Hello there! I have managed to complete one of the models for the ' desert vehicle recovery game' It is an SHQ model of a Ruxtall Tank Transporter. It is a metal model suitable for 200mm figures.
The front cab on the Ruxtall had an unnerving tendency to rise up and lift off the floor when being loaded. There is a photograph on the internet showing a soldier standing under the cab with his arm raised as if he is picking up the vehicle.
The ramps on the flat bed at the back are used for loading and come with the model. I did nt want to show the transporter in the act of loading as this would cause a problem using it for the game.
The whinch at the back was used to load a tank onto the rear bed. There are two chains attached to the back to attach to the 'D' shackles on the tank. This is to avoid the possibility of a 'mishap' when loading. There are also pictures of this on youtube where tanks, under their own power try to drive onto a tank transporter and end up driving off the side and rolling over.
I added some thread to the roller of the winch to add some realism. Unfortunately I could not make the thread 'droop' realistically like a steel wire rope so I attached a chain and superglued it into place keeping the thread under tension.
The rear bed is sprinkles with MIG Rubble Dust and Dark Mud Pigments held in place by pigment fixer.
Hope you like the post. Iam getting close to completing some other vehicles for this project which will be posted soon.
The White Ruxtall tank transporter is an interesting vehicle to model, and you've done a good job Stephen. I never knew it existed until I read your post and looked up the photo you mentioned. Cheers Greg
ReplyDeleteThank you Greg. This model has been sitting on the shelf for three years, (probably more!), after I bought it from a Salute show. Work and ill health has stopped me getting much done recently but model making is very cathartic and helps me out no end.
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