, are not supposed to participate in any kind of offensive combat operations. ![]() Now on to the build ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It is a very quick build so far, the only thing I'm hesitant about is the clear parts. |
![]() Currently on the Bench: Bandai Incom T-65 X-Wing ON HOLD Soviet T-34-76, Kursk 1943 Current GB Build: Phaeton Class v2 Jumpship (Sci-Fi GB) Recently Finished: Completed builds 2018 Completed builds 2017 | |
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| Parkadge | Sep 23 2017, 09:23 PM Post #2 |
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Wow you're off to a great start there Mick
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Pat McGrath Work to become not to acquire ![]() | |
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| Mick_Keenan | Sep 23 2017, 09:31 PM Post #3 |
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Thanks, Pat. |
![]() Currently on the Bench: Bandai Incom T-65 X-Wing ON HOLD Soviet T-34-76, Kursk 1943 Current GB Build: Phaeton Class v2 Jumpship (Sci-Fi GB) Recently Finished: Completed builds 2018 Completed builds 2017 | |
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| 35th-Scale | Sep 23 2017, 11:55 PM Post #4 |
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Sean
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Nice choice Mick |
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| Barry | Sep 24 2017, 09:56 AM Post #5 |
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You're flying it mick |
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| Mick_Keenan | Sep 25 2017, 09:43 AM Post #6 |
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Thanks, Sean and Barry. |
![]() Currently on the Bench: Bandai Incom T-65 X-Wing ON HOLD Soviet T-34-76, Kursk 1943 Current GB Build: Phaeton Class v2 Jumpship (Sci-Fi GB) Recently Finished: Completed builds 2018 Completed builds 2017 | |
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| Manxman | Sep 28 2017, 08:54 AM Post #7 |
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Mick, you certainly are flying through these builds. A great start looks very clean and will be following with interest. |
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Pete On the bench - What isn't 😀
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| Mick_Keenan | Feb 21 2018, 06:23 PM Post #8 |
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I haven't posted any updates here in a while, so I might as well do a bit of a catch-up.![]() ![]() I painted it using Tamiya XF-74 JGSDF Olive Drab ![]() ![]() I painted the lights in the appropriate clear colours. ![]() ![]() The wheel arches were mucked up with various pigments. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The number plate, bumper codes and dial decals were applied, and the exterior of the jeep was given a wash from the Dust oilbrusher. I'm just about to apply a matt varnish to it, and it is done. |
![]() Currently on the Bench: Bandai Incom T-65 X-Wing ON HOLD Soviet T-34-76, Kursk 1943 Current GB Build: Phaeton Class v2 Jumpship (Sci-Fi GB) Recently Finished: Completed builds 2018 Completed builds 2017 | |
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| stephen8718 | Feb 21 2018, 08:13 PM Post #9 |
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very nice i like the weathering on it |
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| Parkadge | Feb 21 2018, 10:21 PM Post #10 |
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Great job Mick. Well done |
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Pat McGrath Work to become not to acquire ![]() | |
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| Narayan | Feb 22 2018, 10:24 AM Post #11 |
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Graham
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Very nice Mick, I was admiring that on Saturday. Graham |
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| Mick_Keenan | Feb 23 2018, 12:10 PM Post #12 |
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Thanks guys. Here is the finished build. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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![]() Currently on the Bench: Bandai Incom T-65 X-Wing ON HOLD Soviet T-34-76, Kursk 1943 Current GB Build: Phaeton Class v2 Jumpship (Sci-Fi GB) Recently Finished: Completed builds 2018 Completed builds 2017 | |
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